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Upon This Rock
by Mark Langer
Adapted from a program that has helped countless spiritual seekers deepen their relationship with God, Upon This Rock was designed to navigate the vast landscape of the faith while providing a proven, structured roadmap to the spiritual wonders, beauty, and truth of Catholicism. Join me as I unpack Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition to establish foundational concepts, marvel at Eucharistic mysteries, reveal the depths of the liturgy, and ascend to the grand heights of Catholic theology. Come encounter a living God. Come see the world in a new light. Come build your faith upon the Rock!
Episodes
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Ep 23. Did the Resurrection Really Happen? | Paschal Mystery, Pt. 5
“If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” St. Paul staked everything on one claim: a man publicly executed on a Friday walked out of his tomb on Sunday morning. So did it really happen? In the final part of our walk through the Passion, we go down...
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Ep 22. "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?" | Paschal Mystery, Pt. 4
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” For 2,000 years, these words have troubled Christians. If Jesus is God, how can God abandon God? And what kind of Father turns away from his Son? In Part 4 of our series on the Paschal Mystery, we go to the cross and discover that this cry may be one of...
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Ep 21. The New Covenant: Two Words Israel Waited 500 Years to Hear | Paschal Mystery, Pt. 3
There are two words Jesus spoke only once in the Gospels, on one night, in one room, over one cup. Israel had been waiting centuries to hear them. Many of us hear them at every Mass without noticing. In Part 3 of our series on the Paschal Mystery, we go to the upper room and hear the Last Supper...
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Ep 20. Lifted Up: Why the Cross Is the Glory of God | Paschal Mystery, Pt. 2
Why would Jesus call the cross the hour of his glory? In this Part 2 of the Paschal Mystery series, we explore what John means when Jesus says, “When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself,” and why John pauses to tell us exactly which kind of death he meant. Last time, we...
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Ep 19. Why the Cross? | The Paschal Mystery, Pt. 1
On a human level, the crucifix is a strange symbol of salvation. So why have Christians held it up for 2,000 years? In this first episode of our series on the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus, we step into the heart of the Christian faith: the Paschal Mystery. Before we walk through the...
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Ep 18. The Blood and the Water: The River of Life flowing from Christ Crucified
When a Roman soldier pierced Jesus’ side, the Apostle John did something he never does anywhere else in his Gospel: he broke the fourth wall to look you in the eye. Why was he so frantic about a stream of blood and water? By looking through the firsthand accounts of ancient historians and temple...
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Welcome to Upon This Rock!
You were made for more than what this world can give you. Welcome to Upon This Rock: Exploring the Biblical Foundations of the Catholic Faith! Faith isn't a blind leap into the dark—it is a step into the light. Join us, from starting on the solid ground of revealed truth, to ascending the grand...
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Ep 17: The Mosaic Blueprint: How Jesus Mirrored Israel’s Greatest Prophet
For 1,400 years, Israel waited for the prophet Moses promised would come. Today, we map out the jaw-dropping biblical parallels that prove Jesus didn't just resemble Moses—He systematically fulfilled his blueprint down to the last detail. From escaping murderous tyrants as infants to 40 days of...
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Ep 16. The Lineage of the King & The Secrets of the Jordan
From the royal genealogy of Jesus to the ancient water crossings of the Exodus, discover the airtight legal and spiritual credentials that mark Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah. How does a bureaucratic decree from a pagan Roman emperor fulfill a 500-year-old divine promise? Today we trace the...
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Ep 15. Altar and Table: Decoding the Ancient Anatomy of Sacrifice | Salvation History Part 11
For over 2,000 years, God methodically engineered salvation history to prepare humanity for Jesus—but modern Christians have largely forgotten what a "sacrifice" actually means. Join us as we thread the needle between Jeremiah’s "New Covenant," Isaiah’s "Suffering Servant," and Malachi’s...
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Ep 14. Closing the Old Testament: The Return from Exile and the Stage Set for Christ | Salvation History Part 10
In this episode of Upon This Rock, host Mark Langer wraps up the epic story of Old Testament salvation history. We follow the Jewish exiles on their journey home from Babylon, explore the dramatic shifts from the Persian to the Roman empires, and see how God meticulously engineered history for…
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Ep 13. The Giant, The Beasts, and The Countdown to Christ | Salvation History Part 9
What happens when a nation trusts political alliances over the promises of God? In this episode of Upon This Rock, host Mark Langer takes us through one of the most dramatic and heartbreaking turnarounds in salvation history. We journey from the radical, miraculous faith of King Hezekiah—who saw…
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Ep 12. A Kingdom Divided: Solomon's Downfall and the Collapse of the House of David | Salvation History Part 8
The battle isn't won with heavy armor and swords—it belongs to the Lord. But what happens when the king who defeated Goliath falls into the traps of lust, cover-ups, and murder? This week, we navigate the highest highs and lowest lows of King David’s life, the jaw-dropping confrontation with the...
