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...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Uncategorized
For the last decade at College Park Church we have not only distributed a church bulletin but also a copy of the sermon manuscript. To be clear: we handed out a booklet-sized copy of my sermon prior to the message. Visitors were surprised. Most pastors thought I was...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
Desperate moments humble us. They help us come face-to-face with our limitations. But something surprising and helpful can also happen. As we experience the painful but hopeful promise of submitting to God’s will, desperate moments can open our eyes to the value...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Lament, Uncategorized
Another school shooting. This time it was Noblesville, Indiana, a quiet and beautiful suburb north of Indianapolis. The reports were troubling. A middle school student left a classroom and returned with two handguns. He started shooting. One student was hit. Apart...
