Weekly Word with Pastor Mark

Dec 17, 2025 Advent Season 2026 Read: Luke 2:8-14, John 15:9-11, & James 1:12.Watch: Joy! Joy to All People! “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.” This was the angelic message delivered to…

Peace Peace with God Do you realize that humanity is in open rebellion with Almighty God? We were born into a world at war. Not WWI, WWII, or WWIII—this war began before time. At some point, rebellion broke out…

Watch: Hope! Jeremiah wrote, “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” — Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT) The Psalmist sang,…

Read: Ephesians 2 (focusing on 8-10)Watch: Made to Be You were created to exist in holy union with God. But you were born into a realm where that union was broken. The rebellion of our first parents created a rift.…

Read: Ephesians 2 (focusing on 4-7)Watch: But God… The Power of Grace and Mercy The apostle Paul introduces one of the Bible’s most powerful phrases: “But God…” …is so full of mercy and abundant grace! He demonstrated His profound…

Read: Ephesians 2Watch: Remembering Your B.C.: Life Before Christ What were you like B.C.? We use B.C. (Before Christ) and A.D. (Anno Domini, or “in the year of our Lord”) to mark history’s greatest turning point. For us personally, we…

Read: Ephesians 1:15-23Watch: I grew up singing, “There is power in the blood of the Lamb!” And that is an undeniable, saving truth. But today, I want us to look past the source of redemption and focus on the sheer…

Read: Ephesians 1:15-23Watch: From Darkness to Dazzling Light Imagine groping in darkness—not merely the slight confusion of waving your hands in front of you to avoid an unseen object. This isn’t about the sting of stubbing a toe or the…

Read: Ephesians 1:15-23Watch: Bridging the 13-Inch Gap A common phrase I heard growing up is, “The difference between wisdom and knowledge is 13 inches.” For those in the metric world, that’s about 33 centimeters—the rough distance from one’s brain…

Read: Ephesians 1:3-14Watch: “Do you hear what I hear?” begins the lovely Christmas song. Just as the Christmas season is a celebration of God’s greatest gift to humanity, the conclusion of Paul’s profound introductory sentence in Ephesians 1 culminates…