<![CDATA[Gospel Life]]>be5faf66-2f74-592e-bdcf-6c06790964f1Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:37 +0000Captivate.fmMark Fodalehttps://artwork.captivate.fm/0a8c4665-6050-4897-9db8-b10cbc4cda6d/GospelLifePodcast-Sized.jpgGospel LifeMark FodaleMark FodaleJoin Mark Fodale each week as he explores the deep and boundless ways that the gospel of Jesus Christ impacts our everyday lives.https://gospel-life.captivate.fmfalseserialnopodcastLoving Them Best By Loving Him FirstLoving Them Best By Loving Him FirstMark explains why loving Jesus first is the only way to truly love others well and how this order protects us from idolatry and grows us in patience.

]]>Mark explains why loving Jesus first is the only way to truly love others well and how this order protects us from idolatry and grows us in patience.

]]>fc77dd29-8fdf-4aa8-87ea-826ffb0dccdeWed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -040012:22falsefull216162Keep On Meditating!Keep On Meditating!Mark builds on last week’s episode by showing why meditation is essential for real spiritual growth and how it helps move truth from knowledge into transformation.

]]>Mark builds on last week’s episode by showing why meditation is essential for real spiritual growth and how it helps move truth from knowledge into transformation.

]]>7a12fa4a-c0be-4dee-aa61-6cb6c19f41f6Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -040016:48falsefull215152Meditate On This!Meditate On This!Mark explores the often-overlooked discipline of meditation and shows how it helps move God’s truth from our heads into our hearts.

]]>Mark explores the often-overlooked discipline of meditation and shows how it helps move God’s truth from our heads into our hearts.

]]>29505484-a147-4d40-8694-537e85754b24Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -040012:20falsefull214142He's Everywhere!He's Everywhere!Mark wraps up the memorable moments series by showing how every part of the Bible ultimately points to Jesus and calls us to read Scripture with Christ at the center.

]]>Mark wraps up the memorable moments series by showing how every part of the Bible ultimately points to Jesus and calls us to read Scripture with Christ at the center.

]]>a77ed835-b981-4e95-93ad-2e0e46834183Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -040010:25falsefull213132Strength for TodayStrength for TodayMark reflects on God’s daily provision and calls us to trust Him for strength today while resting in His faithful promises for tomorrow.

]]>Mark reflects on God’s daily provision and calls us to trust Him for strength today while resting in His faithful promises for tomorrow.

]]>8a5c2e9e-812b-4074-8eae-2e687babe198Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -040013:05falsefull212122Too Easily PleasedToo Easily PleasedMark reflects on C.S. Lewis’s insight that our desires are not too strong but too weak, and shows how the gospel redirects us from settling for lesser joys to pursuing the lasting joy found in Christ.

]]>Mark reflects on C.S. Lewis’s insight that our desires are not too strong but too weak, and shows how the gospel redirects us from settling for lesser joys to pursuing the lasting joy found in Christ.

]]>900bcd67-99d6-4f86-b4f3-0700c3534778Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -040011:59falsefull211112Two Things That LastTwo Things That LastMark reflects on a formative “memorable moment” from his college years that reshaped how he thinks about calling, reminding us that only two things last forever: people and the Word of God.

]]>Mark reflects on a formative “memorable moment” from his college years that reshaped how he thinks about calling, reminding us that only two things last forever: people and the Word of God.

]]>f0a1fa4e-5bbf-4670-b74b-c3fde8f6d15dWed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -040012:33falsefull210102Inwardly AbsorbedInwardly AbsorbedMark reflects on the hidden danger of self-absorption and shows how the gospel frees us from living inwardly focused lives so we can love and serve others as Christ did.

]]>Mark reflects on the hidden danger of self-absorption and shows how the gospel frees us from living inwardly focused lives so we can love and serve others as Christ did.

]]>acb91736-1f1c-4144-839b-7057dbac64e3Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -040011:30falsefull2992Patient UrgencyPatient UrgencyMark reflects on the tension between faithfulness and fruitfulness and calls us to live with patient urgency, steady in our labor and confident in Christ’s ongoing work in us.

]]>Mark reflects on the tension between faithfulness and fruitfulness and calls us to live with patient urgency, steady in our labor and confident in Christ’s ongoing work in us.

]]>5fce5568-8afc-44f9-9427-b4eedb532a9aWed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -040014:31falsefull2882Performances of ProvidencePerformances of ProvidenceMark invites us to see our lives through the lens of God’s providence and to train ourselves to notice the purposeful hand of God at work in every detail of our story.

