Marks Presbyterian Church


Dr. Laurie V. Jones, Jr. - Pastor
511 Locust Street - P.O. Box 312 - Marks, Mississippi 38646
(662) 326-7227

Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.

Sermons in mp3 format

2017 Sermons (click HERE)

2015 Sermons (click HERE)

2018-01-07 laurie - happy new year!.mp3

2018-01-14 laurie - your soul needs a tomorrow.mp3

2018-01-21 laurie - focus for 2018.mp3

2018-01-28 laurie - keep on keeping on!.mp3

2018-02-04 laurie - glimpses of glory.mp3

2018-02-11 laurie - the amazing love of God.mp3

2018-02-18 laurie - if Jesus lived in Marks.mp3

2018-02-25 laurie - Christian living in an age of rage.mp3

2018-03-04 laurie - love_s extravagance.mp3

2018-03-11 laurie - the judas principle.mp3

2018-03-18 laurie - He chose you.mp3

2018-03-25 laurie - peter_s tragic denial - and ours.mp3

2018-04-01 laurie - Easter laughter.mp3

2018-04-08 laurie - living in mitford.mp3

2018-04-15 laurie - little ones to Him belong.mp3

2018-04-22 laurie - He_s always with you!.mp3

2018-05-06 laurie - soaring.mp3

2018-05-13 laurie - mom, what is it like.mp3

2018-06-10 laurie - how big is your God.mp3

2018-06-17 laurie - Father.mp3

2018-06-24 laurie - we carry Kevan.mp3

2018-07-01 laurie - how dry i am.mp3

05/03/15 "A Very Special Day!" Ephesians 2: 19-22

04/26/15 "The Kiss Of Encouragement" I Thessalonians 5: 12-28

04/19/15 "The Good Shepherd "       Psalm 23, John 10: 7-18

04/12/15 "The Crucial Question" John 21: 1-17

04/05/15 "Easter In A World Of Terror "      Mark 16: 1-8

03/22/15 "Harsh Realities "       Matthew 27: 11-31

03/15/15 "A Man For All Seasons"       Matthew 26: 36-46

03/08/15 "The Sound Of Silence "           I Peter 2: 19-23

03/01/15 "Planting The Cross"       Genesis 3: 1-15

02/22/15 "As Is" Friendship"    Mark 2: 1-12

02/15/15 "The Mark Of A Christian"       I John 3: 11-24

02/08/15 "Genuine Christianity"       I John 2: 3-11

02/01/15 "What Is The Meaning Of Life?"     Ecclesiastes 6

01/25/15 "Post-Traumatic Hope"       Romans 5: 1-5

01/18/15 "Life And Death"       Psalm 90, John 12: 25,26

01/11/15 "A River Runs Through It"       Romans 8: 28-39

01/04/15 "R.S.V.P."        Matthew 11: 25-30

12/28/14 "Checklist For 2014"        II Corinthians 13 (selected)

12/24/14 "One Magnificent Moment In Time"     Luke 2: 1-20

12/21/14 "God On The Ground"         Matthew 1: 18-25

12/14/14 "Christmas Peace"      Luke 2: 1-14

12/07/14 "Skipping Christmas"         Luke 2: 1-14

11/23/14 "Thank God For College Football "       II Corinthians 9: 6-15

11/16/14 "It's An Issue Of Your Heart"         Exodus 20: 17 Matthew 6: 24-34

11/09/14 "It's All About Integrity"         Exodus 20: 16 Psalm 15

11/02/14 "God's Law For Honest Living"        Exodus 20: 15 Matthew 10: 25-37

10/26/14 "Finding Good Sex"      Exodus 20: 14 Matthew 5: 27-30

10/19/14 "The Sancitity of Life"      Exodus 20: 13 Matthew 5: 21-26

10/12/14 "Honor Your Parents "         Exodus 20: 12 Colossians 3: 12-25

09/28/14 "God's Promised Rest"      Exodus 20: 8 Deuteronomy 5: 12-15

09/21/14 "Just Words"      Matthew 12: 34-37 Deuteronomy 5: 6-11

09/14/14 "Re-Imagining God"         Exodus 20: 1-6 Thessalonians 1: 4-10

09/07/14 "When Life Begins"         I John ( Selected)

