What happens when life doesn't go the way you planned? In this episode of Pause, the Neighborhood Church podcast, Pastor Mark unpacks his Sunday message on resurrection — going deeper than Easter Sunday. Drawing from John 11 and the st...

Have you ever had a dream die? In this powerful message from Neighborhood Church, Pastor Mark walks us through John 11 — the raising of Lazarus — and asks the question we all need to sit with: When dreams die, will you still trust God's pla...

What does it really mean to forgive? In this episode of Pause, a Neighborhood Church podcast, Eric shares a powerful, compassionate message on forgiveness and healing. Learn why forgiveness doesn't mean pretending everything's okay, wh...

Stop saying "just forgive"—this powerful message tackles BOTH sides of forgiveness! Eric addresses those hurt ("How can I forgive someone who left such a deep wound?") AND offenders ("Humble yourself while you still can"). Discover why unforgiv...

Struggling with unbelief? You're not alone! Join Pastor Mark and Eric for this honest conversation unpacking the Samaritan woman's story (John 4). Discover five barriers keeping people from fully believing: History (slavery, immigration, addict...

What's stopping you from fully believing in Jesus? Join Pastor Mark for this powerful sermon on the Woman at the Well (John 4), exploring five barriers to belief: History (personal & collective baggage), Misunderstanding What Jesus Offers (...

Join Eric and Natalie for this heart-stirring conversation about being a good neighbor! Discover why unneighborly doesn't mean grouchy—it means doing NOTHING. Natalie unpacks "Zeal Without Burnout"—God isn't asking "Can you do more?" but "Do yo...

What makes a good neighbor? Join Natalie, Neighborhood Church's missions pastor, for this powerful Global Encounters message! Discover two simple truths from the Good Samaritan: a good neighbor SEES and a good neighbor DOES something. Explore w...

Join Pastor Mark and Eric for this honest conversation about temptation! Discover why saying "I don't have temptations" or "mine aren't that bad" are dangerous mindsets. Eric shares why temptation is like different fruit for everyone—your "kiwi...

Facing temptation? You're not alone—even Jesus was tempted! Join Eric from Neighborhood Church for this powerful message on overcoming temptation. Discover two dangerous mindsets: "I don't have temptations" and "Mine aren't that bad." Learn fro...

Join Pastor Mark and Eric for honest conversation about making relationships work! Celebrating 21 years of marriage, Pastor Mark reveals it's NOT all "happily ever after"—they've been through moves, four kids, three degrees, church hurt, and ho...

Join Pastor Mark and Eric for this powerful conversation about what makes a truly Spirit-empowered church! Discover why 95% of church activity might continue without the Holy Spirit—and why that's a problem. Explore the revolutionary truth that...

What if 95% of church activity would stop if the Holy Spirit left? Join Pastor Mark for this powerful finale of 40 Days of Prayer, exploring what it means to be a Spirit-empowered church! Discover how the church was born at Pentecost as a multi...

Join Pastor Mark and Eric for an eye-opening conversation about discipleship! Discover the shocking truth: you're ALREADY being discipled by something—social media, news, coffee choices—the question is, by what? Learn why "masses and classes tu...

Are you making disciples? Pastor Mark delivers a powerful message revealing that we're ALL disciples of something—the question is, what? Discover Jesus's simple mission: go and make disciples by baptizing, teaching obedience rooted in love, and...

Join Pastor Mark and Eric for an inspiring conversation about Christ Our Coming King! Recorded after Eric's powerful snow day sermon, this discussion explores what it means to truly be ready for Jesus's return—not just knowing the timeline, but...

Are you ready for Christ's return? Join Eric for this urgent, encouraging message on Jesus Our Coming King as part of the 40 Days of Prayer series! Discover the parable of the ten virgins and why being spiritually prepared matters more than kno...

Join Pastor Mark and Eric for this powerful follow-up conversation on Jesus Our Healer! Dive deeper into the five worldview questions and explore why suffering exists—from the Fall to living in a broken world. Discover why God sometimes says "y...

Why does God heal some but not others? Join Pastor Mark for this honest, powerful message on Jesus as Healer during 40 Days of Prayer. Explore where suffering comes from—the Fall, broken world, poor choices, Satan, and opportunities for God's p...

Join Pastor Mark and Eric for an insightful conversation following the powerful Weekend of Renewal! Dive deeper into what sanctification really means and why it's not about "trying harder" but being empowered by the Holy Spirit. Discover the di...

Should following Jesus change how you live? Absolutely! Join Pastor Mark for this powerful message on Jesus as Sanctifier during the 40 Days of Prayer series. Discover what it means to be "set apart" for God's purposes and why your life should ...

Join Pastor Mark and Eric for an encouraging post-sermon conversation about finding true salvation in Jesus! Discover why people search for salvation in pleasure, achievement, and relationships—and why these always fall short. Learn the powerfu...

Start your new year with hope and purpose! Join Pastor Mark as he kicks off 40 Days of Prayer, exploring what it truly means to experience Jesus as Savior. Discover why the worldly pursuits of pleasure, achievement, and relationships leave us e...

Join Natalie and Eric for a conversation unpacking the critical question: New Year, new you—or same patterns, different calendar? Discover why Uncle Ben's wisdom ("wherever you go, you'll be") changed everything, how Chicago's housing projects ...