Author Archive: Pastor Mark

Chicken

Don’t be Chicken!

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This is a picture of one of my chickens… (former chickens God rest her little soul). I’m sorry for the graphic nature of the image but it serves to make a point. My nephew moved 8 chickens onto his new property adjacent to mine a few weeks back, and I have become a sort of Shepherd to the “flock”. Every time they see me or hear me whistle they come waddling to me as fast as they can, hoping to receive some edible token of my affection. It’s funny how animals of all sorts can work their way into your […]

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Blood

About Blood and the Day of Atonement

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Podcast: Download (203.9MB)Subscribe: Spotify | RSS         Wednesday 08/01/18  Message – About Blood and the Day of Atonement Series: Thru the Bible ***Video is HERE***   About Blood and the Day of Atonement Leviticus 16 God teaches Aaron the Fear of the Lord Moses was a unique personage in history since He carried two specific mantles which are not at all similar or even all that compatible. Moses was a prophet – As such he was the eyes of Israel and the mouthpiece of God. Seers – Prophets were called seers, when viewed from the human perspective. […]

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Reconciling the Resurrection accounts in the Gospels

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  Sunday 03/25/18 Week of His Passion 2018 Reconciling the Resurrection accounts in the Gospels Christ’s Resurrection led to a confusing day, as His followers raced around the city. Skeptics point to alleged contradictions to prove Scripture wrong. Can the four Gospels be reconciled? On the surface, it seems like the Gospels can’t keep their stories straight!  How many women went to the tomb?  When did they leave?  How many angels visited the tomb?  Did Jesus appear to all the women or just Mary Magdalene? Actual, bonafide contradictions in the Resurrection reports would raise serious concerns for Christianity. If these […]

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Forsaken

My God, My God, why have your forsaken Me?

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Share this:   My God, My God, why have your forsaken Me? Mark 15:34,  “(34)  And at three Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lemá sabachtháni?“ which is translated, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”  This passage has come under scrutiny in recent years, and scrutiny is sometimes good – so long as it is due to valid reasons within a given text.  If we cannot allow scripture to be questioned, then that becomes a statement that our beliefs need protecting because we are afraid that they cannot stand up under scrutiny.  I have […]

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believe

What does it mean to believe?

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        Believe…what does it mean to believe? John 3:16-17, “(16) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (17) For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” That’s a big promise, but what does “believe” mean? In today’s world there is a lot of subjective thinking, and while that can be good, it will not help you understand a promise someone else made. What we […]

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