Grow Together

Rooted
Start Your Journey with Rooted Beginning Jan 12: Rooted is a 10-week small group experience designed to connect you to God, the church, and your purpose. Together, in a group of 10-15 people from all walks of life, you’ll explore the Bible, engage in prayer and serve experiences, share stories, and develop spiritual rhythms.

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Join a Life Group
If you’ve finished Rooted but aren’t currently in a Life Group, join one this January through our online Group Finder or by visiting the Next Step.

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Deep Dive: Theology and The Mission of God
Beginning Jan 22, this is a course designed to push you out of your comfort zone and into deeper spiritual maturity as you study and apply core doctrines from the global Church.

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Re:generation: Bible-based Recovery
Beginning Jan 27, Re:generation is a biblically-based recovery group offering healing, recovery, and freedom from struggles with daily curriculum and weekly group-based support led by facilitators from your congregation.

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If I Had More Time Podcast

If I Had More Time Podcast
Eric goes deeper into each question every week with a new special guest as they cover insights not shared in the weekend message along with personal experiences and takeaways.  New episodes drop on Saturday night.

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What happened to masculinity?

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If I Had More Time Podcast
Listen as Eric and Kenny Luck, Leader of Every Man Ministries and Pastor on our Trabuco Canyon team, discuss the place of masculinity in today’s culture.

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All-Church Men’s Breakfast
Join the Men of Mariners from all our congregations on Saturday, January 18 in the Community Center at Mariners Irvine for a great breakfast, powerful worship, and an inspirational message from Kenny Luck, Discipleship Pastor of Mariners Trabuco Canyon, and world-renowned men’s speaker and author.

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Mariners Women: Life & Leadership Night with Christine Caine
Jesus entrusted His mission to women—not just as supporters, but as active participants. As women, we are not only invited into leadership, we are called to it!  Join us on February 10 at 7p in the Community Center as we gather to worship Jesus, be inspired by biblical teaching on leadership from our Women’s Leadership and Teaching Pastor Christine Caine, and learn from other incredible women at round table conversations.

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Aren’t all religions the same?

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If I Had More Time Podcast
Join us as Liz Garcia interviews three individuals who have come from various faith backgrounds but have come to put their faith in Jesus.

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Coexist? A Christian Response To World Religions
Join our Scholar-in-Residence for this seven-week course beginning January 15th as we examine the tenets of other world religions and how we can live a faithful and compelling gospel witness in our communities.

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How do I know the difference between good therapy and bad therapy?

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Eric sits down with John Townsend to introduce us to a helpful guide for selecting a therapist.
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If I Had More Time Podcast
Join Eric and special guest John Townsend as they discuss therapy and its role in the lives of Christians today.

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Care & Recovery Ministries
Mariners offers a variety of resources and support groups to help you in your journey toward healing and to find freedom from the pain and brokenness that you may be experiencing.  Learn more about our Care & Recovery support options below.

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Marriage Matters with Doug Fields
We share laughter and dinner as Doug Fields gives practical tools to strengthen your marriage or relationship. Bring your spouse or significant other and unwind with some humor, helpful tools, and a delicious dinner.

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Why does God care who I sleep with?

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If I Had More Time Podcast
Join us as Eric and special guest Sam Allberry, author of Why does God care who I sleep with, discuss how God ultimately has given us the blueprint for love, sex and marriage, and how He himself is the only one who can satisfy our deepest desires.

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How to Talk with Your Kids about Sex

Check out the resources Jared and Scott discussed in this episode through the links below:

• Jim Burns – Teaching Your Children About Healthy Sexuality & How God Makes Babies
• Sam Alberry – Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?
• Axis Guide

Does God promise to make us rich or should Christians be poor?

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If I Had More Time Podcast
Join us as Eric and Ed Stetzer, Mariners Church Scholar in Residence, discuss further wealth, poverty, and the role of money in the Christian life.

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Can a Christian lose their salvation?

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If I Had More Time Podcast
Join us as Eric and Steve Bang Lee discuss one of the most common questions Christians wrestle with about their faith.

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What should Christians do with things like Halloween, Yoga and Alcohol?

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If I Had More Time Podcast
Join us as Eric and Kaye Geiger discuss the dynamic of walking the fine line of engaging culture and representing Jesus versus knowing when to remain separate and different.

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The cross and the flag: How much should we love our country?

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If I Had More Time Podcast
Join us as Eric and Ed Stetzer explore this difficult dynamic that’s so prevalent for us today.  How do we love our country without elevating it above our faith?

