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.
Worship with heart and mind
If you travel across our land and visit churches at worship from various denominations and religious tribes, you will encounter vast differences in worship…
My temper
I can sure tell when other people are losing their tempers. I hear the pitch of their voices rise. I note the sharpness of…
It’s in the Word
People do know a few things about God all on their own. They know he exists—every culture on earth involves stories about a power…
The names of God: Redeemer
During the American Civil War, President Lincoln and the U.S. Congress had a desperate need for military manpower, so they instituted a military draft…
Do you tremble at the words of God?
Every Holy Week, amid the sad and somber stories of the crucifixion of Christ, our congregation sings the old spiritual “Were You There?” Do…
Trash mouth
Think back to your younger years. Where did you learn the meaning of “street” words, i.e., cussing, swearing, body parts? Probably from your (slightly…
Decide to love your life
I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve done my share of complaining about my life. It’s not too hard, you know, to find things to…
Church jargon: Latin terms
If you want to study music, you have to learn some Italian. Can you say adagio, andante, allegro? If you want to be a…
What’s fellowship?
Every business has its own jargon, i.e., insider talk that makes total sense to the old guard and is confusing and embarrassing to the…
Love your congregation
I’ve become a total perfectionist when it comes to dining out. There are so many entertainment choices these days that if a restaurant disappoints…
Don’t ever say, “just a layperson”
No Christians want weak pastors at their congregations. Church members want a pastor who is a good speaker; a hard worker; a good manager;…
You can learn to be content
Literature is full of stories that offer explanations of why things happen. Shakespeare presented Romeo and Juliet as star-crossed lovers, i.e., their deaths were…