08/31/14 "Your Soul Needs A Tomorrow!"          John 16: 17-23

08/24/14 "There's Still Victory"         I John 5: 1-5

08/17/14 "Remembered For What?"         Psalm 112

08/10/14 "A Thirsty Soul"            Psalm 63

07/27/14 "Your Soul Needs A Tomorrow"         John 16: 17-23

07/20/14 "Who's Caring For Your Soul? II"         Mark 4: 1-20

07/13/14 "Who's Caring For Your Soul?"         I Peter 1: 3-10

07/06/14 "Freedon At The Lord's Table"             Galatians 5: 1, 13-25

06/08/14 "Who Has Seen The Wind?"         Acts 2: 1-13

06/01/14 "The Sweet Taste Of Victory"            Acts 1: 6-11

05/25/14 "A Church Remembers"            Psalm 33

05/18/14 "Vacation Time"         Mark 6: 30-32 Psalm 46

05/11/14 "Mother's Day In Heaven"      Isaiah 25: 6-9 Revelation 7: 9-17

05/04/14 "The Planting"         I Corinthians 15: 35-44

04/27/14 "Good News For The Body"      Luke 24: 36-43

04/20/14 "Tell Peter!"            Mark 16: 1-7

04/13/14 "The Rooster's Crow"         Matthew 26 (Selected)

04/06/14 "The Simplicity Of The Supper"      Matthew 26: 26-30

03/30/14 "Who Loves Jesus Most?"         Luke 7: 36-50

03/23/14 "Who's Going To Do The Dishes?"      John 13: 1-17

03/16/14 "Complicated Religion - Simple Faith"   Matthew 23 (Selected)

