If I Had More Time

An enormous amount of preparation goes into each Mariners weekend message. Eric scours through Scripture, commentaries, books, and speaks with subject matter experts on each topic we cover. More often than not, he ends up with too much content and not enough time to share it all. If I Had More Time is a podcast series that invites you into a casual conversation with Eric and members of the Mariners team to hear a few of the helpful insights and truths they wished they had time to include in the weekend message.

Episode 130 - Commit in Community NOT "It's Just Between Us"

Join Eric & Kaye Geiger and Ines & Jim Franklin as they discuss the importance of pursuing relationships in community—whether single, dating, or married! Ines Franklin is a teaching pastor at Mariners Church and the author of a new book, Blended and Blessed, available for pre-order beginning February 2026. She is also the founder of Trochia Ministries, helping Christians deepen their faith, strengthen their character, walk with biblical wisdom, and grow with community through re...

10-05
44:46

Episode 129 - Find a Wife NOT "Let Love Find You"

How can we wisely navigate the complexity of dating in our culture today? Join Eric & Kaye Geiger and Liz & Roddy Garcia as they discuss the wisdom Proverbs shares about pursuit! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and our ministries on our website https://www.marinerschurch.org/ ----------...

09-28
43:54

Episode 128 - Looks Are Fleeting NOT "Love at First Sight"

Join Eric & Kaye Geiger and Jared & Kim Kirkwood as they discuss the impact of the world's saying, "Love at first sight" and how we can pursue lasting relationships founded on God's truth found in Proverbs! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and our ministries on our website https://www.ma...

09-21
41:26

Episode 127 - Guard Your Heart NOT "Follow Your Heart"

Join Eric and Kaye Geiger for a special episode of If I Had More Time, recorded in front of a live audience of young adults from our Thursday Nights at Mariners service! Together, Eric and Kaye answer questions from our church about love, relationships, dating, and more. First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more ...

09-14
40:50

Episode 126 - You Are United with God NOT "Find Your Soulmate."

How can the idea of a "soulmate" hurt our view of marriage and relationships? Join us as Eric & Kaye Geiger and Doug & Cathy Fields talk about our new teaching series, Proverbs for Your Love Life, and how God is the only One who can truly satisfy our souls! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about ...

09-07
42:16

Episode 125 - Knowing Others Will Read You

"Really that's what integrity is—that there's not a disparity between your inner and your outer world. It actually takes the pressure off, when you don't try to be something you're not." Join us as Teaching Pastor Christine Caine and Irvine Lead Pastor Jared Kirkwood talk about what it means to be God's "living letters" in this world! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for a...

08-31
29:24

Episode 124 - With the Word as Your Treasure and Teacher

Join us as Eric and Kaye Geiger share about how God’s Word is our greatest treasure and ultimate teacher! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and our ministries on our website https://www.marinerschurch.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- FIND US ON SOCIAL ME...

08-24
34:03

Episode 123 - For Transformation, Not Information or Behavioral Modification

Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and the Lead Pastor of our new Mariners San Clemente congregation, Gavin Lamming, discuss the exciting future of Mariners San Clemente and how we can make the Word central in our lives! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and our ministries on our website https:...

08-17
29:21

Episode 122 - Seeing the Story, Not Just Stories

Join us for a special episode as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Content Pastor Liz Garcia discuss the importance of not "missing Jesus" when we read Scripture and talk through Eric's upcoming teaching plan for the 2025-2026 year! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and our ministries on our website ...

08-10
45:24

Episode 121 - Read with Defiance and Delight

"There is one spiritual discipline that impacts every other spiritual discipline...and that is time in the Scripture." Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Lead Discipleship Pastor John Thomas discuss the launch of our new teaching series, Read This Way, and the importance of spending time in God's Word! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregatio...

08-03
29:06

Episode 120 - God's Presence on the Journey

Why did God give such specific instructions for how to build the Tabernacle? What does it mean to offer yourself as a living sacrifice? Join us as Scholar-in-Residence Ed Stetzer and Lead Discipleship Pastor John Thomas discuss what it means for God to "dwell within us" today as followers of Jesus! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch ...

07-27
33:11

Episode 119 - How the Rescued Live

Join us as Mariners Irvine Lead Pastor Jared Kirkwood, Young Adults Pastor Dallas Viva, and Lead Discipleship Pastor John Thomas discuss the Ten Commandments, what they reveal about God's heart and ours, and how they foreshadow our ultimate rescue in Jesus! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and o...

07-20
22:19

Episode 118 - Life After Rescue

Join us as Mariners Irvine Lead Pastor Jared Kirkwood and Content Pastor Liz Garcia discuss the story of God providing manna and water for the Israelites and how Jesus provides for us today! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and our ministries on our website https://www.marinerschurch.org/ ------...

07-13
27:27

Episode 117 - Parted Seas and the Song of the Rescued

Join us as Pastor Emeritus Kenton Beshore and Content Pastor Liz Garcia discuss the story of the parting of the Red Sea and how we should live and worship as God's rescued people today! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and our ministries on our website https://www.marinerschurch.org/ -----------...

07-06
23:36

Episode 116 - Plagues and Passover

In Exodus, why did God choose to reveal His power through plagues? Did the other "gods" in the Old Testament have any power? What are our "gods" today? Join us as Mariners North Irvine Lead Pastor Steve Bang Lee and Mariners Oceanside Lead Pastor Van Ibasan discuss the story of the ten plagues, Israel's rescue, and how God's rescuing power impacts our lives today! Support the ministry and help us reach people worldwide: https://bit.ly/MarinersGive First Time? Start Here: https://rock.mariners...

06-29
29:37

Episode 115 - Captivity and I AM

Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Content Pastor Liz Garcia discuss the beginning of Exodus and how God still hears, remembers, and rescues us today! Support the ministry and help us reach people worldwide: https://bit.ly/MarinersGive First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and our ministries on...

06-22
25:37

Episode 114 - The Beginning of Sacred Reversals

“How can anything good come from this?” In the story of Joseph, we see a powerful answer to this question. Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Women's Discipleship Pastor Esther Chung discuss Joseph's story and how God works in all things, bringing sacred reversals to life! Support the ministry and help us reach people worldwide: https://bit.ly/MarinersGive First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 Yo...

06-15
37:02

Episode 113 - The Beginning of Our People

Join us as Senior Pastor Eric Geiger and Content Pastor Liz Garcia discuss the story of Jacob and how God chooses and pursues each one of us! Support the ministry and help us reach people worldwide: https://bit.ly/MarinersGive First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and our ministries on our website ht...

06-08
27:13

Episode 112 - The Beginning of Faithfulness

Join us as Teaching Pastor Doug Fields and Content Pastor Liz Garcia discuss the story of Abraham and Isaac and what it looks like to live our lives in worship to God! Support the ministry and help us reach people worldwide: https://bit.ly/MarinersGive First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and our mi...

06-01
20:19

Episode 111 - The Beginning of Our Faith

Join us as Teaching Pastor Christine Caine and Lead Discipleship Pastor John Thomas discuss how God fulfilled his promise to Abraham and what it means for us today! First Time? Start Here: https://rock.marinerschurch.org/connectcard Can we pray for you? https://rock.marinerschurch.org/page/692 You can find information for all our Mariners congregations, watch more videos, and learn more about us and our ministries on our website https://www.marinerschurch.org/ --------------------------------...

05-25
28:09

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