Digital
YouTube/Vimeo Videos/Podcasts
Chosen Conversations (discussion of “The Chosen” on podcast and vimeo).
Season 1 (Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Season 2 (Episodes
“Seeking Jesus in the Wilderness” at Northside Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (October 8, 2023)
“God Chose Us in Christ (Ephesians 1:3-14)” at the Northwest Christian Convention in Turner, OR.
“Jesus Washes Feet: Disciples Receive Grace and Taught to Give It in Loving Service.”
“I Desire Mercy, Not Sacrifice”: At Matthew’s House and New Wine in New Wineskins.
Reading the Bible.
1) How to Read the Bible: Why Interpret
2) How Churches of Christ Have Historically Read the Bible
Interviewed by Wes McAdams, How We Read the Bible in Churches of Christ (January 2024).
Boasting in Suffering (Romans 5:1-5), Homewood Church of Christ, Birmingham, AL (May 21, 2023)
What did Uzzah do Wrong? 2 Samuel 6:1-11–sermon at Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN, on July 11, 2021 (begins at the 36 minute mark).
Day of the Lord in Obadiah–sermon at Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN, on June 19, 2021 (begins at the 42 minute mark).
Love One Another: John 13:31-35–sermon at the Cedar Lane Church of Christ in Tullahoma, TN, on December 11, 2022 (begins at the 30 minute mark).
Why Might We Follow the Christian Calendar?–sermon at the Bammel Church of Christ in Houston, TX, on November 20, 2022.
“Jesus Wept“–sermon at the Cedar Lane Church of Christ on November 13, 2022 (begins at the 35 minute mark).
Defining Marks of the Church: Acts 2:42 and Restorationism.
Love Your Neighbor (James 2:1-8)
After Class Podcast: Discussion of Restorationism and Acts 2:42.
The Rich and the Poor in James 2:1-8 (sermon at Cedar Lane Church of Christ in Tullahoma, TN).
Lady Wisdom and Dame Folly in Proverbs 9 (sermon at Cedar Lane Church of Christ in Tullahoma, TN).
Hebel Happens: Lament the Cosmos, and Enjoy the Good (on September 11)
Searching for the Pattern: Interview with Kyle Spears.
How Churches of Christ Have Historically Read the Bible
Reading Scripture as a Five Act Drama: A Function of Narrative Hermeneutics
Encountering Jesus at the Table: The Emmaus Road Narrative (Luke 24:13-35)
Wise and Foolish Builders at the End of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:24-29)
New Heaven and New Earth: Perspectives
Sacred Sacraments–Remnant Radio Podcast (1 hour).
The Mission of God and the Church. Part 1 and Part 2.
Hebrews 10:19-25: Sermon at Homewood Church of Christ (2022)
Processing Grief on the Day Sheila Died, April 30
I Will Pour Out My Spirit: Race, Slavery, and Women.
Boasting in Suffering (Romans 5:1-5)
Trusting God During Our Suffering (2017).
The Explorer’s Conference, Wi-Ne-Mah Christian Camp (May, 2023).
Does Job Serve God for Nothing?
Searching for the Pattern @ Stories of Amazing Grace.
Searching for the Pattern: Live Discussion.
Searching for the Pattern: Wineskins Podcast.
Searching for the Pattern: Common Grounds Unity Podcast, Part 1.
Searching for the Pattern: Common Grounds Unity Podcast, Part 2.
Searching for the Pattern: 1 Corinthians 16 & 2 Corinthians 8 & 9, Homewood Church of Christ, Birmingham, AL (May 21, 2023)
Lament Sermon at Lipscomb Gathering (Chapel).
Understanding God in a Suffering World @ Stories of Amazing Grace.
Sacrament of Assembly @ Remnant Radio
Filled by the Spirit — Anchors Points Class
Pepperdine Keynote (5/7/2022) on 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10
Transforming Encounter: Baptism, Lord’s Supper, and Assembly.
Transforming Encounter: Session 1 of 4
Transforming Encounter: Session 2 of 4
Transforming Encounter: Session 3 of 4
Transforming Encounter: Session 4 of 4
Come to the Table @ Northwest Church of Christ (2021)
The Importance of Table @ Pleasant Valley Church of Christ
The Sacramental Presence of the Future in the Assembly, Part 1
The Sacramental Presence of the Future in the Assembly, Part 2
The Sacramental Presence of the Future in the Assembly, Part 3
What is God doing when we Assemble?
