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In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus exhorts his followers to embrace standards of righteousness that exceed legal requirements and traditional expectations. The Sermon on the Mount is all about relationships. Murder and adultery being expressions of anger and lust. Anger is an expression of passion which should lead to compassion. Lust is a yearning…
Some classrooms at Mountain View Elementary and the Thurston County Food Bank are working together on a curriculum which incorporates healthy food. St. Mark has agreed to help with this by working with them to plant and maintain their small garden. Last year we planted and harvested over 50 pounds of produce for the Thurston…
Even though the weather is rainy and soggy, the Garden Committee has been hard at work! The field has been amended with Mushroom compost, rototilled and the first planting day will be Sunday March 16th during the Sunday School Hour. Snap peas will be planted by Brent and the Sunday School kids and anyone else…
Pastor Beth reminds us that our faith is a gift from God and through our baptism we are sent into the world to shine with the light of Christ. Matthew’s gospel talks about how Jesus tells us the way to attain heaven. Jesus said we are the light of the world and to let our…
Due to our snowy weather, the Youth Music Festival scheduled for today at St. Mark at 2:00pm has been postponed. Please check back for the new date. We are very sorry to have to reschedule this, but we want to be sure everyone is safe and lots of people can attend! God bless you! …
Pastor Eric began today’s sermon by singing “I Love to Tell the Story” and asking… “What’s your story?” The Bible is God’s story…but it is our story too. In Genesis, Adam and Eve became aware of their shame, guilt, and sin. They talked directly to God and soon realized they were (as we are) human.…
You may have noticed new member Joshua E around St. Mark in the last few months, especially performing with his musical instruments. Josh has provided a brief introduction for us. If you haven’t already done it, get to know him and his family. You’ll be better off for it! “I was born in Tacoma and went to…
After John the Baptist was imprisoned by King Herod, Jesus called his disciples to become ‘fishers of men’ which is a lot like fishing for fish. When fish fishing, you need to be persistent and not give up because you never know where, when or how the fish will get on your hook. God’s Grace…
During this time of Epiphany, in John 1:29-42, John, the writer of the Gospel, testifies about John the Baptist, who testifies about the coming of Jesus Christ. John says “Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world”…Pastor Eric says “takes away the sin of the Cosmos!”. That sin is…
Even though it is not even Ash Wednesday, if you are looking for a Lenten discipline for the upcoming season, consider joining Pastor Eric to read the Bible in 90 days. By starting on January 20 (Monday), you can accomplish this journey by Easter if you follow the suggested reading plan outline included in this…