Episode

Find Your Misfits

Podcast
River Lake Church
Published
Jul 7, 2026
Duration seconds
1673
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Summary

Jesus didn't build His kingdom with the religious elite—He built it with fishermen, tax collectors, and outcasts. In this message, we walk through the first two chapters of Mark to see how Jesus intentionally chose the overlooked and the "unqualified," from a hated tax collector named Levi to a crew of everyday fishermen. This episode gets personal, with a story about how a high school English teacher invited a grieving teenager into a community of faith—and how that one invitation sparked a movement that's still shaping lives today. It's a challenge to rethink what the church is for. It's not a country club for the saved. It's a hospital for the lost. Come find out who your "misfits" might be.