Theologians, artists, writers, and Christians of all stripes have spent centuries trying to figure out what salvation is really about. The ideas that have come from all that effort are often helpful, but sometimes they are so compelling that they keep us from exploring other ideas. Shane Hipps, fourth speaker in the video series Animate.Faith, asks…
On this day we celebrate the heart of our faith; the gospel of Christ – the good news – that makes us free! Though we give thanks for the events of the 16th century Reformation that brought renewal to the church of that time, we pray that the Holy Spirit would continue to unite the…
Come join us at 10:00am on Tuesday, Oct 23 as we study the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree with Pastors Beth and Eric. Stop by for fellowship and good conversation. (Luke 13:6-9) 6 Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit…
St. Mark’s Family & Friends Halloween Party will be held on Saturday, October 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Hot dogs and chili will be provided by the junior high youth; each attending family is asked to provide a side dish. Join us for a SPOOKTACULAR time! (Donations of cupcakes for the cake walk would…
The “Seniors Together” group met on October 9. They enjoyed a potluck meal and the toe-tapping music of the fine “Music Matters Band” from the Briggs YMCA. This band played continuously the entire hour and featured a wide variety of music from the 40’s and 50’s. Our own Dorothie W is the keyboardist for this…
Hello! Lara and I have been attending St. Mark for the past few years and gladly became members last fall. We are happy to share with you one of our passions in life. We find great joy in giving back to a cause that holds a special place in our hearts. Camp Leo for Children with…
Come join us at 10:00am on Tuesday, Oct 16 as we study the Parable of the Rich Fool with Pastors Beth and Eric. Stop by for fellowship and good conversation. (Luke 12:13-21) 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” 14 But he said…
What does it mean to walk in the way of Jesus? To explore this question, Mark Scandrette looks to the ancient Japanese concept of the Dojo. What if our churches became places where we practiced being like Jesus? What if we were serious about joining in with Jesus’ Revolution of Love? What if we took…
Come join us at 10:00am on Tuesday, Oct 9 as we study the Parable of the Sower with Pastors Beth and Eric. Fellowship, coffee, tea, and snacks will be available. (Luke 8:4-15) 4 When a great crowd gathered and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable: 5 “A sower…
Join us on October 7 at 10:00 am in the lounge for the second session of our Sunday Adult Education class, ANIMATE.faith. In this session, Lillian Daniel addresses the topic, “Religion/Spirituality Is Not Enough”. Preview the Second Session on YouTube. For Lillian Daniel, faith isn’t something we make for ourselves, it’s a long, hardy tradition…