Salt and Light: Ordinary Lives, Holy Influence
“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:13–16). With these simple declarations in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives his followers both an identity and a mission. He doesn’t say, “Try to be salt and light,” but “You are.” The question is not whether Christians have […]
Barrier-Breakers
Mark 2:1–12 “Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat, and walk’? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he told the paralytic—“I tell you: get up, take your mat, and go home.”—Mark […]
Lose Yourself # 184 – The Great Commandment
This episode charts a truth-guided, hands-on path to loving your neighbor—anchored in the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-40) and God’s sacrificial model (John 3:16). We get practical: practice grace, strengthen family and church, serve locally with responsibility, mentor and dignify work, pray and advocate with civility, make peace without surrendering truth, and set wise guardrails. We […]
Fishers of Men: Following Jesus Into His Mission
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” With these simple words, Jesus called ordinary fishermen—Simon Peter and Andrew by the Sea of Galilee—to an extraordinary purpose (Matthew 4:19; Mark 1:17). The same invitation comes to us today. It’s a call to follow, and a promise to become. Jesus doesn’t just assign us […]
Authority That Cleanses:
Following Jesus in Mark 1:21–45 Mark opens his Gospel at a sprint, and in 1:21–45 we get a vivid portrait of Jesus’ mission in motion. In a single sweep we watch Jesus teach with authority, confront demonic darkness, heal the sick, retreat to pray, refuse the lure of celebrity, and restore an untouchable man to […]
Lose Yourself # 182 – The Great Commission
On Lose Yourself, host Dr. Mike Cunningham continues our discipleship series with “Go, Make, Teach, Baptize: Embracing the Great Commission in Everyday Life.” From Matthew 28:18–20, we unpack Jesus’ authority and presence, why the Great Commission is a command for every believer and every nation, and the four movements—go, make, teach, baptize. Expect simple tools […]
Lose Yourself #181 – Follow Me
Lose Yourself with Dr. Mike Cunningham continues the discipleship series with “Follow Me,” a focused look at Jesus’ call from curiosity to commitment. Dr. Mike traces the simplicity and weight of those two words—from fishermen dropping their nets to modern disciples reordering priorities—and unpacks how grace, surrender, and obedience shape a life apprenticed to Jesus. […]
The Kingdom at Hand
The Kingdom at Hand: Time Fulfilled, Crown Laid Down (Mark 1:14–15) “After John (the Baptist) was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee proclaiming the good news of God: ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news.’” Mark moves us from wilderness to proclamation, from a lone […]
Lose Yourself #180 – Forgive
Lose Yourself with Dr. Mike Cunningham continues the discipleship series with “Forgiveness: 70 x 7,” a deep dive into Jesus’ call to forgive without keeping score. Drawing from Matthew 18 and the parable of the unforgiving servant, Dr. Mike explores why forgiveness sits at the heart of Gospel-shaped living and how it frees us from […]
Follow the King
Follow the King: Through Water and Wilderness (Mark 1:9–13) Mark begins with a staggering claim about who Jesus is—and then invites us to walk with Him long enough to see if it’s true. Watch how the Gospel unveils Him: through water and into wilderness, with the heavens torn, the Spirit descending, and the Father speaking. […]