Come To The Table

Unfortunately, the world we live in is dark and is only getting darker every day. But fortunately, as Christians, we have the light, and we can be light amidst the darkness! We can shine for Jesus by staying positive, calm, and steady so our family, friends, and co-workers can see exactly who our God is! In today’s message, Pastor Mark will show that you have an opportunity to share Jesus with tho...

Families can be a complicated thing. Whether you have a good earthly family or not, it can be a difficult thing to navigate. Thankfully, God has adopted you into His heavenly family! God wants you to know that He accepts you, He chooses you, and He will never mistreat you or leave you! In today’s message, Pastor Mark will recognize that families can be a touchy subject and a difficult thing for mo...

Confession and repentance are used quite often in Church, but what do they really mean, and how are we supposed to be doing them? Confession is verbally speaking your sin and apologizing; Repenting is an action! We must take action to change our thoughts and habits; that is where the spiritual change happens! In today’s message, Pastor Mark will remind you that real-life transformation comes from...

Everything God does and says has a purpose, and a purpose that is beyond what we can imagine. It’s hard to comprehend God’s sovereignty and plans, because they are so far beyond what we can understand…that is where our faith comes in! We must have faith that God has a plan that will be fruitful! In today’s message, Pastor Mark will encourage you as you may be doubting, misunderstanding, or unsure…...

The Bible teaches that we’re the salt of the earth…but what does that mean? In today’s message, Pastor Mark will explain what being salt means for you and me. The Bible teaches that we’re to be like a seasoning that God can sprinkle where He wants and however much He wants. We must be willing to season according to His will! Being the salt of the earth means that you are an honest, kind, and lovin...

One thing we need to understand is that we serve a just God. Everything He does is balanced, thought out, and successful! God isn’t going to do something just because; He is going to do something to serve a godly purpose that benefits us! In our limited minds, we can’t always see what that purpose is right away. In today’s message, Pastor Mark will remind you that when you’re upset, confused, or f...

The best method I use to make friends is to try to find something we relate to each other with. When we relate to each other, we can grow closer in friendship because we have common ground. Well, a good way to get to know Jesus is to understand how He was betrayed. The same way we understand the new friends we make.  In today’s message, Pastor Mark reminds you that at some point in your life, you’...

Have you ever been good at one sport, and then tried to learn a different sport, and you were just terrible at it? For example, being super good at soccer, but then being bad at tennis. That’s not your fault; you were just given the blessing of foot-eye coordination, but not hand-eye coordination. That’s how God made you! In today’s message, Pastor Mark says that you should know your gifts and cal...

I grew up playing soccer, and I always looked up to my coaches because everything they taught me, they could demonstrate well. But when I went to watch them play in their games, they made the same mistakes as I did. I learned that even though they taught me everything I know, they were still humans who weren’t perfect. In today’s message, Pastor Mark talks about the importance of not idolizing pas...

Sometimes, I have a bad time saying “no” to my friends. Whenever they want to hang out with me, I just can’t resist saying no, and I go and hang out with them. Then, I start to get exhausted from this, and I don’t have time to rest and recharge. The inability to set boundaries can be detrimental in your walk with Christ. In today’s message, Pastor Mark talks about the dangers of falling away from...

Growing up, I always wanted to be popular. I would look at the popular kids and try everything I could to fit in. My worth was put into others’ approval. But, over time, I realized that it doesn’t even matter how many people know me. God will always know me, and He sees me as the most popular and favored person! In today’s message, Pastor Mark says that even when you feel like a nobody in this wor...

When I volunteer in the kids’ ministry, I often see the kids acting or doing things without thinking. Although it’s very silly, as they grow up, they learn how to think before speaking or acting. Now, their actions are well thought out. This is an important skill to use even when discerning the difference between the enemy and the spirit.  In today’s message, Pastor Mark warns you about the enemy...

Growing up, I’ve gotten so many “wise words of advice” from people, some I didn’t listen to and figured out the hard way, and others I took very seriously in my life. I can recall so many good nuggets of advice I’ve gotten from people over time, but the biggest nugget I’ve gotten was the Gospel, which changed my life! In today’s message, Pastor Mark is encouraging you to stand up for your faith! W...

