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A video message from Senior Pastor, Kenton Beshore, and Irvine Lead Pastor, Kyle Zimmerman.
Monthly Archives: June 2016
A Note From Caleb Anderson
Summer is upon us!
School’s out, sun’s out, and my two little guys–Jack and Henry–are out in the backyard playing in a cheap plastic tub filled with three inches of water.
Wherever your summer adventures take you… Beach, mountains, or further still… I hope you embrace the adventure. Life with God is an epic adventure and this summer can remind you of that.
Sunday, we’ll be continuing our series in the Book of James and talking about three things you can do–straight from Jesus’ brother’s mouth–that will ensure you make the most of this summer. Don’t miss it! (8:30,10,11:30a & 6p)
We have fun things planned on the patio in July and August – especially at 6p, so invite some friends and join us. (Just allow for a possible 30 second delay at 6p for parking this summer.)
See you soon!
Caleb
P.S.: Visit our StepInHB.com website and give toward our church’s future!
P.P.S: Listen to recent messages here.
SAFE FAMILIES MEET-N-GREET
When a crisis strikes, many of us rely on relatives and friends for support. But for some families, there is no safety net. We have the opportunity to show our hospitality to children and families who are in trouble and in desperate need of help.
Visit the patio after Sunday services and learn about Safe Families Ministry. Introduce yourself to our volunteers and find out how you can become involved! Get more info or search “safe” on our website.
SAFE FAMILIES MEET-N-GREET
Sun, Jun 26, after services, on the patio
Financial Peace University
Applying God’s Word To Your Money
This nine-week Dave Ramsey class will show you how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and more. For more info or to register, click here or visit the Welcome Center after services.
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
Sat, Jun 25-Aug 20, 10a-12p, $99/family (includes membership kit)
Registration required
Pacific Court End of School Party
Volunteers will help coordinate and host a fun afternoon for Pacific Court families. This is a great opportunity to interact with our neighbors residing there through games and other fun activities. Contact Betty to volunteer, bwanjiru@marinerschurch.org
PACIFIC COURT END OF SCHOOL YEAR PARTY
Sun, Jun 26, 1-4p
2224 Delaware St, HB 92648
Experience: Volunteer Opportunities
EXPERIENCE: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Get connected and help make Mariners Church a welcoming and wonderful experience for everyone by serving with weekend ministry. Help with greeting, parking and more. Contact Charlotte for more info, cchambers@marinerschurch.org
A Note From Kyle Zimmerman
“Allure is just a lure.” What a great reminder from James last week about how shrewd Satan is, knowing exactly the type of bait to tempt and entice us towards evil. My prayer for you today and this week is that you are like the “big fish,” able to spot the lures that Satan puts in front of you. Continue resisting temptation and standing firm in the truth, love, and life that God has for you.
FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND!
This weekend is always one of my favorites at Mariners Church! I love all the fun we have for our dads and families, especially the patio with the cars, trucks, root beer (and bacon:) and spending time with one another. We’ll celebrate all of who God is as we worship and look at God’s Word together, remembering that He is good, He is perfect, He is present, He is encouraging and loving, speaking to us with truth and grace. I had a chance to sit down with a couple of great leaders, husbands and fathers (USC football coach, Clay Helton, and legendary UCLA coach, Terry Donahue) and you’ll get to hear some great thoughts from them on fatherhood. This promises to be a special weekend, so invite the men in your life: your friends, your neighbors, your teammates and your classmates to come and join us.
Peace…
Kyle
A Note From Caleb Anderson
Happy Father’s Day!
Here are a few ideas you can do to get into the spirit of Father’s Day—whether or not dad is around:
- Put your face up to a box fan and do your best Darth Vader: “Luke, I am your father.”
- Go mini-golfing and “accidentally” hit a ball in the water.
- Assemble furniture without reading the instructions.
- Embarrass your kids in front of their friends with “Dad” jokes.
- Use duct tape to cover up a hole in your jeans.
