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Jesus didn't give us Mark 13 so we can overlay modern events on it like some apocalyptic decoder ring. He's being pastoral. He talks about some tough stuff—wars, betrayal, suffering, false teachers, and the end of days. But the heart of it is this: "How are you going to respond when this happens?" In this episode, Pastors Whit George and Ethan Vanse explore Mark 13 and living with eternity in mind...

Welcome to week thirteen of guided prayer through the gospel of Mark. For the next 10 minutes or so, we are going to turn our attention to God in prayer. He desires to meet with us today, to talk to us, to share His heart with us and for us to share our hearts with Him. If you would like to read along as you listen, you can find this episode's transcript here: churchonthemove.com/bealert

Friendship is one of the greatest gifts God gives us—but it doesn't have to be painful. When done right, it's a place of celebration, not competition. Encouragement, not comparison. A safe space to be real and be known.   In this episode, Heather and Jamie discuss handling conflict and confrontation, how to stay friends when your seasons don't align, and finding security in your identity.   Show N...

There's something striking about how Jesus moves through the gospels, especially in Mark 11 & 12. He doesn't flinch or get thrown off by manipulation—He's not playing their game. Every test from the religious leaders only exposes their hearts.   In this episode, Whit and Casey talk about the fruit our lives produce, letting go of the performance, and returning again and again to the quiet voice th...

Welcome to week twelve of guided prayer through the gospel of Mark. For the next 10 minutes or so, we are going to turn our attention to God in prayer. He desires to meet with us today, to talk to us, to share His heart with us and for us to share our hearts with Him. If you would like to read along as you listen, you can find this episode's transcript here: churchonthemove.com/lovegod

Welcome to week eleven of guided prayer through the gospel of Mark. For the next 10 minutes or so, we are going to turn our attention to God in prayer. He desires to meet with us today, to talk to us, to share His heart with us and for us to share our hearts with Him. If you would like to read along as you listen, you can find this episode's transcript here: churchonthemove.com/thetruevine

Faith is not passive—it's an active trust in the character and promises of God. It enables us to endure when things don't make sense, to trust in the waiting, and to walk through difficulty knowing that God is forging something deeper in us.   In this episode, Pastor Willie George and Pastor Whit George explore where faith originates from, how God speaks, and how respond in faith.   Show Notes: Ch...

Welcome to week ten of guided prayer through the gospel of Mark. For the next 10 minutes or so, we are going to turn our attention to God in prayer. He desires to meet with us today, to talk to us, to share His heart with us and for us to share our hearts with Him. If you would like to read along as you listen, you can find this episode's transcript here: churchonthemove.com/whathasyourheart

It's easy to run on autopilot, especially when life is good. We fill our schedules, push through our routines, and rely on what's familiar. But how many of us are truly slowing down to hear what the Lord is saying? In this episode, Whit and Casey talk about hearing from God, condemnation vs. conviction, and what God is doing in the life of our church.   Show Notes: Listen to the Message: Learning...

Welcome to week nine of guided prayer through the gospel of Mark. For the next 10 minutes or so, we are going to turn our attention to God in prayer. He desires to meet with us today, to talk to us, to share His heart with us and for us to share our hearts with Him. If you would like to read along as you listen, you can find this episode's transcript here: https://churchonthemove.com/helpmyunbelie...

There comes a point in life when you realize your parents aren't perfect. And then, as you get farther down the road, you realize they were far from perfect. The reality is, we don't leave our family of origin behind when we grow up. We carry it with us. The patterns, the coping mechanisms, the ways we learned (or didn't learn) to express love, handle conflict, and process emotions—all of it follo...

Mark 8 paints a picture of disciples whose spiritual eyes remain closed. Despite witnessing miracles, they are unable to grasp the deeper significance of what Jesus is doing. Their inability to see past the surface of a physical miracle points to a broader truth: while many miracles restore sight to the physically blind, only Jesus can open the spiritual eyes that allow us to recognize His true id...

Welcome to week eight of guided prayer through the gospel of Mark. For the next 10 minutes or so, we are going to turn our attention to God in prayer. He desires to meet with us today, to talk to us, to share His heart with us and for us to share our hearts with Him. If you would like to read along as you listen, you can find this episode's transcript here: https://churchonthemove.com/jesusistheme...

