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Mariners Church Weekend Messages
Join us each week for relevant teaching that inspires us to follow Jesus and fearlessly change the world. Every weekend we will hear from Senior Pastor Eric Geiger or guest speakers and you will be challenged toward new growth, faith and ways to live that out into the world. For more information visit marinerschurch.org
Episodes
169 episodes
March 22 - Agony in a Garden: The King Who Sweats Blood - Eric Geiger
Anchor Passage: (Matthew 26:36-46)In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus is filled with anguish, so much so that He sweats drops of blood. He’s overwhelmed by what’s in front of Him—His sacrifice on the cross—but He obeys the Father, ...
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March 15 - Promised Comforter: The King who won't abandon us - Jared Kirkwood
Anchor Passage: (John 14-16, Acts 1:8)Jesus promises His disciples that even after He leaves them, they will never be alone: God will send the Holy Spirit, who will be with us forever. Jesus even insists it is better for us to hav...
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March 8 - Humility in Action: The King Who Washes Feet - Doug Fields
Anchor Passage: (John 13:1-17)In the upper room, Jesus does the unthinkable—He washes His disciples’ feet. To His disciples, Jesus’ actions feel wrong, backward, and beneath Him in dignity. But Jesus insists the path to real great...
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March 1 - Tables Overturned: The King with Righteous Anger - Eric Geiger
Anchor Passage: (Mark 11:11, 15-18)We see the same Jesus who welcomes children fashion a whip and clear out God’s temple, turning over the shopkeepers’ tables. What seems to be a contradiction in His character is really the same p...
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February 22 - The Promised King Arrives - Eric Geiger
Anchor Passage: (Luke 19:28-44)On Palm Sunday, Jesus arrives in Jerusalem as the promised King—humble, riding on a donkey, just as the prophet Zechariah had predicted hundreds of years before. Even though the crowd celebrates His arr...
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February 15 - Borders and Immigration: Why do some Christians have different views? - Eric Geiger
In the Scripture we see that God has set the times and places where people live (Acts 17:26) and that governing leaders are to restrain evil and protect the people under their care (Romans 13:1-3). We also see God command His people to love the...
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February 8 - Does God care what I do with my body? Fitness, tattoos, plastic surgery—all the things - Christine Caine
Anchor Passage: (1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Romans 12:1, Psalm 139:13-16)Gym memberships, tattoos, plastic surgery. Our Southern California culture is fixated on body image, looking young, and longevity of life. How should we view our...
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February 1 - If Christians are to be one, why are there so many denominations? - Ed Stetzer
Anchor Passage: (John 17:20-23, Ephesians 4:1-6, Mark 9:38-40)Jesus prayed that Christians would be “one,” yet there are thousands of Christian denominations worldwide. What happened? Join us as we look at the history of the Churc...
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January 25 - What about those crazy spiritual gifts? - Eric Geiger
Spiritual gifts are often divided into three categories: speaking, serving, and sign gifts. It is the sign gifts—gifts like tongues, prophecy, and healing—that are a source of debate. Some have wrongly made Christians feel incomplete if they do...
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January 18 - When Should Christians Disobey the Government? - Eric Geiger
Anchor Passage: (Acts 5:27-29, Romans 13:1-3)The apostle Paul instructed Christians in Rome to submit to all the governing authorities, and he wrote those words when Nero, an evil tyrant who killed his own mother and burned his own c...
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January 11 - What Happens 60 Seconds After You Die? - Eric Geiger
Anchor Passage: (Hebrews 9:27, 2 Corinthians 5:1-9)One of the great mysteries of life is how we are able to live without thinking much about death, though we all will die. How can we live with hope, even though we know life will e...
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December 28 - New Year Blessing - Kenton Beshore
Anchor Passage: (Selected Passages)Join us as we discover how God calls us to bless others and live in His blessing as we step into the new year!First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard...
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December 24 - Two Miracles of Christmas - Eric Geiger
Anchor Passage: (2 Corinthians 8:9)Join us this Christmas at Mariners as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, our Savior and King, and the hope, joy, and peace He brings!First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/c...
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December 14 - Waiting with Hope - Christine Caine
Anchor Passage: (Luke 1:1-25)In the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, we see how God invites ordinary people into His perfect plan, showing His faithfulness even in our seasons of waiting. Join us as we prepare our hearts to celebrat...
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December 7 - Resolve: Living with Restlessness and Resting - Eric Geiger
Anchor Passage: (Nehemiah 13)After returning to Jerusalem, Nehemiah found that the Israelites had broken every one of their commitments. His response teaches us a lesson in resolve: to lead with restlessness yet be sustained by resti...
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November 30 - Transformation: Changing Beliefs and Behaviors - Steve Bang Lee
Anchor Passage: (Nehemiah 8-12)The most significant change that happened under Nehemiah's leadership wasn't the rebuilt wall of Jerusalem—it was the character transformation of the Israelites. Join us as we learn how to bring about t...
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November 23 - Credibility: Character and Competence and Commitment and... - Jared Kirkwood
Anchor Passage: (Nehemiah 5:14-7)A leader's effectiveness rises and falls with their credibility. Nehemiah's enemies tried to discredit him, knowing it would ruin the progress of rebuilding the city walls. In response, Nehemiah displ...
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November 16 - Perseverance: Fighting and Trusting He is Fighting - Eric Geiger
Anchor Passage: (Nehemiah 4-5:13)In the midst of their success, Nehemiah and the Israelites faced external threats and internal oppression. Leaders often face challenges that seem overwhelming, but Nehemiah showed perseverance eve...
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November 9 - Servanthood: Thinking Big and Acting Small - Eric Geiger
Anchor Passage: (Nehemiah 3)In Nehemiah 3, we see Nehemiah thinking big—coordinating a city-wide project—while simultaneously acting small—serving and building the wall alongside the people. Join us as we learn how to live and lea...
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November 2 - Conviction: Displaying Clarity and Courage - Eric Geiger
Anchor Passage: (Nehemiah 2)Nehemiah was a leader with conviction. He carefully evaluated Jerusalem’s walls and created a plan for the work ahead, even while faced by external threats. Join us as we learn how to lead with this same c...
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October 26 - Vision: Being Shaped by Burden and Belief - Eric Geiger
Anchor Passage: (Nehemiah 1)Vision is the union of burden and belief. In the first chapter of Nehemiah, we see a beautiful example of a leader driven by burden and belief—both a burden for the work needing to be done, and a belief th...
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October 19 - Rejoice in Your Spouse NOT "Variety is the Spice of Life" - Eric Geiger
Anchor Passage: (Proverbs 5:15-20)The world gives you clichés like “it is just sex,” “you only live once,” and “variety is the spice of life,” encouraging people to find thrills outside of their marriages. But Proverbs gives a wa...
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October 12 - Let Love Cover Conflict NOT "Cut Discomfort Out of Your Life" - Doug Fields
Anchor Passage: (Proverbs 10:12)The clichés about cutting people out of your life, even a spouse, who do not serve your life goals are common. Proverbs is honest about the reality of conflict and acknowledges how damaging it can be—b...
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