St Mark Lutheran Church

Worry, do you struggle with worry? We all do, it is ingrained into us. As Christians we need to follow Christ when he says 'do not worry.' Using Matthew Chapter 6 we find out what God says about worry.

Do you have regrets? We all do. Usually we bury them and pretend they do not exist. How does God want us to handle our regrets?

Christmas is an interruption. God came to interrupt our lives. Why did he do that? The shepherd were interrupted when the angles announced the birth of Jesus.

Christmas is a time of gift giving and receiving. God has gifts he would like you to receive this Christmas.

It is Christmas time and the most common question heard is "What do you want for Christmas?" As Christians we should be asking "What do I NEED for Christmas?" God gave us the answer when Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

The advent question this week is was this Jesus born in Bethlehem? We look at the Gospel of John chapter 1 for the answer.

Today we look at God's gift of strength for you. Why do we need His strength? We are sinful beings and He is there for us

Advent Answers for Christmas. Why was it necessary for Jesus to be born? What was God's reason for giving up his only son? The problem is Sin

Thanksgiving is upon us. As we start the Advent season we begin with Paul's letter to the Philippians. Of all the letters Paul wrote to the churches, this is the only one where he does not take the church to task. Instead it is a letter of thanksgiving for their generosity.

What do the giants in your life look like? How can you be a Giant Killer? David slew Goliath. Here are three characteristics of being a Giant Killer

We all have at one time or another waited on God for something we have asked for. How do you keep your faith while in God's "waiting room?" When struggling with waiting keep in mind how Abraham waited and waited and waited for God to fulfill His promises.

"Follow all the directions the Lord has given you. Then life will go well for you" Deuteronomy 5:33 Following God's direction takes faith. The hard part is it also takes trust. If you don't do what someone tells you to do, it means you don't trust them. God blesses this who obey Him

When you have a need plant a seed. God asks that we trust in him and give back to Him. Philippians 4:19 says "My God will meet all your needs according to His riches in Christ Jesus" This is one area where God wants us to test him. You can not out give God.

How do you finish what you start when you feel like giving up? The Bible says that God finishes what he starts. We need to follow his example. Paul, in his letter to the Hebrews shows us the way

What is the major contributing factor that keeps us from taking risks in faith? Fear! Fear makes us skeptical, selfish, stubborn and short sighted. When Mose led the Israelites out of Egypt they faced fear at the Red Sea. They took the risk in faith and were able to flee across the waters parted by God.

How does one take the initiative? The blind man Bartimaeus from the Gospel of Mark shows us how to do seize the moment and make the best of it for the glory of God

What if your heart's desire was planted there by God for his glory? What would you do? With God on our side we can do anything! Joshua lead the people of Israel into the promise land with this kind of faith.

Why should we expect the best? Take the example of David and Goliath. David defeated the giant because he had faith in God and expected to win.

How do we build trust in a relationship? It begins with us

In the ABCs of relationships the C is for Choosing Wisely. What does God say about choosing a mate? Today we use 2 Corinthians to help answer these questions.