Columbia View Podcast

When you picture your table, who do you miss? In Mark 14:12-26, Jesus gathers his disciples for the Last Supper and shows us how far he’ll go to bring us home to God. We’ll look at what the bread and cup mean, why we still share them, and how Jesus’ welcome changes who we make room for at our own tables. So join us this Sunday 10:00 AM @ Columbia View Church ( or online on youtube )Podcast / Lives...

We don’t get to choose if we’re devoted - only what or who we’re devoted to. Days before Jesus goes to the cross, a woman pours out perfume worth more than a year’s wages to honor him. Those around her see a waste. Jesus sees something beautiful. What did she recognize that others missed? And what might her response reveal about our own hearts? In this message, Pastor David explores the contrast b...

What do you do when the world around you - or inside you - feels like it's falling apart? Wars, political instability, financial uncertainty, strained relationships, and fears about the future can leave us feeling overwhelmed. But here's the good news: Jesus doesn't give us this teaching to make us more afraid of the future. He gives it to us so we can live with greater peace and confidence in the...

WHAT MATTERS MOST TO GOD?In a world full of competing priorities, endless distractions, and a thousand voices telling us what matters most, Jesus cuts through the noise with a surprisingly simple answer:Love God. Love your neighbor. In Mark 12:28–34, a religious leader asks Jesus which commandment is the greatest. Jesus responds with two commands that capture the very heart of what it means to fol...

Who or what is discipling you? Every one of us is being formed by something. The question is whether our attention, allegiance, and ambition are being shaped by Jesus or by the countless other voices competing for them. In this message from the Gospel of Mark, Pastor David explores what it actually means to be a disciple of Jesus: to belong to Jesus, believe in Jesus, and become like Jesus - with...

What do you do when you prayed… and the mountain didn’t move? Jesus says, “Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”Those are powerful words - but they can also be difficult ones. Because most of us have prayed prayers we genuinely believed God could answer. Ie. We prayed for healing, or a relationship to be restored, or a door to open, or for someon...

In Mark 10:17–31, a wealthy young man comes to Jesus with appearing to by everything he could want! Success, morality, possessions… and yet still lacked. Though he had all he still had something missing, a deep ache for something more. His encounter with Jesus exposes a tension we all face: we can accumulate everything and still lack what matters most. In this message, we explore Jesus’ invitation...

Podcast / Livestream DescriptionThe experiences of our childhood don’t always stay in our childhood. The words spoken over us, the relationships that formed us, and the moments that wounded us can become stories we continue to carry into adulthood. But those stories don’t have to have the final word. In Mark 10:13–16, we see Jesus welcome children into His arms and bless them. In this message, Pas...

Marriage is one of God's greatest gifts - but it's also one of the places where we experience our deepest pain. In Mark 10:1 - 12, Jesus moves the conversation beyond legal debates about divorce and back to God's original design for marriage. Together we'll trace the biblical story of marriage from Genesis to Revelation, discover why Jesus points us to the condition of our hearts, and learn three...

While Jesus is preparing His disciples for the cross, the disciples are busy arguing about something entirely different: which one of them is the greatest. In response, Jesus turns their understanding of success, status, and significance upside down. In God's kingdom, greatness isn't found in climbing higher—it's found in serving lower. The way up is down. Join us as we explore Jesus' countercultu...

Gospel of Mark: 29. Help My Unbelief (Mark 9:14–29)What do you do when faith feels fragile? When Jesus comes down from the mountain, He encounters a desperate father whose son is suffering and whose hope is running out. Caught between belief and doubt, the father cries out with one of the most honest prayers in Scripture: "I believe; help my unbelief!"This week we'll discover that Jesus is not int...

Just days after speaking about the cross, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a mountain where they witness something unforgettable. For a brief moment, the veil is pulled back, and they see Jesus in His divine glory. The Transfiguration reminds us that the suffering Jesus is also the glorious Son of God. Before the disciples walk toward Jerusalem, they are given a glimpse of where the story is...

While Jesus is preparing His disciples for the cross, the disciples are busy arguing about something entirely different: which one of them is the greatest. In response, Jesus turns their understanding of success, status, and significance upside down. In God's kingdom, greatness isn't found in climbing higher—it's found in serving lower. The way up is down. Join us as we explore Jesus' countercultu...

Podcast / Livestream DescriptionWhat does generosity reveal about your heart? In this message, Pastor David explores one of Jesus' most surprising teachings on money through the story of the widow's offering in Mark 12. While the world measures generosity by the size of the gift, Jesus measures it by the heart behind it. Through powerful stories of unexpected generosity, practical wisdom on money,...

How do you respond when you feel like an outsider? In Mark 7:24–37, Jesus encounters a desperate mother who seems to have every strike against her - she's a Gentile, an outsider, and someone many would have considered unworthy of God's attention. Yet her humble, bold, and persistent faith becomes one of the most remarkable examples in the Gospel of Mark. In this message, we explore what Jesus is r...

This week, we welcome guest missionary Randal Cheney who brings a fresh perspective and personal lived-experience from Mark 8:1–23. From the feeding of the four thousand to Jesus' warning about the "yeast" of the Pharisees and Herod, this passage challenges us to remember God's faithfulness, trust His provision, and guard our hearts from spiritual blindness. Join us as we explore what it means to...

In Mark 6:45–52, the disciples find themselves stuck in the middle of a storm - exhausted, afraid, and straining against the wind - when Jesus comes walking toward them on the water. In this episode, Ken reflects on this story through the lens of his own experience of following Jesus into uncertain and difficult waters. Together, we explore the tension of faith and fear, the reality of life’s “win...

What happens when caring for people starts wearing you down? In this teaching from Mark 6:30–44, we explore the very real experience of compassion fatigue — emotional, mental, and spiritual exhaustion from constantly carrying the needs of others — and how Jesus offers a better way: compassion resilience. As the disciples return exhausted from ministry, Jesus invites them into rhythms of rest, priv...