Changed by Jesus #50
Our front desk manager recently compiled encouraging notes sent to Mars Hill Church and Pastor Mark Driscoll. Here is a sampling from the past few months…
From Sydney (May 22, 2009)
I have been listening to your (awesome) sermons on 1st Corinthians and I feel convicted to offer you some encouragement. Firstly, I want [...]

Last week at the annual Acts 29 Retreat for leaders and church planters, Pastor Jamie Munson collected anecdotes from the front lines and stories of God’s grace from a number of pastors within the network.
Here is Lorenzo Elizondo, pastor of Life Point Church in Dallas:

Acts 29 Network
Acts 29 Network exists to start churches that [...]

There’s always a lot going on at Mars Hill, and we want to share the work, share the community, and share the joy with our local church body and those listening in from around the world.
Here are some ways you can stay connected and informed:
Facebook
Visit facebook.com/marshillchurch to interact with other people from your campus, [...]

Review Doctrine from False Teachers, Part One.

TEXT: 2 Peter 2:10b–22
TEACHER: Mark Driscoll
RELEASE DATE: June 28, 2009
False teachers invariably follow three steps that lead to heresy…
Step #1: Pride (2 Pet. 2:10b–13)
False teachers are:

Bold and willful, their confidence is compelling.
Arrogant, believing they have greater spiritual authority than the angels.
Shameless, sinning in broad daylight.
Blasphemers, renouncing and denouncing the [...]

Highlights from the Mars Hill blogosphere…
From Resurgence and Acts 29

Pastor Scott Thomas recaps the theme for the annual Acts 29 retreat this week: evidences of God’s grace.
Recommended reading on the subject of church leadership.
Pastor Mark continues the spiritual gifts series with an article about encouragement.
How do you know if you’ve been “called“?

From the campuses

Music from [...]

Changed by Jesus #49
By Raynon, Ballard campus
One of my oldest memories is the day my mother first told me the story of Jesus, and asked if I would like him to come into my heart. I trusted her, and I accepted what she told me as true. My early life was filled with church, in [...]

During his visit to the UK earlier this month, Pastor Jamie spent some time at Church of Christ the King (CCK) in Brighton. While he was there, he was interviewed for the CCK blog; the post went up today.
In the interview, Pastor Jamie talks about his story, his advice for aspiring leaders, his impressions [...]

TEXT: 2 Peter 2:1–10a
TEACHER: Mark Driscoll
RELEASE DATE: June 21, 2009
Introduction
At the end of 1 Peter, we learned that the church is led by the Chief Shepherd (Jesus Christ) and includes shepherds (pastors), who feed and protect the sheep (God’s people). 2 Peter 2 introduces the wolves (false teachers).
“With the wolves you cannot be too severe; [...]

Changed by Jesus #48
By Sandra Apling, Shoreline Campus
My struggles as a teenager never involved the law, drugs, alcohol, or school. My struggles primarily came from relationships with boys.
Broken
When I look back on the way I was living my life in my late teens, I realize now that I was guilty of idolatry in regards [...]

TEXT: 2 Peter 1:16–21
PREACHER: Mark Driscoll
RELEASE DATE: June 14, 2009
Introduction: Six Unique Claims of Jesus Christ

No one says they came down from heaven but Jesus (John 6:38, 41–42, 60, 66)
No one says they are God but Jesus (John 10:30–33)
No one says they are sinless but Jesus (John 8:46)
No one says they can forgive [...]