Author Archives: drmarkbrewer

by Dr. Mark Brewer :: “and Abraham went out not knowing where he was to go…” Abraham didn’t know where he was going exactly, but he knew what he wanted. He wanted to be in God’s will. I can really relate to the emotional mixer Abraham must have felt as … Continue reading →

by Dr. Mark Brewer :: I was reading the other day of an ancient parable. A man found himself shipwrecked on a desolate island. As he staggered ashore, he was met by a group of natives. Thinking he may be killed he was shocked when they told him what a … Continue reading →

by Dr. Mark Brewer :: “After this Jesus showed himself alive by many proofs…” One of the great mysteries this time of year is the fact that the Risen Christ showed himself alive for forty days in fabulous ways. He walked with his disciples, he ate and drank with them, … Continue reading →

by Dr. Mark Brewer :: “For we see through this veil of tears…”   As Paul was experiencing one of the toughest chapters in his life, he reminded his beloved church at Corinth that their trials often blind them to the good God is doing. I’m told that military camouflage works … Continue reading →

by Dr. Mark Brewer :: For the last five years I have been working with many fellow Presbyterians trying to find a way to create a new way of living together with people we disagree with over essentials of the faith. I’ve never liked labels, but they do “locate” someone … Continue reading →

by Dr. Mark Brewer :: As we are a few weeks into the New Year I’m always reminded of how much of our happiness comes from our relationships. We are a few weeks from our Lenten time of gathering in homes for our small groups and are looking for the … Continue reading →

by Dr. Mark Brewer :: As we enter another new year I had the bittersweet experience of helping someone plan out their funeral. He is a wonderful man who is in the last stages of cancer. Looking back at his life he was reflecting on what kind of legacy he … Continue reading →

by Dr. Mark Brewer :: Christmas is a time of healing. We are all wounded and broken in some way. The coming of the Christ Child was the invasion of the Great Physician. Healing for the nations, for our sin, for our relationships, and healing for us as individuals. The … Continue reading →

by Dr. Mark Brewer :: This last week we looked at that intriguing passage in Luke 1:35 when the angel Gabriel announced to a stunned Mary she was to be “overshadowed” by the Holy Spirit for her holy pregnancy. I was thinking in my own life how at times I … Continue reading →

by Dr. Mark Brewer :: Like many pastors, sometimes I get so overwhelmed by the sorrow people experience. I love my calling, but it is true you rarely have people say “hey something great just happened…I think I’ll call the pastor!” We usually get those late night calls when tragedy … Continue reading →