
Timeless Truths
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Ep 88In The Beginning: Why is family so difficult? with Pastor Ben Workentine
God designed families to be faith incubators: faith and the habits of the faithful are nurtured, practiced, and honed. So, why is family so hard? Adam and Eve must have asked that question a million times after the events of Genesis 4. The short answer is sin. The long answer...? Join us this episode as we consider how God answers the difficulties of family. Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 87In The Beginning: Very Good Gone Bad with Pastor John Parlow
The decisions we make affect others. Adam makes a decision 3,500 years ago and we're still dealing with the complications and implications of his decision. You are not an isolated individual. If you lead anyone or anything, everything under you is affected by you. Join us this episode as we dig deeper into the story of Genesis.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 86In The Beginning: A Walk in the Garden with Pastor John Parlow
God is multi-vocational at creation. He is the world maker, a soon-to-be matchmaker, Adam’s surgeon, Eve’s builder, and now Eden’s gardener. Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 85In The Beginning: Created or Evolved with Pastor Ben Reichel
Does your life have meaning and purpose, or are you a cosmic accident? The Bible tells us that Adam and Eve were crafted with divine intention, in the very image of God, as the pinnacle of God's creation. They were given a divine command to be stewards over all of God's creation.Join us this episode as we explore the significance and purpose for which God has designed each one of us.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 84In The Beginning: Creation with Pastor John Parlow
The book of Genesis is a selective theological telling of our planet and human life on it. It’s a big picture that hones in on Adam and Eve, our first parents, and our relationship with God.Join us this episode as we kick off our new series, "In the Beginning."Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 83Vision Weekend: What business are we in? with Pastor John Parlow
Churches can make the mistake of not seeing what business they are really in. So, what business are we in? Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 82What if there was no Christmas? The Name of Jesus with Pastor Ben Reichel
What's in a name? More than just a label, the name of Jesus embodies the Savior's mission to rescue, unite, and redefine our identities. Discover how the name of Jesus offers you eternal hope and challenges you to live with a new purpose. Join us this episdoe as we explore the significance of the name of Jesus.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 81What is there was no Christmas? Immanuel with Pastor Ben Workentine
"God with us." What could have caused God to do something like that?The creator entered into and became part of creation. The waves of that event reverberate even to this day, not just in the nostalgia of Christmas, but in our everyday lives. Join us this episode as we learn to live in the reality of "God with us." Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 80What if there was no Christmas? The Gift of Rescue with Pastor Ben Reichel
Lost in darkness, we long for light. Matthew 2 reveals Jesus as the light that guides, the King who saves, and the Savior who redeems. This episode, let's discover the powerful rescue that only Christ can bring.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 79What if there was no Christmas? A Compassionate Teacher with Pastor John Parlow
This Teacher set himself apart by talking about a way of life that not only gives you a breath-taking view of God but allows you to experience him now. Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 78What if there was no Christmas? Hard to Imagine with Pastor John Parlow
For a few minutes, we're going to try to stand back and look at who this Jesus is. Forget about ourselves. This message is not going to be about your life or my life. We will possibly be overwhelmed, possibly be stunned, delighted by how God has shaped history through Jesus in awesome ways.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 77Spiritual Bootcamp: Sodom and Gomorrah with Pastor Ben Workentine
We've all been lied to! Not only have we been lied to, we've bought the lie. This lie has affected every decision, every action, every thought since we were young. The story of Sodom and Gomorrah forces us to confront that lie and offers us the truth. Join us this episode as we take a look at the lie that sits at the bottom of the human condition.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 76Spiritual Bootcamp: The Tower of Babel with Pastor Ben Reichel
How does an event that took place almost 5,000 years ago impact us today? The Tower of Babel is a famous Sunday School story, but there are far more truths in this story than a simple Bible history lesson. Join us this episode as we examine this monumental event and how it impacts our walk with Jesus.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 75Spiritual Bootcamp: The Flood with Pastor Ben Workentine
How do you separate myth from truth? A Great Flood is such a grand story shared across cultures and religions that it can seem hard to separate myth from truth. Join us this episode as we try to do just that - separate out the truth and see how it changes us. Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 74Twenty Answers Offered: Why is the path to heaven so narrow? with Pastor Ben Workentine
Heaven is this beautiful, wonderful land of promise and unending happiness. Who would keep anybody out? How could you believe in a God who acts like a bouncer at an exclusive club, letting in only a small percentage of the billions of people standing in line? How could anyone believe in that God? Maybe we shouldn't. But that rethinking starts with a better understanding of heaven. So, let's get into it. Join us this episode as we understand heaven and the path to get there.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 73Twenty Answers Offered: Do we have any eyewitness testimony about Jesus? with Pastor John Parlow
