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If I Had More Time
An enormous amount of preparation goes into each Mariners weekend message. Eric scours through Scripture, commentaries, books, and speaks with subject matter experts on each topic we cover. More often than not, he ends up with too much content and not enough time to share it all. If I Had More Time is a podcast series that invites you into a casual conversation with Eric and members of the Mariners team to hear a few of the helpful insights and truths they wished they had time to include in the weekend message.
Episodes
176 episodes
Episode 169 - A Talking Donkey
The story from Numbers about a talking donkey is referenced multiple times throughout Scripture. What can we learn from this passage? Join Mariners San Clemente Lead Pastor Gavin Lamming and Lead Discipleship Pastor John Thomas as they discuss ...
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Episode 168 - A Bronze Snake and God's Love
In Numbers 21, God’s people grumble against God and Moses, and venomous snakes fill the camp. But those who look to God’s gracious remedy are spared. Join Young Adults Pastor Dallas Viva and Teaching Pastor Steve Bang Lee as they ta...
Episode 167 - Water from a Rock
Join Content Pastor Liz Garcia and Mariners Irvine Lead Pastor Jared Kirkwood as they discuss the miracle of God providing water from a rock in Numbers 20, Moses' disobedience, and how the miracle points us to our need for a Savior!
Episode 166 - The Cure for Our Rebellion
Join Eric & Kaye Geiger as they discuss how complaining, rebellion, and jealousy impact our relationship with God and others, and the importance of remembering God's holiness!
Episode 165 - Misplaced Fear
What can we learn from how God's people react to the challenges they see in the Promised Land? Why is it important for us to understand God's heartbreak at seeing His people's doubt? Join Eric and Mariners Anaheim Lead Pastor Munyo...
Episode 164 - The Not-Little Sin of Complaining
What's the difference between lamenting and complaining? How can we avoid complaining in our relationships? Join Eric and Mariners San Clemente Lead Pastor Gavin Lamming as they discuss how complaining affects our hearts and share some practica...
Episode 163 - Not Alone
Join Eric and Content Pastor Liz Garcia as they discuss the beginning of our teaching series through the book of Numbers, what the tabernacle shows us about the character of God, and the incredible truth that God is always with us!
Episode 162 - What Matters Most
How should the mention of "one Shepherd" at the end of Ecclesiastes shape how we receive the book's wisdom? What does it mean to fear God? Join Content Pastor Liz Garcia and Mariners Irvine Lead Pastor Jared Kirkwood as they look a...
Episode 161 - Living and Dying Skillfully
Why is our culture uncomfortable with the idea of death? How can knowing we will die one day actually help us live well? Join Content Pastor Liz Garcia and Teaching Pastor Steve Bang Lee as they discuss living with the end in mind and the etern...
Episode 160 - Wisdom When Life Is Complex
How do we practically let sorrow be our teacher? How should we respond when faced with unfairness and injustice? Join Eric & Kaye Geiger as they discuss wisdom from Ecclesiastes about how to navigate our imperfect world when life is complex...
Episode 159 - Wisdom on Money and Contentment
Join Eric and Directional Elder Sam Tang as they discuss God's wisdom about money in Ecclesiastes and Proverbs, share practical stories from their lives about stepping into generosity, and talk about how giving leads us to appreciate the good g...
Episode 158 - The Gifts of Work and Rest
Join Pastor Emeritus Kenton Beshore and Irvine Lead Pastor Jared Kirkwood as they talk about how we can look to God in our work and rest! Plus, Kenton shares a reflection on communion, explaining the meaning behind the bread and the cup as expr...
Episode 157 - Making the Most of a Time for Everything
Join Eric and Women's Discipleship Pastor Esther Chung for a conversation about making the most of our time in every season of life as we look to Christ!
Episode 156 - Meaning in the Meaningless
Join Eric and Lead Discipleship Pastor John Thomas as they discuss Ecclesiastes 1 & 2, how Solomon's writing challenges key philosophical frameworks, and the good news that God offers us real meaning!
Episode 155 - Celebrating Easter
Join Eric and Content Pastor Liz Garcia as they talk about the good news of Christ’s Resurrection and the joy and hope He brings us! Plus, Eric shares a preview of our next teaching series, A Search for Meaning: A Study of Ecclesiastes....
Episode 154 - Death of Death: The King Who Forgives and Absorbs Our Sin
Join Eric & Kaye Geiger as they discuss the account of Jesus' death on the cross and what His Resurrection means for us!To sign up for our next session of Rooted starting the week of April 13 across all our Mariners congregations an...
Episode 153 - Agony in a Garden: The King Who Sweats Blood
Tune into this episode as Eric and Mariners Trabuco Canyon Lead Pastor Kenny Luck talk about Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, the pain of abandonment Jesus experienced, and the wonderful redemption He offers us through His obedience!<...
Episode 152 - Promised Comforter: The King Who Won't Abandon Us
Join Eric and special guest Daniel Nuñez, pastor of Ministerios Transformación, our church partner in northern Baja, Mexico! Together, they talk about church planting, Jesus' Great Commission for us, and how we're all called to share the gospel...
Episode 151 - Humility in Action: The King Who Washes Feet
Join us for a conversation with Teaching Pastor Doug Fields and Mariners Anaheim Lead Pastor Munyoki Mulwa as they talk about the story of Jesus washing His disciples' feet, some common fears about stepping into serving for the first time, and ...
Episode 150 - Tables Overturned: The King with Righteous Anger
Join Eric and Mariners Irvine Lead Pastor Jared Kirkwood as they discuss the story of Jesus turning over tables in the temple and how Jesus' anger displays His perfect love for us! To learn more about our upcoming opportunities for kids...
Episode 149 - The Promised King Arrives
Join us as Eric and Justin Taylor talk about Passion Week, comparing the Gospel accounts, and how Jesus is a very different King!Justin Taylor is an author and executive vice-president of book publishing at Crossway, a Christian publish...
Episode 148 - Borders and Immigration: Why Do Some Christians Have Different Views?
Join Eric and special guests Dr. Grudem and Matt Soerens for an honest conversation about some of the different views Christians hold on borders and immigration.Welcoming the Stranger <...
Episode 147 - Does God Care What I Do with My Body? Fitness, Tattoos, Plastic Surgery—All the Things
Join Eric, his daughter Eden, and Teaching Pastor Christine Caine for an impactful conversation about how we view and care for our bodies and what God says about our ultimate identity and worth.Christine Caine is a speaker, author, and ...
Episode 146 - If Christians Are to Be One, Why Are There So Many Denominations?
This week, Eric and Scholar-in-Residence Ed Stetzer discuss the differences between denominations and how God is moving through His Church around the world.Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is the Dean and Professor of Leadership and Christian Ministry...