Grab your Bible and journal and join us for an honest look at the lies we believe and how they affect our faith and especially how we see ourselves and our God. Cost $10 per person for the series. Register online.
LIES WOMEN BELIEVE
Mondays, May 22-Jun 26, 6:30-8:30p
What a week! France has a new president, controversy swirls in our own White House, the Warriors continue to win on their way to becoming the most dominant team in NBA history, and… I’m hoping… you have decided to read a little more about the person of Jesus this week! Jesus is the main thing, and it’s through our lens of understanding Jesus that we read the rest of the Bible.
Last Sunday, we talked about ways to better view and understand the Bible. If you missed it, you can listen here or subscribe to the podcast.
I want to talk about how we view the Bible once more at the end of the series to hit another important point. But not this week, so stay tuned.
THIS WEEK IS MOTHER’S DAY! Moms, we love you, and you will be celebrated this Sunday. We are also sensitive to the fact that Mother’s Day can be a difficult day for many. So I hope that whoever you are, however this holiday hits you, you’ll join us this Sunday. It will be special. And we’re going to talk about another story from the book of Acts that will either excite you or make you a little uncomfortable—both can be great outcomes!
See you soon,
caleb
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus… Hebrews 12:1-2
PS: Please give to Mariners HB and our Step In building campaign here.
Motherhood isn’t always easy. Every day, moms are challenged to find the balance between love, strength, grace and courage. This Mother’s Day, we want to honor all moms and all they do to make the world a better place.
Sunday, May 14
8:30, 10, 11:30a & 6p
Join the residents of the Oak View neighborhood for their monthly community clean up. Get to know the families in the neighborhood while you work alongside them to keep the community clean and safe. For more info click here or contact: Monica, mbannister@marinerschurch.org
OAK VIEW COMMUNITY CLEAN UP
Sat, Mar 25, 8-10a
17261 Oak Lane, HB
Come watch the Angels vs. Boston Red Sox Game with us! Bring your friends/family for a tailgate before and hang with us for the game and firework show after! For tickets, come to the Welcome Center! Contact Lauren with questions, lleffard@marinerschurch.org. For more info, click here.
ANGELS GAME
Fri, Jul 21, 7p game, 5p tailgating, $20
Join us for a weekend of camping at Dogwood in the San Bernardino National Forest! This JHM Adventure weekend will be an opportunity to connect with other jr high students, have an epic weekend, and learn more about your relationship with God. For more info, click here or for questions, email jdenouden@marinerschurch.org.
JHM SPRING ADVENTURE
May 19 -21, San Bernardino National Forest
Hang out with men from Mariners HB and hear an encouraging message, enjoy the “best breakfast in town” and get to know other guys from Mariners HB. For more info, click here.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
Sat, May 13, 8-10a
Surf City Church
(2721 Delaware Street, Huntington Beach)
So, I had a dilemma this week. One tire on the minivan (no wisecracks) was bald and the other three still had some life in them. (Apparently, the previous owner had an incident.) I had a decision to make: a) Buy all new tires, b) replace the one poor tire with another used tire. Option ‘b’ was 10% of the cost of option ‘a’… so I went with option ‘b’.
But that meant pulling into a used tire store whose driveway entrance was mysterious and shadowed by towering walls of old tires. The gentlemen who helped me knew right where to find my size tire amid this organized junkyard.
The good news: I was in and out in 10 minutes for $40.
The bad news: I was trusting this guy with my life. “You’re tightening everything, right? That’s the right size, isn’t it? Everything check out…?”
The thought occurred to me as I drove away from this tire shop that life is short, precious, and much of it is out of my control. Sure, I could’ve chosen to wait two hours at Costco. I had other options. But what if the guys did a stellar job with my tire, but someone else on the road today got a bad tire replacement and their problem becomes my problem? Life can change in a moment.
How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.
(James 4:14)
This leads us to another choice…
Will you, a) live paranoid and afraid… b) trust that God is big and live the best life you can?
God is big.
God is good.
God is for you.
And it only gets better after this life. Enjoy your day!
And then join us again on Sunday as we continue our series, “Church Detox.” I’m going to talk about how we view the Bible. Should be interesting!!
See you soon,
caleb
PS: If you missed last Sunday, we made a big announcement. You can listen here, or here is our short summary on social media:
This weekend we announced that our Worship Pastor, Jairus Williams, will be leaving us after six years on staff to move back to South Carolina to be closer to family. We are sad to see them go, but we are proud of them for praying about it and faithfully taking their next steps. We will be celebrating them in the next couple months as they prepare to leave. We are so grateful for them and their impact on our church and community!
…Please show some love to Jairus and his family when you see them.
There is no perfect Christian and no perfect Church. God’s Church is made of imperfect, messy people covered by grace. Join us for our new series as we return to the beginnings of the Church and reveal what Jesus intended it to be.
CHURCH DETOX: AN HONEST LOOK AT GOD AND FAITH
Sunday: 8:30, 10, 11:30a & 6p
Huntington Beach Central Library Theater
7111 Talbert Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Invite your mom, your daughter, your aunt, your grandma, your friend, your neighbor or your co-worker and join us for a special morning. We will talk about that wherever you are in life, whatever your circumstances, in the community of faith we all have a part to play and we all have a home – THIS IS HOME! For more info and to register, click here.
MOTHER’S DAY TEA
Sat, May 6, 9-11a
location given upon registration