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Ep 11. Shattered Oaths: From the Golden Calf to the Dark Age of Judges | Salvation History Part 7
Just days after entering into a blood-sealed Covenant with God, Israel commits the ultimate betrayal. Join us on Upon This Rock as we hit the ground running through one of the most infamous turning points in salvation history. We explore the cultic chaos in the valley, Moses stepping into the...
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Ep 10. The Portable Mountain: How the Exodus Tabernacle Foreshadows the Church | Salvation History Part 6
Why does the Catholic Mass look the way it does? The answer isn't a modern invention—it’s carved into the very rocks of Mount Sinai. In this episode of Upon This Rock, we step into the immediate aftermath of Israel's bloody covenant sacrifice and follow Moses up the smoke-filled peaks of Sinai....
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Ep 9. From the Exodus to the Altar: Mt. Sinai and the Architecture of the Mass | Salvation History Part 5
The clock has run out for Egypt, and a terrifying judgment is about to fall. But in this episode of Upon This Rock, we discover that Israel’s rescue wasn't just a historical event—it was a precise liturgy. Join us as we trace the explosive Hebrew roots of Zikaron (remembrance) and explore how the...
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Ep 8. Exodus Unlocked: Moses, the Burning Bush, and the Mass | Salvation History Part 4
Why did God rescue Israel from Egypt? It wasn't just for political freedom—it was for divine communion. In this episode, we unpack the opening chapters of Exodus and discover how Israel’s journey from slave labor to liturgical worship mirrors our own experience every time we step into a Catholic...
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Ep 7. The Binding of Isaac: Foreshadowing Calvary on Mt. Moriah | Salvation History Part 3
In this episode of Upon This Rock, we dive headfirst into the ultimate climax of the Abraham narrative: Genesis 22 and the binding of Isaac. Read in isolation, this passage can easily make God appear cruel and tyrannical. But when you zoom out and view it through the lens of divine typology, the...
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Ep 6. From the Ashes of Babel | Salvation History Part 2
After the fall of Eden, humanity spirals into darkness, culminating in the prideful rebellion of the Tower of Babel. But out of the wreckage, God chooses one man to launch a radical plan of rescue. In this episode of Upon This Rock, we trace the journey of Abraham—the Father of Faith—and unpack…
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Ep. 5. Salvation History Begins
If you get the first pages of the bible wrong, you miss the plot for the rest of the biblical story. This episode not only delivers two keys that will forever change how you read the bible, but it also dives deep into the first chapters of Genesis to lay the theological groundwork for salvation...
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Ep 4. The Epic Love Story: Rediscovering Who You Really Are
Who are you at your absolute core? In this episode of Upon This Rock, Mark shares his powerful personal conversion story—from a planned trip to Ibiza to a life-changing mission in the Andes Mountains. Discover why Christianity isn’t just a textbook of rigid rules, but an invitation into a...
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Ep 3. Was Jesus a Myth?
In Episode 3 of Upon This Rock, host Mark Langer tackles the massive, modern dilemma of religion. Moving from the abstract Creator of the cosmos to a personal God, Mark dismantles the myth that religious structure limits our spiritual growth. Drawing from the writings of Pope Benedict XVI and St....
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Ep 2. The Sanity of Faith - Part II: Clearing the Ground for Belief
We are all "happiness hunters," but why does the world leave us running on empty? In this episode, Mark Langer bridges the gap between the head and the heart, showing how human reason clears away the boulders of doubt so that a soaring, vibrant faith can be built. From the limits of human logic…
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Ep 1. The Sanity of Faith - Part I: Proving God Through Reason
Can we prove God exists using our intellect alone? In our premiere episode, Part 1 of a two-part launch series on Faith and Reason, we dismantle the popular myth that science and religion are at war, showing how the elegant, mathematical structure of the cosmos points straight to a supreme...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Adapted from a program that has helped countless spiritual seekers deepen their relationship with God, Upon This Rock was designed to navigate the vast landscape of the faith while providing a proven, structured roadmap to the spiritual wonders, beauty, and truth of Catholicism. Join me as I unpack Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition to establish foundational concepts, marvel at Eucharistic mysteries, reveal the depths of the liturgy, and ascend to the grand heights of Catholic theology. Come encounter a living God. Come see the world in a new light. Come build your faith upon the Rock!
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Mark Langer
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