Defending God: When Theodicy Fails.
Forgiving God: It’s Sometimes What We Nee to Do
Searching for the Pattern, Part 1: Command, Example and Necessary Inference.
Searching for the Pattern, Part 2: Contrasting Two Patterns in the Use of Scripture.
Searching for the Pattern, Part 3: Reading the Bible Like Jesus.
Baptized with Jesus: Following Jesus into the Water @ Newark Church of Christ.
Missional Ecclesiology: For the Sake of the World.
Healing the Man Born Blind: John 9
Northwest Expositor’s Seminar (January 2022) — Handouts here
Part 1: Jesus, the Dwelling of God (the Incarnate God)
Part 2: Jesus, the Anointed of God (Israel Redux)
Part 3: Jesus, the Sanctified (Led by the Spirit).
Part 4: Jesus, the Liberator (Reversing the Curse)
Part 5: Jesus, Living in Community (Points of Connection)
Part 6: Jesus, Sharing in Intimacy (Deep Friendships)
Part 7: Question and Answer Session
Part 8: Jesus, Participating in Assembly (The Significance of Gathering)
Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Discussion of Job with Kevin Youngblood.
Lament on Ash Wednesday: Message from Joel 2.
What is God Doing with This Pandemic?
Ministry At Our Own Risk: What Christians in Past Epidemics Can Teach Us Today
Church and Faith in a Pandemic.
Christian Responses to Pandemics in History.
Issues of Faith: Church Response to the Pandemic Part 1
Issues of Faith: Church Response to the Pandemic Part 2
Thinking about God in a Pandemic.
A Light in the Darkness: Another Form of Martyrdom
Processing Grief on the Anniversary of Sheila’s Death: 40+ Years Later.
Meeting God at the Shack: Nurture Conference Session 2, 2017.
Meeting God at the Shack: Nurture Conference Session 3, 2017.
Meeting God at the Shack: Interview
What is God Doing with We Assemble? Twickenham Church (2014).
Where are We When We Assemble? Twickenham Church (2014).
Hebrews 10:19-25: Why Assemble? @ Homewood Church of Christ (2022).
The Assembly, Part 1 @ League Street Church of Christ
Assembling in the Spirit Online
When God Said No And I Wanted a Yes
1 Corinthians 6:12-20: Body, Sex, and Resurrection.
1 Corinthians 11: Men and Women at Worship
1 Corinthians 15 and Resurrection.
12 Guidelines for Social Media.
Psalm 104: A Habitation for All
Creation Care: A Theocentric Theology (Psalm 104)
Jesus at the Age of 12: Luke 2
Three Problems with the Soft Complementarian Understanding of 1 Timothy 2:12
Women and Gifts (Bible Class and Sermon): Skillman Ave. Church of Christ (2021).
Ministry and the Gifts of Women: Bammel Road Study (for slides and handouts)
Mike Cope Surveys Women in the Biblical Drama
1 Corinthians 14, Disorder, Silence, and Women
1 Corinthians 11:2-16–Women Have the Authority to Pray and Prophesy
1 Timothy 2:8-15: May Women Teach Men?
Pedagogy in the Stone-Campbell Movement
Drawing Near to God: Assembly.
Luke 4:14-21: The Year of Jubilee.
Discipleship in Community: John Mark Hicks, Mark Powell, Greg McKinzie, Matt Dabbs.
Interview: Anchors for the Soul @ A&M Church of Christ.
Anchors for the Soul: Introduction.
My Story: Anchors for the Soul.
Five Anchors for the Storms of Life.
Discussion with Rabbi Walker concerning Anchors for the Soul.
Anchors for the Soul: Wineskins Interview.
Understanding Grief and Suffering: With Mike Cope
Eternal Life Appeared: John 1:1-18.
Three Good Questions with Lauren White and John Mark Hicks, hosted by Grant Azbell.
Romans 12:3-8–The Church and Giftedness. (Newberg, OR)
Romans 12:3-8–The Church and Giftedness. (Prattville, AL)
Resisting Babel @ Libertarian Christian Podcast.
Miriam: Israel’s First Worship Leader.
Jesus Experienced a Season without Assembly.
Grief, Race, and Seeing the Other: With Dr. Michael Brown and Grant Azbel.
Two Friends Discussing the Loss of Their Spouses with Dr. Michael Brown
Common Ground on Race: Discussion with Dr. Michael Brown.
