//podcastplus.net/feed/southside-lexington-podcast~0b09809d Southside Church of Christ, Lexington, KY Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:54:17 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/266qsbyphy37u89p/scoc2025-09-28.mp3 Mark 4:1-201 Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water's edge. 2 He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said: 3 "Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they witheredbecause they had no root. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, multiplying thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times." 9 Then Jesus said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." 10 When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about th... Sun, 28 Sep 2025 20:55:08 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/266qsbyphy37u89p/scoc2025-09-28.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/iw3mhy6rpw7queez/scoc2025-09-21.mp3 Mark 3:13-3513 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. 14 He appointed twelve[ a ] that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach 15 and to have authority to drive out demons. 16 These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter), 17 James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”), 18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot 19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.20 Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. 21 When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.”23 So Jesus called them over to him and b... Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:36:46 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/iw3mhy6rpw7queez/scoc2025-09-21.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8jdfzivdzdeinr4t/scoc2025-09-14.mp3 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:35:41 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8jdfzivdzdeinr4t/scoc2025-09-14.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/254k38hg9u3kwr4q/scoc2025-09-07.mp3 Mark 2:23-2823 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. 24 The Pharisees said to him, "Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?" 25 He answered, "Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? 26 In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions." 27 Then he said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28 So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath." NIV 84Lesson NotesGod Designed Us for RestFrom creation, God modeled rest by ceasing from His work on the seventh day (Genesis 2:3). The Sabbath was meant as a gift, not a burden—a rhythm of rest that restores both body and soul.The Sabbath Is a Provision, Not a ProhibitionJesus reminds us that God’s commands are intended for our good. Just as the show... Wed, 10 Sep 2025 23:47:17 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/254k38hg9u3kwr4q/scoc2025-09-07.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/swgh8shpwcmf9akc/scoc2025-08-31.mp3 Mark 2:18-2218 Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, "How is it that John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?" 19 Jesus answered, "How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him with them 20 But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and on that day they will fast. 21 No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse. 22 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, he pours new wine into new wineskins."Lesson NotesThe Presence of Jesus is Cause for CelebrationJust as no one fasts at a wedding feast, the disciples rejoiced because the Bridegroom (Jesus) was with them. Our faith is not primarily about rules, but about enjoying the presence of Chri... Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:32:02 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/swgh8shpwcmf9akc/scoc2025-08-31.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kfke3mpc7giqrzti/scoc2025-08-24.mp3 Mark 2:13-1713 Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. 14 As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him. 15 While Jesus was having dinner at Levi's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. 16 When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the "sinners" and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: "Why does he eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?" 17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."Lesson Notes/Discussion Questions1 There are over 30,000 students and 10,000 staff who go to school and work on the University of Kentucky's campus. Who were some classmates/peers or professors that had a profound impact on you while you were in school? W... Sun, 24 Aug 2025 18:50:57 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kfke3mpc7giqrzti/scoc2025-08-24.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/i2kgjtxzgzjqrfdu/scoc2025-08-17.mp3 Mark 2:1-121 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. 4 Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”6 Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, 7 “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”8 Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things? 9 Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, ... Sun, 17 Aug 2025 17:48:13 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/i2kgjtxzgzjqrfdu/scoc2025-08-17.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3gb3etr6uzva8vyk/scoc2025-08-10.mp3 Mark 1:35-4535 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: "Everyone is looking for you!" 38 Jesus replied, "Let us go somewhere else - to the nearby villages - so I can preach there also. That is why I have come." 39 So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving our demons. 40 A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean." 41 Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" 42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured. 43 Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 44 "See that you don't tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." 45 Instead he w... Mon, 11 Aug 2025 20:31:53 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3gb3etr6uzva8vyk/scoc2025-08-10.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qdixb5zyset4t83b/scoc2025-08-03.mp3 Mark 1:29-3429 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. 32 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and the demon possessed. 33 The whole town gathered at the door, 34 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. he also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was. NIV 84Lesson NotesMark 10:42-45 42 "Jesus called them together and said, "You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave to all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, ... Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:14:30 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qdixb5zyset4t83b/scoc2025-08-03.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/f7q6dqxh5cks929j/scos2025-07-27.mp3 Mark 1:21-2821 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 23 Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out, 24 "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are - the Holy One of God!" 25 "Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!" 26 The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek. 27 The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, "What is this? A new teaching - and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and then obey him." 28 News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.  NIV 84Lesson NotesCapernaumIt is a town on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee and is most likely the hometown of Peter, Andrew, James, John, and Matthew. It is fitting then that it becomes ... Sun, 27 Jul 2025 21:17:08 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/f7q6dqxh5cks929j/scos2025-07-27.mp3