Pastor Mark Jeske
Pastor Mark Jeske brought the good news of Jesus Christ to viewers of Time of Grace for 18 years. He is currently the senior pastor at St. Marcus Church, a thriving multicultural congregation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mark is the author of several books and dozens of devotional booklets on various topics. He and his wife, Carol, have four adult children.
This is only a test
The Israelites and their great leader Joshua had conquered the central portion of the land of Canaan. But they didn’t finish the job. The…
God’s grace is universal
One of the sad characteristics of life on this planet in the 21st century is that we have all gotten more tribal. Under stress,…
Balance sheets and resumes
How can you tell if people think of themselves as successful? Look at what’s on their resume: educational attainments, advanced degrees and certifications, positions…
Does God really love me?
If you are a believer in God, I can assume that you believe in God’s power, control, ambitious plans, sovereignty, holiness, eternity, and command…
God’s heart hurts when we suffer
It is one of the painful aspects of parenthood that sometimes we have to stand by and let our children struggle. We instinctively want…
How can I be sure I’m saved?
The handwriting is shaky from age but the fear is real. A man named Bob writes, “I wish I could have a rock-hard, undoubting…
Philosophy of dating
Single? Think of the top five criteria that you look for in someone you’d want to date. Where does the person’s Christian faith rank…
Whose ethics?
It’s interesting to see how often business conferences will have serious workshops and keynote addresses on the topic of business ethics. Left unsaid is…
The gift of being God’s child
You don’t hear the word orphan much anymore, but there are plenty of children in the world who don’t have homes. The Bible teaches…
What do you mean “repentance”?
Contrary to what a lot of people think, it is not their sins that threaten to put them in hell forever. It is their…
Light a candle for peace
We don’t need candles for illumination in our church, but any church with an altar looks barren without its candles. Some are mounted on…
Diversify
These are great days for the concept of diversity. Universities offer diversity studies. Consulting firms provide facilitators who provide diversity training for executives and…