Category: Mark’s Messages

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

When is the last time that you stopped to observe your surroundings? When was the last time you simply paused to take in the sights and sounds of life as it goes by? We have all heard the phrases “Life goes by fast” or “Time flies.” Everyday seems fast-paced, and if we aren’t careful, it… Continue reading Slow Down And Take Some Time

Christianity is a life of joy. The word joy appears sixty-three times in our New Testament. When we think of New Testament joy, our minds naturally go to Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi. There, joy is referred to eleven times in four chapters. Webster defines joy as an experience of great pleasure, gladness,… Continue reading Christian Joy

A Deacon can be defined as: A Biblically qualified appointed servant set apart to meet the needs within the body of Christ. Deacons are special servants who work under the authority of the spiritual leaders. We are given the qualification for Deacons in (1 Tim 3:8-10). One of the greatest keys to growth, success, happiness… Continue reading Strong Churches Have Strong Faithful Deacons