Mark Friz

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This Sunday's message reminds us that "sometimes God's promise of judgment on the triumphant perpetrators of evil can be an encouragement" (a quote from Don Carson). Pastor Mark takes the congregation into the courtroom of Nahum 1, and describes the judge, the district attorney, and the verdict. It is a message that is at the same time both shocking and comforting.

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In this second sermon from the Minor Prophets, Pastor Mark reflects on the surprising prophecy of Amos. Amos spoke to the Northern Kingdom of Israel around 750 BC, during a time of national prosperity. They people longed for the "Day of the Lord" to finally deal with their enemies. Little did they know that God was coming to deal with them!

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Pastor Mark begins this series on the Minor Prophets with an overview of the book of Joel. He compares the locust plague of Joel's 9th century BC with unprecedented natural disasters from the year 2011. He encourages the congregation to return to God and rejoice in God.

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Pastor Mark ends the "Christmas in Matthew" series with a short, practical message about joy. The sermon explores the joy of the maji. They were "overjoyed." The "joy-killing" attitude of King Herod and the Chief Priests is contrasted with a plan for celebrating the birthday of the King throughout the new year.

This message is a first person message, with Pastor Mark Friz appearing as Joseph "Davidson." Joseph is proud of his Davidic ancestry, but doubts whether to trust his fiancee, Mary, who says she is pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Later, his faith is challenged as he wonders why God made is so difficult for him to be the father of Jesus. Joseph shares how he "faithed it through" in spite of times when he doubted his beliefs and belived his doubts.

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This is Pastor Mark's latest schedule for upcoming sermons at St. Paul's.

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This message highlights some "hidden messages" of God's grace and mercy in Matthew's Genealogy of King Jesus.

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After the big Black Friday weekend, this message brings us back to the true meaning of giving, based on the story of the Magi.

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Ezekiel writes to give the people a vision of yhope. Yes, all these bad things have happened that led them into exile. Yes, even after they return from exile, more bad things will happen. But don't give up hope. God is going to win in the end.

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This message brings the prophecies of Ezekiel down to a very personal level for the St. Paul's Church Family. Four leaders of our church: Mike Rohman, Jim Graeler, Eric Button, and Frank Serdy, join Pastor Friz to talk about how Ezekiel's prophecy of dry bones coming to life might apply to St. Paul's Church.