In Mark 16:1–11, we follow the women to the tomb expecting death, only to find Jesus risen. This sermon offers steady hope for post-holiday heaviness, shows how God moves the stone ahead of us, and highlights grace that restores failures, “and Peter,” calling us to take the next step with the living Christ.

In a culture where public shaming feels like a sport, this sermon from Mark 15:16–32 traces the waves of mockery that crash over Jesus—from Roman soldiers and casual passersby to religious leaders and criminals on neighboring crosses. We see how their taunts accidentally tell the truth: “He saved others; he cannot save himself,” and how that one sentence captures the heart of the gospel. As we recognize ourselves in the crowd and at the foot of the cross, we’re invited to trust the King who stayed on the cross for us and to answer His call to take up our own cross and follow Him. The message concludes at the Lord’s Table, where the bread and cup remind us that Jesus saved others by refusing to save Himself.

From across the room, a fake plant looks alive; up close, it’s plastic. That image frames Mark 11:12–33, where Jesus curses a leafy fig tree with no fruit and clears the temple—exposing religion that performs but doesn’t produce what God wants. We trace Mark’s four scenes to show how appearances collapse without obedience, how Jesus reclaims the court of prayer, and how faith asks according to God’s will while forgiveness unclogs the heart. We also face the authority question in the temple: who defines real worship—us, or Jesus? You’ll get a simple ten-minute “prayer margin” plan to clear the noise, and we end at the Table, remembering the cross where Jesus bore the curse and opened the way so the Spirit can grow real fruit in real people. If you’re done maintaining leaves, come learn how to cultivate a living faith.

This sermon explores Jesus’ encounter with the demon-possessed man in Mark 5 to show that no one is beyond His reach. It challenges cultural extremes about spiritual evil and highlights Christ’s authority, compassion, and call to bear witness after deliverance.

In this sermon, Pastor Austin W. Duncan reflects on the season of fall as a metaphor for transitions in life and faith. He uses the story of Michael Jordan's return to basketball to illustrate the theme of comebacks and encourages those who have drifted from their faith to return to Jesus. Drawing from John 21:1-14, Austin highlights how Jesus met the disciples where they were, providing for them and reminding them of their true purpose. The sermon concludes with a call to recommit to one’s faith and to support others in their spiritual journey, emphasizing that Jesus persistently seeks and invites us back into a deeper relationship with Him.

This is the heartbeat of the Church - action into serving others the other 167 hours of the week that you're not here, be that at work, or at home. As we strive to be more like Christ day after day, look at who He told us to invite to the table. Build relationships, invest your time into others that may not be able to pay you back, and allow for God to use you, your skills, your talents, your job, your resources - to grow the Kingdom, and to spread the Gospel to all nations.

This is the heartbeat of the Church - action into serving others the other 167 hours of the week that you're not here, be that at work, or at home. As we strive to be more like Christ day after day, look at who He told us to invite to the table. Build relationships, invest your time into others that may not be able to pay you back, and allow for God to use you, your skills, your talents, your job, your resources - to grow the Kingdom, and to spread the Gospel to all nations.

Learn how pruning is essential for a fruitful Christian life in John 15:1-11 as Pastor Austin W. Duncan explains the significance of Jesus as the true vine and the importance of abiding in Him for spiritual growth and fruitfulness.