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Jesus doesn’t care what society thinks.

Pastor Norm Arnold, from the Living Stones Prison Congregation in Shelton, spoke of being Blessed with hearing many different stories in his ministry. In today’s gospel reading, Mark 7:24-37, Jesus wants to get away from the crowds yet people, some non Jews, still seek Him out. Jesus doesn’t care what society thinks of us because…

Exodus…The rest of the story…

The book of Exodus tells about the key event in Old Testament history. That event is identified in the title of this book, which comes from a Greek word meaning “going out.” It refers to the “going out” of the Israelites from Egypt. Join us beginning Tuesday, September 8 as we follow the Israelite’s journey…

Scars and all, God loves us!

Pastor Beth is a potter, and in one of her attempts at making a bowl it collapsed and she thought it was a total failure.  With help she was able to resurrect it and the “scars” from the collapse ended up making it a beautiful and unique piece. She likened our lives to this bowl.…

The Rest of the Story..

This was the 13th Sunday after Pentecost and John 6:56-69 tells us the rest of the story of those who did not understand Jesus’s invitation to eat his flesh and drink his blood. Pastor Eric compared today’s gospel to Paul Harvey’s radio comments always having many parts to them and in today’s text, there is…

New Art on the Sanctuary Wall

Would you believe that this beautiful picture on the Sanctuary wall of St. Mark Lutheran Church was designed and executed by a 9 year old?  It is true – with a little help from David Nelson, our retired pastor and artist in residence.  And here is a written description of the art piece: For the…

In The Redwood Forest

When standing in the redwood forest, one is reminded that the world is a big place. And that in this world, there are things much bigger than us. In today’s sermon, Pastor Eric reminds us that death happens and that it is bigger than us. But love is greater than death. The gift the Lord…

The Bread of Life

In John 6:35, 41-51 Jesus said to the people He had fed that He was the bread of life. What does that mean? Retired Pastor David Nelson reminded us that we at St Mark seldom experience hunger.  We may diet and try to avoid eating carbs, but we do not experience hunger. Bread is a central theme…

Mission Possible

Remember the early TV show Mission Impossible? Remember how the mission was communicated on reel to reel tape, then self-destructed? The actors were equipped with disguises and fancy devices while attempting to accomplish the mission. And it always turned out. It always did. But “not without a lot of twists and turns and action and…