St. Mark's Lutheran Church

05/27/2026

05/24/2026

A beautiful Pentecost Sunday!

05/24/2026

A Pentecost meditation from Steve Garnaas-Holmes at Unfolding Light:

Dearly Beloved,

Grace and Peace to you.

Breathing Jesus

Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you.
As God has sent me, so I send you.”
When he had said this, he breathed on them
and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
—John 20. 21-22

Sit still.
Breathe deeply.

In and out, breath flows.
Given, not bought.

Received … and released,
in … and out.

The breath is life,
with power to make life:

air becoming blood;
Word made flesh.

It is Love, which makes you alive.
Love is in you, to receive and give.

It is Spirit, the Breath of Christ,
breathing in you.

You are breathing Jesus.
Jesus is breathing you into the world.

Breathing in, Christ enters you.
Breathing out, love enters the world.

Deep Blessings,
Pastor Steve

05/22/2026

Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry has released a statement on the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

“As the ELCA, we must speak plainly: violence rooted in hatred is sin. We condemn Islamophobia and acknowledge its rise in recent years. Our church affirms that “anti-Muslim hatred is antithetical to our Christian faith” (A Declaration of the ELCA to the Muslim Community), for we are called to love our neighbor in ways that cast out fear (1 John 4:18).”

Read the full statement through the link in the comments below.

05/18/2026

We support Mozambique School Lunch regularly. It was started by members of St. Mark’s. Learn more here.

It's been a tough year in Mozambique so far, but thanks to school meals, students keep showing up and learning. That's why we keep persevering!