Episodes
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November 1 | The Return of the King
Passage: Mark 13:1-37 Wars, disasters, and chaos in the headlines. Is Jesus about to return? Most people have this completely backwards. Jesus actually said those things are just the beginning, not the sign. So what is the real sign? And more importantly, what does He want you to do while you…
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October 25 | TWO (Texans on Mission)
Passage: Mark 2:2-12 Four men carried their paralyzed friend to Jesus and could not get through the door. So they climbed to the roof and tore it open. What kind of faith does that take, and who in your life right now needs you to pick up the mat? There are only two roles in this story. Which one...
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October 18 | The Blessing of the King
Passage: Mark 12:35-44 God's plan rarely looks the way we expect it to, and that is precisely the point. Jesus challenged the religious leaders of His day by pointing to a Messiah who was both Lord and descendant of David, a truth that shattered their limited expectations. He then called out the...
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October 11 | The Heart of a Disciple
Passage: Deuteronomy 10:12-22 Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is a lifelong process of becoming more like Him, and Deuteronomy 10 gives us a clear picture of what that journey requires. God calls His people to five foundational expectations: fearing the Lord, walking in all His ways, loving Him,...
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October 4 | Faith Passed Forward (Legacy 2030 Update)
Passage: Luke 7:36-50; Luke 22:14-23 She did not clean herself up before coming to Jesus. She came broken, knelt at His feet, and poured out everything she had. And He called her whole. What would it look like if you stopped trying to earn what He has already freely given? His grace always comes...
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September 27 | The Truthful King
Passage: Mark 12:13-44 What if the very thing keeping you from truth is something you do not even realize is there? Hatred, pride, and self-righteousness do not announce themselves. They just quietly close our hearts. A branch does not strain to produce fruit. It simply stays connected to the…
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September 20 | Hard Hearts
Passage: Mark 11:27-12:12 You cannot do anything today to make God love you more, and you cannot do anything to make Him love you less. So why do so many of us still live like we have to earn it? Hard hearts do not form overnight. They grow through small, quiet decisions to choose our own desires...
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September 13 | Time To Grow
Passage: 1 Peter 2:1-3 What if one of the clearest signs of spiritual growth has nothing to do with how much Bible you know, but everything to do with how you treat people? First Peter chapter two gives every believer a practical and honest look at what it really means to grow in faith. Are you...
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September 6 | The Prophet King
Passage: Mark 11:12-26 What if your life looked fruitful on the outside but had nothing to offer on the inside? Jesus walked into the temple and found exactly that. He is not impressed by outward appearances or religious activity. He is looking for real fruit. Are you bearing it? Dig into Mark...
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August 30 | The King Who Saves
Passage: Mark 10:46-11:11 The crowd was screaming for Jesus to save them. He walked right past their expectations. Bartimaeus had nothing, no status, no influence, no plan, and he got exactly what he needed. What is the difference? One group wanted rescue on their own terms. The other simply…
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August 23 | The Priority of The King
Passage: Mark 10:32-45 What takes top priority in your life? In Week 24 of our Gospel of Mark series, Dr. Paul Michael Vacca walks through "The Priority of the King," examining how Christ calls us to reframe our vision, values, and devotion around His eternal reign. Streamed live at FBC Allen on...
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August 16 | The Way of the Kingdom
Passage: Mark 10:13-31 What does it actually cost to follow Jesus? Mark 10 answers that question through three encounters that reveal the true nature of the kingdom of God. When the disciples turned children away from Jesus, they exposed a heart shaped by ambition and a misunderstanding of what…
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August 9 | King of the Family
Passage: Mark 10:1-12 What if your marriage was never just about you and another person? From the very beginning, God designed marriage to show the world something about Himself. When the enemy attacks your home, he is not just targeting your relationship. He is targeting the testimony. Is your...
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August 2 | The Servant King
Passage: Mark 9:30-50 They were arguing about who was the greatest. Jesus responded by putting a child in the room. What does it look like to walk in true humility? Not low self-esteem. Not thinking less of yourself. Thinking of yourself less because you are genuinely thinking of others more.…
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July 26 | The Power of Faith
Passage: Mark 9:14-29 Is there any area of your life where you are trusting God so completely that there is no plan B? Where if He does not come through, it is a failure? Or is everything still something you can manage and control while you talk the Christian talk? The most honest prayer in all…
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July 19 | The King of Glory
Passage: Mark 8:34-9:13 What if the hardest season of your life is not the end of your story, but the path to something greater? Jesus never spoke about the cross without also speaking about the resurrection. The glory He revealed on that mountaintop was a promise for every believer who follows…
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July 12 | The King's Demand
Passage: Mark 8:27-9:1 What if the version of Jesus you have been following was shaped more by your expectations than by His actual words? Peter made the greatest confession of faith recorded in Scripture and then, just moments later, was compared to Satan. Not because he stopped believing, but...
