Everlight Church Podcast

Why do the wicked prosper? The Psalmist responds to this question by clarifying prosperity, rooted us in the certainty of the future, and calling us to live in the present.

What are you listening to? The Psalmist reminds us to attune our eyes, hears, and hearts to God.

Pastor Dan Hamlin reminds us of our Good Shepherd.

Pastor Trevor O'Keefe from Renewed Life Church walks us though Psalm 22 to show us how to pray with confidence that our God is well acquainted with suffering.

The book of Psalms is a collection of prayers show us how to live a life of true flourishing by orienting ourselves around Christ. Psalm 1-2 are the gateway to this life. Psalm 3-145 are the journey of this life. Psalm 146-150 are the destination of this life. Embark on this journey through the Psalms as we learn to pray, orient our lives upon Christ, and flourish in His world.

Ernesto Sanchez kicks off our new teaching series in the Psalms by directing our attention to the God's word in Psalm 1.

Jesus is risen. What now? Mark completes His gospel with a picture of Chirst ascending to the right hand of the Father in heaven. But prior to His ascension He gives a commission and calls those who believe to be baptized.

An empty tomb, an angelic message, everything on the first Easter morning points us to one truth: Christ is risen.

On Holy Saturday, everything seems silent—but beneath the surface, victory is already unfolding. In this sermon from Mark 15:42–47, we explore the reality of Christ’s death, the mystery of His burial, and His descent into death as the turning point of redemption. What looks like defeat is actually the beginning of something new—and it reshapes how we live with humility, hope, and unshakable confidence.

On Good Friday, we see who Jesus truly is—not in power, but in His suffering on the cross. In Mark 15, the innocent King is rejected, mocked, and crucified so that the guilty might go free. At the cross, Christ reveals the heart of God and accomplishes everything needed for our salvation.

On Maundy Thursday, we walk with Jesus from the table to the mountain, where the faithful Savior stands while His disciples fall away. In Gethsemane, we see the weight of the cup He came to drink—the judgment we deserved—and His willing surrender to the Father’s will. At the Table, we are reminded that Christ entered our weakness so that we might share in the fullness of His life.

In this episode we reflect on Mark 14:1–11, the events of Spy Wednesday during Holy Week. An unnamed woman pours out an expensive perfume on Jesus in an act of extravagant devotion, while Judas secretly agrees to betray Him for money. Through this striking contrast, the passage confronts us with the e question: What is Jesus worth to us? Ultimately, the story points us to the cross, where Christ Himself would be broken and poured out for us.

What is your view of the future?In this message we follow Jesus through Holy Tuesday. A fig tree withers. The Temple is declared doomed. Jesus speaks of cosmic shaking and the coming of the Son of Man in glory.At the center is a powerful truth: the future is not empty, self-made, or cyclical — it belongs to Christ. Through the cross, He opens the way to the restoration of heaven and earth, and calls us to live awake and faithful in the midst of chaos.

What kind of King is Jesus?On Holy Monday, Jesus curses a fruitless fig tree and cleanses the temple, confronting empty religion and calling His people to true repentance. In this message from Mark 11:12–19, we see Christ as the righteous King who judges evil, cleanses His house, and makes us fruitful through His cross.

What do you do when God doesn’t meet your expectations?As Jesus enters Jerusalem, the crowds expect a conquering king, but instead encounter a humble Savior on His way to the cross. In this teaching from Mark 11, we explore misplaced hopes, true kingship, and how Jesus fulfills our deepest longings by offering Himself as our Redeemer.

What kind of king would you be if you ruled the world?In Mark 10:46–52, a blind beggar sees what others miss as Jesus approaches Jerusalem. While the disciples grasp for glory, Bartimaeus cries out for mercy—and in doing so reveals the true nature of Christ’s kingdom.This sermon explores mercy and judgment, David’s entrance into Jerusalem, and how Jesus redefines power by bearing judgment Himself on the cross. A message about sight, humility, and why we will never grasp God’s mercy until we see our need for it.

We live in a culture obsessed with power—but it keeps failing us. In Mark 10, Jesus reveals a radically different vision of power, one that leads not to control or self-promotion, but to the cross. This sermon traces Jesus’ words about the cup, baptism, and ransom to show why His death was necessary—and how it brings true freedom.

Who belongs in the Kingdom of God?In Mark 10, Jesus answers with a living parable: a child in His arms and a ruler on the road. One comes empty-handed and receives everything. The other comes accomplished and walks away grieving.Only one receives the reward of life in Christ. Which path will you follow?

As we continue to follow Jesus toward the cross in the Gospel of Mark, He steadily reveals what it truly means to be His disciple. In this passage, we see that who Jesus is determines how we live. If Jesus is the Servant of all, then we are called to become servants as well.Yet, even as Jesus speaks plainly, the disciples remain confused. Their hearts are still shaped by ideas of status, elitism, and exclusivity. Jesus must gently correct them, reshaping their vision and showing them what it truly means to follow Him.Find more Resources from Mark ⁠⁠here⁠

In Mark 9, Jesus takes the disciples up a high mountain and is transfigured before them. On the mountain, Jesus shows us a path to glory, that the best is yet come, and who we are to listen to as we move forward. Find more Resources from Mark ⁠here⁠

Who do you say that Jesus is? This question is the central question of the book of Mark. Discovering Jesus' true identity determines the way in which we are to live out our lives in following Him. Find more Resources from Mark here

In week 2 of our Advent series, we explore a Christian vision for peace. By defining peace, as shalom, we discover how Jesus begins a restoration of peace on earth through the incarnation.⁠Advent Resources

We begin Advent by looking at the incarnation through the lens of Eve and Mary. Through the tale of these two women, we see how, in a manger, God began restoring what was lost in the garden. Step into the wonder of Advent by rediscovering the redemption Christ offers, revealed so beautifully in the life of Mary.Advent Resources

Mark gives us one of the most challenging scenes in the Gospels. In one encounter, Jesus refers to a Syrophoenician woman as a “dog.” In the next, He heals a deaf man using fingers in his ears, spit, and touching his tongue. Both passages present beggars at the feet of Jesus, who come with nothing but leave with everything.

