Shelter from the Storm
By Jason Poling
A daily walk through the Bible with Pastor Jason Poling to seek shelter in Jesus from the storms of life.
Shelter from the StormAug 17, 2020
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Mark 12:1-12 - "The Vineyard and the Cornerstone: Are We Serving God Rightly?"
Jesus condemns the religion and ministries of the Jewish leaders by using the critiques of the Old Testament prophets.
Aug 17, 202013:31
Mark 11:27-33 - "Jesus THE Authority"
The religious leaders confront Jesus and question Jesus' authority. Jesus authoritatively stuns and stumps them and proves yet again, He IS THE Authority.
Aug 01, 202011:00
Mark 11:12-26 - "Jesus curses the fig tree and flips tables in the Temple. Why?"
Jesus is angry with the Jews because they have missed the entire point of their religion. The cursing of the fig tree and the flipping of the moneychanger temples shows this. We need to take note. Are we doing the mission?
Jul 24, 202014:10
Mark 11:1-11 - "Here comes the King!"
Jesus enters into Jerusalem to take the city and the world by the storm of His humble, yet powerful, death, burial and resurrection!
Jul 21, 202011:29
Mark 10:46-52 - "Seeing with New Eyes"
Do you see with humble eyes? Only those who are desperate for Christ and dependent on Him can truly see Him and follow Him.
Jul 18, 202010:09
Mark 10:32-45 "Whoever wishes to be great must be a servant"
Jesus came not to be served but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many. We are called to serve like Him.
Jul 11, 202010:38
Mark 10:17-31 "Difficult for the Wealthy to Enter the Kingdom of God"
Jesus challenges the rich young ruler: do you love God more than wealth and what it says about your goodness and performance ability?
Jul 04, 202015:04
Mark 10:13-16 "Faith like a child"
Will you enter the Kingdom of God? How can you? With faith like a child. Listen in to learn what that means.
Jul 01, 202010:06
Mark 10:1-12 "Can You Divorce?"
Jesus teaches on marriage and divorce.
Jun 30, 202011:31
Mark 9:42-50 "The threat of Hell for those who cause a believer to fall away"
When we despise or cast out believers in Jesus who we don't agree with or feel comfortable with, we cause a wound against their simple faith. The penalty for doing this is the terrors of Hell for the unrepentant divisive person.
Jun 26, 202011:58
Mark 9:33-41 "Play well with your Christian brothers and sisters!"
Jesus teaches us to focus on the main thing: HIM. And to love and respect others in Christ who do things differently than we do.
Jun 24, 202013:41
Mark 9:14-32 "I believe. Help my unbelief. All things are possible by faith."
Jesus heals a demon possess boy to show the healing of humanity by the power of faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Jun 23, 202017:06
Mark 9:1-13 - "Jesus and His Transfiguration"
Jesus shows His disciples that He alone is the only Son of God and the one who will establish the Kingdom of God. He says that the Kingdom will come and they will see it before they die. Do you see Jesus as the Son and the King?
Jun 23, 202018:13
Mark 8:34-38 "Whoever loses his life for Jesus will save it"
Are you ready to lose everything for Jesus and the mission of the gospel? Your rights? Your freedoms? Your security? Your life? If doing so spreads the gospel and name of Jesus? This is true Christianity.
Jun 03, 202013:29
Mark 8:22-33 "We can be partially blind to Jesus' real identity and mission"
Peter sees Jesus is the Christ but cannot see the purpose of His Death yet.
Jun 01, 202012:35
Mark 8:1-21 "Feeding of the 4,000. Do you demand a miracle to believe?"
The more you demand a miracle in order to believe the less you will believe the miracles you've already seen (especially the miracle at the cross and empty tomb).
May 13, 202012:24
Mark 7:24-37 "Don't pick sides and miss ministry to those on the 'other side'"
Jesus shows church people that reaching our neighbors, even when we are different from them and disagree with them, is the ultimate mission. We fight for souls, we don't fight for our rights or religious status.
May 12, 202014:54
Church and pastoring in the COVID-19 era with special guest Pastor Austin Schmidt
Pastor Austin Schmidt of Gray Avenue Christian Church in Yuba City, California joins me as we discuss the challenges and opportunities of shepherding in this COVID-19 Digital Church era.
May 06, 202034:15
Mark 7:16-23 "Where sin really comes from and how to stop it."
The heart is the target. Sin is not overcome by external regulations but by internal transformation.
May 05, 202014:48
Mark 7:9--15 "Traditionalism and Legalism is abusive to others. Run from it!!"
Jesus confronts Legalism and the abusiveness it unleashes on others even while claiming to be holy. It breaks the commands of God to love Him and others by hating others and loving self.
May 04, 202011:54
Mark 7:1-8 "Tradition! Why it is so deadly to your faith and how to avoid it."
The only way to have true religion is to experience God's unmerited love as a humble beggar. If you try to earn it through laws and regulations, it will only make you holier than thou and a hypocritical worshipper of God.
Apr 30, 202010:53
Mark 6:45-56 "Jesus walks on the water of your storms. Take heart! Be not afraid!"
