Changed by Jesus #53
By Kory Tegman, Ballard campus
I grew up in a great Christian household, going to church every Sunday, but the last five years of my life, up until about eight months ago, have been all over the charts. I sinned in ways most teenagers have. I was the party guy.
Jesus in the [...]
Changed by Jesus #52
By Kendra Harris, Ballard campus
Comfort
I gave my heart to Jesus at a friend’s youth group when I was 16 years old. Prior to asking Jesus to be my Savior, I had never stepped into a church, other than for a wedding.
I was raised by alcoholic parents who were emotionally and physically abusive. [...]
Changed by Jesus #51
By Whitney Owens, Downtown campus
I became a Christian last year as I was graduating college. I was raised in a Christian home, but in college I sank deeper and deeper into sin and my prideful self the more I discarded the values I had been raised with. God seemed like a big [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Changed by Jesus #47
By Aldene, Bellevue campus
Unexpected Tears
It was nearing Easter 2008, and my lovely daughter, Laura, and I were in the midst of a spat. Thinking to find a way past our difficulty, I asked Laura to join me for Easter services at Mars Hill Church in Ballard.
She previously had told me about [...]
Today’s the conclusion of Global Story Week on the Mars Hill Blog.
Changed By Jesus #46
By Nic in Manila
If there is one thing I truly learned from Mars Hill its this, “Its all about Jesus!” and this idea remains deeply imprinted in my heart today. Three years ago it was a very different story.
I attended [...]
It’s Global Story Week on the Mars Hill Blog. Enjoy today’s story of the gospel at work, and visit marshillglobal.com to share your experience.
Changed By Jesus #45
By Jon in Romania
My wife and I, along with our 3 kids, are missionaries in Romania working in the medical missions arena. In addition to attending and helping at [...]
It’s Global Story Week on the Mars Hill Blog. Enjoy these stories of gospel transformation, and visit marshillglobal.com to share your experience.
Changed By Jesus #44
By Jacqueline in California
A year and a half ago I was at the lowest place in my life. I had moved to NYC to chase yet another dead-end relationship, I had [...]
We recently received some good news from the folks at the Crystal Cathedral – Pastor Mark’s second sermon from the Hour of Power will air on Palm Sunday, March 28th, next year.
If you remember, his first sermon was on who Jesus is. The second sermon is all about what Jesus did as our Savior on [...]
Changed By Jesus #54
By a female teenager at the Ballard campus
I was raised going to church every Sunday. I thought I was a Christian because I was really good at following rules and thought I was an expert on Jesus. But the personal, life-changing relationship wasn’t there.
This seemed to work for me in middle school, [...]
