Pastor Beth asked us, ‘Why do we give?’. Many people responded. She then asked, ‘What moves us to give?’. Again, many responded. In today’s Gospel, Luke 12:32-40, Jesus is talking about Holy Giving which is a sacred holy act. What does sacred holy giving look like? Pastor Beth shared a personal story with us and…
A Place of Grace
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In the Gospel reading (Luke 12:13-21), Jesus told a parable about a man so rich that he had no room to store all his crops so he decided to knock down his barns and build larger ones. He then would feel secure and could eat, drink, and be merry for several years. Jesus told the…
The Gospel of Luke (chapter 11) says, “Knock and the door will be opened for you”. On this 10th Sunday after Pentecost, we were reminded that God always hears and answers prayer. When Jesus first taught his disciples The Lord’s Prayer, he encouraged them to child-like trust and persistence in prayer. When we pray for…
In Luke 10:38-42, Jesus lovingly answers Martha’s concern about her sister Mary. We too have concerns especially after a week or so of truly troubling news. In our county, there have been shootings, killings, the deaths in Nice, France and the political unrest in Turkey. What is going on? Is this violence happening more or…
Pastor Jeanine Dagger filled in for pulpit supply this week and gave us a very timely message about empathy and understanding – in a very graphic way. The gospel reading was the story of the Good Samaritan. She started her sermon by asking us to all slip off our shoes. She then asked us to…
In today’s Children’s Time, Pastor Beth asked the kids to help her make up a packing list for her trip to a family reunion this summer. Diamonds, boots, swim suit and snacks were among the things suggested. Pastor prompted the kids to think about that in addition to all the “stuff” we pack on a trip, we need…
The 6th Sunday after Pentecost’s gospel, Luke 9:51-62, speaks of Jesus being committed to his mission in Jerusalem. Of setting his face to Jerusalem. Of being focused on that path. Pastor Eric, having just completed, the day before, a fifty mile walk from Aberdeen to Olympia to raise money for our Clean Kids project, spoke…
Today’s service was all about gratitude! One of our life-long St. Mark kids, Zoe C, just graduated from high school and wanted to show her gratitude to her St. Mark family for all their support and love throughout her life among us. Zoe worked along with Pastors Beth & Eric to plan the service. Being a musician, Zoe…
Today’s Gospel is the seventh chapter of Luke speaking of forgiveness. Pastor Eric defined the text word ‘forgiveness’ as a release of a burden which can lead to freedom. There are three things involved in forgiveness: 1. It is intimate for all people. 2. It is possible for all people. 3. It is available for…
On this third Sunday after Pentecost, the Gospel and Pastor Beth’s sermon were all about miracles. These were healing miracles performed by Jesus, and through prayer, by Elijah. They took those who were broken, ill, no longer breathing, and they gave them life and health. Jesus knows where we are vulnerable and sees our brokenness. And like an artist or…