Biblical preaching with spiritual weight.
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Epikos Church Sermons records Scripture-driven messages from a Milwaukee church, with recent episodes moving through Mark and into the Psalms. The teaching is direct, connecting close readings of biblical texts to prayer, surrender, suffering, rest, and faithfulness.
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About Epikos Church Sermons
Epikos Church Sermons presents weekly biblical teaching in the rhythm of a local Christian worship service. The messages are grounded in extended Scripture readings rather than quick topical fragments. Recent episodes spend substantial time in the Gospel of Mark. The series called Misunderstood Messiah follows Jesus through conflict, accusation, suffering, death, and resurrection. The teaching often pauses over small narrative details, such as a question about kingship, the women's role at the tomb, Peter's denial, or the scribes' public status. Those details become entry points into larger questions of trust, confession, religious performance, and the character of Jesus. The style is plainspoken and direct. It can be conversational, but it keeps returning to the text. Listeners hear page numbers, chapter references, explanations of setting, and repeated invitations to consider what the passage reveals. The sermons also make room for discomfort. Crucifixion is treated as painful and humiliating, Gethsemane as real anguish, and the resurrection as restoration rather than mere optimism. Prayer closes the loop. Many episodes end by asking God for help with surrender, gratitude, confession, delight, or the next step of discipleship. The move into Psalm 1 broadens the show's shape. There, the focus shifts toward the Psalms as a language for faith, meditation, rootedness, and honest presence with God. Journaling and slowing down appear as practical ways to attend to Scripture rather than rush past it. The result is a feed for listeners who want sermons that combine biblical context with direct spiritual application. It is especially suited to Christians following Mark, exploring the Psalms, or looking for church teaching that names doubt, weakness, sin, rest, and hope without softening the claims of the text.
Made for: For Christians and spiritually curious listeners who want Scripture read carefully, explained plainly, and connected to prayer, confession, trust, and discipleship.
What sets it apart: The show pairs close attention to passages with church-service immediacy: Bible passages are read aloud, context is supplied, and each message lands in a concrete call to respond.
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Weekly Sermons from Epikos Church Milwaukee
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- your Bible opened line by line, with historical context doing real work
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Episodes
- 1
The Two Beasts
·42m - 2
It Is Finished
·23m - 3
Trusting Means Choosing
·41m - 4
Suffering That Breaks Us
·42m - 5
True Worship
·41m - 6
Stay Awake
·39m - 7
Scribes & The Widow
·35m - 8
Christmas Isn't Over
·1h 4m - 9
When You Pray
·42m - 10
Mighty To Save
·32m - 11
Jesus & The Culture Wars
·41m - 12
Changed
·39m - 13
Spiritual Blindness
·43m - 14
Divorce & Money
·43m - 15
I Believe, Help My Unbelief
·40m - 16
Listen
·38m - 17
The Misunderstood Messiah (Who Do You Say I Am?)
·38m - 18
The Calm Christmas Brings
·20m - 19
Calm in the Chaos
·36m - 20
Understanding Jesus
·32m - 21
Jesus and the Syrophoenician Woman
·41m - 22
The Compassionate Messiah
·35m - 23
Evangelism & Rejection
·42m - 24
Jairus' Daughter
·42m - 25
Freed From Bondage
·40m - 26
Jesus in the Storm
·41m - 27
Parable of The Sower
·37m - 28
Jesus' Family
·43m - 29
The Miracle of Forgiveness
·36m - 30
Jesus the Messiah
·40m - 31
Our Neighbors
·37m - 32
Our Neighborhoods
·40m - 33
Our Story of Hope & The Forevermore
·36m - 34
7 Churches: Part 2
·38m - 35
7 Churches: Part 1
·39m - 36
Defeating Evil
·37m - 37
He Is Risen
·28m - 38
Satan, The Dragon
·37m - 39
Stay the Course
·40m - 40
Judgement
·45m - 41
The Heavenly Throne
·37m - 42
Intro to Revelation
·41m - 43
Gates, Trees & Houses: The Choice is Yours
·38m - 44
Sermon On The Mount Overview
·37m - 45
Ask, Seek, Knock
·36m - 46
Don't Judge
·40m - 47
Anxiety
·38m - 48
True Treasure
·34m - 49
When You Fast
·36m - 50
Contentment
·35m - 51
When You Give
·41m - 52
Rise: Step into Hope
·27m - 53
Love Your Enemy
·41m - 54
Upsidedown Retaliation
·35m - 55
Trustworthy
·36m - 56
Divorce
·41m - 57
Kingdom Sexual Ethic
·40m - 58
3 John
·33m - 59
Anger
·38m - 60
True Righteousness
·39m - 61
Salt & Light
·31m - 62
The Good Life
·42m - 63
The Sermon on the Mount
·29m - 64
Moving Forward Faithfully
·38m - 65
Looking Back in Gratitude
·39m - 66
Identity in Jesus
·39m - 67
Paul & Rome
·41m - 68
The Flight to Egypt
·36m - 69
The "Wise Men"
·37m - 70
The Hope Foretold
·23m - 71
Zechariah's Prophecy
·34m - 72
Zechariah
·34m - 73
Mary's Song
·31m - 74
The Citizen Mandate: The Praying Life
·29m - 75
Peter & Rome
·38m - 76
Jesus and Rome
·42m - 77
Jesus, the Jews and Rome
·37m - 78
Rebuilding Walls & Restoring Hearts
·38m - 79
Esther's Faithful Task
·36m - 80
Jeremiah's Faithful Presence
·38m - 81
Daniel's Faithful Obedience
·39m - 82
From Prostitute to Princess
·40m - 83
Tower of Babel
·39m - 84
2 John
·32m - 85
Choose Your Kingdom
·36m - 86
Citizens of the Kingdom
·41m - 87
Psalm 121
·31m - 88
Lament
·38m - 89
Best Story Ever
·39m - 90
Stillness In An Age Of Noise
·38m - 91
The Discipline of Rest
·39m - 92
Galatians 2:20
·35m - 93
Words Of Wisdom
·32m - 94
Prayer & Truth
·37m - 95
Bold Prayer
·34m - 96
Three Witnesses
·40m - 97
When Jesus Is Lord
·34m - 98
Salty Discipleship
A sermon from Epicos Church on Mark 9:42-50, exploring the concept of 'salty discipleship' and the seriousness of sin.
