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.

In this episode of Midweek Move, Dallas and guest Savannah Anderson dive into the story of “Blind” Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46–52. More than a miracle of sight, this passage reveals a lot about identity, persistence, and faith. Savannah shares personal insights on staying close to Jesus in a culture that often pushes back against biblical values, the importance of community, and the investment it takes to grow deep spiritual roots.

Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction: More to the story of Bartimaeus 00:26 – Welcome Savannah Anderson |01:26 – Context: Mark 10 02:18 – The crowd, the disciples, and Bartimaeus’ identity 03:18 – Generational blindness and “lot in life” labels 03:37 – Bartimaeus’ messianic cry: “Son of David” 04:19 – The crowd rebukes, Bartimaeus persists 05:01 – Jesus’ surprising question about desire and identity 05:21 – Choosing to leave the old identity behind 06:09 – Breaking free from cultural and family expectations 07:00 – Staying close to Jesus through Scripture 08:15 – Seeing yourself through God’s compassion 09:12 – Navigating faith in challenging environments 10:22 – The role of biblical community and spiritual mentors 11:30 – Being intentional about church involvement 13:12 – Investing time in Scripture and relationships 13:54 – Bartimaeus’ bold persistence despite opposition 14:33 – Closing thoughts and invitation to connect