Has your boss ever asked you to do something that just seems absolutely crazy and then just left you alone to figure it out on your own? That can be extremely frustrating, especially when there’s no guidance whatsoever. Luckily for you, that’s not how God functions; He doesn’t just send you on a mission and ditch you. In today’s message, Pastor Mark says that when God calls you to something, He ha...

In today's message, Pastor Mark describes how God not only uses trials to reveal how you will respond, but also to show you the world is observing your life as a believer. That awareness brings a heavy responsibility, especially when failures happen, because others will see how you respond under pressure. Knowing that people are watching your responses should drive you to cry out, not for your own...

Do you ever wake up feeling already behind in the spiritual battles that come your way? In today's message, Pastor Mark shows how rising early to spend time with the Lord is the key to being ready for the challenges the day will bring, just as Scripture repeatedly shows people who sought God at dawn. Consistently starting your day in God’s presence builds the strength and readiness you need for bo...

Do you ever feel the weight of standing for Christ in a world that increasingly mocks those who do? In today's message, Pastor Mark explains that while faithfulness to Jesus once often brought honor and support, today it can bring ridicule, hostility, or even real danger, much like Gideon faced in his own time. If God calls you to obey, He Himself will be your protector. You don't need widespread...

Have you ever tried to fix an issue someone else had before dealing with your own? In today's message, Pastor Mark explains that just as God told Gideon to tear down his family's own idol altar first, not everyone else's, the Lord is calling you to deal with the idols and compromises you've allowed in your own life. It's time to tear down any altars that are placed above God in your heart. Tearing...

In today's message, Pastor Mark explains that God deliberately chooses the ordinary, the unlikely, and the underestimated most of the time. Not because He can't use talented or impressive people, but because He refuses to let anybody steal the glory that rightfully belongs completely to Him and Him alone. That's God’s pattern all through Scripture: the glory belongs to Him alone, so He works might...

Do you realize God already saw you as a winner when He chose you? In today's message, Pastor Mark describes how the Lord picked you not because of worldly success, status, or strength, but because He saw your heart would choose Him for eternity and make you a true winner in His kingdom. God doesn’t just look at you, but your potential - the person you will become as you simply believe and obey, ra...

Have you ever found yourself pulling back from church or avoiding certain Christian friends because you knew deep down you weren't living right? Today, Pastor Mark explains that when you're not walking as you should before the Lord, sin naturally brings oppression and a strong urge to hide. That instinct to withdraw and stay out of sight is the classic response to sin, trying to keep God and His p...

In today’s message, Pastor Mark explains that, while God does permit many things for His purposes - there are times when He directly brings hardship, difficulty, or discipline Himself to get your attention when nothing else has been able to. You might hear that God only “allows” something, instead of “doing” it. Sometimes, God steps in and brings discipline to wake you up. That kind of direct acti...

Music has been used throughout the ages as a means to pass on stories of victory. In today’s message, we reach the portion of Deborah’s Song where Jael is celebrated for having driven a tent spike through the temple of Israel’s oppressor, Sisera. Not exactly the type of song you’d expect to be a number one hit. In his message today, Pastor Mark wants you to know that Jael was celebrated for steppi...

Everybody said that anybody could do all the good things that nobody did do. Everybody said that somebody should do all the good things that nobody did. All too often, that’s the way things go. “Oh, I’ll do it when I get around to it…” Or “One of these days, I’d really like to do…” Well, when is it going to happen? In today’s message, Pastor Mark urges you not to go another day putting off what yo...

In our culture, we don’t esteem mothers highly enough. Oftentimes, if a mother doesn’t have a few letters next to her name, or a successful social media side-hustle, or some other notable achievement, then we dismiss her as being - Just a mom. But isn’t being a mother a noble task in and of itself? A calling from God? Today, in his Message, Pastor Mark wants you to know that you should never dimin...