Jesus walks on water. He is slowly helping the disciples see who He really is. The Son of God. The God Man Messiah. Do you see Him as such in the midst of your life storms?
Apr 29, 202011:02
Mark 6:30-44 "The feeding of the 5,000+. Jesus will satisfy you!"
The feeding of the 5,000. Jesus has compassion on you when you feel like a wandering sheep in the crises you face. He will feed you and teach you. He will satisfy you by His great love for you!
Apr 27, 202012:30
Mark 6:14-29 "Are you willing to 'pay' the cost of discipleship?"
Disciples are required to proclaim Jesus and His message of salvation from judgment. That last part will not win you many friends. Are you willing to experience rejection and even death for God like John the Baptist did?
Apr 24, 202011:13
Mark 6:7-13 "You will be rejected for Christ. Are you still willing to serve Him?"
A disciple must do the ministry of proclaiming repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. We can't just be receivers of biblical information and pursuers of spiritual formation. We must be missionaries of Gospel Transformation. But that means many will reject you. Are you willing to still follow Jesus' lead?
Apr 23, 202012:03
Mark 6:1-6 "Do you truly believe in Jesus?"
Sometimes it is hard to believe Jesus is who He says He is. Ask Him for belief and to help your unbelief. If He is truly God, He WILL answer that humble prayer.
Apr 23, 202012:07
Mark 5:21-43 "Jesus heals and raises up His people"
Jesus has Authority over Demons, Disease and Death. And He will save all who have faith in Him.
Apr 20, 202013:25
Mark 5:1-20 "If Jesus can change and use a man with demons he can do so with you!"
Jesus heals the man with a legion of demons. Jesus has authority over ALL names and authorities.
Apr 17, 202013:30
Mark 4:31-41 "Jesus will calm your storms. Do you have faith in Him?"
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the waves of worry caused by this COVID-19 storm? Jesus is your only hope. Trust Him!
Apr 16, 202012:15
Mark 4:21-29 "We must produce fruit for the Kingdom but we do it by God's power"
What does fruitfulness in the Kingdom of God look like?
Apr 15, 202011:10
Mark 4:1-20 "Are we good soil?"
Jesus speaks in parables to reveal the hearts of those who truly believe and those who do not. Which one are we?
Apr 14, 202013:01
Mark 3:31-35 "Mary is not the 'mother' of Jesus?" What does Jesus mean?
Mary does not yet understand who Jesus is and her relationship to Him. Do we understand who He is? Do we use Him for OUR agenda? Or are we allowing Him to use US for HIS agenda?
Apr 13, 202011:27
Mark 3:20-30 "The Unforgivable Sin"
Jesus clearly says there is one, unforgivable, eternal sin. What is it? What does it mean? Are you in danger of committing it?
Apr 10, 202013:33
"What is the Gospel?" Special Podcast with Guest Jeremy Seifert
As we close in on Good Friday and Easter, we want to take a clear, biblical look at the nature of the Gospel. What exactly is it? What did Jesus come to do? What are the errors in understanding the Gospel we need to avoid? How can this Gospel help us in our current global and personal crises?
Apr 09, 202040:45
Mark 3:13-19 "Jesus' Ragtag New Nation of Disciples"
Jesus appoints the Twelve, reconstituting the New People of God and transforming them from the inside out.
Apr 08, 202011:45
Mark 3:7-12 "Jesus the Popular King"
Jesus was massively popular throughout Israel and well beyond that nation. He brings a Kingdom hope to a desperately enslaved people under the "kingship" of Satan.
Apr 07, 202011:03
Mark 3:1-6 - Sabbath Rest Part 2: Loving Neighbor or Loving the Law?
Jesus confronts the religious leaders again on this huge issue of the Law, the Sabbath.
Apr 04, 202010:38
Mark 2:23-28
Jesus and Rest. What is the Sabbath? How do you keep it?
Apr 02, 202011:03
Mark 2:18-22
Jesus confronting the religious leaders on the issue of fasting and its place in the New Kingdom
Apr 01, 202010:40
Mark 2:13-17
Jesus came to heal the sick-with-sin, not those who think they are the "healthy".
Mar 31, 202010:60
Mark 2:1-12
Jesus has the authority to forgive our sins...and proves it.
Mar 30, 202010:44
Mark 1:35-45
Jesus' main goal was to preach the Good News (that He would soon perform: His death, burial and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins). His healing and social justice ministries were important secondary goals to accomplish and promote this main goal.
Mar 27, 202010:40
Mark 1:29-34
Jesus heals the sick, but not all the sick. Will he heal me, you?
Mar 26, 202010:36
Guest James Smith on "The Kingdom of God"
Special extended show with guest James Smith, talking about the concept of the Kingdom of God and what it means for us today.
Mar 26, 202042:28
Mark 1:21-28
Jesus teaches Disciples what Kingdom of God authority looks like in our troubled and confused world.
Mar 25, 202010:38
Mark 1:14-20
Jesus' main message: the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. Will you follow Him in proclaiming it to our hurting and hopeless world?
Mar 24, 202010:36
Mark 1:9-13
Jesus is baptized and tempted in the wilderness.
Mar 23, 202010:35
Mark 1:1-8
John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus Christ
Mar 23, 202010:36