On this Ascension Sunday, Retired Pastor David Nelson asked us to consider whether Jesus being carried up into Heaven is a classic case of “Abandonment” or an illustration of “God with Us” through hope and promise. In the Gospel reading of Luke 24 , Jesus tells his disciples that after he rises from the dead, repentance and forgiveness of…
A Place of Grace
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Pastor Eric shared a sunset picture from his deck the other night, and spoke of the wonder and beauty and promise of God’s continuous love with each sunset – and then sunrise. This week’s sermon is a collection of contemporary songs sung by Pastor Eric, Terry, and Luna. The lyrics and the melodies are rich…
On this Sunday, which was Endowment Sunday at St Mark, we heard Pastor Beth’s words read to us by Pastor Eric. Pastor Beth wrote that she loves the 21st Chapter of Revelation in which God tells us that He will always dwell with the people. Where is this holy city where God dwells? Our world…
Pastor Eric’s theme for today was “Echo’s of Resurrection. The voice of Jesus resides in your heart: What song do you hear?” Sometimes it seems as if God speaks quite loudly to you, and other times it seems as if it is just a faint echo. God speaks to us through nature, other people, situations,…
Pastor Eric asked the children, gathered around him, what would it be like if Jesus came to your house for Breakfast? The question was also for the adults in the congregation to consider. New things can happen! Breakfast was only one part of the three B’s that Pastor Eric presented. The next was Belonging. Both…
Good morning, God. Thank you for today. Thank you for being with me this morning, today, this evening, and forever. Amen. (from Pastor Eric’s Children’s Time message on April 10, 2016)
On this “Doubting Thomas Sunday”, Pastor Beth illustrated with a huge mirror that we all have questions, doubt and uncertainty. We all want something we can touch, something tangible we can hang on to, to solidify our faith. After Easter, Christ came back especially for Thomas, to show him, and us, that he is God’s “more”. He is ”…
On this glorious Easter Sunday, Pastor Eric exclaimed, “We are all entombed!” For the children’s sermon, he used the example of a butterfly shedding its cocoon. With the Gospel text of Luke, he explained that Jesus was talking about change to two kinds of people: the sinners, the poor, the marginalized people, and the rich,…
St. Mark celebrated Easter Vigil today on this Palm Sunday. The Gospel spoke to Jesus’s disciples at the empty tomb wondering where Jesus had been taken. Mary sees Jesus but initially does not recognize him – until he calls her name. Pastor Eric asked the congregation, “Where have YOU seen Jesus?” He then shared two…
Today was Good Sunday and we experienced Good Friday, the second part of the Great Days of Holy Week-called the Triduum. Normally, these services are held on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before Easter Sunday. We continue to learn more about these services as we journey through Lent from “Ashes to Easter”. Today’s liturgy is…