Cross Point Church Podcast

In week 24 of our series on the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Kevin Queen breaks down Mark 8:22-38, when Jesus healed a blind man and later spoke about His death. This passage reminds us that Jesus performed many miracles. Like with the blind man, He wants to help us see when life gets blurry and bring things in focus. Jesus wants us to live in boldness for Him, since we are part of His kingdom. How are...

In Week 23 of our Gospel of Mark series, guest speaker Pastor Dave Stone unpacks Mark 8:1-21. Do you ever question whether God can meet you in your mess? Wonder if He has another miracle for you? You’re not alone, even the disciples questioned Jesus’ ability to provide, despite witnessing miracle after miracle. Maybe you want more from Jesus? Ever get frustrated that He doesn’t show up as yo...

Everywhere you look; online, at work, even at home, people seem quick to take offense. But what if offense is more than just an emotion? What if it’s a trap? This week in our series working through the book of Mark, Pastor Kevin teaches from Mark 7 and reveals how easily we can get caught in cycles of bitterness and division. Together we’ll learn that carrying offense blinds us spiritually,...

In week 21 of our Gospel of Mark series, Pastor Kevin teaches from Mark 7:1-23, where Jesus challenges the religious leaders and reminds His disciples that it’s not what goes into a person that makes them unclean – it’s what comes out of their heart. When we hold on to the wrong things, spiritual vision is impaired by the world. The good news? Jesus invites us to repent, turn our eyes back t...

In week 20 of our Gospel of Mark series, Pastor Kevin teaches from Mark 6:45-56, when Jesus walked on water and the disciples were terrified, thinking He was a ghost. This passage reminds us that everyone puts faith in something, but only Jesus is worthy of our trust. Sometimes God allows us to walk through storms so we can see His glory more clearly. Are you trusting Him in the middle of your sto...

In week 19 of our series on the Gospel of Mark, Pastor James Savage shares the story of Jesus feeding 5,000 people with just five loaves and two fish (Mark 6:30-44). Even while tired and needing rest, Jesus showed compassion and made the most of a difficult day. This passage reminds us that when we face bad days, we’re not alone.  Jesus lays out an insightful and wise plan that we can c...

In week 18 of our series on the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Kevin Queen walks through Mark 6:7–13, where Jesus sends His disciples out for the first time to preach the Gospel. One of His instructions is to “travel light” – an instruction that still rings true today:  Carry less. Trust more. When our hands are empty, our hearts are more open to receive what only God can provide. G...

We all face rejection, hurt and moments of offense. In this next section of Mark, Ps. Kevin Queen unpacks how Jesus Himself experienced it in His own hometown—and John the Baptist even lost his life for standing firm in his faith. Rejection and offense are painful, but they don’t have to define us. Jesus shows us how to stay rooted in God’s truth, free from bitterness, and strong in the Spirit no...

What does it look like to push past fear, risk our reputation, and reach out to Jesus? In week 16 of our series on the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Kevin shares stories from Mark 5:21-40. We see Jesus stop for a woman who had suffered for 12 years, before raising a little girl from the dead. These two very different people had one thing in common: desperate faith. Jesus meets us today with the same comp...

In week 15 of our series on the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Kevin Queen shares two stories from Mark – two powerful moments where fear meets faith. In both stories, Jesus isn’t shaken. He’s sovereign. Even with Jesus right beside them, the disciples panicked in the face of a storm. Jesus doesn’t run from storms or chaos. He speaks peace over them and brings restoration. Fear can either shrink our...

In week 14 of our series on the Gospel of Mark, guest speaker Dave Stone looks at Mark 4:21-32. We see Jesus share short parables that reveal a massive kingdom truth: God’s power doesn’t need a platform, just a seed. Through this imagery Jesus demonstrates how Kingdom impact often starts hidden, humble, and almost unnoticeable. In the hands of God, the smallest act of obedience can gro...

In a world obsessed with results, Jesus offers a better way. In one of His most misunderstood parables, Jesus reveals a kingdom truth that flips everything we think about faith, growth, and impact. In this powerful and deeply encouraging message, guest speaker Scotty Smith unpacks Mark 4 – a stunning reminder of the relentless, unstoppable power of the Gospel. In these verses we see Jesus sh...

