Crosswalk Chattanooga Podcast

It is our 8th anniversary for Crosswalk Chattanooga this weekend and our them is "When You Move." Mark chapter 5 finds Jesus moving through the tombs of the demon possessed, across forbidden gentile territory, along the crowded streets of Capernaum and to the house of a religious leader. As we follow Him on this journey, we can't help but notice that everywhere He moves, He changes everything. Maybe He intends to do the same as He moves through your life today.

In Mark chapter four, we read a series of stories. In fact, Jesus is described as always speaking in stories, parables. Could this chapter hold a clue to understanding almost all of Jesus' stories? Join us as we search for a key to understanding the heart of God.

If you've ever wondered what upsets Jesus, this is a perfect time to tune in. In chapters 2 and 3, Mark shares 5 short stories, each one depicting something Jesus ends up wanting to argue about. And when the Prince of Peace decides to go to verbal war, it's worth paying attention. These "conflict discourses "show what truly matters to God.

We resume our study of Mark from last spring by going to the beginning of his Gospel. It begins simply and powerfully: "This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah." Following this announcement, the writer immediately jumps into a story about Jesus' baptism, something no one would have predicted, and the upset begins.

Today we welcome our middle school chaplain, Tabor Nudd, as he shares from God's word on this fall campus week.

Today we conclude our series on the life of Joseph by noticing some of the ways the face of Jesus shows through this story. In doing so, we trace the through-line of all Scripture. As it turns out, the life of Joseph is one more tile in the mosaic image of the Lamb of God, our Creator and Savior, Jesus Christ.

After fifteen years of betrayal, separation, and alienation, Joseph's family is reunited. Rather than bitterness and revenge, forgiveness and reconciliation fill the heart of this former slave-turned-prime minister. Before it's over, God has taken the sinfulness of humanity and brought salvation from the wreckage. What a Jesus thing to do.

Joseph's story is one of betrayal, false accusation, slavery, imprisonment... on and on it goes. And then, "after two years" Pharaoh had a dream. Suddenly, things that made no sense fell into place. In retrospect we can see God patiently working His plan of salvation behind the scenes. As it turns out, Joseph's rescue is just another piece of a bigger rescue God has been up to. It makes you wonder. If I am in the middle of confusion and the picture of frustration, could God be up to something in my life too?

In our third episode, Justin Wampler explores Genesis' description of Joseph's success as he sits trapped in prison. Consider the possibility that while your challenges, frustrations, and longings are real and true, there is something even bigger going on. The doorway to these bigger things won't be opened by the cupbearer in our story. It all opens up because, "God was with him."

Today we trace Joseph's journey into Potiphar's house, through temptation and attack, and finally to a place of false accusation and imprisonment. Yet, somehow, the Bible presents the perspective that Joseph was successful in everything he did.