Two Friends Discussing Race & Reconciliation with Dr. Michael Brown.
Two Friends Discussing The Cross, Reconciliation, and the Church with Dr. Michael Brown.
Two Friends Discussing the Removal of Statues and the Confederate Flag with Dr. Michael Brown.
The Offering of Isaac: Genesis 22.
K. C. Moser: Live Discussion of the Way of Salvation.
Interview with John Mark Hicks at the North American Christian Convention.
Living the Story of God Together with John Mark Hicks (Broken but Beautiful Podcast).
Theodrama Videos
2 Corinthians Videos (29 lessons)
The Playlist for 2 Corinthians
Eleven Months of Sermons
During 2007 I was the interim minister for the Sycamore View Church of Christ in Memphis, Tennessee. My sermons during that period are available here.
Seminars
My Story and Job’s Story. August 11, 2018. Westside Church of Christ, Russellville, AR.
From Israel to New Creation: The Table of the Lord. February 25, 2-018. Landmark Church of Christ, Montgomery, AL.
Transforming Encounter: Baptism, Lord’s Supper, and Assembly. My audio introductions to the lessons are available: Audio Session 1, Audio Session 2, Audio Session 3, and Audio Session 4. The outline is available here: Transforming Encounter Amarillo 2017
Embracing Creation. March 31-April 2, 2017 at the Alameda Church of Christ, Norman, OK.
Five Anchors for the Storms of Life. July 14, 2015 at the Central Church of Christ.
Lectures on Job. 5 one hour presentations by John Mark Hicks.
Trusting God in the Storms of Life. 7 Videos by John Mark Hicks.
Five Anchors of Faith in the Storms of Life — How Long, O Lord: Psalm 13, by John Mark Hicks, 8-26-2012
Five Anchors of Faith in the Storms of Life, Bible Class, by Dr. John Mark Hicks, 8-26-2012 “Comforting Sufferers: What Should We Do…Say?
Five Anchors of Faith in the Storms of Life, Session 1 – Learning to Lament: What the Psalms Can Teach Us About Grief, by Dr. John Mark Hicks, 8-25-2012
Five Anchors of Faith in the Storms of Life, Session 2 – Suffering with Jesus: How Jesus Transforms Suffering, by Dr. John Mark Hicks, 8-25-2012
Five Anchors of Faith in the Storms of Life, Session 3 – Trusting the Love of God: Assurance in the Storm, by Dr. John Mark Hicks, 8-25-2012
“Anchors for the Soul,” Pitman Church of Christ (New Jersey) in April 2006.
“Come to the Table,” Meadowlark Church of Christ (Colorado) in April 2005. The accompanying Sunday morning sermon for that series is also available.
Bible Class Series
“Meeting God at the Shack”: Part 1 (1/5/09), Part 2 (1/12/09), Part 3 (1/19/09), Part 4 (1/26/09), Otter Creek Church of Christ, Brentwood, TN.
You can also order my three lessons on The Shack from the Knight Media Group which I gave at the 2008 Nashville Zoe Conference.
Academic Courses
The Institute for Theology and Christian Ministry at St. Petersburg, Russia: “Medieval and Reformation Church History” and “Systematic Theology” (or Advanced Catechism).
Occasional Presentations
We are All Afraid of Bad News, The Gathering, Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN, January 9, 2019.
“Breaking Bread” (Luke 24:30-35), Skyline Church of Christ, Jackson, TN (October 29, 2017)
“Baptism of Jesus” (Luke 3:21-22), Skyline Church of Christ, Jackson, TN (October 22, 2017).
Baptism of Jesus (Luke 3:21-22), Homewood Church of Christ, Birmingham, AL (July 23, 2017)
“Enjoying God through the Indwelling Love of God” (John 17:20-26), Skyline Church of Christ, Jackson, TN (October 8, 2017)
“Who Can Live On God’s Holy Hill?” (Psalm 15), Cedar Lane Church of Christ, Tulahoma, TN (September 24, 2017).
“Baptism of Jesus” (Luke 3:21-22), Homewood Church of Christ, Birmingham, AL (July 23, 2017)
“Boasting in Our Sufferings” (Romans 5:1-5), Lipscomb University, Summer Celebration (June 2017).
“Pay your Taxes and Love the Tax Collector” (Romans 13:1-10). Woodmont Hills Church of Christ (10/30/2016).
