PastorMarkCast

Beating the war drums at Christmas 29.12.2025 8:50 ↓

Is our nation always going to war? Perhaps it is time to make going to war less of a priority.

Hearing, Not Reading The Christmas Story 08.12.2025 6:59 ↓

Sometimes it is good to hear the story, rather than read, about Jesus' birth. I encourage everyone to get to church on Sunday and hear the story again.

Trading places in Bethlehem 01.12.2025 6:12 ↓

Why would God incarnate into a poor family and be born in Behlehem?

Thanksgiving Cookies 24.11.2025 4:58 ↓

Lessons of life from a family baking sessions.

The United Nations and Gaza 17.11.2025 6:23 ↓

I worry about the future of Israel. I believe that conditions in Gaza are ripe to develop a new generation of people who are angry with the State of Israel.

A parable about a diner and the United States Congress 03.11.2025 5:50 ↓

Members of Congress are hired by us and are our subordinate employees. Isn't it time that we fired them?

Celebrating 150 years of a theological library 27.10.2025 6:48 ↓

Garner Sage Library is 150 years old. Let us celebrate the faithful people who made this happen.

Who am I? Who are you? Who are we? 20.10.2025 7:06 ↓

Who are we? People of God? Let us act like it no matter what our circumstance.

The Cease Fire in Gaza 13.10.2025 7:48 ↓

I celebrate the Cease Fire in Gaza but I am skeptical if this will bring peace to the middle east.

What I learned from a Jewish Funeral 22.09.2025 6:14 ↓

I went to my first Jewish Funeral and realized how similar our faiths are.

Political Assassinations are Evil 18.09.2025 6:54 ↓

I am appalled by the shooting of Charlie Kirk and am venting about this.

My 911 Grief and Some Hard Questions 08.09.2025 9:12 ↓

I had a friend die in the 911 attack. Why would the people who carried out those attacks be angry enough to do it?

We haven't learned anything from Anne Frank's diary 01.09.2025 9:58 ↓

Have we learned anything from Anne Frank's diary? Sadly, I don't think so.

I wish I had the brain of a bird 25.08.2025 7:14 ↓

Jesus talks about followers being trusting like birds. Why don't we do this?

Where is Ellis Island When We Need It? 18.08.2025 8:15 ↓

Where is Ellis Island when we need it? How come Ellis Island had a much more efficient system of processing immigrants than we have now?

An American Family Reunion 11.08.2025 7:01 ↓

My wife's family had a reunion. The family represents many ethnic groups, just like the modern America. It is great to be part of a truly representative family.

A generational roof rack 04.08.2025 6:27 ↓

I have a roof rack that is not glamorous but has blessed many people. I try to be like that also, non-glamorous, but helpful to others.

A generational Roof Rack 04.08.2025 6:27 ↓

I have a roof rack that has blessed people without any glamor. Do we live in such service without glamor.

Irish Myths 28.07.2025 5:44 ↓

When I was young, my family told me many things about Ireland. When I traveled there, I discovered that none of what I was told was true. Things have changed.

Myths of Ireland 28.07.2025 5:44 ↓

My family told me many things about Ireland that I found to be not true. Did they tell me false things or have things simply changed?

Pub Meetings 28.07.2025 5:43 ↓

I met some wonderful folks outside a pub in Ireland

A caregiver gets cared for 14.07.2025 6:44 ↓

What happens when a care giver needs to be cared for?

The big, beautiful, bill passed congress 07.07.2025 7:46 ↓

The "big, beautiful, bill" passed congress. Does this make America great?

How many days will you live? 30.06.2025 7:06 ↓

How many days will any of us live? Let us make each day count for the good.

We reap what we sow, Iran and the United States. 23.06.2025 9:03 ↓

We are bombing Iran. Why does Iran hate us so much? A brief history of the United States and Iran.