Author Archive: Pastor Mark

Who is king?

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 ESV The baby born in a stable in Bethlehem was King of kings and Lord of lords. The wise men came with royal gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh because they saw the star […]

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Hope came down

Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 ESV With the advent of the Messiah, hope came into the world. Hope for reconciliation or peace with a holy, perfect God was born in a stable. Jesus, the Son of God, […]

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Whose Glory?

And He (Jesus) died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who for their sake died and was raised. 2 Corinthians 5:15 Jesus came to save us from our sin problem. That problem focuses all of our thoughts and desires in filling and getting glory for ourselves […]

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Jesus is our Peace

 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place […]

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Glory to God in the Highest

Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Let us exult and give him the glory. Revelation 19:6b-7a Just as the angels sang “Glory to God in the highest!” when they announced the birth of the new king Jesus, there will again be great singing in heaven to celebrate the marriage supper of the […]

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He shall be their peace

And He shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure for now He shall be great to the ends of the earth. And He shall be their peace. Micah 5:4-5 Earlier in this chapter, the […]

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Willing Faith

Jesus, the Founder and Perfecter of Our Faith Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our […]

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Singing at the birth of Jesus

And suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth each among those with home He is pleased.” Luke 2:13-14 ESV Why do we sing at birthdays? Because we were made to celebrate life. Why do so many of […]

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Five Blessings of Thanksgiving

There are five blessings of being thankful found in Philippians 4:5b-7. In these verses, God call us to be thankful in all our prayers and requests. When we focus more on the blessings we already have we are encouraged by God’s faithfulness, Jesus’ constant presence with us, freedom from anxiety and worry and God’s peace […]

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God’s Throne is Eternal

Today is a presidential election day with a fierce battle between red and blue. Our nation is divided and our people are looking for hope. The seat in the oval office is occupied by a new president every 4 to 8 years. Pro and con, right and wrong, legal or illegal seem to continually shift […]

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