These are the podcasts available from San Jose Baptist Church. Jacksonville, FL
Most days do not feel heroic. We manage ordinary responsibilities and wonder whether our lives are making a lasting difference. Barnabas shows us how God can use or faithfulness to make a radical impact. Join us as we learn to recognise grace, strengthen faithfulness, and refuse to let failure have the final word.
Ephesians 5:15–17 We have more labor-saving devices, digital tools, and conveniences than any generation before us, yet many of us feel as though we never have enough time. In Ephesians 5, Paul urges followers of Jesus to walk wisely and make the best use of the time because the days are evil. Jesus illustrated the same danger in a parable about invited guests who let property, work, and family obligations keep them from responding to their king's invitation. Their excuses were not obviously sinful. Their lives were simply too full to make room for the most important invitation they would ever receive. The Rich Young Ruler was young, but youth did not guarantee that he would respond to Jesus later. His decisive moment came when Jesus said, “Come, follow me.” Join us for the conclusion of Rich! as we consider how to give God not only our money and abilities, but our attention, availability, relationships, service, and days.
Luke 12:13–21 Jesus told a story about a successful man whose land produced an abundant harvest. The man's business had done so well that he decided to build larger barns, store everything for himself, retire early, and enjoy the good life. But his plans ended suddenly when his life was required of him. The tragedy of the Rich Fool was not simply that he died unexpectedly. It was that he spent his life accumulating possessions but never became rich toward God. The Rich Fool and the Rich Young Ruler had much in common. One never seriously considered eternity until it was too late. The other asked about eternity, but walked away when he learned what following Jesus would require. Both believed their possessions belonged to them, rather than recognizing them as gifts entrusted by God. Join us for part three of Rich! as we discover how regular, proportional, and intentional generosity can loosen the grip of money and help us store up treasure that lasts.
Matthew 25:14–30 Jesus told a parable about three servants entrusted with different amounts of their master's property. Two servants faithfully put what they had received to work. One buried what had been entrusted to him because fear kept him from acting. In Jesus' day, a talent was a unit of weight or monetary value. Over time, the word came to describe a person's abilities or skills. While Jesus' parable is not primarily about natural ability, it teaches a larger truth: everything we possess has been entrusted to us by God and is meant to be used faithfully. The Rich Young Ruler was not only wealthy; he was a ruler. He possessed leadership ability, influence, responsibility, and opportunity. Yet none of those gifts were fully surrendered to Jesus. Join us for part two of Rich! as we discover that God does not measure us by what He entrusted to someone else, but by what we do with what He has entrusted to us.
Luke 18:18–30 A young ruler came to Jesus asking what he needed to do to inherit eternal life. By every visible measure, he was successful. He was moral, influential, financially secure, and still young enough to believe his best years were ahead of him. But Jesus saw the one thing standing between the man and the life he desired. When Jesus invited him to release his possessions and follow, the man walked away sorrowful. The Rich Young Ruler wanted eternal life as an addition to the life he had already built. Jesus invited him to surrender that life and receive something better. Join us for part one of Rich! as we consider the question: What do you possess that you cannot imagine placing in Jesus' hands?
When life gets busy, it's easy to slip into doing things for Jesus while slowly forgetting to be with Him. And when people around us struggle, our instinct is often to fix or correct instead of truly listening and being present. In our final message of Jesus Asked, we'll explore how Jesus calls us back to something deeper than performance or correction—life with Him that shapes how we live with others. This week will challenge us to prioritize connection before correction, and presence before performance.
When shame shows up, most people either hide from it or let it define them. And when others fail, it's easy to respond with judgment instead of grace. But Jesus meets brokenness in a completely different way—He removes condemnation without ignoring sin, and brings both truth and restoration together. In Week 7 of Jesus Asked, we'll explore how that same posture of Jesus reshapes the way we see ourselves and the way we respond to others when failure is exposed
Whether you were at camp this week or you're hearing these stories for the first time, join us as we look back at what God did through our time together. We'll hear how Jesus calls us to follow Him and to invite others to experience the joy of life in His Kingdom. As we recap the week, we'll be challenged to see the people around us differently, to go to those who are often overlooked or hurting, and to live each day as followers of Jesus who invite others to follow the Good Shepherd with us. Passages: Matthew 28:19, Luke 5:27-32
Jesus Asked: Why Do You Call Me Lord? What's the good in calling someone “Lord” if you're not going to live like they are? It's easy to say the right things about Jesus, but much harder to actually live under His authority. In Week 6 of Jesus Asked, Jesus confronts the gap between words and obedience. This message will help us move beyond agreement about Jesus into a life that is actually shaped by following Him.
Fear shows up fast when life feels out of control—especially when it feels like God is quiet. In those moments, it's easy to assume Jesus is distant or unaware, even when He's right there with us. In week 5 of Jesus Asked, we'll talk about what fear actually reveals in us, and how Jesus meets us in the middle of it—not just to calm what's around us, but to reshape what's happening within us as we learn to trust Him in the storm.