]]>Mark invites us to see our lives through the lens of God’s providence and to train ourselves to notice the purposeful hand of God at work in every detail of our story.

]]>b5f416fe-be00-4a59-af50-b090b9af6204Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -040011:59falsefull2772Start Preaching the Benefits of the Lord (pt 2)Start Preaching the Benefits of the Lord (pt 2)Mark continues walking through Psalm 103 and calls us to preach to ourselves the full range of God’s benefits, from healing and redemption to steadfast love and eternal hope.

]]>Mark continues walking through Psalm 103 and calls us to preach to ourselves the full range of God’s benefits, from healing and redemption to steadfast love and eternal hope.

]]>b91e64fe-f668-4d31-b654-f93ac99b5cd8Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -040011:29falsefull2662Start Preaching the Benefits of the Lord!Start Preaching the Benefits of the Lord!Mark turns our attention to Psalm 103 and calls us to regularly preach the benefits of the Lord to our own souls, starting with the gift of complete forgiveness in Christ.

]]>Mark turns our attention to Psalm 103 and calls us to regularly preach the benefits of the Lord to our own souls, starting with the gift of complete forgiveness in Christ.

]]>d354c934-de9c-4d82-a619-848a7e9c2433Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -040010:42falsefull2552Stop Listening & Start Preaching ... to Youself!Stop Listening & Start Preaching ... to Youself!Mark explores why our inner dialogue so often pulls us away from the gospel, and how Scripture calls us to stop listening to ourselves and start preaching gospel truth to our own souls.

]]>Mark explores why our inner dialogue so often pulls us away from the gospel, and how Scripture calls us to stop listening to ourselves and start preaching gospel truth to our own souls.

]]>4ef8ebf1-fa56-4682-a6c0-30e3411f6b5cWed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -040011:13falsefull2442Following Up From the DayFollowing Up From the DayMark closes the series on the Lord’s Day by focusing on how Sunday worship is meant to shape the way we love, serve, and follow Jesus throughout the week.

]]>Mark closes the series on the Lord’s Day by focusing on how Sunday worship is meant to shape the way we love, serve, and follow Jesus throughout the week.

]]>e94cfdfd-3aba-4c59-b205-642637d52fc9Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -040013:36falsefull2332Engaging on the DayEngaging on the DayMark continues the focus on the Lord’s Day by walking through how to engage well in Sunday worship, from the moment we arrive to how we respond before we leave.

]]>Mark continues the focus on the Lord’s Day by walking through how to engage well in Sunday worship, from the moment we arrive to how we respond before we leave.

]]>3946f1ce-5bcd-456f-b0ab-2895b1e71f9aWed, 21 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -040016:04falsefull2222Preparing for the Main DayPreparing for the Main DayMark kicks off the new season by calling us to recover the importance of the Lord’s Day and to prepare our hearts, minds, and bodies to gather for worship each Sunday.

]]>Mark kicks off the new season by calling us to recover the importance of the Lord’s Day and to prepare our hearts, minds, and bodies to gather for worship each Sunday.

]]>dda9e70b-eed9-4f3d-b1ff-c21460dd946bWed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -040014:02falsefull2112Prepare Him RoomPrepare Him RoomMark closes season one by calling us to notice where our hearts have (or haven’t) made space for Christ this Advent.

]]>Mark closes season one by calling us to notice where our hearts have (or haven’t) made space for Christ this Advent.

]]>bbdcd4ac-6f87-49a9-b4cd-d0062d37bdc9Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -040015:05falsefull115151Where's the Joy?Where's the Joy?A lot of us stay faithful in the Christian life but quietly wonder where the joy went. In this episode, Mark talks about why obedience isn’t meant to be burdensome and how the gospel helps us recover real joy in following Jesus.

Referenced Article: What If I Don't Enjoy the Christian Life? A Letter to Young Men

]]>A lot of us stay faithful in the Christian life but quietly wonder where the joy went. In this episode, Mark talks about why obedience isn’t meant to be burdensome and how the gospel helps us recover real joy in following Jesus.

Referenced Article: What If I Don't Enjoy the Christian Life? A Letter to Young Men

]]>311e32ce-493e-4570-9490-74a22b8164a4Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -040013:35falsefull114141Count Your Many Blessings!Count Your Many Blessings!Mark reflects on the generous heart of God and what it means to see every good gift as coming from Him.

]]>Mark reflects on the generous heart of God and what it means to see every good gift as coming from Him.

]]>6b18bc94-09be-4dcb-a002-b6d7480256ddWed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -040014:25falsefull113131Can We Just Stop Saying "Just"?!Can We Just Stop Saying "Just"?!Mark reflects on why “just” can be more harmful than we think and how the gospel leads us toward patience and kindness.

