by Mark Opseth | Apr 4, 2026 | Illustration, Spiritual Life, Wedding
I love the following script of a Men’s Wearhouse commercial: On your wedding day, it’s all about the bride…her dress, her flowers, her hair. But when everyone is looking at her, she’ll be looking at you. The world is watching the bride, the church. But while... 
by Mark Opseth | Apr 3, 2026 | Church Life
Finding a church home can be time-consuming and overwhelming. You must seek wisdom from the Lord and use spiritual discernment as you visit various worship services. Knowing what the Lord expects His Church to look like, as revealed in Scripture, will help you find... 
by Mark Opseth | Apr 3, 2026 | Pastoral Care
If you are contemplating leaving your current church to find another, for whatever reason, I pray this will help you leave right. THE LORD SCATTERS “On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered... 
by Mark Opseth | Feb 16, 2025 | Illustration, Spiritual Life
Some time ago, our family was at a waterpark in the northern part of the Twin Cities. In the men’s bathroom was a liquor ad on the wall. It had a photo of a rough looking, biker-type dude, and on the back of his biker vest were these words: We have seen the... 
by Mark Opseth | Oct 5, 2023 | Church Life, Illustration, Wedding
We read in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep...