If I Had More Time

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Episode 149 - The Promised King Arrives Feb 21, 2026

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Join us as Eric and Justin Taylor talk about Passion Week, comparing the Gospel accounts, and how Jesus is a very different King!
Justin Taylor is an author and executive vice-president of book publishing at Crossway, a Christian publishing company.
The Final Days of Jesus by Andreas Köstenberger & Justin Taylor
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Episode 148 - Borders and Immigration: Why Do Some Christians Have Different Views? Feb 14, 2026

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Join Eric and special guests Dr. Grudem and Matt Soerens for an honest conversation about some of the different views Christians hold on borders and immigration.
Welcoming the Strangerby Matthew Soerens
Politics According to the Bibleand Bible Doctrine by Dr. Grudem
Dr. Wayne Grudem is a theologian, author, and former professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Phoenix Seminary. He has published twenty-two books and was also the General Editor for the ESV Study Bible.
Matthew Soerens is the US Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief, where he helps evangelical churches to understand the realities of refugees and immigration and to respond in ways guided by biblical values. He also serves as the National Coordinator for the Evangelical Immigration Table.

Episode 147 - Does God Care What I Do with My Body? Fitness, Tattoos, Plastic Surgery—All the Things Feb 07, 2026

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Join Eric, his daughter Eden, and Teaching Pastor Christine Caine for an impactful conversation about how we view and care for our bodies and what God says about our ultimate identity and worth.
Christine Caine is a speaker, author, and activist who has been serving the local church globally for over 30 years. She and her husband, Nick, founded the anti-human trafficking organization, The A21 Campaign, which works at the local, domestic, and international level to end modern-day slavery. She also founded Propel Women, an A21 initiative dedicated to coming alongside women all over the globe to activate their God-given purpose.
50 Days to Embracing (and Enjoying) Who God Says You Are by Eric Geiger & Eden Geiger: https://shop.marinerschurch.org/collections/50-days-to-embracing-and-enjoying-devo
The Faith to Flourish by Christine Caine: https://shop.marinerschurch.org/collections/the-faith-to-flourish

Episode 146 - If Christians Are to Be One, Why Are There So Many Denominations? Jan 31, 2026

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This week, Eric and Scholar-in-Residence Ed Stetzer discuss the differences between denominations and how God is moving through His Church around the world.

Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is the Dean and Professor of Leadership and Christian Ministry at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. Ed has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents; earned two master’s degrees and two doctorates; and he has written hundreds of articles and a dozen books. He serves at Mariners Church as a Scholar-in-Residence & Teaching Pastor.

"Can Faithful Christians Agree to Disagree on Sexuality?" by Ed Stetzer: https://churchleaders.com/voices/512232-agree-to-disagree-christian-sexuality-gender.html

Episode 145 - What About Those Crazy Spiritual Gifts? Jan 24, 2026

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Hear a roundtable discussion with Eric and Lead Discipleship Pastor John Thomas as they walk through different spiritual gifts and how God moves through us to build His Church and serve others with His love.

Episode 144 - When Should Christians Disobey the Government? Jan 17, 2026

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Listen to a conversation between Eric and former Newport Beach Mayor Will O’Neill as they dive into navigating faith and public service.
Will O’Neill has served in many roles, including as the Mayor of Newport Beach, a Newport Beach City Council Member, the Chairman of the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, and the Chairman of the Republican Party of Orange County. Will and his family have been a part of Mariners Church for several years and are currently a part of Eric’s Life Group.

Episode 143 - What Happens 60 Seconds After You Die? Jan 10, 2026

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In this week’s episode, Eric and Lee Strobel discuss common questions about Heaven and our eternity with Jesus.

After probing the evidence for Jesus for nearly two years, Lee Strobel became a Christian in 1981. He is the former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune and a New York Times best-selling author of more than 40 books and curricula, including The Case for Christ and The Case for Heaven. His books have sold 18 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 40 languages.

Episode 142 - A Loving God—Yet Conquests and Genocides in the Bible? Jan 03, 2026

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Join Eric and author Rebecca McLaughlin for a deeper conversation about God’s character throughout Scripture.
Rebecca McLaughlin is a renowned author who holds a Ph.D. in Renaissance Literature from Cambridge University and a degree in theological and pastoral studies from Oak Hill Theological College in London. Her book, Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion, has been a major resource for several messages of our On the Table series through the years.
Books by Rebecca McLaughlin:
Confronting Christianity
Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships?
The Secular Creed

Break Announcement Dec 27, 2025

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If I Had More Time will be taking a short break for the holidays. New episodes will begin again on the weekend of Jan 3 & 4 with the start of our new teaching series, On the Table. In the meantime, we invite you to check out our other digital content!
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Episode 141 - Looking Ahead to 2026 Dec 24, 2025

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Join Eric and Content Pastor Liz Garcia as they talk about bringing Thursday Nights at Mariners to three more Mariners congregations, hosting Mariners weekend services at Union Rescue Mission in L.A., and launching Mariners San Clemente and Mariners Yorba Linda--plus, a special preview of the questions from our upcoming On the Table teaching series!

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