Category: Mark’s Messages

July 4th is incredibly significant in American history because it marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted (July 4, 1776) and the United States officially became its own nation. Before this date, America was comprised of 13 Colonies established by the Brits: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, New York, New Jersey,… Continue reading Why Do We Celebrate the 4th of July?

Two friends were walking through the desert and got into an argument. One friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand: “Today my best friend slapped me in the face.” They kept walking until they found an oasis. Thirsty, they… Continue reading Written in Sand and Stone

Like Mother’s Day last month, Father’s Day is also a day that can evoke so many different emotions. Some folks have their fathers still with them, while many do not. Some people had wonderful, loving, and kind earthly fathers, but some struggled in their relationships. There are some who never knew their fathers and there… Continue reading Father’s Day

Jesus says that we are to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness”  (Mt 6:33). Our relationship, devotion and service to Jesus should be priority in life. We seek heaven by first seeking the righteousness of God. What is God’s righteousness? “For all your commandments are righteousness” (Ps 119:172). To do the righteousness… Continue reading Don’t Lose Jesus in Lukewarm Christianity

Philippians 2:16 (NKJV) I can see a picture in this verse of towers from ages past, built at the entrance of harbors, where fires burned brightly at night to direct ships into port. I also see Bible class teachers as being spiritual fires, standing upon magnificent towers built upon God’s Word. We are one such… Continue reading Holding Forth the Word of Life

Can you imagine a small lamb trying to make it on its own without a shepherd? We know that it wouldn’t last very long. It would be just as foolish for us to believe that we could make it without our shepherd. Will you for a moment consider your dependency upon God? We sometimes sing… Continue reading My Dependency On God

We should always take time out of our day to tell our mother how much she means to us and how thankful we are for all that she has sacrificed through the years for us. Most mothers want nothing more for their sons or daughters than to grow up able to live a better life… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day

I think that we would all agree that prayers are needed in our world today as much as they’ve ever been. We need to be praying for our families, our communities, our state, our country, and the world in general. We each have our own personal needs that we lift up to God in our… Continue reading Let Us Pray

What is the most important part of a car? The engine is important but if you are attempting to drive at night on a dark country road and you have no headlights the engine is not helping you very much. The ignition certainly helps to crank the car but if there is a monsoon rainfall… Continue reading The Most Important Part

In 1990 when I was a teen, the rock band, Tesla released the song “Signs”. The chorus included this line, “Signs Signs Everywhere there’s signs”. It’s true! Signs are everywhere! People have always been amused by signs. Whether interstate signs, ESPN Gameday signs, bumper stickers, or signs being held up for runners in a marathon… Continue reading Looking for a Sign?