Every one of us is chasing something we'd call the good life. Full. Secure. Meaningful. Lasting. We may not use those words, but we're building toward it every day — and if you scratch beneath that vision, you'll find the same thing underneath it every time: ourselves at the center.

In this week's message from Mark 13:24–37, Pastor Rob closes out three weeks in one of the most challenging chapters in the Gospel of Mark — and arrives somewhere unexpectedly tender. Jesus has just walked his disciples through loss after loss: homes abandoned, the temple in ruins, a city scattered. And then, in the middle of all that collapse, he does something surprising. He doesn't merely warn them. He shows them himself — coming in glory so bright that, by comparison, the sun and moon go dim.

This isn't a science lesson or a weather forecast. It's an invitation. Jesus is telling a story meant to capture hearts, not just convey information.

If this message meets you in a season of chasing something that keeps disappointing you, share it with someone who might need to hear it too. And we'd love for you to bring whatever you're carrying with you this Sunday. We gather at 10:00 AM at the Daniel Island Recreation Center — 160 Fairbanks Drive, Charleston, SC.

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