Beyond Sunday

We all face a problem we can’t solve: death. But Easter reminds us we don’t have to. In Mark 16, a simple question leads to a life-changing truth—God has already done what we could never do. Because Jesus is alive, death is not the end, and your story isn’t over.

In Mark 14 , Peter insists he will never fall away—yet just hours later, he denies even knowing Jesus. It’s easy to see ourselves in Peter’s failure. But this story isn’t just about failure… it’s about something closer to home. It’s about the quiet, everyday ways we distance ourselves from Jesus. In this 10-minute guided prayer experience, you’ll be invited to slow down, reflect, and honestly cons...

In Mark 14, a woman approaches Jesus with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume and pours it out in an act others call wasteful—but Jesus calls beautiful. Why? Because she recognized who He was. In this guided prayer experience, we slow down and reflect on what it means to truly see Jesus—not just as teacher, but as Savior and King—and how that recognition leads to a response of costly worship. As...

In Mark 10:17–31, a man runs to Jesus with a sincere question about eternal life. He has lived a good and moral life, yet when Jesus invites him to let go of the one thing that holds his heart, he walks away saddened. In this guided prayer experience, we reflect on the story of the rich young ruler and the quiet truth it reveals: sometimes the greatest obstacles between us and God are not bad thin...

In this week’s guided prayer through the Gospel of Mark, we reflect on Jesus’ teaching in Mark 13 about His future return. While many people focus on trying to predict when that day will come, Jesus redirects our attention to how we live in the present. Because no one knows the day or the hour, followers of Jesus are called to live watchfully, faithfully, and with hope. This guided prayer invites...

As we continue our journey through the Gospel of Mark, we come to one of the most breathtaking moments in Jesus’ ministry—the Transfiguration of Jesus. On the mountain, Peter catches a glimpse of Christ’s glory—and immediately feels the need to speak. But while Peter talks, the Father speaks: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to Him.” In this 10-minute guided prayer experience, we reflect on wh...

In this guided prayer experience, we reflect on a turning point in the Gospel of Mark—when Jesus asks His disciples, “Who do you say I am?” As we sit with Mark 8, we explore what it means to confess Jesus as the Messiah while still wrestling with our expectations of how He works. This 10-minute prayer invites you to slow down, listen, and respond to Jesus not only as Lord and Savior, but as the Me...

In Mark 7, Jesus challenges a deeply held assumption—that spiritual change starts on the outside. Instead, He points us inward, reminding us that our words and actions reveal what’s happening in our hearts. In this guided prayer experience, we slow down and sit with Jesus’ invitation to go deeper. Rather than focusing on behavior modification, we ask God to address the source—allowing Him to searc...

In Mark 5, Jesus crosses into unfamiliar territory and encounters a man tormented by many demons— Legion . With a word, Jesus brings freedom, restoration, and peace. Yet instead of celebration, the surrounding people respond with fear. In this guided prayer experience, we slow down and sit with a challenging truth: the power of Jesus doesn’t always feel comforting. Sometimes it unsettles us—especi...

In this guided prayer experience, we slow down and sit with Jesus in Mark 4 as He tells the parable of the sower and the soils. Together, we reflect on how the same Word of God can produce very different outcomes depending on the condition of our hearts. This episode offers a brief teaching on the parable, gentle self-examination, and a guided prayer asking God to cultivate our hearts into good so...

In this guided prayer experience, we slow down and sit with Jesus in Mark 2:23–3:6 , where He is accused of breaking Sabbath law—and boldly declares Himself Lord of the Sabbath . Sabbath was never meant to be a burden. It was created as a gift—an invitation to stop striving, release control, and rediscover rest in God’s presence. In this 10-minute guided prayer, you’ll hear a brief reflection on t...

What if the thing you need most isn’t what you’ve been asking Jesus for? In this episode, we journey through Mark 2:1-12, where Jesus heals a paralyzed man—but not in the way anyone expected. Before restoring his body, Jesus speaks words of forgiveness, revealing a deeper truth: our greatest need is not relief, answers, or healing, but Jesus Himself . This guided prayer invites you to slow down, r...

In this guided prayer experience, we begin our journey through the Gospel of Mark by slowing down and making room for God. Drawing from Mark 1:1–11, this 10-minute prayer invites us into the wilderness with John the Baptist and into the waters with Jesus—where the call to repentance prepares the way for the Lord. Through Scripture, brief reflection, and extended moments of prayerful listening, we...

Beyond Sunday: A Podcast from Wanamaker Woods Church Sunday doesn’t have to be the end of the conversation. Beyond Sunday is a podcast designed to help you carry what God is doing on Sunday into the rest of your week. Each episode creates space to reflect, wrestle, and respond—so faith doesn’t stay in the sanctuary, but shows up in everyday life. You’ll hear: Audio from our weekly sermons Conversa...