“A Habitation for All” (Psalm 104). Woodmont Hills Church of Christ (9/18/2016).
“I am Peter” (John 21:15-23). Woodmont Hills Church of Christ (04/17/2016).
“Show Us the Father” (John 14:8-16). Woodmont Hills Church of Christ (03/06/2016).
“Jesus Wept” (John 11:35). Woodmont Hills Church of Christ (02/21/2016).
“Jesus Wept” (John 11:35). Highland Church of Christ, Memphis, TN (02/07/2016)
“I am the Living Bread” (John 6:51). Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (01/24/2016).
“The Word Became Flesh” (John 1:1-18). Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (12/27/2015).
“Advent Hope: A Child is Born” (Isaiah 9:2-7), Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (11/27/2015). Also, a second version of this at the Cedar Lane Church of Christ, Tullahoma, TN (12/13/2015).
“Harvest Sharing” (Deuteronomy 26:12-19), Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (11/15/2015).
“God at Work” (Jeremiah 29:4-7), Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (10/25/2015)
“Baptism: Following Jesus into the Water” (Luke 3:21-23). Wilson Avenue Church of Christ, Tullahoma, TN (8/5/2015).
“When We Assemble” (Hebrews 12:18-24), Homewood Church of Christ, Birmingham, AL (07/12/2015).
“The Empathy of God” (John 1:1-5, 14), Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (12/28/2014).
“Where are We When We Assemble?” (Hebrews 12:18-24), Twickenham Church of Christ, Huntsville, AL (11/30/2014).
“What is God Doing When We Assemble?” (Matthew 18:19-20), Twickenham Church of Christ, Huntsville, AL (11/23/2014).
“Stepping into God’s Future” (Joshua 3-4), Lipscomb University Summer Celebration (7/1/2014)
“Jesus and Table” Gateway Church of Christ, Pensacola, FL (7/15/2014)
“I hate Death. Where are you, God?” Lipscomb University Chapel, Nashville, TN (10/1/2013).
“Joel 2:1-17 and Lent [On Ash Wednesday],” ACU Graduate School Chapel, Abilene, TX (3/5/2014)
Discipleship Series (based on the Gospel of Mark), Sycamore View Church of Christ, Memphis, TN (January-February 2013).
“Blessed are the Peacemakers,” Antioch Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (08/03/2011)
“Psalm 77,” Echo Lake Church of Christ, Westfield, NJ (09/19/2010)
“Tale of Three Conversions,” Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (05/16/2010)
“Hungering for the Future,” Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (02/28/2010)
“Who is Wise and Understanding Among You?”,” Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville TN (10/26/2009)
“Watermark: The Baptism of Jesus,” Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (09/06/2009)
“Leading in Community,” Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (08/02/2009)
“I am the Son of Man,” Highland View Church of Christ, Oak Ridge, TN (07/29/09)
“Living in Community,” Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN (05/24/2009)
“Mary, the Mother of Jesus,” Sycamore View Church of Christ, Memphis, TN (05/10/2009)
“Shaped by Intimacy.” Woodmont Hills Family of God, Nashville, TN (02/15/2009).
“Reading the Gospel of Mark“. Harpeth Community Church, Franklin, TN (02/08/2009).
“I will Change Your Name”. Woodmont Hills Family of God, Nashville, TN (12/28/2008).
“Transforming Encounter.” North Davis Church of Christ, Arlington, TX (02/02/2008).
“The Lord’s Supper (2) Fourth Avenue Church of Christ, Franklin, TN (11/14/2007)
“The Lord’s Table (1) Fourth Avenune Church of Christ, Franklin, TN (11/07/2007)
“Faithfulness of God.” Chapel at Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX (10/16/2007).
“The Lord’s Prayer.” Sermon and Bible Class, Pitman Church of Christ, Sewell, NJ (04/23/2006).
August 4th, 2010 at 8:10 am
thanks a lot for that heart of serving the lord when i visited your website i felt like sending you this massage of appreciation
February 17th, 2015 at 4:50 pm
john mark,
these links are broken, or i am not getting them for some reason:
“The Lord’s Supper (2) Fourth Avenue Church of Christ, Franklin, TN (11/14/2007)
“The Lord’s Table (1) Fourth Avenune Church of Christ, Franklin, TN (11/07/2007)
February 18th, 2015 at 2:15 am
Kenny, I suppose they removed them or relocated them somewhere.