

If I Had More Time
Mariners Church
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Mar 29, 2026 • 38min
Episode 154 - Death of Death: The King Who Forgives and Absorbs Our Sin
Join Eric & Kaye Geiger as they discuss the account of Jesus' death on the cross and what His Resurrection means for us!To sign up for our next session of Rooted starting the week of April 13 across all our Mariners congregations and online, click here!

Mar 22, 2026 • 38min
Episode 153 - Agony in a Garden: The King Who Sweats Blood
Tune into this episode as Eric and Mariners Trabuco Canyon Lead Pastor Kenny Luck talk about Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, the pain of abandonment Jesus experienced, and the wonderful redemption He offers us through His obedience!Join us this Easter at Mariners Church on April 2, 4 & 5 as we celebrate the good news of Christ’s Resurrection and the joy and hope He brings us! Learn More

Mar 15, 2026 • 40min
Episode 152 - Promised Comforter: The King Who Won't Abandon Us
Join Eric and special guest Daniel Nuñez, pastor of Ministerios Transformación, our church partner in northern Baja, Mexico! Together, they talk about church planting, Jesus' Great Commission for us, and how we're all called to share the gospel with the nations.To "Give and Go" and be a part of reaching people around the world with the love of Jesus, click here!

Mar 8, 2026 • 24min
Episode 151 - Humility in Action: The King Who Washes Feet
Join us for a conversation with Teaching Pastor Doug Fields and Mariners Anaheim Lead Pastor Munyoki Mulwa as they talk about the story of Jesus washing His disciples' feet, some common fears about stepping into serving for the first time, and how serving affects our relationship with Jesus!To take your next step in serving others, click here!

Mar 1, 2026 • 43min
Episode 150 - Tables Overturned: The King with Righteous Anger
Join Eric and Mariners Irvine Lead Pastor Jared Kirkwood as they discuss the story of Jesus turning over tables in the temple and how Jesus' anger displays His perfect love for us! To learn more about our upcoming opportunities for kids and youth this Summer with Next Gen, click here!

Feb 22, 2026 • 45min
Episode 149 - The Promised King Arrives
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 To sign up to be baptized at one of our Mariners congregations, click here to learn more: https://www.marinerschurch.org/baptism/

Feb 15, 2026 • 1h 30min
Episode 148 - Borders and Immigration: Why Do Some Christians Have Different Views?
Matt Soerens, church mobilizer who helps churches serve refugees, and Dr. Wayne Grudem, theologian and author, debate Christian approaches to borders and immigration. They discuss how Old Testament commands relate to modern nations. They weigh border security, asylum system strains, practical policy tools, and pastoral responses like hospitality and legal pathways.

Feb 8, 2026 • 45min
Episode 147 - Does God Care What I Do with My Body? Fitness, Tattoos, Plastic Surgery—All the Things
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-devoThe Faith to Flourish by Christine Caine: https://shop.marinerschurch.org/collections/the-faith-to-flourish

6 snips
Feb 1, 2026 • 45min
Episode 146 - If Christians Are to Be One, Why Are There So Many Denominations?
Ed Stetzer, dean, church planter, and scholar with global church leadership experience, joins to unpack why Christians differ. He outlines an essentials/convictions/preferences framework. They discuss defining core doctrines, why marriage is treated as essential, baptism practices, and how churches cooperate across traditions while practicing charity on secondary matters.

Jan 25, 2026 • 53min
Episode 145 - What About Those Crazy Spiritual Gifts?
John Thomas, Lead Discipleship Pastor at Mariners Church known as Lawn John, brings theological grounding and personal stories about spiritual gifts. They cover the debate between cessationist and continuation views. They explore risks of avoiding or obsessing over sign gifts. Practical topics: daily fillings with the Spirit, tongues and prophecy guidelines, and prioritizing fruit over flashy gifts.


