Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/coastline-teachings Our mission is to help everyone experience Hope, Home, and Purpose. The Coastline Teachings Podcast brings you the weekly teaching from our Sunday gatherings, and we pray each one encourages and equips you in your walk with Jesus. ©️ Coastline Christian Church 94d22a78-91c8-5d10-851a-60dffd2f82fb yes en Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:51:51 -0400 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:52:03 -0400 https://www.coastline.cc/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/D8f2DvLgt69aE8Nc9fMfdQT-lyQ6Nzv_-0uZJWPOfj0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hYzgw/N2MxZTY1YjQwNmYx/NmY5MDI0NzBiODRk/OGFiNS5wbmc.jpg https://www.coastline.cc/ episodic Coastline Christian Church Our mission is to help everyone experience Hope, Home, and Purpose. The Coastline Teachings Podcast brings you the weekly teaching from our Sunday gatherings, and we pray each one encourages and equips you in your walk with Jesus. Our mission is to help everyone experience Hope, Home, and Purpose. Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, Coastline No No 18 18 Mark 15 (Love That Goes All the Way) full 7c9d3c48-f333-44b5-8d8b-167628f0ff73 https://share.transistor.fm/s/383db670 Mark 15 tells the story of the cross—where Jesus is rejected, mocked, and crucified. This isn’t just history. It’s the moment where love goes all the way. Jesus gives His life so we can find forgiveness, freedom, and hope that lasts.

]]> Mark 15 tells the story of the cross—where Jesus is rejected, mocked, and crucified. This isn’t just history. It’s the moment where love goes all the way. Jesus gives His life so we can find forgiveness, freedom, and hope that lasts.

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:51:46 -0400 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2128 Mark 15 tells the story of the cross—where Jesus is rejected, mocked, and crucified. This isn’t just history. It’s the moment where love goes all the way. Jesus gives His life so we can find forgiveness, freedom, and hope that lasts.

]]> Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 17 17 Mark 14 (The Cost Reveals the Value) full b63ed283-980e-440b-9f04-2453701feb28 https://share.transistor.fm/s/84bf5892 In Mark 14, we see three powerful responses to Jesus—extravagant worship, calculated betrayal, and honest failure. Each one reveals the same truth: what it costs us reveals what He’s worth to us. But the cross also shows what we’re worth to Him—He gave everything. This message challenges us to consider the value we’ve placed on Jesus and how that shapes the way we follow Him.

]]> In Mark 14, we see three powerful responses to Jesus—extravagant worship, calculated betrayal, and honest failure. Each one reveals the same truth: what it costs us reveals what He’s worth to us. But the cross also shows what we’re worth to Him—He gave everything. This message challenges us to consider the value we’ve placed on Jesus and how that shapes the way we follow Him.

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:33:54 -0400 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2111 In Mark 14, we see three powerful responses to Jesus—extravagant worship, calculated betrayal, and honest failure. Each one reveals the same truth: what it costs us reveals what He’s worth to us. But the cross also shows what we’re worth to Him—He gave everything. This message challenges us to consider the value we’ve placed on Jesus and how that shapes the way we follow Him.

]]> Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 16 16 A Way with Words full 1aab9a62-fe5b-45b4-a5a4-f1d88dd17906 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b7ed3270 Our words carry incredible power. In this message, we’re reminded that the same mouth can build others up or tear them down. Scripture challenges us to become people known for encouraging words, grateful hearts, and fewer words—learning to be quick to listen and slow to speak so that our words bring life to those around us.

]]> Our words carry incredible power. In this message, we’re reminded that the same mouth can build others up or tear them down. Scripture challenges us to become people known for encouraging words, grateful hearts, and fewer words—learning to be quick to listen and slow to speak so that our words bring life to those around us.

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:42:04 -0400 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 1567 Our words carry incredible power. In this message, we’re reminded that the same mouth can build others up or tear them down. Scripture challenges us to become people known for encouraging words, grateful hearts, and fewer words—learning to be quick to listen and slow to speak so that our words bring life to those around us.

]]> Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 15 15 Mark 12-13 (Everything on the Table) full 62899307-f7f7-42a6-9e0d-505ed22559f9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2fcf82a1 Jesus highlights a widow who gives everything she has—then prepares to do the same Himself. Her offering becomes a preview of the cross. This message invites us to wrestle with what we’re unwilling to surrender and what real trust in Jesus actually looks like.

]]> Jesus highlights a widow who gives everything she has—then prepares to do the same Himself. Her offering becomes a preview of the cross. This message invites us to wrestle with what we’re unwilling to surrender and what real trust in Jesus actually looks like.

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:37:18 -0400 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2340 Jesus highlights a widow who gives everything she has—then prepares to do the same Himself. Her offering becomes a preview of the cross. This message invites us to wrestle with what we’re unwilling to surrender and what real trust in Jesus actually looks like.

