PastorMarkCast

Blessings and Faith Affirmation 11.05.2026 7:45 ↓

What happens when we bless and make faith affirmations?

I'm going to wash your mouth out with soap. 04.05.2026 7:53 ↓

As kids, we were taught not to use "bad words" and to show good manners. Why do we demand less from our politicians?

God joined Glen Rock with Nairobi 27.04.2026 8:42 ↓

God made an alliance between Glen Rock, NJ and Nairobi for a mission project.

Our nation's 250th birthday 20.04.2026 8:13 ↓

I remember the enthusiasm when our nation turned 200 years old. Where is the enthusiasm for our 250th birthday?

Celebrating a job well done 13.04.2026 6:54 ↓

My thoughts on our local, retired police chief.

I don't celebrate Easter 06.04.2026 5:48 ↓

I don't celebrate Easter. Instead I celebrate Resurrection Day.

Wanting Jesus to conform to our expectations 30.03.2026 10:07 ↓

Jesus didn't conform to the expectations of the crowd. That is why Holy Week ended in an execution.

Lenten presentation at the Second Reformed Church of Hackensack. 25.03.2026 32:23 ↓

I was honored to be asked to do a Lenten Presentation at the Second Reformed Church of Hackensack, NJ.

Putting our trust in horses 23.03.2026 8:35 ↓

Are we as a nation, putting our trust in horses (armaments) rather than in God.

Painting immigrants with broad brushes 16.03.2026 9:16 ↓

Our nation has a history of painting immigrants with broad brushes. I hope that we discontinue this practice. Too many innocent people get hurt by this.

My hospital encounter with student nurses 09.03.2026 6:21 ↓

During a recent hospital stay I had a wonderful encounter with a group of student nurses.

Trust 02.03.2026 7:14 ↓

I was forced to trust medical teams. Are you and I as trustworthy as they have been?

Honoring the scouts of troop 15 02.02.2026 4:47 ↓

The Community Church of Glen Rock honored the Scouts of troop 15.

Fear leads to anger, anger to hate, hate to suffering 26.01.2026 8:19 ↓

Citizens fear ICE. ICE now fears. This is a deadly combination.

Is church cancelled? 19.01.2026 6:02 ↓

Should church ever be cancelled? I don't think so. We hold the words of eternal life.

A Christian killed a Christian in Minneapolis 12.01.2026 6:01 ↓

A Christian woman was killed by a Christian ICE officer. Is it time for us to re-think the role of ICE?

Happy or Healthy New Year? 05.01.2026 6:25 ↓

Should we be wishing one another a Happy or a Healthy New Year? I'm wishing people a healthy new year.

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.