The sermon for November 30th 2025 is now available on the New Life web site. In this sermon, which is based on Romans 16:1-16, I talk about The Cell Is Church. Click here to listen or to download the mp3.

Christianity is without doubt difficult and taxing, and all of us fail to emulate the perfection of Christ himself. But we are far better for trying than for not trying, and we know that there is forgiveness available for honest failure. Peter Hitchens

Scripture This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. Observation Mark’s Gospel is about the Good News about Jesus. The message starts with John the Baptist, the prophet. He prepares the way for Jesus. John preached in the wilderness that people must repent, turn to God for forgiveness, and then … Continue reading Reflection on Mark 1:1-8

In 1979 the Lord woke me up with a booming bass voice (the only time I have ever heard God as a booming bass voice!) and said, “Mark, get up, I want to teach you how to hear My voice.” This was after six months of intense searching to answer the question of how I … Continue reading Mark Virkler: The Night God Chased Me Down