Epicenter Church with Pastor Mark Knight

In this two-part Summer of Rock message, we follow Peter from his first call to follow Jesus to the turnaround that restored him after failure. In Luke 5, Peter shows us what commitment to Christ looks like: making room for Jesus, obeying Him when it does not make sense, and giving Him a full yes. But Peter’s journey reminds us that even committed disciples can still be tested, sifted, and humbled...

This powerful exploration of Acts 12:1-19 challenges us to rediscover what it means to be the church—a community united in fervent, earnest prayer. The story of Peter's miraculous prison escape isn't just about divine intervention; it's about the collective power we possess when we pray together with intention and faith. The early church didn't just casually mention Peter in their prayers—they str...

This powerful message challenges us to examine whether we're living with a reclining faith or a pouring-out faith. Drawing from the story in Mark 14 where a woman breaks an alabaster jar worth a year's wages to anoint Jesus, we're confronted with a profound truth: the posture of our heart determines where we place our treasure. While the disciples reclined in comfort and questioned her extravaganc...

The wilderness is not just a place we pass through—it is often the place where God reveals what we have been carrying. In this message, Pastor Mark Knight challenges us to recognize the weights, wounds, habits, mindsets, and distractions that slow us down spiritually and keep us from walking freely with God. “Throw It Off” is a call to stop dragging into the next season what God never intended for...

Change is one of life's few guarantees, yet it remains one of our greatest challenges. This message reminds us that in every transition—whether we're students moving to the next grade, professionals switching careers, newlyweds adjusting to marriage, or parents navigating the complexities of raising children—God remains constant and present. Drawing from Peter's transformative journey, we see a ma...

This message challenges us to examine what we're repeating in our wilderness seasons. Drawing from Psalm 108 and David's intentional practice of beginning each day with worship, we're confronted with a profound truth: the duration of our wilderness experience often correlates with what we choose to rinse and repeat while we're there. David didn't wait for his circumstances to improve before praisi...

This exploration of Exodus 33 challenges us to examine whether we've reduced God's presence to a Sunday morning experience or embraced it as a complete lifestyle. Through Moses' intimate relationship with God, we discover a profound truth: Moses wasn't satisfied with just the promised land—he needed the God who promised it. He declares boldly that if God's presence doesn't go with them, they're no...

This message challenges us to examine what we're truly looking for in our spiritual journey. Drawing from Luke 7:36-50, we encounter a nameless woman who crashes a dinner party to anoint Jesus with expensive perfume, while religious leaders judge her every move. The central question echoes throughout: What are we looking for when we look forward? Are we allowing ten cents worth of problems to bloc...

This message confronts us with a challenging question: Are we truly looking forward in faith, or have we taken up permanent residence in our wilderness seasons? Drawing from Exodus 13-14, we're invited into the story of the Israelites who stood between Egypt's pursuing army and the Red Sea—a place they never expected to be. The central revelation is profound: God sometimes takes us on longer route...

This message confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: complaining is not just a bad habit, but a sin that keeps us trapped in spiritual wilderness. Drawing from Exodus 16, we journey with the Israelites who, just days after witnessing the miraculous parting of the Red Sea and breaking into extended praise, find themselves grumbling about their circumstances in the desert. The contrast is striking...

What happens when our greatest fears collide with our deepest faith? This exploration takes us into the lives of Jesus's disciples immediately after the resurrection, revealing profound truths about how God meets us in our moments of uncertainty and doubt. We journey alongside Peter and the other disciples as they return to what's familiar—fishing—when they don't know what else to do. In their con...

This message centers on the profound truth that we must keep walking even when we don't understand what God is doing in our lives. Drawing from John 6 and Luke 24, we're challenged to recognize the difference between worshiping the Jesus we read about and actually walking with Jesus through confusing, painful seasons. The disciples on the road to Emmaus had just witnessed the crucifixion and were...

This exploration of John chapter 10 challenges us to examine a crucial question: who are we really listening to? The passage presents Jesus declaring Himself as both the gate and the good shepherd, using imagery that would have been deeply familiar to His original audience. What makes this teaching particularly striking is the context—Jesus has just healed a man born blind, and the religious leade...

This message takes us deep into John chapter 9, where we encounter a profound truth: there's a vast difference between being exposed to the light and being transformed by it. The narrative centers on Jesus declaring 'I am the light of the world' during the Feast of Tabernacles, then immediately demonstrating this truth by healing a man born blind. What makes this story particularly compelling is h...

This message confronts a truth many of us struggle to accept: God's presence doesn't guarantee easy days. Through the familiar story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark chapter 4, we're invited to reconsider what it means when Jesus says 'quiet, be still.' The disciples had Jesus physically in their boat, yet panic overwhelmed them until they asked for help. This reveals something profound about ou...

This exploration of the Israelites' wilderness journey reveals profound truths about how God transforms our bitter seasons into pathways toward something better. Drawing from Exodus chapters 15 and 17, we discover that wilderness experiences aren't random hardships but intentional seasons of testing and preparation. The Israelites encountered bitter water at Marah after their Red Sea deliverance,...

In this powerful message, Pastor Mark presents a challenging question: do we have the clarity to see the doors God is opening, or do we lack the courage to walk through them? Drawing from Acts 4:3-20, we encounter Peter and John standing before the very court that condemned Jesus, yet refusing to back down. Their courage wasn't rooted in education or social status—they were labeled as 'unschooled,...