It is clear the central message of the Bible stands strong: Jesus indeed lived; his activities and teachings were written down within the lifetime of those who knew him. Jesus, born a Jew, was worshipped as God by Jews and Gentiles. And the claim of his resurrection was the central teaching from the very beginning of the spread of Christianity.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 72Twenty Answers Offered: Who Should I Vote For? with Pastor John Parlow
As you vote in this presidential election, you will be evaluating which person and platform you think uphold the most biblical view, and the most compelling aspects of a biblical worldview. Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 71Twenty Answers Offered: Should Christians be involved in politics? with Pastor John Parlow
For those of us who follow Jesus and for those who want to know what following Jesus in this political season would mean, we need to get back to some biblical roots. Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 70Twenty Answers Offered: How do you know Christianity is the only true religion? with Pastor Ben Workentine
It seems so contrary to our modern sensibilities, to claim truth and an exclusive truth. Who can do that, especially on something as "subjective" as religion? Wouldn't it be easier to just let everyone believe what they liked? Problem is, Jesus makes some exclusive claims. He asks simply, "Are you in or are you out?" We know when we look at everything he said and did that we can't be both. Join us this week as we consider the difficult question of "How can Christianity claim to be the only true religion?" Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 69Twenty Answers Offered: Can God Make a Rock So Big He Can't Lift It? with Pastor Ben Reichel
"Can God make a rock so big that he can't lift it?" It seems like an almost impossible question to answer. If we say "Yes, he can make a rock that he can't lift," then someone will claim that God is not all-powerful because he can't lift the rock. But if we say, "No, he can't make a rock that he can't lift," then someone will claim that God is not all-powerful because he can't create that rock. So how do we answer that question? Join us this episode as we hear how Jesus answered a different seemingly impossible question with a brilliant answer, which can guide our answer to the rock paradox.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 68Twenty Answers Offered: Why Believe a Bible Written by Men? with Pastor Ben Workentine
"The Bible is old, out of date, and written with all kinds of biases." At least, that's what many say and think about the Bible. If we're honest, even Christians sometimes struggle to see the Bible as relevant to everyday life. How should we think about the Bible? What role does it play for us? Can we trust its message? Most of all, can we trust the portrait of Jesus we find in the Bible? Join us this episode as we ask the good question, "If men wrote the Bible, is it a reliable source of truth?" Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 67Sleeping Beauty: It's All About Evangelism with Pastor John Parlow
Is it any wonder that God blessed the Jerusalem church with growth? Christians there offered love and acceptance. They modeled vulnerability, compassion, caring, and giving. The aroma of these qualities drifted from the church into the streets of Jerusalem like brats on the grill. And the world came to dinner.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 66Sleeping Beauty: It's All About Fellowship with Pastor John Parlow
Our attitude toward others reveals our attitude toward God and what kind of “church” we really are.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 65Sleeping Beauty: It's All About Worship with Pastor Ben Workentine
This new series takes a close look at the Church, what the Bible calls "The Bride of Christ", and what makes her beautiful. Worship is at the heart of what makes this bride different, what wakes her from her sleep. It can be easy to assume what worship is, easy to label it as an event, easy to relegate it as something you do. The ancient church saw "worship" as something you are, something that affects every area of life. So, join us this episode to catch a vibrant vision of what it looks like for this Sleeping Beauty to really worship.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 64Fresh Start: Finishing Touches with Pastor John Parlow
Remember a renewed mind results in a transformed life. That’s the truth. And it is His Truth that will set you free. Join us this episode as we conclude our Fresh Start series, with a message called "Finishing Touches."Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 63Fresh Start: Starting New with Pastor Ben Workentine
We love the story of self-invention, the person who is down and out and rises from the ashes. But what fuels a person to restart? It's not easy, so having the right starting point is the key. That's true of the Christian more than anybody. But what's our motivation, where do we start new? Of course, with the eternal Word of God. Matthew records Jesus' own words and works as he starts his ministry to save humanity and start a movement to tell the world. Join us this episode as we start new... on the right foundation.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 62Fresh Start: It takes work...on your part with Pastor Ben Workentine
What does Jesus ask of those who follow him? It's not what you might expect, it certainly was not what early believers expected. Are you up to the challenge? Join us this episode as we consider what work Jesus has prepared for us to do.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 61Fresh Start: Built to Scale with Pastor Ben Reichel
