Pastor Mark Wells

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, Ephesians 1:3 Have you ever observed how a cat drinks? When their bowl is full, they lap from the edge. But when it's empty, they might even drink from the saucer below. Sometimes, life resembles this. We hope for blessings in abundance—full bowls. Yet, often, God’s blessings arrive quietly and subtly, in ways that seem minor. Paul reminds us in Ephesians...

Then Yahweh saw that the evil of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. Genesis 6:5 If you ask most people today what they believe about humanity, you’ll often hear the same answer: “People are basically good.” We nod politely, we repeat it at funerals, we say it to children, and we cling to it because the alternative feels too dark to face. If you inquire about people's true nature, you’ll receive a confident response. Former...

Then Yahweh God took the man and set him in the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it. Genesis 2:15 Did you know that God created man to work? Long before thorns appeared, sweat dripped into eyes, or the word 'burden' was used—work existed. In Eden's peaceful beauty, God put Adam in the garden, not for relaxation, but to serve. The Reformers regarded this as essential to understanding our purpose: work is not a punishment but a gift. John Calvin observed that God intentionally placed...