Passion City Church DC Podcast

The Feeding of the Five Thousand is a monumental moment in Jesus' ministry, and it’s the only miracle recorded in all four of the Gospels. In this talk, Pastor Ben Stuart shows us how this miraculous moment reveals the proclamation of the King, the people of the King, and the priorities of the King. Key Verses // Mark 6:30-56 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://pa...

Welcome to the Passion City Church DC ExtraCAST. In this ExtraCAST, Pastor Ben and Jon sit down to take a look at Mark 6:1-29 and discuss pivotal moments in the life of Jesus that aren’t covered in our Son of God series on Sunday mornings. To read along in the Gospel of Mark with us this fall, download the full reading plan at passion.link/mark .

Who is Jesus that even the winds and the waves obey him?  This week, Pastor Ben Stuart continues our series in Mark with an encouraging talk on how Jesus’ power displayed throughout history is greater than any problems we face today. What seems impossible for man is made possible through Christ.  Key Verses // Mark 4:35 - 5:43 ESV  — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: http...

When we take time to understand the Gospels, it changes us, and it changes the whole world!  Have you ever wondered why Jesus chose to teach in parables, or how His parables resonate with our lives today? In this talk, Pastor Ben Stuart explains Jesus’ use of parables in Mark 4 and teaches us how parables are an invitation to understand the heart of Jesus and His message to us.  Key Verses // Mark...

How do we make sense of the impact Jesus had on history and on our lives today? We all must come to a conclusion on who He is. This week, our very own Passion Students Coordinator Landon Lacy shows us three claims made about Jesus in the Gospel of Mark and what it means for us today.  Key Verses / Mark 3:7-35 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.c...

Who is Jesus? If we want to be challenged, convicted, and transformed into who we are meant to be, then we need to meet the real Jesus. This week, Pastor Ben Stuart continues our series, Son of God, and teaches us about who Jesus says that He is in the Gospel of Mark. Key Verses / Mark 1:14-3:6 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online...

This week, Pastor Ben Stuart began a new series guiding us through the Gospel of Mark. We believe Jesus is the Centerpiece of the human story and the Hero of our story, and our lives will be transformed as we set our minds on Him. Join us on Sundays this fall as we study Mark together, and read along with us by downloading the reading plan at passion.link/mark. Key Verses // Mark 1:1-15 — Give tow...

Pastor Ben Stuart leads us into a moment of gratitude as we celebrate the faithfulness of God over the last five years in the Howard Theatre before we move to the Lincoln Theatre on September 17th! Key Verses // 1 Samuel 7:12, Joshua 3 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us every Sunday for...

Pastor Ben Stuart, Jon Harkey, and Rachel Halbach come together to discuss the importance of waiting on the Lord from the book of Isaiah. By being more intentional to steal away to places and spend more time with Jesus, we can go back to the root of why we were built: to rest and be restored, trusting Him to renew our strength. VERSES // Isaiah 40:27-31, Isaiah 30:15-18 —  Give towards what God is...

This week we're joined by Pastor Grant Partrick from our house in Atlanta, who brings an encouraging message about how to make our lives matter by letting our passions serve a greater purpose: making much of Jesus.  Verses // Matthew 11:11; Luke 3:2-3, 23:46; John 1:19–37, 3:22-31, 5:28, 10:3, 11:43; Acts 4:12; Isaiah 26:8, Colossians 1:16; Galatians 1:10; Philippians 2:5–11 — Give towards what Go...

What does it look like to turn opposition into opportunity? In this talk, Pastor Ben Stuart shares how faith in a faithful God produces a humble confidence and the hope we need in order to have courage during tough times. In every season, we can trust the Lord to lead us through any opposition we encounter.  Key Verses // Joshua 17:14-18, 14:6-12  — Give towards what God is doing through Passion C...

This week, Pastor Ben Stuart finishes up our Church People series with another encouraging message from the book of Acts, helping us understand how individual commitment and communal action can lead to an exponential increase in people knowing Jesus.  Key Verses // Acts 2:38-47 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion Ci...