]]> Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 14 14 Mark 11 (When Jesus Flips the Tables) full 8500f49d-534e-4a74-9d96-f7fd511ad2c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b013f2f5 Jesus enters Jerusalem to cheers—but quickly exposes how far the temple had drifted from God’s heart. What was meant to be a place of prayer became a place of profit and control. This message challenges us to examine whether our faith still reflects God’s mission—or just our comfort.

]]> Jesus enters Jerusalem to cheers—but quickly exposes how far the temple had drifted from God’s heart. What was meant to be a place of prayer became a place of profit and control. This message challenges us to examine whether our faith still reflects God’s mission—or just our comfort.

]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:28:47 -0500 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2600 Jesus enters Jerusalem to cheers—but quickly exposes how far the temple had drifted from God’s heart. What was meant to be a place of prayer became a place of profit and control. This message challenges us to examine whether our faith still reflects God’s mission—or just our comfort.

]]> Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 13 13 Mark 10 (Almost Isn’t Enough) full 6a3732f5-7ac9-44db-9b03-1a6793442208 https://share.transistor.fm/s/90e8203a The rich young man was so close. He wanted eternal life—but not at the cost of control. Jesus reveals why money, comfort, and security can quietly take God’s place in our hearts. This message asks a hard question: What are we holding onto that’s keeping us from fully trusting Jesus?

]]> The rich young man was so close. He wanted eternal life—but not at the cost of control. Jesus reveals why money, comfort, and security can quietly take God’s place in our hearts. This message asks a hard question: What are we holding onto that’s keeping us from fully trusting Jesus?

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:07:56 -0500 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2818 The rich young man was so close. He wanted eternal life—but not at the cost of control. Jesus reveals why money, comfort, and security can quietly take God’s place in our hearts. This message asks a hard question: What are we holding onto that’s keeping us from fully trusting Jesus?

]]> Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 12 12 Mark 9 (Who is the Greatest?) full cc16b20b-f6e3-44be-9895-e9859d16aaae https://share.transistor.fm/s/98840493 In God’s kingdom, power doesn’t look the way we expect. Jesus shows that real power flows through prayer, dependence, and humility. Everyone has access to God—but not everyone taps into it. This message looks at how prayer changes what’s possible and why childlike trust matters more than strength or status.

]]> In God’s kingdom, power doesn’t look the way we expect. Jesus shows that real power flows through prayer, dependence, and humility. Everyone has access to God—but not everyone taps into it. This message looks at how prayer changes what’s possible and why childlike trust matters more than strength or status.

]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:41:40 -0500 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2507 In God’s kingdom, power doesn’t look the way we expect. Jesus shows that real power flows through prayer, dependence, and humility. Everyone has access to God—but not everyone taps into it. This message looks at how prayer changes what’s possible and why childlike trust matters more than strength or status.

]]> Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 11 11 Mark 8 (The Cost of Following Jesus) full 7ee04610-7414-422f-855c-906f7d734476 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a55a130 Jesus feeds thousands, heals a blind man, and is finally recognized for who He truly is. But then He makes something clear—following Him comes with a cost. Jesus invites everyone in, but He refuses to be a small part of our lives. This message explores what it really means to make Jesus Lord, not just Savior.

]]> Jesus feeds thousands, heals a blind man, and is finally recognized for who He truly is. But then He makes something clear—following Him comes with a cost. Jesus invites everyone in, but He refuses to be a small part of our lives. This message explores what it really means to make Jesus Lord, not just Savior.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:00:46 -0500 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2790 Jesus feeds thousands, heals a blind man, and is finally recognized for who He truly is. But then He makes something clear—following Him comes with a cost. Jesus invites everyone in, but He refuses to be a small part of our lives. This message explores what it really means to make Jesus Lord, not just Savior.

]]> Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 10 10 Mark 7 (When Religion Misses the Point) full 12ea5c51-c705-41bf-a8ce-606726eb2079 https://share.transistor.fm/s/928c1b52 It’s easy to focus on looking right instead of being right. In Mark 7, Jesus confronts a faith built on rules, rituals, and appearances. He makes it clear—God isn’t impressed by outward religion. He’s after our hearts. This message challenges the kind of faith that talks about God but never truly trusts Him.

]]> It’s easy to focus on looking right instead of being right. In Mark 7, Jesus confronts a faith built on rules, rituals, and appearances. He makes it clear—God isn’t impressed by outward religion. He’s after our hearts. This message challenges the kind of faith that talks about God but never truly trusts Him.

]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:51:04 -0500 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2314 It’s easy to focus on looking right instead of being right. In Mark 7, Jesus confronts a faith built on rules, rituals, and appearances. He makes it clear—God isn’t impressed by outward religion. He’s after our hearts. This message challenges the kind of faith that talks about God but never truly trusts Him.

]]> Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 9 9 Mark 6 (The Danger of a Familiar Savior) full aa5c6bdd-a934-4f79-b5d0-c30c769daa25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/08883c51 Jesus goes home, and the people who know Him best doubt Him the most. Almost nothing happens there. By the end of the chapter, crowds are reaching out in faith, and everyone who even touches His robe is healed. Same Jesus. Very different response. This week we’ll talk about how familiarity can quietly replace faith—and why proximity to Jesus isn’t the same as trusting Him.

