Disciple Marco

Epistle 2: “Do Not Worry” Grace, mercy, peace and love be to you, one and all. There is no doubt about it; we are living in uncertain times. We have been, in fact, for quite awhile now. This threat of global pandemic is really the most recent example, and though arguably the greatest threat we all face, it is not the only one that shows just how uncertain times have gotten. Some of the other examples I can think of   are:  -Increasingly corrupt politicians, governments, and world leaders -The ever growing proliferation of fake news/use of alternative facts -Climate change -War/the growing tensions between nations, even while under threat of this pandemic -The proliferation of ‘Social Justice’ in all of its forms -False teachers and abusive clergies undermining God’s work within the Church -‘Over the top’ conspiracy theories, gossip, rumors, etc. In all of this, in particular in regards to ‘Social Justice’, I see a trend to encourage people into rebelli...

Epistle 1: “The Church is closed” Grace, peace, and love to you, one and all. “The Church is closed.” You might say. To which I would respond: “Is it really, though?” To which you might rely: “Well, of course it is! Look, the doors are locked, the sanctuary is empty, there is nobody inside and we are not allowed to come together to worship because of the global pandemic! How can you even ask ‘is it really closed?’ Can’t you see that is?” So let me ask you this: What is the Church? Of course, we know that the Church is the Lord’s House; but what does that mean? Does that mean the Church is a building made of wood and stone, possibly with a steel frame? Is the Church a thing built by the hands of men? Is the Church merely a place of worship and fellowship? Yes, it is all of these things, but also so much more! If the Church were merely a building built by the hands of men out wood, stone, and steel to be a place of worship, then God, even in the works and the person of o...

Hello there! I've been gone a long. long time, but I'm back now! I will leave all my former posts up, even if some of my priorities have changed or grown. This blog is meant to serve both as a kind of journal to gauge my growth in relation to God and to share my insights in regards to the Lord in the hope that my experience, strength, and hope might be of useful benefit to you. New posts coming soon. God bless you, one and all.