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Newsletter — February 16, 2025 February 16th, 2025

Finishing out our short look at Psalm 16, we find that David is not only making requests of the Lord while trusting in him, he is also celebrating his security of being in the Lord’s care: “Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.” David is glad …

Newsletter — February 9, 2025 February 9th, 2025

Continuing in Psalm 16, we find that David is not shy about where he places his trust: “The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.” David is, out loud, saying he has consciously chosen to follow Yahweh. In fact, Yahweh is his food and drink, his portion and his cup. His …

Newsletter — February 2, 2025 February 2nd, 2025

Everybody has a favorite Psalm, and for most Christians, that is Psalm 23. It does a lot of heavy lifting, for sure. Others prefer the Messianic Psalms, (2, 72, or 110). But Psalm 16 is like the 18-wheeler of Psalms: highly encouraging. It opens with a request and a statement of faith …

Newsletter — January 26, 2025 January 26th, 2025

Dear St. Mark Saints, Thank you for your prayers and support over the last two months. The Lord is hearing and answering in the hoped for direction so far. I thought I would share a small snippet as to how they are affecting me, as a means to encourage you in your walk with the Lord …

Newsletter — January 19, 2025 January 19th, 2025

As this new year begins, we’ve witnessed a lot of hope for the renewal of American culture from the incoming political class. But America can’t be renewed from within because we are a sinful, bankrupt nation that does not worship Jesus as Lord. As a culture, we refuse to mention the name of …

Newsletter — January 12, 2025 January 12th, 2025

Yes, Christmas is over, at least in the West; our Eastern brothers are still celebrating! But it’s not really over, at least the import of it, because of the political nature of Christ’s birth: He was born a King, and worshipped as a King, and as we all know, Herod was not too happy with …

Newsletter — January 5, 2025 January 5th, 2025

(From the newsletter “friends of Theopolis”) Angels make periodic appearances in the Old Testament, but nowhere is there as thick a cluster as at the beginning of the gospel story. Angels appear to Joseph (repeatedly). Gabriel visits Zacharias and Mary. Angelic hosts sing to shepherds …

Newsletter — December 29, 2024 December 29th, 2024

Yes, it’s still Christmastime! So be sure and keep telling everyone you greet, “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!” Why? To your brothers and sisters, and even to unbelievers, you are broadcasting the biblical worldview, the worldview that will one day be true for everyone! It encourages …

Newsletter — December 22, 2024 December 22nd, 2024

“Jesus is the Reason.” God gave his Son to take our flesh; not just our “material bodies,” but our fallen human nature — dilapidated, cursed, fractured, etc. He bore our fallen nature on the cross, rising from the dead to overcome the power of sin and judgment. In his resurrected life …

Newsletter — December 15, 2024 December 15th, 2024

“Jesus is the Reason for the Season.” That’s absolutely true. Not just for the reason that the Second Person of the Trinity, the Son, took on human flesh to die in our place and bear God’s wrath on our part, but also because beyond that, Jesus ascended to heaven to rule the world—the …

Newsletter — December 8, 2024 December 8th, 2024

About this time every year some of your Christian friends will question your keeping of the “holidays,” maybe even referring to them as “Roman holy days,” hoping to make you feel queasy about enjoying the festivities. Or, they may say something negative about the “church calendar” or …

Newsletter — December 1, 2024 December 1st, 2024

It is fitting that after a week in which we set aside time to give thanks to God for all that He has done for us, we now come to that time of the Christian Year known as Advent. This is a season of expectancy as the calendar leads us through the life of Christ and we anticipate the incarnation …