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Coexist? A Christian Perspective on World Religions with Ed Stetzer

Coexist? A Christian Response To World Religions
Beginning Jan 15, join our Scholar-in-Residence for this seven-week course as we examine the tenets of other world religions and how we can live a faithful and compelling gospel witness in our communities.

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Youth

Youth Night
Youth midweek groups will address similar big questions during Youth Night each Wednesday night.  Want to get connected?  Learn more and sign-up below.

Jan 8 What does it mean to be a woman of God or a man of God?

Jan 15 Can Jesus be true for you and not for me?

Jan 22 How does God help me with my mental health?

Jan 29 Can I support what my friends say about sexuality?

Feb 5 What do I do with my money?

Feb 12 Are Heaven and Hell real?

Feb 19 How do I live like I belong to Jesus?

Feb 26 Do I have faith if I don’t always feel it?

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Annual Read

Annual Read
Join us in reading Scripture every day with our 2024 Annual Read: Holiness Day By Day by Jerry Bridges 

You can also listen along daily through the Gospel Every Day Podcast.

If I Had More Time Podcast

Weekly Listening
If I Had More Time Podcast
Listen to these deeper conversations with Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and members of our teaching team as they process biblical truths and share insights and personal takeaways from the weekend message.

Isn’t the church full of hypocrites?

Rooted
Rooted is our 10-week small group experience designed to connect you to God, the church, and your purpose. If you’ve never experienced Rooted, sign-up for our Winter session beginning the week of January 16 at all our congregations and online.

Murder, suicide, adultery: What is the unforgivable sin?

Remedy
Remedy is a Christ-centered recovery program on Monday evenings for anyone experiencing challenges in life arising from unprocessed past trauma or unhealthy patterns of coping. Remedy offers real tools to stay connected and free, leverages tried and true principles of recovery in a group setting, and is rooted in the larger story of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Technology: God’s blessing or man’s downfall?

Parenting, Social Media, and Raising Kids Who Will Walk with God: with Eric and Kaye Geiger
Jan 24 (Wed)

What does God’s Word say about discipling our children in today’s culture of evolving technology? Whether you have teenagers or toddlers, technology is an everyday reality in the world in which our kids live. Eric and Kaye Geiger will share practical experience and tools to help you navigate the pressures and presence of technology as well as best practices to put in place for your kids. Join us for this impactful evening with the Geigers as we learn and grow together.

Leaders in Tech
Feb 4 (Sun)

If you work in the tech space or are studying in this area, we invite you to join Eric Geiger and special guest Bobby Gruenewald (Pastor, Innovation Leader at Life.Church and the Founder and CEO of the YouVersion Bible App) to discuss the importance of your faith in the industry. Come to the 11:30a Sun service at Mariners Irvine and stay after to enjoy lunch, a time of gathering with others in your field and encouragement from your pastor and an expert in the tech field!

Faith vs Science: Can it only be one?

A Conversation on Mental Health & Faith
Jan 28 (Sun)

Come to the 11:30a Sunday service at Mariners Irvine then stay after as we hear from Christian counselors, therapists and psychologists about the intersection and integration of faith and mental health. Come ready to learn, engage, ask questions, and find resources for you and your family.

Woke and Social Justice: What does the Scripture teach?

Do Justice: Serve with Outreach!
Feb 1, 3 & 4

After every service, Outreach ministries will be sharing about how to do justice as God intended. Click the link to below to register for one of our upcoming Ministry Interest Meetings.

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The Image of God

Our belief about justice is deeply rooted in the image of God.  If you haven’t already, we invite you to take Deep Dive: The Image of God individually or with your group. You can find out more information at the link below.

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The path of deconstruction: What do I do with my doubts?

Doubting My Doubts Workshop
Feb 11 (Sun)

We all have questions. From the reality of suffering to the disentanglement of cultural Christianity from confident faith, what should our posture be as we wrestle through our doubts and engage others in meaningful conversations?

Come to the 11:30a Sun service at Mariners Irvine on Feb 11 and stay after for this panel-driven discussion hosted by our Irvine Discipleship Pastor, John Thomas, as we learn how tough questions can actually bring us closer to Jesus—not further from Him. Make sure you’ve heard the weekend message: The path of deconstruction: What do I do with my doubts from our series, On the Table, to get the most out of this impactful workshop.

Christianity in Culture

Christianity in Culture with Ed Stetzer
Joining God in the Restoration of All Things
Feb 21-Mar 20

A new 5-week seminar series to help Christians engage in vital discussions with confidence and grace.

Youth

For Youth
Youth midweek groups will follow along with the weekend message topic and have deeper discussions in Life Groups. Want to get connected? Learn more and sign up for Youth Life Groups through the button below!