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.
Evidence of the Spirit: Goodness
“Sincerity is the main thing. Once you’ve learned how to fake that, you’ve got it made.” I laughed at those words on a poster…
Jesus’ little friend
Jesus’ disciples on occasion were a little too full of themselves. Jesus was a child magnet—they loved his tone and presence—but the disciples viewed…
Lies: I have to be perfect or I’m a failure
All our lives we need to seek balance—balance between work and play and family, our needs and the needs of others, wealth accumulation and…
This is only a test
King Hezekiah was a phenomenal leader of the Israelite people and provided godly and inspired leadership that saved the country from annihilation. King Hezekiah…
Is sorrow good or bad?
Well, this is a no-brainer, right? Who on earth would ever want to be sad? We don’t have to go looking for sadness. It…
Confusion over cause
It may be that some roosters think they cause the sunrise because every time they crow, the sky gets lighter. The real reason for…
Live like a farmer
In the 21st century, only a small percentage of our citizens are employed in agriculture or farm-related businesses. Most of us don’t see farming…
Grow your vocabulary: Sanctification
When you were first connected to Jesus Christ and received the amazing outpouring of his gifts to you, the gifts of love, forgiveness, hope,…
Grudges
I know exactly why people hold grudges (got a few myself right now). Nursing a grievance instead of resolving it gives me a fake…
Connect the dots
When you were a sophomore in high school, do you think you had the maturity and wisdom to rule a country? I sure didn’t….
Parental torment
It always tore me up inside to see my children sick, especially when they were small. Feeling their little foreheads burning with fever, cheeks…
Evidence of the Spirit: Self-control
Comedian Jim Carrey has a line I love. He’s about to go crazy, and then he hollers out with a smirk, “Sssomebody ssstop me!”…