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This is the audio recording of our December 2023 E-Newsletter. It is read by our Associate Director Rachel Delgado.

In this episode Mark shares some of his practices in journaling and how it helps to stay connected to the Lord in a very tangible way on a daily basis.

In this episode of the First Loved Podcast, Mark discusses "the Gospel" and explores the scriptures on this subject.

Mark concludes this three-part series by sharing more stories of how God touches people's lives through His Spirit, His Word and His people.

Mark shares more testimonials that show the lasting impact of God's love and how the Lord is using First Loved Ministries to make disciples of Jesus.

Mark shares testimonials that show the lasting impact of God's love and how the Lord is using First Loved Ministries to make disciples of Jesus.

Mark shares his experience at a recent concert and how the importance of caring "for the widows and orphans" was highlighted.

Mark shares stories from a recent First Loved to Love weekend at Asbury Grove in Hamilton, MA.

After teaching FLM's "Getting Along" curriculum at the Vida 220 Discipleship school in Costa Rica for the sixth year in a row, Mark shares about his latest trip and gives a brief overview of the first part to initiating a healing conversation with someone who has hurt you or whom you have hurt.

In this episode of the First Loved podcast, Mark challenges us to question whether or not we are in an "old familiar rut" and how to get out of that rut to enjoy the "newness" in Christ. Sharing scriptures about the new covenant, Mark examines where Jesus declares the new covenant at the last supper and speculates how the Apostle Paul would have reacted to the question "so what's new?"

What is at the heart of the "First Loved to Love" lifestyle? Mark answers this particularly how it relates to our hearing, understanding and OWNING Jesus' new command. Ultimately the goal is for us to grow in our relationship with the Lord to the point where we can't wait to spend time with Him . . . where we long for him and anticipate being in His presence every day.

When God called Mark out of pastoral church ministry to bring His message of love through First Loved Ministries to the world, the Lord quickly revealed His faithful provision in what Mark calls a "faith infusion." Mark shares a number of stories of God's provision along the way in this episode of the First Loved podcast.

In this episode of the First Loved podcast, Mark challenges us to look at Jesus' love and ask if our experience with His love is "informational" or "relational". In the scriptures we see Paul's relationship with Jesus to be strong, real, personal and intimate. How did this happen? How is Paul willing to "face death all day long" and "consider all things loss" in order to fully love Jesus?

Many of us know the familiar passage from Matthew 28 known as The Great Commission: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing . . . and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." This passage became fresh and challenging to Mark at a recent conference. How is the Lord using you to make disciples?

On this episode of the First Loved podcast, Mark looks at Philippians 4 and 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 where the Apostle Paul writes about rejoicing always. How do we do that? Does this mean we are always supposed to be joyful? Is there a difference between rejoicing in our circumstances and rejoicing in the Lord? Scriptures like these are there to help train us to be more like Jesus. Take a listen.....

In this episode of the First Loved podcast, Mark shares about God's forgiveness. Did you know the Bible not only says that God will purify and pardon us, but that He "blots out your transgressions . . . and remembers yours sins no more"? God chooses to forgive AND forget! Gone! GONE! Alleluia!

In this episode of the First Loved podcast, Mark discusses the pattern found in good story writing and how that can challenge us to seek to be written more into God's story in our daily lives. When we get caught in a rut or stop seeking to be part of God's adventure, our "status quo" becomes something less meaningful.

In this first new episode of 2019, Mark shares some stories of God meeting and loving people right where needed most through First Loved events back in the fall. We hope these encourage you to step out and love like Jesus so you have stories of your own to share!

In this episode, Mark reflects on the shooting that took place in the Jewish synagogue and how a local nurse tended to the perpetrator to save his life. As Jesus commanded, "Love your enemies". This is a challenging position for us all, but one we must consider and ask for God's help as disciples of Jesus.

In this episode Mark shares some final thoughts on completing his doctoral program and how the process has matured him theologically and as a disciple of Jesus.