03/09/14 "There Is A God, And It's Not Me!"     Colossians 3: 1-4

03/02/14 "Beyond Human Understanding"      Philippians 4: 4-7

02/23/14 "Joy, Joy, Joy, From The Land Of The Blues"     Philippians : 18-26

02/16/14 "Who Loves Jesus Most?"      Luke 7: 36-50

02/09/14 "At The End Of Your Rope"           Psalm 73

02/02/14 "Singleness Of Heart In 2014"               Matthew 6: 25-34

01/26/14 "Famous Last Words"                Matthew 28: `16-20

01/12/14 "Finding God In 2014"            Genesis 5

01/05/14 "God's Burning Desire For You In 2014"   Genesis 28: 10-22

12/24/13 "Don't Miss Christmas!"         Luke 2: 1-20

12/22/13 "An Inconvenient Christmas?"      Luke 2: 1-20

12/15/13 "The Weight Of The World"      Isaiah 9: 2-7, Matthew 1: 18-25

11/24/13 "Thank God For......."   II Corinthians 9: 6-15

11/17/13 "From The First Day Until Now"      Philippians 1: 3-8

11/10/13 "Where The Individual Counts"    Luke 15: 1-10

11/03/13 "Where The Individual Counts"    Luke 15: 1-10

10/27/13 "The Book Of Your Life"       Psalm 56, I Samuel 21: 10-15

10/20/13 "A Game Without A Ball"    Philippians 1: 18-26

10/13/13 "A Seventy Something's Prayer" Psalm 71

10/06/13 "Jack And Joe Went Up To Pray" Luke 18: 9-14

09/29/13 "The Last Best Word"      Revelation 22: 17-21

09/22/13 "The Miracle Of Forgiveness"       I John 1: 5 - 2: 2

09/15/13 "The Sacrament Of The Present Moment" Psalm 118

09/08/13 "Not Yet!"                 Jeremiah 18: 1-6

09/01/13 "A Light In The Dark"           II Peter 1: 19-21

08/18/13 "Your First Two Words In Heaven"   Genesis 15: 1-6, Revelation 1: 8,19

08/11/13 "Seizing The Present"           Romans 13: 8-14

08/04/13 "God's Love And Cancer"           Isaiah 38

07/28/13 "Is God An Eavesdropper?"    Psalm 139

07/21/13 "Endurance"       Hebrews 12

07/14/13 "Transformation Hope"    Romans 12

07/07/13 "Communion Release"       Matthew 26: 20-30

06/23/13 "Faith For Tough Times"    Hebrews 10: 32 - 11: 1

06/16/13 "Father"    Luke 15: 11-24

06/09/13 "The Bible .....Taking It Seriously" Deuteronomy 32: 44-47

06/02/13 "One And Only"    Psalm 90

05/26/13 "A Church Remembers" Psalm 33

05/19/13    "Waiting For The Wind"       Matthew 28, Acts 2 (selected)

05/12/13    "What's It Like"             Luke 1: 26-38

05/05/13    "Soaring"          Isaiah 40: 27-31

04/28/13 "Crossing The Threshold Of Hope" I Peter 1: 3-9

04/14/13 "What It's Like"    Revelation 7

04/07/13 "Thank God For Easter Monday!"    Ephesians 1: 18-23

03/31/13 "Easter's Dance" Matthew 28: 1-10

03/24/13 "Finishing Power"    John 19: 28-30

03/17/13 "Our God Who Thirsted"    John 19: 28-30

03/10/13    "Love Is The Mystery"       Matthew 27: 45-54

03/03/13 "The Wonder Of Oneness" John 19: 19-27

02/24/13 "Last-Gasp Grace" Luke 23: 32-43

02/17/13 "The Most Difficult Prayer"    Luke 23: 26-38

02/10/13 "If God Is For You"          Romans 8: 31-39

02/03/13 "Time Like An Ever Rolling Stream"     Ecclesiastes 3

01/27/13 "When Is The Best Time To Plant A Tree?"    Psalm 1

01/20/13 "Fears, Floods and Fires"         Isaiah 43: 1-3

01/13/13 "Spiritual Growth In 2013"       II Peter 1: 5-11

01/06/13 "Two Words For 2013"     Phillipians 3: 7-14

12/24/12 "One Magnificent Moment In Time"        Luke 2: 1 - 20

12/23/12 "The Secret of Christmas"    Luke 2: 8 - 20

12/16/12 "The End Of Fear"    Luke 2: 1 - 11

12/09/12 "Four Words That Change Everything" Luke 1: 26 - 38

12/02/12 "Heaven's View Of Christmas"           Revelation 12

11/25/12 "Interrupting Heaven"     Revelation 8: 1 - 5

11/18/12 "Thank God For College Football"        II Corinthians 9: 6 - 15

11/11/12 "Instead Of Worry"            Psalm 55

11/04/12 "The Value Of Your Vote"            Romans 13, Psalm 72

10/28/12 "Generative Christians"            Acts 9: 26 - 28

10/21/12 "A Seasoned Senior's Prayer"          Psalm 71

10/14/12 "Experiencing God"          Exodus 33

10/07/12 "For Sinners Only"           Luke 22: 7 - 30

09/30/12 "If Jesus Lived In Marks"              Mark 10: 35 - 45

09/16/12 "The End Of Summer"               Jeremiah 8: 19 - 22

09/09/12 "Is God Right-Handed?"       Psalm 16, Matthew 25

09/02/12 "Cultural Underpinnings"       Colossians 3:17 - 4:1

08/26/12 "Greener Grasses"      Colossians 2: 6-23

08/19/12 "Focusing On Jesus"       Matthew 14: 22-33, Philippians 4: 8, 9, 13

07/15/12 "As - Is Friendship"      Mark 2: 1-12

07/08/12 "The Reason For Everything"            John 17

07/01/12 "Scars"         II Corinthians 1: 3-5, 6: 3-10

06/24/12 "Closer Than You Think"         Genesis 28

06/17/12 "The Blessing"         Genesis 27, 48

06/10/12 "Summer's Greatest Spiritual Foe"         Proverbs 24, 27

06/03/12 "Here Am I, Lord"      Colossians 3: 1-3

05/27/12 "The Fullness Of The Spirit"          Ephesians 5: 15-21

05/20/12 "Sweet, Sweet Victory!"          Acts 1: 6-11

05/13/12 "The Love Of A Mother"    Matthew 20: 20-28

05/06/12 "Our God Who Sings"        Zephaniah 3: 14-20

04/22/12 "Are We Just Whistling In The Dark?"     John 14: 1-6, Revelation 7: 9-11

