The Beautiful Upset: WK1 - FRI
on October 16th, 2026
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The Beautiful Upset: WK1 - THU
on October 15th, 2026
THE WILDERNESS IS NOT A MISTAKEMark 1:12–13 (NLT) "The Spirit at once compelled Jesus to go out into the wilderness, where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was among wild beasts, and angels took care of him."We have this subtle, toxic idea that if we’re doing things right, life should be smooth. If we hit a season of brutal isolation, mental pressure, or relentless difficulty, our first ... Read More
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The Beautiful Upset: WK1 - WED
on October 14th, 2026
STANDING IN THE WRONG LINEMark 1:9–11 (NLT) "One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, 'You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.'"Imagine if you walked into a rehab clinic, sat down in a ... Read More
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The Beautiful Upset: WK1 - TUE
on October 13th, 2026
THE ANTI-INFLUENCE IN THE DESERTMark 1:4–8 (NLT) "This messenger was John the Baptist. He was in the wilderness and preached that people should be baptized to show that they had turned to God to receive forgiveness of their sins. All of Judea including all the people of Jerusalem went out to see and hear John... His clothes were woven from coarse camel’s hair, and he wore a leather belt around his... Read More
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The Beautiful Upset: WK1 - MON
on October 12th, 2026
WHERE THE STORY REALLY BEGINSMark 1:1–3 (NLT) "This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written: 'Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way. He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, "Prepare the way for the Lord's coming! Clear the road for him!"'If you’ve ever sat through a 45-minute movie intro where ... Read More
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Perspective: INTRO
on October 11th, 2026
We began our first season of The Beautiful Upset in the middle of Mark’s Gospel. Which is an odd place to begin a story. Usually, you meet the characters before joining them halfway down the road.But we did it on purpose. In Mark 8, Jesus begins to speak plainly about his suffering, rejection and death. His disciples have come to believe he is the Messiah. Now they must discover how little that wo... Read More
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