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.
What are my gifts?
You may have noticed that God doesn’t whisk you safely up to heaven as soon as you are converted to faith. You’re still here!…
What is my purpose?
When the stagecoach brought you to Laramie or Cheyenne, that was the end of the line for you. The driver might have helped you…
Why did I land here?
Is there any meaning to the place of your birth, or is your arrival random and meaningless? People want answers to that aching question….
Why do I exist?
On his second missionary journey, St. Paul traveled to the center of the ancient city of Athens to start a conversation with the Greeks…
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…