Midweek Move

Jesus begins to reveal what’s coming at the end of the age. In Mark 13:1–13, He speaks of the destruction of the Temple, deception in the last days, and the call to endure. Dallas and Carlos unpack what these verses meant to the first disciples—and what they mean for us today.

In this episode of Midweek Move, Dallas and Carlos continue through Mark 12:35–44. Together, they unpack Jesus’ confrontation with the scribes, His challenge to their view of the Messiah, and His warning about prideful leaders who exploit the vulnerable. The episode closes with the powerful story of the poor widow’s offering, and what it teaches us about faith, sacrifice, and the heart behind giving.

Join the conversation, follow along in your Bible, and let us know how this passage challenges and encourages you.

00:00 – Episode intro & overview  
02:24 – Reading Mark 12:35 | Whose Son is the Christ?  
03:08 – Jesus questions the scribes’ view of the Messiah  
04:07 – Reading Mark 12:36–37 | Psalm 110 and divine authority  
07:16 – Reading Mark 12:38–39 | Beware of the scribes  
08:24 – Historical context of scribes’ clothing and status  
09:20 – What Jesus is really rebuking (heart vs. appearance)  
12:18 – Judging intentions & church leaders today  
15:26 – Reading Mark 12:40 | Scribes devouring widows’ houses  
16:33 – Protecting the vulnerable from exploitation  
20:49 – Reading Mark 12:41–44 | The widow’s offering  
22:25 – Was the widow exploited—or was it about her heart?  
24:21 – Giving out of abundance vs. giving from sacrifice  
25:47 – Where your treasure is, your heart will follow  
26:38 – Closing encouragement & church invite  

In this episode of Midweek Move, Dallas and Carlos walk through Mark 12:28–34 and talk about the greatest commandment. Jesus makes it simple: love God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself.

We look at what this meant for the people listening to Jesus in the first century, how it connects to the Old Testament, and why it still matters for us today. Whether you’re new to reading the Bible or have studied for years, this conversation will help you see the passage in a new way and think through what it looks like to live it out.

Join us as we go line by line, keeping it practical, biblical, and real.

Time Stamps:

00:00 – Intro
01:12 – Context: where we are in the book of Mark
02:14 – The Gospels and why Mark is unique
03:12 – The scribe’s honest question
04:19 – Why the greatest commandment mattered in Judaism
05:01 – Jesus’ answer: Love God with everything
06:07 – What it means to make God first
07:15 – Loving God above family, career, and everything else
08:22 – How God fills in the gaps in our relationships
09:13 – The second commandment: love your neighbor as yourself
10:12 – Loving others as an outgrowth of loving God
11:09 – What love really looks like
12:12 – Speaking truth with love and wisdom
13:34 – What it means to care for others like yourself
13:47 – The scribe’s response and Jesus’ reply
14:41 – Obedience over sacrifice in the Old Testament
15:09 – What true obedience looks like today
16:38 – Living submitted to God so love flows naturally
17:30 – Wrap up and how to connect with us

Jesus is confronted with two tricky questions, one about paying taxes to Caesar and one about the resurrection. In this episode of Midweek Move, Dallas and Carlos unpack Mark 12:13-27, exploring Jesus’ wisdom, the motives of His challengers, and what this passage means for us today.

Time Stamps

00:00 – Intro: Death and taxes
00:21 – Setting the stage: Confrontations in Mark 12
01:27 – Pharisees and Herodians team up
03:01 – The trap question: Pay taxes or not?
04:29 – Jesus’ brilliant response
06:01 – What this means for Christians and government today
07:46 – Enter the Sadducees: another trap question
08:56 – Reading motives into Scripture carefully
12:00 – The hypothetical marriage question
13:07 – False dichotomies and modern parallels
16:15 – Jesus’ answer: No marriage in the resurrection
19:02 – Jesus proves resurrection from the Pentateuch
20:26 – Importance of knowing Scripture and staying teachable
23:29 – Final thoughts and challenge

In this episode of Midweek Move, Dallas and Carlos take a look at Mark 12:1–12 and discuss Jesus’ parable of the Tenants. What does it reveal about God’s patience, justice, and the rejection of His messengers? And what does it mean that Jesus is the “Cornerstone”? Together, they break this down verse by verse and explore how this parable calls us to build our lives on Christ rather than rejecting Him.

⏱ Timestamps
0:00 – Intro: What is the Parable of the Tenants?
0:33 – Final days of Jesus’ ministry: context matters
1:11 – Jesus challenges the Sanhedrin
2:07 – Parable of the Tenants begins
3:08 – Why this hit home for the original audience
3:18 – Servants sent, rejected, and killed
4:57 – The landowner sends his son
5:37 – The gravity of Jesus’ words
6:35 – Psalm 118 and the Cornerstone connection
7:41 – What is a cornerstone and why it matters
9:13 – Jesus as the true cornerstone
12:10 – The son represents Jesus – prophetic of the crucifixion
14:03 – Why this struck fear into the religious leaders
16:37 – What it means to build our lives on Jesus
17:44 – The blessing and danger of the Cornerstone
18:41 – Closing thoughts and next week’s topic

In Mark 11:247-33, the Sanhedrin confronts Jesus about the nature and origin of his Authority. What can we learn from this moment and how does it apply to our lives? Join us as Dallas sits down with Carlos Renfroe to walk through this passage together.

Mark 11:12-25 presents an interesting series of events where Jesus cures a fig tree for not producing fruit and then clears the temple. Are these two narratives related? What can we learn from them? Join us as Dallas sits down with special guest Cesar Cruz to break down this passage.

In Mark 11:1-11 we see an amazing, triumphant moment of people celebrating Jesus. However, when you flip forward, you see that many of those people reject Jesus. How do we avoid these spiritual highs and lows? Join us as Dallas sits down with guest Branson Boykin about this passage.