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Jan 2023
What is our mission field? In worship a few weeks ago, Kelly Deyoe invited us to consider witnessing about our faith to other people. This is an important habit and spiritual discipline for every Christian. However, it’s also important work for us to do as a church. A few years ago, St. Mark’s embarked on a discernment process to consider becoming a multisite campus. We were bursting at the seams in our traditional services and knew that opening a new location would help to answer that need. But more than that, we......
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The Trinity
Thank you, church, for being the church. As Kelly Deyoe shared in worship last week, God calls ALL of us to be the hands and feet of Christ. We share with others about Jesus...
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Evangelism and St. Mark’s
What has God called and equipped you to do? We often talk about calling when we talk about how pastors enter ministry, but our scriptures tell us that all are called and God equips...
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Happy New Year
As we get started on the new year with our resolutions to change our eating habits and change how much we exercise and change what we spend our money on, I wanted to ground...
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Covenant Renewal Service
“1785. Saturday, January 1. Whether this be the last or no, may it be the best year of my life! Sunday, 2. A larger number of people were present this evening at the renewal...
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Silent Night?
It’s almost here!! It’s almost here!!!! Christmas Eve is coming, when we will gather together and sing “Silent Night” by candlelight. For many, this captures the magic of the season and finally means Christmas...
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A Groovy Christmas Story
For the last several years, I have been part of “The Tuesday Morning Group.” We gather most weeks at 7:45 a.m. for a book/Bible study and prayer. Our time is filled with great conversations...
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The Sounds of Christmas
What’s your favorite Christmas song? You shared a number of favorites in worship when I asked last Sunday. It seems we like everything from “O Holy Night” to “Rudolph” to “O Come All Ye...
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A Flurry of Activity
Christmas is coming! It feels safe to admit that I’m listening to Christmas music now that Thanksgiving is over. I’m not ready for full-on Christmas radio all the time, but my favorites playing in...
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Advent Begins
Happy Thanksgiving! Now that you’ve had your fill of turkey, laughed with friends and family, slept off the excess food, and put away the good dishes, it’s time to turn our attention to Advent....
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