Mark Sorensen

One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. – Psalm 145:4 This past weekend, more than 350 students gathered for Forge, our annual student retreat, to worship, seek the Lord …

Grace and peace, my friends. I pray this finds you well. One day last week, my neighbor shared a story that has stuck with me. He had recently stepped outside his home and noticed the …

A treasure to both receive, and give away!

Greetings friends, One of my favorite stories about gratitude comes from the late 1800s. George Muller, who ran an orphanage caring for over 1,000 children, faced a dire situation one morning – there was no …

Grace and peace to you, church. I pray this finds you well and enjoying some cooler weather, wherever you may be reading this message. As Election Day approaches for our country, I am reminded of …

In 1871, a devastating fire swept through Chicago, destroying much of the city and leaving thousands homeless. Among those affected was a young evangelist named Dwight L. Moody. Before the fire, Moody had been preaching …

Grace and peace, friends. The call came last Saturday night around 5:30 from one of our pastors. As I answered the phone, he simply said, “Have you heard?” As I was unaware of what was …

Grace and peace, friends. I recently returned from a silent sabbatical. Leaving from Calgary, Canada, where the temperatures were in the mid-50s, I loved what the flight attendant shared when we landed in Houston. “As …

Rest and Renew Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in …

I’ve heard the speech given many times, and if you’ve flown enough over the past decade or so, perhaps you have as well. As the flight attendant goes over the in-flight instructions that would be …

I recently preached on Genesis 40 and Joseph’s prison years. It would have been very easy to believe that he had been forgotten by the Lord. Yet, waiting seasons are NOT wasted seasons. The following …

Grace and peace to you, friends. First, let me begin by saying that I have not fully recovered from another incredible Holy Week and Easter Sunday in the life of The Woodlands Methodist Church. Someone …

Since the children are made of flesh and blood, it’s logical that the Savior took on flesh and blood in order to rescue them by his death. By embracing death, taking it into himself, he …