04/08/12 "Undefeated"      Matthew 27: 62 - 28:10

04/01/12 "Seven Eleven and Salvation"       John 19: 16-24

03/25/12 "Dying Well"       Luke 23: 44-49

03/18/12 "Adoption At The Cross"       John 19: 19-27

03/11/12 "How To Look At The Cross"    Luke 23: 32-49

03/04/12 "The Sound of Silence"       1 Peter 2: 20-23

02/26/12 "The Old, Old, Old Rugged Cross"    1 Peter 1: 13-25

02/19/12 "The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus" Ephesians 3: 14-21

02/12/12 "Finishing Strong"         Hebrews 12: 1-3

02/05/12 "Waiting - The Hardest Work of Hope"   Psalm 37

01/29/12 "The One Who Holds The Future"      Revelation 5

01/22/12 "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" Revelation 4

01/15/12 "First Love"    Revelation 2: 1-7

01/08/12 "No Fear In 2012"    Revelation I

01/01/12 "New Year..... New Territory"    Joshua 1: 1-9

12/24/11 "You Can Miss It If You Try"       Luke 2: 1-20

10/09/11 "Give Today A Chance"          Psalm 118

10/02/11 "A Table of Remembrance and Grace"     I Corinthians 11: 23-26

09/18/11 "The Comparison Game"          Luke 18: 9-14

09/11/11 "Remembering 9/11"      Psalm 46

09/04/11 "Finding Joy In Your Work"      Psalm 127, Colossians 3: 17, 23 - 24

08/28/11 "The Blessings of A Wedding" Ruth 3 & 4

08/21/11 "The Wonderful, Mysterious Providence of God" Ruth 2

07/24/11 "The Fabric of Our Lives"      Ruth1: 1-5

07/17/11 "God's Incomparably Great Power"          Psalm 19, Ephesians 1: 18-21

07/10/11 "RSVP"    Matthew 11: 25-30

06/26/11 "Happiness Is....... You'd Be Surprised!"    Matthew 5: 1-10

06/19/11 "America At The Crossroad" Psalm 103

06/12/11 "What Is Your Room"    Matthew 6: 5-15

06/05/11 "Stuff"       Matthew 6: 19-21

05/29/11 "A Community Remembers"          Psalm 33

05/22/11 "Live Rich Toward God"    Luke 12: 13-21

05/15/11 "Heaven Is For Real"    II Corinthians 5: 1-10

05/08/11 "The Ideal Mother"    Proverbs 31: 10-31

04/24/11 "Easter Laughter" Matthew 27: 62 - 28: 10

04/17/11 "Don't Make A Mistake"       Matthew 26: 57-67

03/13/11 "Sandcastles"    Matthew 24, 25 (selected)

03/06/11 "Mountain Top Faith ..... Valley Doubt" Mark 9

02/27/11 "When Good Men and Women Doubt"   Luke 7: 18-28

02/20/11 "Where Is God In The Winter?"   Psalm 88, Job (Selected)