In order for us to demonstrate Christian character and integrity and produce good fruits in all areas of our life, we must remain connected to the Vine, the source of life and power for our souls, Jesus Christ.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 60Fresh Start: The Start with Pastor John Parlow
What is character? Character is the will to do what is right as God defines right, regardless of the cost. Join us this episode as we kickoff our brand-new sermon series, "Fresh Start." Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 59The Royalty of Love: Take Up Your Cross with Pastor John Parlow
If you gain the whole world, Jesus says, it won’t be big enough or bright enough to cover up the stain of insignificance. No matter how many of these things you gain, it’s never enough to make you sure of who you are. Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 58The Royalty of Love: What do you see? with Pastor Ben Workentine
The man hadn't always been blind. Maybe that's why he was ready to walk away with a half-way miracle. He thought it was good enough. But Jesus had so much more to offer, a greater miracle to work: an answer to prayers the man didn't even know he was praying. What about you? Are you content with a half way miracle when Jesus has so much more to offer? Join us this episode as we continue our series, "Royalty of Love" with a close look at what the blind man saw when Jesus opened his eyes.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 57The Royalty of Love: Slow to Understand with Pastor Ben Workentine
Have you ever felt like an imposter inside the church? Or maybe you’ve invited someone who has said, “I’d be struck by lightning if I walked through those doors!” As we read Jesus' miracle in Mark 8 this week, we witness Jesus bringing abundance to outsiders. Outsiders like you and me. Jesus even invites us to not be slow to understand the invitation he extends to everyone! Join us this episode as we take a close look at Mark 8 and then at our own hearts that are too often, “Slow to Understand.”Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 56The Royalty of Love: Body and Soul with Pastor John Parlow
Think of all of the people you crossed paths with last week. Maybe it was at work or at the grocery store or on the golf course. Do you see them? Sometimes Jesus brings people into our lives as an opportunity, sometimes it is a test. Sometimes ... it’s both.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 55The Royalty of Love: Soul Cleanse with Pastor Ben Reichel
Have you ever wondered what God thinks of you and your past sins? Maybe you’ve gotten caught up with how you appear to God, you imagine the judgment of God, and you start to feel guilt and shame because you know you haven’t lived up to his standard of perfection. Join us this episode as we continue our series on the book of Mark entitled, “The Royalty of Love.” We’re going to talk about what really makes a person “unclean” in God’s eyes, and what that means for us.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 54Twenty Answers Offered: Why is abortion a problem when it's my body? with Pastor John Parlow
Because of science, the question, “When does life begin?” is no longer relevant today in the pro-life and pro-choice discussion. The question in the debate between the pro-life and pro-choice groups has now changed to “When does a fetus become a person?” or “When does a baby become a person?” The notion of personhood has to do with awareness. The pro-life view says the fetus is a growing person from the moment of conception. The pro-choice view says that a fetus or baby is a person only when it becomes aware of its surroundings and existence. How do we approach this as Jesus followers? Join us this episode to find out. Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 53Twenty Answers Offered: Why do you condemn homosexuality and transgenderism? with Pastor John Parlow
"Why do you condemn homosexuality and transgenderism when it's clear God made people that way and that he loves all people the same?" The Bible would say you have the gender you were created with. Science would say it's biology. Culture would say gender is a personal choice. Let's discuss this challenging topic together. Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 52Twenty Answers Offered: Aren't Christians All Hypocrites? with Pastor John Parlow
Many people cite the reason for rejecting Christianity and Jesus has nothing to do with the authentic Christian faith, much less Jesus. They just point to hypocrisy. The problem? Those who are calling out ”hypocrisy” don’t actually know what it is. Join us this episode as we explore one of the biggest reasons people reject the Christian faith. Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 51Twenty Answers Offered: Why are Christians so judgmental? with Pastor Ben Workentine
"Aren't Christians just a bunch of judgmental people? All they talk about is what's 'wrong' and who 'sins.' I'm all about love and acceptance." It's easy to see where this sentiment comes from. Maybe Christians are too judgmental? How should we speak about such big things as "good and evil" or "right and wrong?" Maybe we should just live and let live... Let's go back to Jesus' actual words when he told his followers not to judge. We'll see what he warns us away from and what he calls us to. Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 50Twenty Answers Offered: Why would a loving God send people to hell? with Pastor John Parlow
"How can a just and righteous God condemn people to hell?" We are talking about the same God, and God's love and justice answers the question. The simple fact is a loving God is not going to let people get away with sin like hurting innocent people. If God is loving, he has to be just. Join us this episode as we dig in to this tough question.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 49Mom, God Sees You: A Mother's Day Special with Pastor Ben Workentine