There are moments when change feels out of reach—or when we've stopped believing it's possible at all. In John 5, Jesus steps into that place and exposes a deeper question beneath the surface: do you want to be made whole? In Week 4 of Jesus Asked, we'll explore what it looks like when Jesus confronts our excuses, reawakens our hope, and calls us to respond to Him in a new way.
What do you do when you reach the end of yourself? Who do you turn to when everything feels hopeless? In Week 3 of Jesus Asked, we look at what it means to put faith into action by reaching out to Jesus. Whether in a desperate moment or an ordinary day, Jesus is closer than we often realize, and He responds when we reach out to Him.
A renewed space, a renewed focus, and a renewed vision of what God is calling His church to be. As we step back into our newly renovated worship center, we're looking ahead to God's vision for San Jose—to be a house of prayer for all nations. That means a people shaped by God's presence, open to every nation encountering Jesus, and sent out to join Him in His mission beyond these walls.
Who is Jesus? It's a question you could answer by looking in the Bible, a history book, or even a dictionary. But who do you say that Jesus is? In Week 2 of Jesus Asked, we look at the most important question anyone will ever answer: “Who do you say that I am?” Join us as we explore what it means to move beyond secondhand faith and step into a personal response to Jesus that changes everything.
Part Seven: So We Can Share in God's Life (Romans 6:1-12) Thousands of evangelistic conversations have started with the question, “If you were to die tonight, do you know for certain you would go to heaven?” While this question has been effective for many, for others it has made the Gospel sound less like good news and more like a life insurance plan. Jesus said He came to give life and give it abundantly. While we all need life insurance, we want abundant life. Join us for the final message in 30 Words where we explore the difference between a Gospel that only promises heaven when we die versus a Gospel that promises that we can share in God's life here, now, and forever.
In this message, we focus on a simple but powerful truth: elders are set apart to equip the set apart. As we affirm and ordain a new elder in our church, we're reminded that the calling of an elder is not about position, but about equipping every believer to grow into the role God has given them. This is a picture of a healthy church where leaders serve, and every follower of Jesus is equipped for and engaged in the work of God.
– Part Six: Come to Shut Down Religion (John 2) At its best, religion is our attempt to get to God. At its worst, it is an effort to hide from God while attempting to manipulate and control others. Jesus did not come to give us a new religious system. He came to end religion by offering us a relationship with God that is not dependent on temples, priests, or sacrifices, but on God's abundant grace and our faith in Him. Join us for part six of 30 Words, where Pastor Marcus explores this most radical and unexpected gift of the Gospel.
Part Five: Come to Set Up God's Kingdom (Matthew 13) For some, the Gospel message is primarily about going to heaven when we die. While that is good news, it is not the best news. Jesus came to do much more than take us to heaven when we die; He came to set up God's kingdom here and now. Join us for part five of 30 Words where we will learn about God's Kingdom and how it gives us hope now and forever.
May 3 – Part Four: Come to Save Us from Sin (Romans 3, Ephesians 2) We don't like the word “sin.” It sounds way too judgmental. It makes us think of legalistic people, hypocrisy, and everything we don't like about religion and church. While most people don't claim to be perfect, few are willing to embrace the title of “sinner.” We may be willing to admit a “mistake,” but we are reluctant to say that we have “sinned.” The problem with the word “mistake” is that it is insufficient to describe our problem. You make a mistake on a math test. Mistakes are easy to fix, but what do we do about the problem of sin? Join us for part four of 30 Words where we will learn the good news that Jesus came to save us from sin.
Part Three: Come to Show Us God's Love (1 John 1:9-19) • God is love. There are very few people who would disagree with that statement, and even fewer who wouldn't at least say they hope that is the case. But how do we know for sure? In part three of 30 Words, we will consider what it means that God is love and how Jesus came to prove it to us once and for all.
Part Two: Jesus Is God with Us (Colossians 1:15-20) • You cannot understand the Gospel as “good news” until you understand who Jesus is. And once you truly understand who Jesus is, there is no way you will ever understand the Gospel as anything other than good news! Jesus is not just a great teacher who established a world religion. He is God with skin on – God with us – God for us, not against us. Join us for part two of 30 Words where Pastor Marcus will share three reasons why the Gospel must begin with Jesus.
The Gospel is so simple a child can understand it, yet so immense that people have dedicated their lives in pursuit of it. This simple message radically changed the world until the world gradually changed the message. Throughout the years, the Gospel has been faithfully shared, preserved, complicated, weaponized and even ignored. You may call yourself a Christian and still be asking, “What is the Gospel, and how do I explain it to other people?” Join us for a new sermon series in which we will learn, live and share the Gospel message in 30 Words. Focal passage: 1 Peter 3:13-18
The resurrection of Jesus is one of the most celebrated events in history-- but what does it actually mean for you? Beyond the traditions and the once-a-year celebration, the risen Christ offers something that reaches into everyday life. 1 Peter 1:3-9 invites us to see why the resurrection still changes everything. Join us as we explore what the resurrection means for each of us.