·37m - 99
Jesus vs. Religion: Part 2
A sermon from Epicos Church continuing a series on the Gospel of Mark, focusing on Jesus' confrontation with Pharisees over Sabbath laws and his declaration that the Sabbath was made for man.
·43m - 100
Jesus vs. Religion: Part 1
A sermon from Epicos Church exploring Jesus' interactions with tax collectors and sinners in Mark 2, contrasting his mission with religious traditions.
·40m - 101
Psalm 1
A sermon introducing a new series on the Psalms, focusing on Psalm 1 and encouraging the use of a study journal.
Apr 12, 2026·42m·2 clips - 102
He Is Risen
Epicos Church pastor Mark examines Mark 16:1-8, where Mary Magdalene, Mary, and Salome find Jesus’s tomb open and hear that “he is risen.” He focuses on the angel’s instruction to tell the disciples and Peter, connecting Peter’s three denials with restoration and reconciliation.
Apr 5, 2026·28m·1 clip - 103
It Is Finished
Epikos Church Sermons examines Mark 15 and the crucifixion of Jesus, focusing on the inscription “The King of the Jews,” the darkness from the sixth to the ninth hour, and the torn temple curtain.
Apr 3, 2026·23m·1 clip - 104
Trusting Means Choosing
Nate Diekman of Epicos Church examines Mark 15, where Jesus remains silent before Pontius Pilate while the crowd chooses Barabbas, a prisoner associated with rebellion and murder.
Mar 29, 2026·41m·2 clips - 105
Suffering That Breaks Us
A sermon from Epicos Church on Mark 14:26-37, exploring Jesus' prediction of Peter's denial and his prayer in Gethsemane.
Mar 22, 2026·42m - 106
True Worship
Mar 15, 2026·41m - 107
Stay Awake
Mar 8, 2026·39m - 108
Scribes & The Widow
Pastor Tommy of Epikos Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin preaches Mark 12:35-44 from the Misunderstood Messiah series and reads the passage from page 849.
Mar 1, 2026·35m·3 clips - 109
Jesus & The Culture Wars
Feb 22, 2026·41m - 110
Changed
Feb 15, 2026·39m - 111
Spiritual Blindness
Feb 8, 2026·43m - 112
Divorce & Money
Feb 1, 2026·43m - 113
Salty Discipleship
Jan 25, 2026·37m - 114
I Believe, Help My Unbelief
Jan 18, 2026·40m - 115
Listen
Jan 11, 2026·38m - 116
The Misunderstood Messiah (Who Do You Say I Am?)
Jan 4, 2026·38m - 117
Christmas Isn't Over
Dec 28, 2025·1h 4m - 118
The Calm Christmas Brings
Dec 25, 2025·20m - 119
Calm in the Chaos
Dec 21, 2025·36m - 120
Understanding Jesus
Dec 14, 2025·32m - 121
Jesus and the Syrophoenician Woman
Dec 7, 2025·41m - 122
The Compassionate Messiah
Nov 30, 2025·35m - 123
Evangelism & Rejection
Nov 23, 2025·42m - 124
Jairus' Daughter
Nov 16, 2025·42m - 125
Freed From Bondage
Nov 9, 2025·40m - 126
Jesus in the Storm
Nov 2, 2025·41m - 127
Parable of The Sower
Oct 26, 2025·37m - 128
Jesus' Family
Oct 19, 2025·43m - 129
Jesus vs. Religion: Part 2
Hidden gemA sermon from Epicos Church continuing a series on the Gospel of Mark, examining Jesus' confrontation with the Pharisees over Sabbath observance and the priority of mercy over religious rules.
Oct 12, 2025·43m·2 clips - 130
Jesus vs. Religion: Part 1
A sermon from Epicos Church exploring Jesus' interactions with tax collectors and sinners in Mark 2, contrasting his mission with religious traditions.
Oct 5, 2025·40m - 131
The Miracle of Forgiveness
Sep 28, 2025·36m - 132
Jesus the Messiah
Sep 21, 2025·40m - 133
Our Neighbors
Sep 14, 2025·37m - 134
Our Neighborhoods
Sep 7, 2025·40m - 135
Our Story of Hope & The Forevermore
Aug 31, 2025·36m - 136
7 Churches: Part 2
Aug 25, 2025·38m - 137
7 Churches: Part 1
Aug 17, 2025·39m - 138
Defeating Evil
Aug 10, 2025·37m - 139
The Two Beasts
Aug 3, 2025·42m - 140
Satan, The Dragon
Jul 27, 2025·37m - 141
Stay the Course
Jul 20, 2025·40m - 142
Judgement
Jul 13, 2025·45m - 143
The Heavenly Throne
Jul 6, 2025·37m - 144
Intro to Revelation
Jun 29, 2025·41m - 145
Gates, Trees & Houses: The Choice is Yours
Jun 22, 2025·38m - 146
Sermon On The Mount Overview
Jun 15, 2025·37m - 147
Ask, Seek, Knock
Jun 8, 2025·36m - 148
Don't Judge
Jun 1, 2025·40m - 149
Anxiety
May 25, 2025·38m - 150
True Treasure
May 18, 2025·34m