Category: Mark’s Messages

Have you ever felt lost? Life without direction can feel overwhelming, especially when we’re faced with tough decisions, uncertainty, or burdens that are out of our control. As Christians, it’s easy to lose focus. We forget who we are and who created us. But Scripture gives us a comforting image: sheep and their shepherd. In… Continue reading Lost

What is worship? “To pour out adoration towards another”; “A feeling of profound love and admiration”. To worship God is to recognize His worth or worthiness and to acknowledge in all appropriate ways the value of what we see. The Bible often calls this activity “glorifying God” or “giving glory to God”, and views it… Continue reading What Does It Mean To Worship?

The idea that a person “joins a church” is a common religious misunderstanding. One places membership at a congregation of the Lord’s church indicating that they are a part of that local body of Christ. In doing so they have placed themselves under that congregation’s eldership and are committed to serve in that congregation. Yet,… Continue reading Are You a Member of the Church?

Have you ever wondered why in court when we swear that we “Will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God” we have to hold up our hand? The story goes all the way back to medieval times. When someone was being tried for a crime and the… Continue reading The Bible and Justice

The Bible was written by about 40 different men over a period of about 1,600 years dating from about 1500 BC to about 90 AD. These men wrote as they were in- spired of God (2 Tim 3:16-17, 2 Pet 1:20-21). The Bible is the most translated book in the world. It has been translated… Continue reading Can I Believe the Bible?

Proverbs 17:6 says, “Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers”. On the first Sunday afterLabor Day those “crowns” get the opportunity to honor their grandparents in a special way. We can honor our grandparents in a number of different ways but if we really want to… Continue reading The Best Gift for a Grandparent

I love Sundays with you! I especially enjoy being here with you to FELLOWSHIP & WORSHIP. Today is special! I think of each Sunday as a FAMILY REUNION, with laughs, hugs, and pats on the back, with excited greetings, and joyful remembrances. We are glad you are here! If you are a guest, we think… Continue reading Another Sunday With You

“…eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call-one Lord, one Faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all”… Continue reading The Seven Ones of Unity

“He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.” (John 3:31) John declares in this verse that Jesus is above all and as you will see below, many other verses declare the same. He is… Continue reading Jesus is Above All

The words marriage and family often stir our hearts. Memories of parents, siblings, love, safety, peace come to mind. Home is a place of sharing, loving, caring, knowing that it will be ok even if the day hasn’t been. But of course I’m talking about a healthy family. We must understand that healthy homes don’t… Continue reading Investing in Family