Pastor Ben Stuart continues in our series, Church People, by showing us the necessity of awe in the human experience and how the church in Acts was able to make space for awe by eliminating distractions and devoting their attention to the Lord.  Key Verses // Acts 2:41-47  — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City On...

This week we're joined by Pastor Brad Jones from our house in Atlanta, who brings an encouraging message about Jesus' first miracle and challenges us to ask ourselves: what kind of story am I telling about Jesus with my life?  Key Verses // John 2:1-11 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us...

Pastor Ben Stuart continues in our series, Church People, by showing us how the Bible emphasizes the importance of community, and teaching us how to value and prioritize a healthy community in our own lives.  Key Verses // Acts 2:41-47 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online — With Passion City Online you can join us every Sunday for...

This week we're joined by Dan Watson, one of the pastors of our team in Atlanta, who brings an encouraging message about calling on the Lord for help when the enemy has strongholds in our lives.  Key Verses // Romans 7:15-24 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/dc/give — With Passion City Online you can join us every Sunday for gatherings at 9...

What does it mean to radiate Jesus’ values to a lost and dying world? In today’s talk, Pastor Ben Stuart takes a look at the biblical definition of The Church and gives us practical applications for today on what it means to supply and serve the needs of the people around us.  KEY VERSES // Acts 2:41-47 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/giv...

This week, we continue in our Church People series with an important question: Why is the Bible so important to the people of God? In this message, Pastor Ben shows us some of the reasons why it is crucial for the church to study and proclaim the Word of God.  Key Verses // 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:8 — Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online...

This week, Pastor Ben Stuart kicks off our brand new series: Church People! As imperfect as it is, the Church was beautifully purchased by Jesus on the cross to be a community pursuing the greatest of causes. In this talk, Pastor Ben shares the ABC’s of the Church, taking a look at the fundamentals of the Church and what it means to be "Church People." Key Verses // Matthew 16:13-23 — Give towards...

How are we meant to live our lives now that Jesus has set us from sin and condemnation? This week, Pastor Ben finishes up our Forging Family series by explaining what it looks like for us to walk with the Spirit of God.  Key Verses // Galatians 3:13 - 5:26 — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwhelmed by a chaotic culture, or disillusioned by a lack of meaning in everyday...

How do we reconcile the Law with the grace and kindness of God? In this talk, Pastor Ben continues our series in Leviticus and talks about the pull of works, the power of God’s promise, and the purpose of the Law. Key Verses // Galatians 1-3  — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of personal failures, overwhelmed by a chaotic culture, or disillusioned by a lack of meaning in everyday life? Your st...

As we run through life, our circumstances are constantly changing. Sometimes it will feel like the wind is at our back, but often it will take everything in us to not give up when the obstacles seem too great. This week we are led by our Passion Students Coordinator, Landon Lacy, who brings an encouraging message about how we can focus our gaze on Jesus to help us endure the difficulties of life! ...

The Mosaic Law doesn’t only have implications for our vertical relationship with God, it contains important principles to guide our horizontal relationships with each other. This week, Pastor Ben Stuart continues in our series by examining some of the ways that the moral law is meant to help forge a healthy community through personal responsibility and abundant generosity.  Key Verses // Leviticus...

Why did God give us the Law? In our increasingly secular culture, the laws of the Old Testament can seem confusing and restrictive. But in this week's message, Pastor Ben Stuart walks us through the ten commandments and explains how the structure God gave us is meant to help us flourish and point us toward Jesus.  Key Verses // Exodus 19:1-9, 20:1-21 — Do you feel frustrated by a pattern of person...

How can sinful, guilty people come into the presence of a Holy God?  This Sunday, Pastor Ben Stuart kicked off our new series in Leviticus: Forging Family! The book of Leviticus can often feel intimidating, confusing, and archaic. But in this week's message, Pastor Ben brings a hopeful and relevant message about how God steps into our story and brings us back into communion with Him.  |Key Verses...