]]>Mark reflects on why “just” can be more harmful than we think and how the gospel leads us toward patience and kindness.

]]>675f5bd6-d227-466d-a773-4fd0ff052e74Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -040010:27falsefull112121Audience of OneAudience of OneMark explores Paul’s call to live for the audience of one, not the shifting courtrooms of others’ opinions or our own.

]]>Mark explores Paul’s call to live for the audience of one, not the shifting courtrooms of others’ opinions or our own.

]]>54aab23a-895c-4a24-b164-af8ff9d05341Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -040015:49falsefull111111For a WhileFor a WhileMark reflects on how the gospel shapes faith that lasts, not just for a while.

]]>Mark reflects on how the gospel shapes faith that lasts, not just for a while.

]]>13742072-0e98-4a8d-a9e5-95c3fa03384bWed, 05 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -040015:38falsefull110101Winning by Losing?Winning by Losing?Mark shows how the gospel flips our view of success. Jesus went low so we could be lifted up, and now we get to do the same for others.

]]>Mark shows how the gospel flips our view of success. Jesus went low so we could be lifted up, and now we get to do the same for others.

]]>71e02725-cb16-448c-95a7-667c01e00243Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -040014:25falsefull1991Finding Your Life By Losing Yourself?Finding Your Life By Losing Yourself?Mark reminds us that in God’s kingdom, real life is found in giving it away. When we pour ourselves out for others, we discover the joy and strength that only the gospel can supply.

]]>Mark reminds us that in God’s kingdom, real life is found in giving it away. When we pour ourselves out for others, we discover the joy and strength that only the gospel can supply.

]]>80ff1ef5-cff0-4b33-b015-6e23d2bf3a4cWed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -040016:06falsefull1881What's Your Goal?What's Your Goal?Mark asks a simple but important question: what’s your goal when you open the Bible? He reminds us that time in God’s Word is first about seeing His beauty, not checking boxes or learning facts.

]]>Mark asks a simple but important question: what’s your goal when you open the Bible? He reminds us that time in God’s Word is first about seeing His beauty, not checking boxes or learning facts.

]]>f86a8329-575b-486b-813e-0bc21d2aef84Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -040010:16falsefull1771An Invitation or a Demand?An Invitation or a Demand?Mark reminds us that time in God’s Word is an invitation, not a demand. It’s something we get to do, not something we have to do.

]]>Mark reminds us that time in God’s Word is an invitation, not a demand. It’s something we get to do, not something we have to do.

]]>b6a9a278-8feb-45f6-bb50-d3b12fb6980eWed, 08 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -040012:10falsefull1661Do I Have to or Do I Get To?Do I Have to or Do I Get To?Mark helps us see that because of the Gospel, obedience isn’t something we have to do, it’s something we get to do.

]]>Mark helps us see that because of the Gospel, obedience isn’t something we have to do, it’s something we get to do.

]]>be166daf-532a-48e8-9465-fc93c644b080Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -040015:55falsefull1551Looking Behind the ListLooking Behind the ListMark challenges us to look past our to-do lists and see what’s really behind them: the call to love God and love our neighbor in everything we do.

]]>Mark challenges us to look past our to-do lists and see what’s really behind them: the call to love God and love our neighbor in everything we do.

]]>5d3564bd-a455-4370-bc5d-8c69162a94caWed, 24 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -040011:04falsefull1441Loving Our List or Our Neighbor?Loving Our List or Our Neighbor?Mark reminds us that our to-do lists can easily eclipse the people right in front of us and calls us to love our neighbors more than our lists.

]]>Mark reminds us that our to-do lists can easily eclipse the people right in front of us and calls us to love our neighbors more than our lists.

]]>f227da7d-e1d9-4d0e-b985-78cdcba35581Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -040016:09falsefull1331Love the One You're WithLove the One You're WithMark shows us that Gospel love means loving the people right next to us, the ones God has placed in our lives.

]]>Mark shows us that Gospel love means loving the people right next to us, the ones God has placed in our lives.

]]>2c3636a4-bd0f-437f-b458-f02cc89a06c8Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -040013:24falsefull1221Aiming for the Main ThingAiming for the Main ThingIn this first episode of Gospel Life, Mark Fodale reminds us to keep the Gospel at the center, looking at Paul’s joy in Philippians 1 even from prison.

]]>In this first episode of Gospel Life, Mark Fodale reminds us to keep the Gospel at the center, looking at Paul’s joy in Philippians 1 even from prison.

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