02/13/11 "The Mark Of A Christian"      John 13: 31-34

08/08/10 "The Witness Of The Sun" Psalm 19

08/01/10 "Post-Traumatic Hope"    Romans 5: 1-5

07/25/10 "What Are You Feeding Your Mind?"    Psalm 1: 1-3, Philippians 4: 8,9

07/18/10 "Surrender - The Path To Victory"     Colossians 3: 1-4

06/27/10 "How Dry I Am"    Psalm 136, John 8: 37-39

06/20/10 "My Father's Eyes"    I John 3

06/13/10    "Hanging On" Psalm 73

06/06/10 "The Everywhereness Of God"    Psalm 139

05/16/10 "Awestruck"    Revelation 1: 9-20

05/02/10 " Good News For Your Body"    Luke 24: 36-43, I Corinthians 15

04/25/10    "What's It Like?"    John 14 1-6, Revelation 7: 9-17

04/18/10 "The First Five Minutes After Death" II Corinthians 5: 1 - 10

04/11/10 "Is It All A Lie"       Ecclesiastes 7: 1- 2; John 20: 24-28

04/04/10 "The Blind Side of Easter"    Luke 24: 36-49

03/28/10 "The Extravagance of Love"       Matthew 26: 1-13

03/07/10 "A Man For All Seasons"    Matthew 26: 36-46

02/21/10 "Your Family - A Changing Mobile"       Psalm 127 & 128

02/21/10 Russell Baptism & Sermon

02/14/10 "Going Deep Into The Love of Jesus"       Ephesians 3: 14-21

02/07/10 "Never Too Late"                  Luke 5: 1-11

01/24/10 "Transformation 2010"               Romans 12

01/10/10 "Soaring With Eagles In 2010"       Isaiah 40: 27-31

01/03/10 "Focus For 2010" Philippians 3: 7-14

12/27/09 "The End of Fear" Luke 2: 1-11

12/24/09 "One Magnificent Moment In Time" Luke 2: 8-20

12/20/09 "Don't Miss Christmas" Luke 2: 1-20

12/13/09 "The Foolishness of Christmas" I Corinthians 1: 18-25, Luke 2: 1-7

12/06/09 "Four Words That Make It Christmas" Matthew 1: 18-25

11/22/09 "Experiencing Life As A Gift" Luke 17: 11-19

11/08/09 "Singleness of Heart" Matthew 6: 25-34

11/01/09 "Interrupting Heaven" Revelation 8: 1-5

10/25/09 "A Better Way of Grieving" I Thessalonians 4: 12-18

09/20/09 "A Seasoned Senior's Prayer" Psalm 71

09/06/09 "A Do It Again Day" Nehemiah 8: 8,10

08/23/09 "Temporary/Eternal" Luke 12: 13-21

08/16/09 "Attitude Makes The Difference" Philippians 2: 1-11

08/09/09 "So You Want To Get Away From It All?"     Psalm 55

08/02/09 "Your Beautiful Mind"        Romans 12: 1,2

07/26/09 "As-Is Friendship"           Mark 2: 1-12

07/19/09 "The Miracle Of Forgiveness"        I John 1: 5-2: 2

07/05/09 "Remember"    Luke 22: 14-20

06/28/09 "When God Goes On Vacation"    Psalm 88

06/21/09 "Temporary / Eternal" Luke 21: 13-21

06/14/09 "The Reason For Everything" John 17: 1-26

06/07/09 "What Was The Greatest Moment Of Your Life?" Psalm 118

05/24/09 "The American Dream"    Psalm 33

05/17/09 "In The Dust Of The Rabbi" Luke 10: 38-42

05/03/09 "God's Burning Desire" Genesis 28: 10-22

04/19/09 "Where Do We Go From Here?"    John 14: 1-6

04/12/09 "Easter Portraits"       John 20: 1-10

04/05/09 "The Kiss Of Grace"       Romans 8: 1-4

03/29/09    "The Rooster's Crow"       Matthew 26: 31-35, 69-75

03/22/09    "Death Without Fear"       Luke 23: 44-49

03/08/09 "It's A Jungle Out There" Jeremiah 1: 4-8, 17-19; 20: 1-52

03/01/09 "Conquering The Scourge Of Loneliness" Hebrews 11: 36-38, II Timothy 4: 9-22

02/22/09    "Right In The Middle Of Your Storm"           Matthew 14: 22-33, Psalm 46

02/15/09    "How Big Is Your God?"         Matthew 14: 22-33, Colossians 1: 15-20

02/08/09    "The Hardest Work Of Hope"            Matthew 14: 22-33, Isaiah 40: 30-31