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July 5 | The Big Picture
God said I will to Abraham. He said I will through Moses. He said I will to David. And He said I will again through Jeremiah. Every single time, He delivered. What would your life look like if you actually took God at His word this week? The covenants of Scripture all share one pattern: God…
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June 28 | Worship: Inside Out
Passage: Psalm 84 What if the problem with your church experience has nothing to do with the music, the seats, or the message? Psalm 84 asks a question most of us avoid: do you actually long for God, or just for what He gives? One day in His presence is better than a thousand anywhere else. Do…
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June 21 | Pick Up The Towel
Passage: John 13:1-17 Jesus washed the feet of the man who was about to betray Him. He knew exactly what Judas was going to do, and He served him anyway. That single act removes every excuse we have for withholding service from the difficult people in our lives. What would it look like this week…
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June 14 | Disciples of the King
Passage: Mark 8:1-26 86 years I have served him, and he has done me no wrong. How can I blaspheme my king who saved me? Polycarp's powerful declaration before his martyrdom challenges us: What does true discipleship look like when following Jesus gets hard? Are you trying to make Jesus fit your...
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June 7 | The King of All
Passage: Mark 7:24-37 What if the very people we avoid are the ones Jesus came to save? When Jesus healed a Gentile woman's daughter and a deaf man in pagan territory, He shattered every cultural barrier. Your background doesn't disqualify you from God's love - and neither does theirs. Are you...
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May 31 | Light of the World
Passage: John 8:2-20 Jesus didn't tell us to find the light—He said follow Me because I AM the light. What areas of your life need His illumination today? When Christ's light reveals the darkness in our hearts, it's not to shame us but to heal us. Are you ready to step out of the shadows?
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May 24 | King of Your Heart
Passage: Mark 7:1-23 In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is not merely a teacher or miracle worker — He is the King, and He is calling for the throne of your heart. In Week 15 of our journey through Mark, Dr. Paul Michael Vacca challenges us to examine what truly rules our lives and invites us to...
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May 17 | Rushing to Rest
Justin Harvey Passage: John 21:1-14 When life gets overwhelming, where do you rush for relief? The disciples went back to fishing after Jesus' resurrection, working all night with nothing to show for it. But when Jesus appeared on the shore, everything changed. Peter didn't wait to get his life...
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May 10 | A Mother's Song
Passage: Luke 1:26-56 A teenage girl received the greatest news in human history - and her response changed everything. When the angel told Mary she would give birth to the Savior, she faced potential death by stoning, social disgrace, and family shame. Yet her simple words reveal the kind of…
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May 3 | The Way of the Storm
Mark 6:45-56 What if the storm you're facing isn't meant to harm you, but to reveal God to you in a greater way? When Jesus walked on water to His struggling disciples, He didn't just calm their storm - He revealed His true identity in their darkest hour. Are you fighting against God's will or...
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April 26 | The Shepherd King
Passage: Mark 6:14-44 Discover how Jesus serves as your Shepherd King through life's most challenging moments in this powerful exploration of Mark 6. Learn three essential ways Jesus shepherds believers through difficult seasons: meeting us in weakness with grace, guiding us with truth, and...
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April 19 | The Rejected King
Passage: Mark 6:1-13 Discover what happens when Jesus faces rejection in his own hometown and how this biblical account reveals powerful truths about faith, familiarity, and spiritual blindness. This message explores Mark chapter 6, where Jesus returns to Nazareth only to encounter offense and...
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April 12 | Clarity in the Chaos
Passage: Matthew 22:34-40 Discover how to simplify your Christian faith and find clarity in a complicated world through Jesus' two foundational commands. Learn practical ways to love God completely, love people intentionally, and make disciples in your everyday life. This message explores the…
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April 5 | Prophecy Fulfilled (Easter Sunday)
Discover how God predicted Jesus Christ's life with impossible accuracy through biblical prophecy. This comprehensive study examines over 300 fulfilled prophecies about Jesus' birth, death, resurrection, and ascension that prove God's control over history and the reliability of Scripture. Learn...
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March 29 | The King Is In Control / Palm Sunday
Passage: Matthew 21:1-11 When life feels chaotic and out of control, Palm Sunday reminds us that God remains sovereign over all circumstances. Jesus demonstrated divine control by orchestrating his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, knowing exactly how events would unfold. Throughout Scripture, God...
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March 22 | The Gospel of Mark: Faith That Moves The King
Passage: Mark 5:21-43 Discover how faith can move the heart of God and transform impossible situations in this powerful message about trusting Jesus when life doesn't make sense. Learn from the biblical stories of Jairus and the woman with the issue of blood who demonstrated faith that defied...
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March 15 / The Gospel of Mark: The Mighty Compassionate King
Passage: Mark 4:35-5:20 Jesus demonstrates His divine authority through both power and compassion, showing that true strength comes through mercy rather than force. When He calmed the storm with a simple command, the disciples witnessed creation itself obeying its Creator's voice. His encounter...
