If I Had More Time

The If I Had More Time podcast is back from break! Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Content Pastor Liz Garcia discuss Eric's study break, share details about next year's upcoming teaching series, and offer insights about the importance of prayer! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You c...

If I Had More Time will be taking a short break for the month of July. New episodes will begin again on the weekend of August 3 & 4. In the meantime, we invite you to check out our other digital content and join us for regular weekend services, either in person or online! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/pa...

Where do we see religious legalism and Gnosticism in our culture today? When we feel judged and condemned by others, how can we respond in a Christlike way? Join us as Eric & Kaye Geiger discuss how Christ's grace is sufficient in our lives! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find inform...

Why are we encouraged to embrace our weakness in the Kingdom of God? How does serving others push us to depend on God's strength? Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Irvine Discipleship Pastor John Thomas discuss the incredible gift of the Holy Spirit and how God invites each of us to strive in His strength! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray...

Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Lead Pastor of Huntington Beach Ryan Hsu discuss how life works best when we put Jesus first! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and our ministries on our websi...

Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Teaching Pastor Inés Franklin discuss how God’s grace qualifies, satisfies, and multiplies in our lives! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and our ministries o...

Join us as Young Adults Pastor Dallas Viva and Pastor Emeritus Kenton Beshore discuss the story of Thomas and the importance of leaning into Jesus with our doubts! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us an...

What does it mean when Jesus calls Nicodemus "a teacher of Israel"? Why is community so important for our spiritual self-awareness? Join us as Content Pastor Liz Garcia and Multiplication Pastor Steve Bang Lee discuss the story of Nicodemus and Jesus' invitation for us to be born again! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://...

Happy Mother's Day! Join us for a special episode as Eric and Kaye Geiger share exciting news about our next two Mariners congregations and discuss the perfect love Jesus has for us! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, an...

What would Jesus say to a Christian today? Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger, Global Movement Pastor Christian Mungai, and special guests Kevin from Kenya and Basel from Egypt discuss the global Church and how Jesus invites each of us to "go"! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find...

What would Jesus say to a prostitute, or to anyone who has made a mess of their life? Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger, Guest Experience Pastor Kerby Wood, and Oceanside Discipleship Pastor Munyoki Mulwa discuss how Jesus responds to us in our brokenness! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can fi...

Why were tax collectors so despised in Jewish culture? What relationship between works and grace do we see in the story of Zacchaeus? Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Irvine Discipleship Pastor John Thomas discuss the incredible salvation Jesus offers and the transforming power of generosity! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://r...

What's the difference between a "closed" skeptic and an "open" skeptic? How much of Christianity do you have to believe to call yourself a Christian? Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Scholar-in-Residence Ed Stetzer discuss how Jesus invites our questions and meets us with His grace and truth! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can w...

How does Jesus offer each of us an invitation to move into a deeper place of relationship with Him? What would it look like for you to trust in God and "get up off the mat"? Join us as Content Pastor Liz Garcia and Teaching Pastor Christine Caine discuss the redeeming power of Jesus' work on the cross and how we have agency to choose new life through Him! First Time? Start Here: htt...

Does marriage exist in Heaven? Why do we feel drawn to epic love stories? Join us as Eric & Kaye Geiger and Liz & Roddy Garcia discuss the gift of marriage and how it ultimately points us to the eternal marriage we enjoy with Christ! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for...

Why is humility so important in conflict? How should we interpret the Scripture passage "Don't let the sun go down on your anger"? Is it possible to live in a conflict-free relationship? Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Pastor Emeritus Kenton Beshore share their wisdom for navigating conflict in marriage! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Ca...

Why does Scripture say that a husband's body belongs to his wife, and a wife's body belongs to her husband? How can we have healthy sex in marriage in various life stages? Join us as Irvine Lead Pastor Jared Kirkwood and Multiplication Pastor Steve Bang Lee discuss sex as God's gift in marriage! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you?...

Is the romantic belief "when you know, you know" just a myth? What's the line between giving a person you're dating grace and needing some kind of change in the relationship? Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Young Adults Pastor Dallas Viva discuss what it looks like to date with intention! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray f...

What does it look like to intentionally pursue a romantic relationship in our culture today? Should women and men both pursue one another? Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Men's Pastor Tim Lukei share practical advice about dating and pursuing with intention! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/6...

How important is physical attraction in relationships? How can we move toward deeper connection when we're attracted to someone? Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and his wife, Kaye Geiger, discuss the incredible gift of attraction and how we can navigate our romantic relationships with wisdom! First Time? Start Here: https://bit.ly/Marinersconnectcard Can we pray for you? https://bit.ly/M...

How should we navigate relationships with people in our lives who have deconstructed or departed from their faith? How can we prayerfully examine our own faith? Join us as guest author Susan Lim and Senior Pastor Eric Geiger discuss the difference between walking away from Jesus and disentangling from an inaccurate understanding of Him! Check out Light of the Word by Susan Lim: https://a.co/d/i5ez...

What does biblical justice look like? What's the difference between "Social Justice A" and "Social Justice B"? Join us as guest author Thaddeus J. Williams and Senior Pastor Eric Geiger discuss how we can seek real justice in our world today as followers of Jesus! Check out Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth by Thaddeus J. Williams: https://a.co/d/hcpvNTB Fir...

Can faith and science overlap? As Christians, how do we engage in conversations about science with people in our lives? Join us as Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Ed Stetzer and Multiplication Pastor Steve Bang Lee discuss how we deal critically and relationally with issues of faith and science! Additional Resources The Reason for God by Tim Keller: https://a.co/d/4EnFeuk Dr. Ed Stetzer and Dr. Alister M...

What does it look like to use technology in a God-honoring way? As parents, how can we create wise boundaries for technology in our kids' lives? Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and our special guest Chris Martin give some practical advice for parenting and growing up in today's tech culture!  Chris works at Moody Publishing and has served as a consultant in content marketing and soc...

Can someone go too far to be redeemed? How can God deliver both perfect justice and perfect forgiveness? Join us as Teaching Pastor Ines Franklin and Senior Pastor Eric Geiger discuss the beauty of God's redeeming power and the merciful forgiveness of Jesus! For additional resources visit the On the Table page here. First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pr...