]]> Jesus goes home, and the people who know Him best doubt Him the most. Almost nothing happens there. By the end of the chapter, crowds are reaching out in faith, and everyone who even touches His robe is healed. Same Jesus. Very different response. This week we’ll talk about how familiarity can quietly replace faith—and why proximity to Jesus isn’t the same as trusting Him.

]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:49:08 -0500 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2716 Jesus goes home, and the people who know Him best doubt Him the most. Almost nothing happens there. By the end of the chapter, crowds are reaching out in faith, and everyone who even touches His robe is healed. Same Jesus. Very different response. This week we’ll talk about how familiarity can quietly replace faith—and why proximity to Jesus isn’t the same as trusting Him.

]]> Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 8 8 Mark 4-5 (Chaos Meets Christ) full 24fb39ea-554a-48d5-934b-d539c033bf8f https://share.transistor.fm/s/a39a95ce Jesus sends people out to sow seeds, knowing full well that life is messy. Storms happen. Darkness is real. People get sick. People die. And one story after another, Jesus shows that none of it is outside His authority. He calls us into the mission, and He’s God over everything we’ll face along the way.

]]> Jesus sends people out to sow seeds, knowing full well that life is messy. Storms happen. Darkness is real. People get sick. People die. And one story after another, Jesus shows that none of it is outside His authority. He calls us into the mission, and He’s God over everything we’ll face along the way.

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:52:18 -0500 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2746 Jesus sends people out to sow seeds, knowing full well that life is messy. Storms happen. Darkness is real. People get sick. People die. And one story after another, Jesus shows that none of it is outside His authority. He calls us into the mission, and He’s God over everything we’ll face along the way.

]]> Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 7 7 Mark 2-3 (A Sabbath Rest) full 49475ac0-4bdc-46ec-ad44-934d0d24b782 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d776838a We were created to work—and we were created to rest. Somewhere along the way, rest became complicated and heavy. Jesus steps in and gives Sabbath back to the people as a gift, not a rule. This week we’ll talk about how work and rest are meant to live together, and why real rest still matters in a busy, nonstop world.

]]> We were created to work—and we were created to rest. Somewhere along the way, rest became complicated and heavy. Jesus steps in and gives Sabbath back to the people as a gift, not a rule. This week we’ll talk about how work and rest are meant to live together, and why real rest still matters in a busy, nonstop world.

]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:24:49 -0500 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2533 We were created to work—and we were created to rest. Somewhere along the way, rest became complicated and heavy. Jesus steps in and gives Sabbath back to the people as a gift, not a rule. This week we’ll talk about how work and rest are meant to live together, and why real rest still matters in a busy, nonstop world.

]]> Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 6 6 Mark 1 (Prepare the Way) full 3bc4a5b5-f560-4bbe-be44-6553701302b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/db936f94 Mark starts with John the Baptist. He lived differently. On purpose. In the wilderness. Wearing weird clothes. Eating weird food. Set apart to prepare the way for Jesus. This week we’ll ask a simple question: What would it look like for us to live differently this year? We’re also introducing our SOAP guide and reading plan as a way to prepare the way for what God wants to do in us and in our church.

]]> Mark starts with John the Baptist. He lived differently. On purpose. In the wilderness. Wearing weird clothes. Eating weird food. Set apart to prepare the way for Jesus. This week we’ll ask a simple question: What would it look like for us to live differently this year? We’re also introducing our SOAP guide and reading plan as a way to prepare the way for what God wants to do in us and in our church.

]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:12:56 -0500 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2609 Mark starts with John the Baptist. He lived differently. On purpose. In the wilderness. Wearing weird clothes. Eating weird food. Set apart to prepare the way for Jesus. This week we’ll ask a simple question: What would it look like for us to live differently this year? We’re also introducing our SOAP guide and reading plan as a way to prepare the way for what God wants to do in us and in our church.

]]> Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 5 5 Shepherds (Christmas Eve) - Advent 2025 full 718f20eb-ba3d-43fd-88ac-06c76e498e6c https://share.transistor.fm/s/9daf94c1 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:38:23 -0500 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 1387 Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 4 4 Joseph (Love) - Advent 2025 full 00c00435-ba1d-41fd-bca5-8007539fd527 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0b82ebc Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:54:17 -0500 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2243 Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 3 3 Mary (Joy) - Advent 2025 full f0bc437e-ce24-4692-84e5-db8d28880893 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0787aa2f Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:28:10 -0500 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2205 Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 2 2 Wise Men (Peace) - Advent 2025 full 3140ab11-3762-48ab-805f-80b82ea4d8c8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/92651888 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:35:29 -0500 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 1993 Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No 1 1 Simeon/Anna (Hope) - Advent 2025 full fa631bbb-7bfc-4c97-b966-46b482a880b8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d02e41c8 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:51:22 -0500 Coastline Christian Church Coastline Christian Church 2181 Coastline, Christian Church, Sarasota, Florida, Michael Swearingen, No