Conduit Church Podcast

5 tools anyone can access to move toward emotional health during the Covid 10 Pandemic and beyond.

God has an invitation to His people during dark times-“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.”– Isaiah 60:2Jesus said it this way-“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.”– Matthew 5:14

Faithful in prayer is way different than faithful to prayer. Faithful in prayer is about the one we're being faithful to.

At a time when there’s a jockeying for political power in our country, let’s take a look at how Jesus reacted to the political power that was imprisoning Him.Watch the video here: https://vimeo.com/395985478

Etching Your Story With the Look of JesusPastor David Schindel continues our Restored series, finishing up Mark 14.Watch the message from our 11am service on March 1, 2020 here: https://vimeo.com/394200162conduitchurch.com

Donna VanLiere, a fellow Conduite, was our special guest teacher today. Donna is a NYT & USA Today best selling author who is releasing her latest book, “The Time of Jacob’s Trouble” this March. Donna is a prayer warrior and a purveyor of truth. Donna will share some of the prophecies from the OT and their fulfillments, as well as those that are being fulfilled right before our very eyes.

Darren and Mo updated the church on all the wonderful ministry the Lord is doing through Conduit this past year, and shared the latest about our new sanctuary expansion.conduitchurch.com

An Easter Egg in the book of Mark:Mark 14:51 A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, 52 he fled naked, leaving his garment behind."young man""white linen"He wasn't just a streaker.The only other time in the NT where there is a "young man" wearing "white linen" is in the most fascinating place.Mark 16:5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a "young man" dressed in a "white robe" (same Greek Word) sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.When the Mary's and Salmome found Jesus' tomb, there again was a young man in white linen. It's not an angel. (the NIV version in verse 6 says "then the angel said" but that word is added. it's not in the original Greek. it's not in KJV, ESV, etc)What if this is John Mark himself inserting his story of redemption into his book? What if this was his version of an easter egg on that first Easter morning.The two mentions make no sense on their own, but taken together we get a glimpse of his redemption. We get a picture of our own.Leaving behind his white linen, running away naked. Meeting the resurrected Christ and given a new white robe.The message of the Gospel embedded. Leaving behind my righteousness, putting on the new white robe of HIS righteousness."And to each of them were given white robes, " Revelation 6:13snippet from sermon this morning. link in the comments.

Jesus died at 33 years old. Taken out before He ever got started. Didn't have the chance to write out his teachings. He Didn't have time to establish a pecking order. No other world religion was founded by someone who had failed so spectacularly.Unless his death was necessary for the founding. Unless his death was the religion.If Jesus was just the incarnation of the "cosmic Christ" to show us the best way to be to attain enlightenment (as Richard Rohr teaches) His death at 33 makes no sense. If Jesus' incarnation and death were just to show us how much he loved us, then someone get a gun and shoot me, I want Shannon to know how much I love her. That's only loving if I'm standing between her and someone trying to shoot her.He showed us the purpose of His death by sharing it with his disciples at a Passover meal.Mark 14:16 "So they prepared the Passover."In the supper that's recorded in Mark 14:12-26 Jesus tells us why He was going to die. By picking up a piece of bread at Passover, and telling his Jewish followers that this bread represents my body broken for you. This cup represents my blood of the covenant for you.And the lamb? There was no lamb mentioned at this dinner.That's because the lamb was speaking.John 1:29 "The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"This Gospel is such great news. Jesus dying at 33 wasn't a failure at all. It wasn't an interruption of his work, It WAS His work.And His resurrection is proof that it worked. The sacrifice was accepted. Your sins are forgiven.

Watchout that no one decieves you.

Two things you aren’t supposed to talk about at thanksgiving. Religion and politics.

You can die like a tenant or live like a son. There is no middle ground.

“Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea…” What mountain is he referring to?

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18

“The Human Spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear a crushed Spirit?” Proverbs 18:14 (Credit to Tim Keller, Jon Ortberg, John Mark Comer, Chipp Dodd and Jeff Schulte.)

What do you want me to do for you? That's the question Jesus asked Bartimeaus. It's the question He asks you and me. Our answer to this question depends 100% on who we believe that He is.

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Knowing that Jesus died is an important part of our faith. Understanding WHY He died is just as important.

The Disciples were standing there as broke, powerless, and unknown as when they started following Jesus. Peter asked a question that any single one of us would ask- “but what about us Jesus?

The rich young ruler asked the question all of have to ask at some point in our lives, “have I done enough?” Are you willing to ask the question now? Are you willing to listen to the answer?

There is much Gospel in the words of Jesus about being single, about being married, about being divorced or remarried. This is an often misunderstood passage. God grant us wisdom as we look at what Jesus has to say about something that affects all of us.

Is it possible to be humble and a hero at the same time?

Humility and faith are intrinsically connected. "If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all." Mark 9:35

Darren shares about a boy who Jesus delivered from demonic possession. (Hint: Satan’s agenda is to take out our kids. Let’s take them to Jesus.)

Jesus invites you to "Transfigure It Out"

Jesus calls us to these 3 things: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me."

Jesus shows us how to be Moved by Compassion, guided by The Spirit, Guarded by the Word

We can have an impact for the Kingdom, even when we are in waiting. That is good news!

Legalism and liberalism are the two ditches on the road to redemption.

David Schindel continues our "Restored" series teaching from Mark 6:45-56.What to do with a guy who walks on water!? Contemplating the distinction and eternal ramifications between astonishment and faith.

Jay Austin continues our RESTORED series in Mark chapter six. We'll see what the Word says concerning provision, and how and why Jesus provides.

Pastor James Boyd continues our RESTORED series by jumping into chapter six of Mark. We'll look at rejection. We've all been there, and perhaps you're there right now. We'll see what this passage can teach us.

Mark 5:21-43 details Jesus' power and authority, and his plan and purpose that sometimes looks different than we thought it would.

We can learn a lot from how Jesus dealt with the demonic, Starting with not ignoring it. -Darren Tyler

Jay leads into the journey of parenthood, learning intentional parenting from birth to adulthood.

Darren gives an overview of Mark 5:1-20 and interviews Mike Coupe, Founder of Place of Hope in Columbia, TN. http://placeofhopeinternational.com