We often attempt to shrink God down to a principle or formula—something that promises predictable outcomes and gives us a sense of control. But true faith isn't about control—it's about trust in the unknown. Genuine obedience isn't driven by obligation but by love. When we separate obedience from love, we risk becoming like the older brother in the parable of the prodigal son—outwardly righteous y...

Welcome to week seven of guided prayer through the gospel of Mark. For the next 10 minutes or so, we are going to turn our attention to God in prayer. He desires to meet with us today, to talk to us, to share His heart with us and for us to share our hearts with Him.  If you would like to read along as you listen, you can find this episode's transcript here: https://churchonthemove.com/whatdefiles

One of the most striking patterns in Scripture is how Jesus consistently puts His disciples in overwhelming situations—not to discourage them, but to shape them. From the beginning of creation, God has given humans jobs too big to handle on their own. The call to fill and subdue the earth, to shepherd nations, to be His image-bearers—it's all impossible apart from Him. And yet, in His wisdom, He p...

Welcome to week six of guided prayer through the gospel of Mark. For the next 10 minutes or so, we are going to turn our attention to God in prayer. He desires to meet with us today, to talk to us, to share His heart with us and for us to share our hearts with Him.  If you would like to read along as you listen, you can find this episode's transcript here:  https://churchonthemove.com/thesentones

We live in an age of disenchantment, where the material world is often seen as all there is. Yet deep down, we sense there is more to reality than what we can perceive with our senses.    Scripture affirms this reality, showing that  humanity exists between two kingdoms —the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness.    In this episode, Whit and Casey talk Mark 5, the unseen realm, and the purpos...

Welcome to week five of guided prayer through the gospel of Mark. For the next 10 minutes or so, we are going to turn our attention to God in prayer. He desires to meet with us today, to talk to us, to share His heart with us and for us to share our hearts with Him.  If you would like to read along as you listen, you can find this episode's transcript here: https://churchonthemove.com/thepowerofje...

As the new year begins, we often hear "new year, new you," but maybe it's not about becoming someone new. Maybe it's about becoming the best version of the person God already created us to be—authentic, intentional, and grounded in His design.   This year, Heather and Jamie are wrestling with questions that feel both deeply personal and universally human: Who am I, really? and How can I keep growi...

Welcome to week four of guided prayer through the gospel of Mark. For the next 10 minutes or so, we are going to turn our attention to God in prayer. He desires to meet with us today, to talk to us, to share His heart with us and for us to share our hearts with Him. Today's Scripture is Mark 4:1-9 and 13-20. If you would like to read along as you listen, you can find this episode's transcript here...

Welcome to week three of guided prayer through the gospel of Mark. For the next 10 minutes or so, we are going to turn our attention to God in prayer. He desires to meet with us today, to talk to us, to share His heart with us and for us to share our hearts with Him. Today's Scripture is  Mark 3:1-6 . If you would like to read along as you listen, you can find this episode's transcript here: https...

The question Mark's gospel invites us to wrestle with is profound:  Who is Jesus to you? In Mark 2, Jesus repeatedly places Himself in positions of conflict. He challenges the crowds, confounds the religious leaders, and confronts individuals, forcing them to confront this question and inviting them to trust in faith.   In this episode, Whit Casey look at Mark chapter 2 and what it looks like to t...

Welcome to week two of guided prayer through the gospel of Mark. For the next 10 minutes or so, we are going to turn our attention to God in prayer. He desires to meet with us today, to talk to us, to share His heart with us and for us to share our hearts with Him. Today's Scripture is Mark 2:1-12. If you would like to read along as you listen, you can find this episode's transcript here: https://...

Mark's Gospel starts not in a city or a temple but in the wilderness. Why? The wilderness holds deep symbolic significance. John the Baptist steps onto the stage of redemptive history in this barren, solitary place. It's here, in the midst of the dry and desolate, that God begins His work of renewal.   In our busy lives, we rarely make space for reflection. What could it look like to step back fro...