by Mark Vroegop | Lament, Pastoral Ministry, Spiritual Growth
The following article was posted on the 9Marks Journal: Memorials matter. Consider the Vietnam Wall, the Holocaust Museum, the Tomb of the Unknown Solider in Washington, D.C.—or the National Center for Peace and Justice (the Lynching Memorial) in Montgomery, Alabama....
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Spiritual Growth
If we are honest, there are elements of perfectionism in all of us. The scope of the issue may not be widespread or all-encompassing. But I would guess there are particular areas of where perfectionism lingers underneath. A few examples: Overworking out of the fear of...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Gospel of Johnn, Spiritual Growth
The first chapter of John lays the foundation for who Jesus is and what he does. The opening verses identify Jesus as pre-existent, fully God, and the creator. But it isn’t long until John pivots toward the mission of Jesus. The incarnate Son of God aims to...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Gospel of Johnn, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” (John 1:1–3) The first three verses of John’s gospel are...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Gospel of Johnn, Spiritual Growth, Suggested Resources, Uncategorized
“Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:30–31) I love...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
You could summarize the theme of John’s gospel with one word: believe. From chapter one to twenty-one, the aim of John’s account of Jesus’ life and teaching is to call people to believe in the Son of God. The stories and the order in which John...