In week 12 of our series on the Gospel of Mark, guest speaker Laurel Bunker recaps Mark 3:20-35. In this passage, Jesus reminds the crowd to love one another. If we fight each other we won’t get very far. As Christians, we can’t be Christlike if we don’t learn to love and forgive others. Our salvation is supposed to be a radical transformation from the inside out. 

Ever felt like you don’t fit in, or fail to meet the criteria? In Week 11 of our Gospel of Mark series, guest speaker David Nasser unpacks Mark 3:13-19, where Jesus selects His disciples. Jesus demonstrates that Everyone’s Welcome when He chooses a diverse group and looks to empower the unique elements in each disciple.  Through these verses we learn that, while ministry mattered,...

In Mark 2, people came to ask Jesus why His disciples did not fast like the Pharisees. Jesus’ response? A question and two cryptic metaphors. Pastor Mike Kelsey unpacks not only the significance of these metaphors but also what the answer to this question means for our search for the abundant life as Christians today. In this message, Pastor Mike explains why the answers to our prayers are sometim...

In week 10 of our series on the Gospel of Mark, guest speaker Dr. Megan Fate Marshman shares Jesus’ thoughts about the Sabbath in Mark 2:23-3:6. Her teaching reminds us that God isn’t calling us to do more “right things” to prove ourselves – that’s what the Pharisees are prone to doing. Instead, you can change your life by opening up your heart, as Jesus did on...

In week eight of our series on the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Daran shares the story of Levi in Mark 2:13-17. Jesus told Levi to follow Him, as He ate with other tax collectors and sinners. This move may seem surprising, but Jesus doesn’t look at our qualifications or experience when looking for those to encounter Him. He looks at the gifts placed in our heart. We’re all sinners who need J...

In week seven of our series through the Gospel of Mark, Pastor James Savage shares the story of a paralyzed man whose friends go to great lengths to bring him to Jesus. However the moment doesn’t go as planned. As the story unfurls, we see how Jesus meets our deepest needs, over what we want or expect. We all carry hopes, prayers and assumptions about how God should move. But what happens wh...

In week six of our series on the Gospel of Mark, we see Jesus model what it looks like to slip away to spend time alone with the Father. Pastor Kevin unpacks Mark 1:35 and how the power of prayer in silence and solitude can fuel us just like it did for Jesus. If we want to flourish, we must prioritize the presence of God – nothing else can fuel us for a flourishing life. The more time we spend wit...

In this passage of the Gospel of Mark, we see how Jesus teaches, frees and heals with full authority and full vulnerability. Since the beginning of the world, a battle has waged between good and evil. The grand story of Scripture shows us the reality of that battle, the outcome and our place in it.  Jesus doesn’t just confront brokenness, He restores it. His authority isn’t distant; it’s deep...

In week four of our series on the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Kevin dives into Mark 1:16–20, a powerful passage where Jesus calls Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John to leave everything behind and follow Him. This moment marks the beginning of their discipleship journey, and reminds us of our own. Following Jesus is how we truly flourish. Jesus calls us to lead, to step outside of our comfort zones and...

In week three of our series on the book of Mark, Pastor Kevin shares another story of baptism. In Mark 1:9-11, Jesus was baptized to identify with us. It’s a reminder that He won’t ask us to do something He hasn’t already done. Just as we use baptism to repent, we also use fasting and prayer to deal with our heart issues when we are tempted.

In week two of our series on the book of Mark, Pastor Kevin shares the story of John the Baptist on this Baptism Sunday. In Mark 1:4-8, John encourages others to get baptized so they can get ready for Jesus. It’s one way Christians can repent and show their obedience to the Lord. Baptism also helps us stay grounded in a disoriented world.

In week one of our new series on the book of Mark, Annie F. Downs introduces us to the authors of the Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Each one has a different point of view on Jesus’ life on Earth. Over this next year, we’ll study Mark, which is the second of those four Gospels canonically. Join us as we start our journey through The Gospel of Mark!

Life, in many ways, is lived between two grips: a newborn grasping their parent’s finger and our final moments reaching for the hand of a loved one. What if the scars, the wrinkles, the memories of your hands are telling a bigger story than you realised? And what do ancient prophecies written hundreds of years before the cross have to do with your story today? This Easter, Kevin Queen takes us on...