Episodes 401
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (12)
Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
74%
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About This Podcast

The Vertical Teaching Podcast features the weekly teaching from Vertical Church. Each episode is rooted in Scripture and designed to help you encounter God, follow Jesus, and experience freedom. Through clear, biblical teaching, we open God’s Word together and explore what it means to live as disciples of Jesus in everyday life. Whether you’re catching up on a Sunday you missed or revisiting a message to go deeper, these teachings will help you grow in faith, align your life with the truth of Scripture, and live a life that is vertical toward God and outward toward others.

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Recent Episodes

The King on A Cross | Mark 14-15 | Nathan Hughes

Mar 30, 2026 26m

This sermon walks through Mark 14–15 and brings us face to face with the reality of what Jesus endured leading up to the cross. In the garden of Gethsemane, we see a deeply human moment—Jesus is…

Redefining Greatness | Mark 10:35–45 | Nathan Hughes

Mar 23, 2026 29m

In this message, “Redefining Greatness,” we explore Mark 10:35–45 and the powerful contrast between the world’s definition of success and Jesus’ vision for a life that truly matters. James and John…

Who Do You Say I Am? | Mark 8:27–38 | Nathan Hughes | Vertical Church

Mar 16, 2026 37m

Who is Jesus—really? In Mark 8:27–38, Jesus asks His disciples a question that every person must eventually answer: “Who do you say I am?” At Caesarea Philippi, a place filled with pagan temples and…

Poverty Mindset | Mark 6:30-44 | Nathan Hughes | Vertical Church

Mar 09, 2026 32m

Introduction The disciples are exhausted from ministry. Jesus invites them to a quiet place to rest, but the crowds follow them. When the disciples see the need, they immediately focus on what’s…

Authority over Demons | Mark 5:1-20 | Nathan Hughes | Vertical Church

Mar 02, 2026 36m

Week 5: Invading Enemy Territory Text: Mark 5:1–20 Jesus tells His disciples, “Let’s go to the other side.” That detail matters. The “other side” of the Sea of Galilee was the region of the…

He Calms the Storm | Mark 4:35-41 | Nathan Hughes | Vertical Church

Feb 23, 2026 35m

I. The Setup — Obedience Leads Into a Storm Jesus initiates the journey: “Let’s cross to the other side.” They obey—and encounter chaos. Obedience does not exempt us from storms. The storm is real,…

The Paralyzed Man | Mark 2:1-12 | Nathan Hughes | Vertical Church

Feb 16, 2026 30m

Series: Bankrupt the GraveWeek 3 Title: He Forgives FirstText: Mark 2:1–12Big Idea:Jesus addresses the deepest need first. Healing the body is powerful—but forgiveness of the soul is eternal.I. The…

Healing the Shame Within | Mark 1:40-45 | Nathan Hughes | Vertical Church

Feb 09, 2026 31m

Bankrupt the Grave – Week 2Description:In Mark 1, we meet a man whose life has been defined by shame. Isolated. Rejected. Forced to announce his brokenness everywhere he goes. But when he risks…

The Kingdom is Near | Mark 1:15 | Nathan Hughes | Vertical Church

Feb 02, 2026 33m

The Gospel of Mark opens with urgency because Jesus is not announcing a distant hope, but a present reality. His first message is clear: “The time has come. The kingdom of God has come near.” Before…

Essentials... Make An Impact | Nathan Hughes

Jan 26, 2026 23m

Series: EssentialsWeek 4: Make an ImpactBig Idea:Making an impact isn’t about equal amounts—it’s about equal surrender.Following Jesus expands our capacity, grows our generosity, and calls us to join…

Essentials... Experience Freedom | Nathan Hughes

Jan 20, 2026 31m

Series: EssentialsWeek 3 Title: Experience FreedomBig Idea:Freedom is not found where truth is absent. Freedom is found where truth and grace collide. Jesus confronts sin, but removes…

Essentials... Follow Jesus | Nathan Hughes

Jan 12, 2026 36m

Encounter is not the destination—it’s an invitation. Following Jesus requires surrender, reordered desires, and a willingness to leave what’s familiar behind.ESSENTIALS WEEK 2 - FOLLOW JESUSThis…

Essentials... Encounter God | Nathan Hughes

Jan 05, 2026 35m

Series: Encounter GodWeek 1 Title: Encounter GodPrimary Scriptures: Exodus 3; John 4Big Idea:One true encounter with God can change everything.I. Humanity’s Search for GodThroughout history, people…

The Advent Of: Joy | Nathan Hughes

Dec 16, 2025 28m

Big Idea:Responsibility is not a burden God puts on you—it is a gift He puts in you that produces joy when you live it out.The angels announced the birth of Jesus not to kings or crowds, but to…

The Advent Of: Peace | Nathan Hughes

Dec 08, 2025 37m

Series: The Advent of ____Week 1 Title: The Advent of HopeMain Scriptures: Proverbs 13:12, Isaiah 40:1–5, Luke 1:30–32, Galatians 4:4, John 14:3, Romans 15:13Big Idea:Hope is not a wishful…

The Advent Of: Hope | Meghan Petyak

Dec 01, 2025 21m

Series: The Advent of ____Week 1 Title: The Advent of HopeMain Scriptures: Proverbs 13:12, Isaiah 40:1–5, Luke 1:30–32, Galatians 4:4, John 14:3, Romans 15:13Big Idea:Hope is not a wishful…

Thanks & Giving Part 2 | Nick Hughes

Nov 25, 2025 34m

Series: GratefulWeek 2 Title: HospitalityMain Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8–10BIG IDEA:Hospitality is what happens when the love God pours into us gets poured out of us.When we are filled with gratitude,…

Thanks & Giving Part 1 | Nathan Hughes

Nov 17, 2025 44m

Series: GratefulWeek 1 Title: I Am GratefulScripture: Philippians 4:4–7; Philippians 2:28; Philippians 4:11–13Big Idea:Gratitude is what makes peace possible.I. The Context of GratitudePaul writes…

Rooted | Do We Really Need the Church? | Nate Hughes

Nov 10, 2025 31m

Series: RootedWeek 10 Title: Do We Really Need the Church?Scripture: Hebrews 10:24–25, 1 Peter 2:9, Galatians 6:10, Matthew 12:46–50, Romans 12:9–16, Romans 12:1–2, Acts 2:41–42Big Idea:You can’t…

Rooted | The Story of All of Us | Nate Hughes

Nov 03, 2025 37m

Series: RootedWeek: 9 – The Story of All of UsBig Idea: God’s story of redemption becomes our story of transformation—and together, we tell the story of Jesus to the world through our lives, our…

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