Author: Dr. Mark

BE HELPFUL

ByDr. Mark December 14, 2023 0 Comments
“Let each of you look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” (Philippians Modern English Version) I own a small, brown, faux leather suitcase, originally purchased to join my collection of décor item.  The original intent was not that it be used as a storage piece, but this week I brought it out of the space in my house where décor items abide in...

BE REMEMBERED

ByDr. Mark December 13, 2023 0 Comments
“Good people will be remembered as a blessing…” (Good news Translation) We continue you with the “Be” theme this morning. Your charge today is to live in such a way that you will be remembered for the good that you have done in the lives of others. Created a good and excellent memory for someone. Saturday, I received a Christmas card from a man who has and still is accomplishing...

BE CLEAR

ByDr. Mark December 12, 2023 0 Comments
“As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. "Rabbi,” his disciples asked him, “Why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?” “It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,” Jesus answered. “This happened so the power of God could be seen in him. We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one...

BE DIFFERENT

ByDr. Mark December 11, 2023 0 Comments
“If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you.” (John 15:18-19 NLT) This is your Monday Short meditation, a sequel to the December 9th mediation entitled “Be Yourself.”  So, today, here is another “Be”...

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INCARNATION

ByDr. Mark December 10, 2023 0 Comments
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14 NASB) It’s Sunday morning!  How about an important lesson about the Incarnate Christ before you leave for service? My intent is to keep be short, but surely informative, from a theological perspective. In all three Bible Study...

BE YOURSELF

ByDr. Mark December 9, 2023 0 Comments
“I have been crucified with Christ ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” (Galatians 2:20 The Amplified Bible) One of our mentors and academic instructors at our church’s tutoring and mentoring program is a former elementary teacher, trained school administrator,...

GIFTS

ByDr. Mark December 8, 2023 0 Comments
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.” (Acts 17:24-25 NIV) In a conversation with a young child, she indicated how excited she was about Christmas time.  Her...

SAVING PUTS A PAUSE ON SELF-SERVING

ByDr. Mark December 7, 2023 0 Comments
“In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a...

HOLIDAY SEASON TIPS

ByDr. Mark December 6, 2023 0 Comments
“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.” (Proverbs 13: 20 NIV) Beginning with the so-called “Monday Short” meditation, I have been a little wordy this week, but hopefully you found the content worthwhile.  Today, I am going to really be concise, but the conciseness is not without wise counsel.  You probably don’t need it, so perhaps in that case,...

FROM THE MOUTH OF THE MASTER

ByDr. Mark December 5, 2023 0 Comments
“…and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8a KJV) Jesus’ words, above and below, are not only profound, but they are pertinent as it relates to our primary responsibility to perpetuate the growth of the church, both the local church and the large church, the universal church.  I’m...