Mom, do you feel like you need to do it all? Do you reflect on the kind of mom you had, the kind of mom you were, or the kind of mom you wanted to be and shake your head?This episode, we'll come close to our God, who watches over us. We are never far from his sight, and he brings unique comfort to all who feel the sting of unmet expectations, enduring shame, and overpacked schedules.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 48Twenty Answers Offered: Isn't the Bible full of contradictions? with Pastor John Parlow
"We learned that the Bible was just full of contradictions. Our professor even pointed out that the Gospels don’t even agree on the details of the resurrection. You would think if God wrote it, it wouldn’t have these kinds of problems. So, I never really picked up the Bible again.” What would you say to this person? We're tackling the question "Why believe the Bible when it is a book based on myths and full of contradictions and errors?" in this week's message.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 47Twenty Answers Offered: Was Jesus Really God? with Pastor Ben Workentine
It's easy to categorize Jesus as a moral teacher, a holy man, a wise prophet. But what if he was more than that? What if he is who his followers have always said he was? If he really was God, that would have profound effects on... everything! But is there any evidence to back up the claim?Join us as we answer the question, "Is there any proof that Jesus was God?"Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 46Twenty Answers Offered: Why do bad things happen to good people? with Pastor John Parlow
People assume that the existence of suffering is proof that God could not exist. “How could a good God allow a seven-year-old girl to die from cancer?” “How could God allow Christians to be persecuted and murdered in Ethiopia?” “How can a loving God allow a little three-year-old boy from Manitowoc to disappear?”Join us this episode as we challenge the assumption that the existence of pain and suffering disproves God. Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 44Twenty Answers Offered: Proof of God with Pastor John Parlow
Faith in Jesus is not a blind faith, one absent of evidence rather saving faith in Jesus is a supernatural gift given by a gracious God whose left his fingerprints all over his creation ... and you. Join us this episode as we answer the question, "What proof do you have that God even exists?"Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 45Twenty Answers Offered: God vs. Evolution with Pastor John Parlow
The creation vs. evolution debate is not about religion versus science or the Bible versus science – – it’s about good science versus bad science. Likewise, it’s not about faith versus reason – – it’s about reasonable faith versus unreasonable faith. It may surprise you to see just who is practicing the bad science, and just who has the unreasonable faith. Join us this episode as we answer the question, "Doesn't science and evolution put God out of a job?"Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 43Easter: The Release of Sunday with Pastor John Parlow
On that first Easter Sunday something got released into the world and it hasn’t been eliminated yet. Join us this episode to learn more.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 42Good Friday: The Weight of My Sin with Michael Hennig
The crowd chose a criminal over Jesus. Judas chose money over Jesus. Peter chose his reputation over Jesus. Yet Jesus still continued to the cross.We've made other choices over Jesus and our sin is heavy but Jesus still went to the cross for us. His death on the cross takes away the weight of our sin.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 41Maundy Thursday: This is Our Passover with Brandon Steenbock
What does it mean that Jesus is the Lamb of God?As we follow his final footsteps to the upper room on the night before his death, we see Jesus celebrate the Passover with his disciples. Jesus and disciples will eat a lamb, sacrificed for a ceremony with deep historical meaning.But the meaning of this ceremony will help us understand why Jesus is called the Lamb of God, and why he gives his body and blood to eat at to drink.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 40Palm Sunday: The King We Need with Pastor Ben Workentine
We have been following Jesus' final steps this since the middle of February. They are steps that have led to enemies, a tomb, suffering. The steps he'll take later this week will lead him to betrayal and death. Do we really want to follow him? Anybody in their right mind would say "no." But Jesus' gentle invitation to "pick up your cross and follow me" reminds us that there is something more at work than what first meets the eye. Join us this episode as we consider the paradox of Jesus. We'll see that his final steps are our best path forward.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.
Ep 39His Final Steps Led to His Enemies with Brandon Steenbock
How would it feel if Jesus publicly called you out for the sins you keep secret? For the sins you try to justify? What would you say to Jesus? What if you knew that he was only doing this so that you would repent and turn away from your sin? When Jesus calls out his enemies - the Jewish leaders - their reaction shows the depth of their sinfulness, and the depth of Jesus' love for them. If Jesus reaches out in love even to his enemies, how do you think he feels about you and me? Join us this episode as we answer these questions.Send a textSupport the showStMarkMinistries.comFind us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.Copyright St. Mark Ministries. All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio broadcast may be rebroadcast or retransmitted without express written consent.