02/01/09    "Don't Look Down"                  Matthew 14: 22-33, Philippians 4: 8, 9, 13

01/25/09    "The Resiliency Of Faith"             Matthew 14: 22-33

01/18/09    "A Walk To Remember"                  Matthew 14: 22-33

01/11/09    "Faith For Difficult Times"                    Hebrews 10: 32 - 11: 1

01/04/09    "New Year - New Territory"                  Joshua 1: 1-9

12/28/08    "Is Heaven Pretty?"               Revelation 21, 22

12/24/08    "One Magnificent Moment In Time"               Luke 2: 8-20

12/14/08    "Coping With Christmas, Or Celebrating?"    Luke 1: 26-45

12/07/08    "Advent Faith"    Luke 2: 1-7, Galatians 4: 1-7

11/23/08    "The Odds Against Thanksgiving 2008"    Luke 19: 11-21

11/16/08      "Celebrate!"                                       Philippians 4

11/09/08 "Keeping Hope Alive" I Peter 1:3-9

11/02/08 "The Value Of Your Vote" Romans 13

10/26/08 "The One Who Holds The Future Revelation 5

10/19/08 "Strength For Today's Stress" Revelation 4

10/12/08 "Remembering Who You Are" Psalm 8 Psalm 139: 13-16

10/05/08 "Remember" Luke 22: 14-30

09/28/08 "The Religion Of The President" Psalm 72

09/14/08 "Remembering 9/11" Psalm 77, 78 (Selected)

08/24/08 "Finishing Strong" Hebrews 12: 1-3

08/17/08 "Your Two Inches" Psalm 90

08/10/08 "Of Course!" Genesis 15, Revelation 1 (Selected)

08/03/08 "Do You Know Your Assets?" Romans 8:31-39

07/27/08 "Blessings Arrive In Unexpected Packages" II Corinthians 12

07/20/08 "Worry? You Don't Have To" Psalm 55

07/13/08 "God's No Wimp" Isaiah 40

07/06/08 "Your Greatest Invitation" Matthew 11:25-30

06/22/08 "Our God Is Not Stoic" Zephaniah 3:14-20

06/15/08 "Your Everywhere Present Father" Psalm 139

06/08/08 "No Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer" Proverbs 24, 27

06/01/08 "Comforting Words For Troubled Hearts" John 14:1-6

05/25/08 "We Will Remember" Psalm 33

05/18/08 "Chasing Skinny Rabbits" Ecclesiastes 1,2 Selected

05/11/08 "A Mother's Influence" Proverbs 31

05/04/08 "Look Up!" Colossians 3:1-3 Ephesians 1:18-23

04/27/08 "Second Mile Christians" Matthew 5:39-41

06/11/06 "Five Questions You Need Answered" Romans 8:31-38

04/16/06 "Easter's Grand Conjunction" Corinthians 15

03/12/06 "Getting Along" Romans 12:9-20

02/19/06 "Breathe On Me, O God" Ezekiel 37

01/15/06 "The Sweet Sleep of Peace" Psalm 4

01/08/06 "Finding God in 2006" Hebrews 11

12/18/05 "The Secret of Christmas" Luke 2:1-20 NIV

12/04/05 "Do We Really Need Christmas?" Luke 2:1-20 KJV

11/13/05 "Does It Do Any Good To Go To Church? Psalm 92

11/06/05 "Looking For Mitford" John 17: 20-26

10/23/05 "Homesick" Hebrews 11

10/16/05 "Milestones & Tombstones" John 14

10/02/05 "For Sinners Only" Luke 22: 7-30

09/25/05 "God, Job and Hurricanes" Job 38, Luke 13

09/18/05 "Keeping Hope Alive" Romans 8: 18-25

09/11/05 "Remember 9/11" Ezekiel 33

09/04/05 "Hope For A Tuckered Nation" Psalm 46

08/28/05 "Love: It's More Than A Feeling I John 4

08/21/05 "Musn't Despair" Daniel 3

08/14/05 "Making Disciples" Matthew 28: 18-20

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