Calvary Church with Skip Heitzig Audio Podcast

I. Find the RhythmII. Keep the RhythmIII. Live the RhythmLearn Your Bible: How can a rhythm of giving help you grow as a disciple of Jesus?Love Your Neighbor: How can giving intentionally help you become a more dependable source of encouragement and support to the people around you?Live in Freedom: What practical step can you take to make generosity a consistent part of your life instead of something you do only when you feel prompted?

Guest speaker Levi Lusko taught from the parable of the Good Samaritan, showing love always gives—you can give without loving, but you can't love without giving. As Jesus People, our financial lives reveal the true state of our hearts. The gospel naturally produces generosity in those who've received it, and God's real aim is keeping idols out of our hearts.Levi Lusko is the pastor of Fresh Life Church, a multisite church with locations in four states and online. He is the author of several books, including Through the Eyes of a Lion, Blessed Are the Spiraling, and his recent book for tweens, Don’t Worry, Warrior! He and his wife, Jennie, cohost their podcast, Hey! It’s the Luskos. Levi and Jennie have one son, Lennox, and four daughters: Alivia, Daisy, Clover, and Lenya, who is in heaven.I. StealII. StockpileIII. SacrificeIV. StewardLearn Your Bible: How does today’s message challenge the way you think about generosity, stewardship, and following Jesus?Love Your Neighbor: Who in your life could be impacted by your generosity, and what is one practical way you can use your resources to serve them this week?Live in Freedom: What is one step of faith you can take to begin giving and trust God more fully with His provision in your life?

The apostles of Christ were common men. That’s God’s modus operandi (way of doing things). “God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful” (1 Corinthians 1:27, NLT). Here, as Jesus sends them out, we can see five stages for any of us who live to do God’s work.I. Mission (v. 7)II. Provision (vv. 9-10)III. Proclamation (vv. 10, 12)IV. Opposition (v. 11)V. Completion (vv. 12-13)Learn Your Bible: Search for instances of God using unexpected, common people to accomplish His will throughout the Bible.Love Your Neighbor: Look for a small way to serve someone practically this week.Live in Freedom: Meditate on 1 Corinthians 1:27 and surrender your need to prove yourself useful to the kingdom of God.

Unbelief is different than doubt. Doubts come and go. They are normal and a natural part of the human experience. But unbelief is a conclusion reached by a hardened heart. It is the decision to live life apart from God. Faith and doubt can coexist in a heart, but faith and unbelief cannot.I. Unbelief Respects His Wisdom (vv. 1-2)II. Unbelief Recognizes His Work (v. 2)III. Unbelief Reduces His Wonder (v. 3)IV. Unbelief Robs of Well-Being (vv. 4-6)Learn Your Bible: Using your favorite Bible dictionary or concordance, dive deeper into the differences between doubt and unbelief in Scripture.Love Your Neighbor: This week, dedicate yourself to interceding for someone in your life who’s embraced unbelief.Live in Freedom: Have an honest conversation with the Lord about the doubts or questions you’ve been working through lately.

Two miraculous healings are sandwiched together in this text. But one of these miracles brought a delay. It seemed like Jesus waited too long. But when circumstances say, “It’s over,” Jesus says, “Do not be afraid; only believe” (v. 36). Delays aren’t necessarily denials; sometimes they’re upgrades.I. A Desperate Father (vv. 21-24)II. A Determined Sufferer (vv. 25-34)III. A Delayed Answer (vv. 35-36)IV. A Different Procedure (vv. 37-43)Learn Your Bible: What voices in your life are currently telling you to be afraid, give up, or stop believing? Spend time in the Word and focus on giving greater weight to Jesus’ words than to fear, doubt, or despair.Love Your Neighbor: Is there someone in your community who may feel unseen, interrupted, or forgotten? Find one practical way you can treat them with dignity and compassion this week.Live in Freedom: What fear, disappointment, or “late” situation are you tempted to believe is beyond Jesus’ reach? Ask the Lord to help you surrender those things to Him.

Carlos Wallace quipped, “The funny thing about truth, everyone seems to have their own version.” Jesus said He was the truth (John 14:6), and that He always told the truth (John 8:45). But many who listened to Him had their own version of truth, so Jesus now begins a new way of teaching: the parable. As we read these parables, consider four characteristics of interacting with truth.I. Truth Is a Priority (vv. 1-2)II. Stories Bring Clarity (vv. 3-8)III. Listening Is a Necessity (v. 9)IV. Understanding Shows Sincerity (vv. 10-12)Learn Your Bible: Read Isaiah 6:9-10 and compare it to today’s passage. What does Jesus’ use of parables teach us about how God responds to the posture of our hearts?Love Your Neighbor: We’re instructed in 1 John 3:18 to love in “deed and truth.” How can you show love in action and truth to those in your circle this week?Live in Freedom: Is there something holding you back from listening to and applying the truth of God’s Word? What practical step can you take this week to make truth a priority, listen more carefully, and respond with sincerity?

In Mark 3, Pastor Nate Heitzig examined the often-misunderstood topic of the unforgivable sin, showing that everyone must choose how they will respond to Jesus. Believers are encouraged to embrace the true Jesus revealed in Scripture and follow Him with wholehearted commitment.I. Those Who Misunderstood JesusII. Those Who Opposed JesusIII. Those Who Rejected JesusIV. Those Who Followed JesusLearn Your Bible: Read Matthew 7:21-23 and compare it to today’s text. How do these two passages challenge us to examine whether we’re merely near Jesus or genuinely following Him?Love Your Neighbor: When people misunderstand or oppose Jesus, how can we respond with grace and truth in a way that keeps the focus on Him?Live in Freedom: Is something keeping you from fully following Jesus—confusion, opposition, or rejection? What steps can you take this week to follow Him more closely?