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March 8 / The Gospel of Mark: Life In The Kingdom
Passage: Mark 4:21-34 Through parables in Mark 4:21-34, Jesus reveals that kingdom living involves being lights that cannot be hidden, faithful stewards who grow in what God has given, and humble recipients of His grace. Just as a lamp is meant to shine and a seed grows automatically when…
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March 1 / The Gospel of Mark: The Farmer King
Passage: Mark 3:31-4:20 Jesus redefines family in Mark's Gospel, declaring that whoever does God's will becomes His true family. Through the parable of the sower, He reveals that only those with receptive hearts bear spiritual fruit. The parable describes four types of soil representing different...
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February 22 / The Church as the Means and Ends of Missions
Passage: Acts 13:1-4 The local church serves as both the launching pad and the destination for missions work. Every Christian is called to missions either by going or by supporting those who go, making them co-workers in the Gospel. Missions extends beyond evangelism to include gathering new...
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February 15 / The Gospel of Mark: The Plundering King
Passage: Mark 3:20-30 Jesus describes Himself as one who binds the strong man before plundering his house in Mark 3:27. The strong man is Satan, who gained authority over this world when Adam and Eve chose to obey him instead of God in the Garden of Eden. Satan's house represents this world…
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February 8 / The Gospel of Mark: Multitudes, Mania, and Messengers
Passage: Mark 3:7-19 In Mark 3:7-19, massive crowds flocked to Jesus from across the region, drawn by reports of his miraculous healings and powerful teaching. However, Jesus understood a crucial distinction: he loves the multitude, but he calls disciples. While thousands received physical…
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February 1 / The Gospel of Mark: The King of Rest
Passage: Mark 2:18-3:6 / The King of Rest The confrontation between Jesus and the Pharisees reveals the danger of turning faith into a religious checklist. Jesus declared Himself Lord of the Sabbath, fulfilling this Old Testament command through His finished work on the cross. Christians worship…
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January 25 / The Gospel of Mark: The Invitation of the King
Passage: Mark 2:13-17 Jesus extends His invitation not to the religious elite, but to the outcasts and broken. When He called Matthew, a despised tax collector, Jesus demonstrated that His mission is to save sinners who recognize their need for healing. Like a physician who comes for the sick,...
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January 18 / The Gospel of Mark: The Power of the King
Passage: Mark 1:40-2:12 When Jesus arrived on earth, He brought the kingdom of heaven with Him, transforming everything through His divine power. Through the healing of a leper and a paralyzed man, we see how Christ's presence changes hopeless situations. The leper, an outcast forced to live in...
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January 11 / The Gospel of Mark: The Authority of the King
Passage: Mark 1:16-39 Jesus demonstrated unprecedented authority that transformed everything He encountered. When He called ordinary fishermen to follow Him, they immediately left their nets behind. His teaching carried divine weight, unlike the religious leaders who merely quoted others. Demons...
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January 4 / The Gospel of Mark: The Herald of the King
Passage: Mark 1:1-15 Mark begins his Gospel by introducing John the Baptist as God's herald, announcing the arrival of Jesus the King. After 400 years of silence, God spoke audibly at Jesus' baptism, declaring Him His beloved Son. Jesus then proclaimed that the kingdom of God had drawn near,...
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December 28 / Waiting
Passage: Psalm 37:7,34 & 38:15 Waiting is a universal human experience that becomes especially challenging when we're waiting on God. The Bible teaches that waiting brings strength and requires patience and trust in God's character. We can wait well by letting worship overlap with our waiting,...
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December 21 / Amazed (Advent)
Passage: Luke 2:15-20 The shepherds who witnessed the angelic announcement of Jesus' birth teach us how to respond when God speaks. They acted with urgency, found exactly what God promised, and immediately shared the good news with others. Their amazement at God's love should mirror our own...
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December 14 / Jesus is Our Peace (Advent)
Passage: Luke 2:12-14 In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, the birth of Jesus offers us lasting peace that transcends our circumstances. The angels' announcement of peace on earth wasn't what anyone expected, especially given the corrupt and violent world of that time. Yet God's ways are...
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December 7 / Hope (Advent)
Passage: Luke 2:11 Jesus' birth was unlike any other in history because God clearly announced who this baby was through angels. Jesus is our Savior who rescued us through His sacrificial death on the cross, taking on our guilt so we could have forgiveness and eternal life. He is the Christ, the...
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November 30 / Joy For All (Advent)
Passage: Luke 2:8-10 The Christmas story reveals God's incredible choice to announce Jesus' birth to lowly shepherds rather than kings or rulers. This demonstrates that the gospel is good news for everyone, regardless of social status or past mistakes. The angel's message of great joy wasn't just...
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November 23 / The Life of Praise
Passage: Acts 16:6-40 Paul and Silas were beaten and imprisoned for obeying God's call to preach the gospel in Philippi. Instead of complaining, they praised God at midnight in their prison cell. Their worship led to a miraculous earthquake that freed all prisoners and resulted in the jailer's...
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