As we continue our series in the book of Mark we come across the feeding of the five thousand. In this miracle, we see Jesus as the fulfillment of Moses cry for a shepherd in Numbers 27, the fulfillment of Ezekiel's prophecy in Ezekiel 34, and the fulfillment of our greatest desires and longings today.

What does it look like to live by faith? In this passage, two radically different people find themselves at the feet of Jesus where His authority meets their active faith. Faith that reaches out to Him in desperation, and faith that walks with Him into death itself.

As we continue our series in the book of Mark, we find Jesus calming the stormy sea and the chaos within a demonized man. In this passage, we find Jesus as the ruler of all creation, restoring creation into its proper order.

Who is Jesus? This is the question that hangs over the entire book of Mark. In Mark 2:23-3:6 we find Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath claiming to be the meeting place between heaven and earth, the source of joy and delight, and the one who is bringing a Sabbath-like Kingdom to this world.

We continue our series in the book of Mark by diving into the the healings of two different men. In each case we find that Jesus cures their incurable conditions, sparks a conversation, and leaves them with a command. Through it all, we find that Jesus diagnoses the greatest problem in the world, and offers a solution.

As we continue our series in the gospel of Mark, we find that Jesus 'ministry begins with a life-changing announcement: the Kingdom of God is at hand. Pastor Tyler explains the modern temptation to treat the Gospel like advice that we can either consult to when we feel like it, rather than an announcement that reorients life itself. For more resources on this series go to: https://www.everlightchurch.org/mark

Pastor Tyler begins our series in the Gospel of Mark with a message titled, "The Story of Jesus" according to Mark. Within this study see that Mark structures his biography of Jesus around three revelatory events: the baptism of Jesus, the transfiguration of Jesus, and the crucifixion of Jesus. For more resources in Mark visit: https://www.everlightchurch.org/mark

Pastor Conor Berry shares promises from Ephesians 1 that are given to the Church.

Pastor Tyler concludes our thematic overview of the book of Acts with a final message titled, "Living in the Kingdom" from Acts 27. In this passage we see that through the Storm, Shipwreck, and Salvation, God's will is coming to fruition through the life of Paul as we he surrenders to the Holy Spirit.

As we enter the final scene of the book of Acts, we find that in certain ways Paul's final journeys reflect Jesus' own journeys. Although there are differences, we find that the kingdom of God prevails through weakness, adversity and difficulty. Through it all, Jesus is writing a grand story of redemption. For more resources in Acts, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.everlightchurch.org/acts⁠⁠⁠

Scene 6 opens with the Holy Spirit forbidding Paul from entering Asia and concludes with Paul being led by the Spirit into Asia.How do we make since of the mess and mystery of the Kingdom? Pastor Tyler opens to Acts 18 to reorient ourselves on the providence of God. For more resources in Acts, go to ⁠⁠⁠www.everlightchurch.org/acts⁠⁠

Pastor Tyler continues our series in the book of Acts with Scene 6: The Clash of Kingdoms.For more resources in Acts, go to ⁠⁠www.everlightchurch.org/acts⁠

Ernesto Sanchez continues our series in the book of Acts with Scene 5: A Missional and Sacrificial Church. For more resources in Acts, go to ⁠www.everlightchurch.org/acts

As we continue our series in the book of Acts we conclude Scene 04 with a sermon titled, "The Tale of Two Angels" from Acts 12. In this passage we find God intervening through an angel of deliverance and an angel of judgment. In both instances we find God establishing a countercultural Kingdom on earth that will not be stopped by any other Kingdom. For more resources in Acts, go to www.everlightchurch.org/acts

As we continue our series in the book of Acts we open to Scene 04, "The International Church". In this scene we take a look at Peter's Vision, Cornelius' Conversion, and Gospel Inclusion. We find the Spirit taking the Gospel through social, ethnic, and political barriers.

"The Blood of the Martyrs is the Seed of the Church". That is the title we've chosen for Scene 03 of our study in the book of Acts. The scene begins with Stephen's death and ends with Saul's conversion. A powerful reminder of the grace of our God.

As we continue our series in the book of Acts we conclude Scene 02, the Tale of Two Temples. We find that the Church is not only a new-creation community, the New Temple, but also a priesthood of all believers. More resources here

As we continue our series in the book of Acts we turn to Scene 02, the Tale of Two Temples. We find that the Church is not only a new-creation community, but the New Temple where God's presence and power dwells.

Pastor Tyler continues our series in the book of Acts with Acts 2:42-47 looking at the priorities of the Church.⁠Click here for more resources on the book of Acts.

Pastor Tyler continues our series in the book of Acts with Acts 2:1-41, looking at the day the Church was born. Click here for more resources on the book of Acts.

To kickoff our series in the book of Acts, Pastor Tyler unpacks Acts 1:1-11 where three questions emerge: (1) What is the Kingdom?(2) Where is the King?(3) What do we do?We find that the Ascension of Christ is the linchpin that holds the book of Acts together, and Jesus' commission in Acts 1:8 becomes the outline of the story where the Church is a witness to the world of the reality of Christ's resurrection. Check out the Acts Study Guide here