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Welcome to the Charlie Grimes Podcast, your source for simple yet profound inspiration from Pastor Charlie Grimes, a former university-level athlete, coach, administrator, and self-proclaimed encourager.
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When Miracles Don't Sink In, Mark 6:30-56 (opens the original)
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Have you ever driven for miles with a bright amber warning light glaring at you from your dashboard? At first, your heart jumps—but when the car keeps running and the heater stays warm, it’s easy to tune it out, cover it up, or pretend everything is fine. We do that with our cars, but the tragedy is that we often do the exact same thing with our souls. In this message from our series through the Gospel of Mark, "Follow the Leader," Pastor Charlie Grimes walks through Mark 6:45–56. Up to this poi
Breaking Out of My Box, Mark 6:1-6 (opens the original)
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It’s easy to put people into boxes based on who they used to be—and when they outgrow our expectations, we often resist rather than adjust. But what happens when we do that with Jesus?In our culture, reminders of Jesus are everywhere—verses on coffee mugs, crosses on jewelry, and familiar childhood stories. Over time, casual familiarity can lead us to reduce Him to a safe, comfortable figure who fits neatly within our boundaries.In this message from our series through the Gospel of Mark, "Follow
Storm-Proof Faith, Mark 4:33-41 Pastor Charlie Grimes (opens the original)
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Have you ever been caught in a storm so intense that every illusion of control was stripped away? In this episode of the Follow the Leader series, Pastor Charlie Grimes dives into Mark 4:33–41, where Jesus transitions from teaching parables to the crowds into a private, dramatic demonstration of His divine authority with His closest disciples. When a violent squall threatens to swamp their boat on the Sea of Galilee, experienced fishermen panic while Jesus rests peacefully in the stern. With jus
Faithful over Familiar with Pastor Charlie Grimes (opens the original)
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Exchanging the Familiar for the Faithful | Mark 1:16 –20; Mark 2:13 –17 | Pastor Charlie Grimes We love what is familiar. We love predictability. In fact, our culture trains us to anchor our entire identity and security in the daily grind—especially our careers. But when we pour our whole lives into our jobs and routines, trying to find ultimate meaning there, we end up exhausted, stressed, and stuck in a rut. Is there a higher calling that supersedes the cultural default of finding our worth in
Starting Strong, a New Series in Gospel of Mark (opens the original)
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Nobody builds a rocket just to let it sit in a hangar—it was made to launch! 🚀 In this kickoff message of our new series through the Gospel of Mark, "Follow the Leader," Pastor Charlie Grimes unpacks Mark 1:1–15 and explores what it truly means to step off the spiritual sidelines and into active discipleship. Jesus didn't launch His public ministry to gather spectators; He launched it to gather followers. From John the Baptist’s call in the wilderness to Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan, we see that
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