I would like to express my most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of “Mark Balmer,” who served as the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Along the same lines as King David, he was not only a man after God’s own heart, but he was also with God. It was because of his fierce expositional lessons on the Bible that I became increasingly interested in learning more and more about the Word of God. Over the course of thirteen years, he served as my devoted shepherd at Calvary Chapel, and throughout that time, he instructed me on issues pertaining to the Bible.
It is my prayer that whenever I am given the opportunity to share the gospel with tears and conviction, I will have the same level of passion as he did. Pastor Mark possessed a heart that was unrelenting and uncompromising in its pursuit of those who were lost and broken. He was motivated by a desire to help those who were in need. The unwavering commitment to honesty that he had never wavered from was never compromised, and it was never liquidated. He had never wavered from it.
In spite of the fact that Pastor Mark might not be physically present among us at the moment, the belief that he has heard the words, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant,” as he entered the Kingdom of God is a source of comfort for us. This is because Pastor Mark has entered the kingdom from the presence of God. Although it is possible that Jesus is no longer physically present among us, this does not negate the fact that this is the situation nonetheless. In addition, the legacy of faith that he has left behind will continue to serve as a source of inspiration and encouragement for generations to come in the years to come.
The heritage that God has given upon his people will serve as a constant reminder of the transformative power of the love and gifts that God has bestowed upon them. We would like to extend our deepest condolences and compassion to Pastor Mark’s family, the congregation of his church, and all those persons who had the privilege of knowing him. We are deeply saddened by his passing. We have been left in a condition of tremendous sorrow as a result of his demise.
Because of his genuine desire for each and every person to come to know Jesus as their own personal Savior, each and every person who had the opportunity of hearing to him speak was profoundly moved by his real desire. The words that he uttered struck a chord with each and every individual who was able to hear him speak. During the time that Pastor Mark was delivering the altar call, it was not unusual for tears to spring up in his eyes. This would happen on a very consistent basis in the years to come.
It was via the invitations that he gave that he would provide individuals with the chance to experience the transformative power of the love and mercy that God has. He was able to make a good impact on the lives of a large number of people, which in turn pushed them to seek a more intimate connection with the Lord. Pastor Mark’s words and acts were the means by which he was able to accomplish this. By equipping them with the instruments that were necessary to carry out the task, he was able to bring about the desired outcome.
