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.
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It’s a basic principle of any legal justice system that people should not be convicted or suffer penalties for the offenses of others. And…
Overcoming personal baggage
Some children show up for school each day with some pretty heavy life baggage: depression, sexual abuse, parental conflict, poverty, inadequate sleep and nutrition,…
Strong and weak
How great the power of sexual desire! How little we understand it. How hard it is to control. Sex has been making money for…
My negativity
Here are some things that drive me crazy: people who are always criticizing other people, people who are always finding fault with every event,…
I don’t need a god
“I don’t need your god to be happy, and I don’t want your cult putting its rules on my life.” That angry shout is…
The stakes are higher now
Jesus told his disciples once that those to whom much had been given, from them much would be expected and even demanded. God’s self-revelation…
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…
Do something!
Psychologists, substance abuse counselors, and social workers have a last-ditch strategy when helping someone out of destructive behaviors seems to have hit a brick…
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…