Oftentimes, religion causes us to make rules and regulations that we think makes us a “better” or “varsity” Christian. In this clip, Pastor Mark gives several examples and ultimately tells how Jesus, not rules or religion, is the only thing that saves us.
In this clip from a recent sermon in Romans, Pastor Mark goes through a list of what faith is not to point you towards what faith is.
In this clip from a recent sermon in Romans, Pastor Mark gives answers to some of the common objections to Biblical sexuality and gender.
Every election year, people are filled with hope that their candidate will actually do what they say they will do. And they never do. In 1916, Woodrow Wilson promised to avoid war, but just 29 days into his term he declared war on Germany. In 1928, Herbert Hoover promised prosperity with “a chicken in every … Read more
In this clip from a recent sermon, Pastor Mark tells what can happen in culture when sinful humans try to put themselves in God’s judgment seat.
In this clip from a recent sermon in Romans, Pastor Mark details a list of sexual acts that the Bible says are forbidden.
Romans 1:26-27 – For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the … Read more
Romans 1:21-25 – For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds … Read more
As sinners, there is something hardwired in our fallen nature that makes excuses as effortlessly as water makes things wet. Every parent has a front row seat for this reality. We don’t need to teach our kids to make an excuse for themselves and blame someone else. As soon as they can speak, the child … Read more
Recently, Arizona Senator Martha McSally visited The Trinity Church where Pastor Mark & Grace lead a local church in Scottsdale, AZ and shared some of her testimony, how faith and politics have intersected in her life, and how believers can be praying for our leaders, especially in an election season.
No matter what social, moral, or political issue erupts next, one thing is sure – it will be nearly impossible to figure out what really happened once it makes its way through the media and social media. We’ve all become hardened, jaded, and skeptical of anyone or anything claiming to tell us the truth. Christians … Read more
This sermon from Romans 3 tells how even those who believe they’re good are actually bad without God’s intervention in their lives.