Pastor Mark Jeske
Pastor Mark Jeske brought the good news of Jesus Christ to viewers of Time of Grace for 18 years. He also served over 40 years as a pastor at St. Marcus Church, a thriving multicultural congregation in Milwaukee. He has authored several books and dozens of devotional books on various topics. Mark is now retired and lives with his wife, Carol, in Milwaukee.
Lord, give me patience with my kids
My children are grown now, and I often indulge in a fuzzy and hazy sentimental nostalgia for the days when they were all little…
Speak God’s truth no matter what
Our world is a mess. People are born disconnected from their Maker. They are ignorant of the Savior, Jesus Christ. And until they come…
Appreciate your workers
Company managers will often say things like, “Our employees are our greatest assets,” but the rank and file don’t always feel the love. An…
I feel so lonely
The logo for a nonprofit agency that advocates for children with autism is a puzzle piece. It’s a quiet and sweet way to promote…
Leaders take care of God’s house
You can tell a lot about a congregation by the appearance of its property. Mown grass, trimmed shrubbery, immaculate rest rooms, and an adequate…
Really, Jesus? Hate my father and mother?
The Fourth Commandment expresses God’s timeless will for all families, directing all children everywhere to honor their parents. Jesus himself loved his mom and…
His eyes are on the workplace
Where does worship happen? Well, in church, of course. In your home, when you sing and pray together. In your quiet place, when you…
Angels: God’s child protectors
Some of the sweetest religious art depicts winged angels hovering over children walking or sleeping in their little beds. Those images are not just…
Rise of the nones
I am of the Baby Boomer generation. We have much to be proud of, but much also of which to be ashamed. Our parents…
Teach your kids to choose friends carefully
Parents like to think that their children’s growth and education come primarily from their teachers at school. Would that ’twere so. Our kids’ education…
Teach your kids how to be happily married
I do not have good news. The perception of the value of marriage is on the decline in our country. Even when they weary…
A God of unlimited resources
Every Christian pastor knows of the growing plague of young people just moving in with each other without the benefit of marriage. We’ve heard…