- Complain about how easy kids have it today.
- Go fishing and brag about “the big one that got away.”
- Act like you don’t know how to use a computer.
- Visit a historic landmark and make up a history about it.
- Cookout and wear a “Kiss The Cook” apron.
Hope that helps get your Father’s Day off to a great start!
Of course, it won’t be complete without joining us for one of our four services: 8:30, 10, 11:30a & 6p. We will celebrate all things men and I will talk to you about a biblical concept you love to hate…but you’ll love this message.
I love you and I’m grateful for you – especially, this week, if you’re a dad!
caleb
P.S.: Visit our StepInHB.com website and give toward our church’s future!
P.P.S.: Listen to past messages here
A Note From Jeff Pries
When you look at statistics for church attendance, often times the percentages vary. But a general consensus is that churches are filled with 60% women and 40% men. Reaching men is always a little more challenging, and if I gave all the reasons why this would be more of a book than a short blurb on the week.
With that in mind, we are working hard to make Father’s Day a huge event that you won’t want to miss this Sunday. It’s going to be loads of fun! We’ll have guy games such as remote control helicopters and trucks. Plus, we’ll have a paint ball range and of course great food. There will be fun for all, but especially the men of our congregation.
And as always, I am excited for the message, a look at the life of David for the next two weeks.
Blessings,
Jeff
A Note From Jeff Maguire
“Lord, show us the Father…”
– JOHN 14:8
It’s hard to avoid the question: “What is wrong with the world?” as we look out over the landscape of the last few weeks. While there is beauty and mystery, hope and promise, there is also unspeakable pain and unknowable suffering. We wonder where God has gone? We wonder why it feels as though evil has the upper hand on things that are right and good. We need a place to run and hide. We need a refuge from things. We need someone to tell us that evil doesn’t get to win (even when victory feels more like wishful thinking than anything else) — a 21st century version of Quixote’s “impossible dream.”
Jesus’ closest group of followers — his inner circle, on the night of his betrayal and arrest, are told by their leader that he will leave them. Jesus informs them that evil will have an apparent upper hand and that the systems and powers of the world (those influences behind the influencers) will send him to a criminal’s death. Jesus will tell them ultimately, however incomprehensibly, that life will prevail over death. Having eaten together and having seen Jesus’ humility poured out over them as he washed their feet, one of them, while trying to make sense of all of what Jesus is revealing, makes a simple request:
“Philip said, ‘Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.'”
Said differently: “Jesus, we can’t make sense of the evil that is going to take you from us. We can’t get our heads around the idea of your departure, nor the seemingly delusional notion that somehow you’re going to rise from the dead.” So… just “show us the father… that will be enough.” In short, “we need our dad. We need a father.” Dads matter. The Father matters.
No matter the quality of our experience of being “fathered,” no one denies the necessity of a father. The disciples express our own heart’s desire: to be sons and daughters connecting neither to a distant patriarch, nor a philosophy, nor a disciplinarian. But, to a dad. For those who are dads, we wonder if we measure up. A small minority of us live with the reality (or even the living memory) of a great dad. That community of people is rare and beautiful — a reason to be thankful. For others of us — those for whom there is an apparent dad-gap — we perpetually live wondering if there’s a missing piece within us. Again, no matter the experience of our father, we need a dad.
So, we’ll honor the best of fathers this Sunday at Mariners MV — the protector, the inspirer, the strength, the fan, the one who gives us that tough love, and the occasional sage. To those who are fathers, to those who will become a father, those who serve as fathers to the fatherless, let’s celebrate together because we can all admit we need dads. The best way to honor fathers… is to live as children. Mariners MV will honor dads in a big way: we’ll have feats of strength (literally, the winner at each service will get a gift certificate for a steak dinner… No, not Sizzler or even Outback… better), patio games, mustache temporary tattoos, grilled meat and great music. Don’t let your dad miss it. It’s going to be great.
Happy Father’s Day!
Jeff