Some Christians have been accused of being so heavenly-minded that they are no earthly good. Others seem to deny the reality of heaven and live as if this world is all there is. The Gospel is a guardrail preventing us from making either mistake. In the final sermon in our Essentials series, we will learn how our beliefs about the future shape our lives today. Passage: Revelation 21:1-6 & 22:1-5
The Church is always a work in progress. From the missteps and mistakes of Jesus' desciples to the latest church scandal, humans have continuously brought our brokennesess into the church. Yet, despite our failures, Jesus said He would build His church, and the gates of hell would not prevail against it. In part 8 of Essentials, we will learn how the church is God's plan and the front line of Heaven's invasion of Earth. Passage: John 2:13-22
Focal passage Ephesians 2:1-10. We use the word "saved" to refer to everything from someone recovered in a heroic operation to the money we save through a discount code. But when the Bible talkes about being "saved," what exactly does that mean? What are we saved from? Who saves us, and how do they do it? In part 7 of Essentials, we will learn how salvation is not about what we do but what Jesus has done.
What defines your value? Do you find value in your roles and responsibilities in your family or job? The human condition is tied to the value God has placed on us and the value we see in Jesus' death on a cross. This death communicates to us the reality that we are infinitely valuable and devastatingly broken. The value you place on Jesus' death affects the value you place on yourself and others around you. This is why it is fundamental to Christian belief. Passages: Genesis 4, Romans 5
According to numerous studies, the single greatest predictor of spiritual transformation is the time a person spends reading their Bible. Still, a recent Lifeway Research study revealed that only 32% of Christians read their Bible daily. In part 5 of Essentials, we will learn the secret to readindg the Bible for spiritual transformation. Bible passages: Mt 4:4, 5:17, 6:9-10, 2Pe 1:21, Heb 1:1-2, Jn 1:1-2>3,14, 5:38-39-47, 5:45-47, Lk 24:25>27,
Focal passages: Genesus 2, Eekiel 37, John 20
Focal passages: Hebrews 1:3, Col 1:15, Jn 1:1-5, 1-14, 4:9-10, 3:16-17, 10:10, Ro 5:8, Lk 17:20-21, Mt 6:10
Complexity demands simplicity. God is infinitely great, beyond our ability to fully understand, yet when the God of the universe wanted to reveal Himself to His creation, He did so by taking on flesh and becoming a humble servant. We often complicate the message of Jesus with important but non-essential ideas. Instead of focusing on the good news, we argue over secondary issues and leave a lost world confused — or worse, uninterested. Join us each Sunday in February and March for Essentials, a sermon series focused on what is essential, what isn't, and why the difference matters.
Message passages: Genesis 12, Gal 3:12, 1Ki 8, Isa 56, Mk 11, Rev 7:9-10
Focal passages: 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Php 2:17, Heb 12:1,Isa 40-31, Col 2:7
Focal passages: Exodus 3:17, 13:20-22, 14: 11-12, 40:36-38, Ge 12:7, Jn 16:7
Message passages: Zec 9:9-17,Hab2:2-3, Rev 19:15, 21:3-4, Ro 8:18, 1Co 4:17, 15:54-57, 1Pe 5:10, Isa 25:8, Php 3:20-21
Focal passages: Isaiah 7:14 8:10-22, 9:1-7, Mt 10:28, Ps 46:1, 2Ki 17:6-8, Dt 28:15, 36, 64
Focal passages: Matthew 4:18-22, Jn 12:26, Ge 12:1, Heb 11:8, Ex 13:21, Nu 9:17, Ac 8:26, Mk 1:18
Focal passages: 1 Peter 3:15, Ac 21:40-22:4, 26:1-27, Jas 2:19
Focal Passages: Daniel 3:3-28, Ex 20:4-6, Jn 14:15, Jas 1:2-4, 12 Heb 11:1, 13:8, Ps 37:5
Focal passages: Hebrews: 4:14-16, 5:7-9, 12-14, 6:1-3, 7:27, 8:6-8, 10:10, 22-26, 11:33>40, 12:1>4, 28, 13:12>14, 1 Co 6:12, Php 2:5>12
Focal passages: Ro 8:31>39,15:13, Jn 10:10, Jos 1:1>9, Mt 28:19-20, 1Co 10:31, Jer 9:11, Php 1:6, 1Jn 5:3>5
Focal passages: Eph 6:10-20, 18-20, Mt 6:8, 9:35-38, Php 4:6
Focal passages: Eph 6:10-20 6:17, Col 4:4-6, 1Pe 3:15, Mt 5:14-16, 1Th4:11-12, 2Ch 20:1-30
Focal passages: Ephesians 6:17, 10-20, 1Jn1:9, Heb4:15-16, Ro8:35-37, Jn16:33, 1Pe1:6-7 13-15
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