Watermark Audio: The Porch Channel

The scandalous stories of sinners in this series have all pointed to Jesus. But, what if we told you the story of Jesus himself is scandalous? In this message, we take a look at Matthew 1 to see how nothing will stop God from playing out the story He has written, even an unplanned pregnancy.

You would think King David, the man most closely associated with Jesus, was a picture-perfect hero. But, did you know he was involved in a scandal of adultery that destroyed his whole family? In this message, we look at 2 Samuel and see how everyone, even King David, is broken, sinful, and unworthy.

A lot of us are labeled. Labeled by our past, things we have done, or who we currently are. But, did you know God runs after people with labels? In this message, David Marvin shares the story from Joshua 2 of a prostitute named Rahab. What are you currently labeled as? Find out how God can rewrite yours.

God uses sinful people to accomplish His perfect plan. In this message, JD Rodgers shares one of the most scandalous stories in the Bible from Genesis 38 about Jesus' great great grandparents, Judah and Tamar. Do you like reality TV? Buckle up.

It can be really hard to talk about the topic of mental health, especially in the church, but we believe it’s both helpful and necessary. In this message, David Marvin, Jennie Allen, and Jonathan Pokluda discuss how to battle anxiety and loneliness, and how to deal with social media in a healthy, biblical way.

Anxiety, fear, and depression are real. There is an enemy trying to influence your thoughts and feelings, but God is much more powerful than the darkness. In this message, guest speaker Louie Giglio shares how to keep the enemy from pulling up a seat at your table.

Depression and suicide are at record highs. Many of us feel stuck in a bubble of darkness, isolation, sadness, and hopelessness. What does the Bible say about this? In this message, we discuss what's true about depression, what the causes are, and how we fight it.

We're busy with our jobs, we're not getting enough sleep, and the pace of life feels faster than ever. Why are we so stressed out and what will help us experience God's peace instead? In this message, we cover the sources, side effects, and solutions to stress.

Statistics show that anxiety levels in young adults are at an all-time high. Why are we so anxious and what can we do about it? In this message, we explore what the Bible defines as anxiety and discuss 5 things Jesus taught on the subject.

Are you dateable, available… and still single? Are you worried about being single forever? In this message, we unpack 3 truths from God’s word about singleness.

The Bible doesn't talk about dating, but it does talk about love, relationships and marriage. So how do you honor the other person when dating? In this message, we give you a "how to" by walking through the nine stages from the ask out to the altar.

So what makes a woman dateable? Looks? Personality? Lifestyle? In this message, we discuss three crucial questions that can help determine if she is dateable before you date her.

What causes a person’s life mission to change from living for themselves to living for something bigger? In this message, we learn from Matthew 9 what it means to be “united in mission” with God.

What does it mean to be “united in surrender”? In this message, we talk about how we can all be united through surrendering ourselves to God. Maybe the greatest thing you could hear is that you’re not actually following God, and maybe understanding that will help you start following God. We are united when we surrender our sin and our lives to him.

We sit down with David Marvin, Jennie Allen, and Jonathan Pokluda to ask them all kinds of questions, ranging from what book they would recommend for us to read, all the way to what advice they would give our generation.

What does it mean to be “united in love”? In this message, we talk about how we can all be united through the love of Christ, even though our lives, our circumstances, and our sin all looks different. But Jesus and his love for us can overcome all differences. The truth is, we’re in a difficult place. But the Bible isn’t about making bad people good, but about making dead people alive.

What does it mean to be “united in worship”? In this message, we talk about how we can worship God being aligned with his story, and by understanding what it means to be a human as an image bearer of God. If you’re a human, you have a story. It’s impossible to be a human without a story. We’re all captured by a story, and we can be united in worshipping God when we are captured by his story.

What does it mean to be “united together”? In this message, we talk about how as humans, we were created for connection, and we’re designed to live in community. But at times, we wait on everyone around us to initiate, when we can initiate too. Jesus is a master initiator, and we can look to him to be our example.

What does it mean to be “united in truth”? In this message, we talk about how the Bible isn’t a self-help book, and the Bible isn’t about us. The Bible is about Jesus, and he is the main character from beginning to end. We can be united in truth when we realize that the Bible isn’t about us individually, but it’s about Jesus who unites us all in his love.

When it comes to dating, who is going to make you look more like the image of God? What does “made in the image of God” really mean? In this message, we study Genesis 1 to learn what to look for when heading toward marriage.