This Sunday Is Online Only 🎥 The 350-Year-Old Trick Still in Your Paycheck
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Happy Thursday Reader, You did everything right. Showed up. Clocked in. Kept your head down. And the number on your check still doesn't cover the number on your table. So they handed you a face to blame. An immigrant. A politician. A neighborhood. But what if the real reason has nothing to do with any of them? What if it's a 350-year-old strategy designed to make sure you never ask the right question? That's what we went after this Sunday. And it changed the room. Overview of Sunday's Message: "Your Enemy Was Assigned to You"Series: A Feature, Not a Bug Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Galatians 3:28 (NLT) Big Idea: Racial animosity was weaponized to destroy the power of organized labor. When workers lost their collective voice, everyone's wages fell. ⓵ The system doesn't fail. It performs exactly as designed. ⓶ A cord of three strands is not easily broken, but a cord that's been cut on purpose will never hold. ⓷ Solidarity is not a political word. It's a biblical principle. This Week's Practice: Have one honest conversation this week with someone across racial or political lines about wages, unions, and who benefits when workers are divided. 👉 Watch the Full Sermon Replay →
New This Week: Why I Wrote This Book PodcastIf Sunday’s message put a name on what you have been feeling, this week’s podcast episode helps you stay in it long enough to heal and move with wisdom. Sometimes the hardest part is not “getting the information.” It is refusing the distraction. It is refusing the easy target. It refuses the fake enemy. This episode is built for the person who is tired of working hard and still feeling stuck. We talk about what division does, who benefits from it, and what it looks like to rebuild real unity without pretending the pain is not real. 🎧 Listen (Audio)​ 📺 Watch (Video)​ New episode drops every Tuesday, LIVE at 12 PM CST on YouTube and Facebook Live. 🗓️ AnnouncementsLife GroupsLife Groups are now in session. This is where real connection happens. If you want to go deeper, text LIFEGROUP to 33777 to join.Year-End Giving This Sunday📅 Sunday, March 1, 2026 ⏰ 10:30 AM CST 📺 Live on YouTube and Facebook This Sunday's service is online only. Where: Online at MarsHillChicago.org SAVE THE DATE: In-Person Worship at Mars Hill AnywhereDate: Sunday, March 15, 2026​ We’re gathering this Sunday, and you’ve got two ways to be part of it: ✅ Log on and worship with us live online from wherever you are However you show up, don’t miss this moment. God is speaking, and faith is being rebuilt. Bring your family. Invite a friend. Get in the room or tap in online. Let’s go after God together. How to Support Mars HillYour generosity fuels everything we do, from in-person gatherings to digital discipleship. If you’ve been encouraged by this ministry, here are a few simple ways to give and get involved: Give:Support the mission securely at marshillchicago.org/giving, in our mobile app, or by texting MHGIVE to 33777. You can also mail checks to: Mars Hill Baptist Church Serve:Use your gifts to make a difference online or in person. Visit our site to see current serving opportunities. Pray:Lift up our leaders, our church family, and the people we’re reaching. Prayer is a powerful form of participation. Invite & Share:Send this email to a friend, invite someone to service, or repost something that encouraged you. Every share matters. You’re helping us reach people with hope, truth, and love, whether they’re across town or across the country. 🔥 Your Move This Week Until next week, remember: you are stronger together than they ever wanted you to know. See you Sunday (online)! Walking with you, Pastor Clarence E. Stowers, Jr. P.S. I meant what I said Sunday. The rebuilding starts in a conversation. Not a debate. Not a social media argument. A real conversation with someone across a line you've been taught to protect. So here's my question: Who is the first person that comes to mind when you think about having that conversation? And what's stopping you? I read every reply. This is a conversation, not a broadcast. Hit reply. Let's talk about it. |