You missed it. Jesus still came back.
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Happy Hump Day, Reader Some weeks, you can feel yourself drifting, even while you are still doing all the right things. You still show up. But inside, something went quiet. This Sunday’s message was for that exact moment. If you missed the moment, you did not miss the encounter. Jesus does not wait for you to be ready. He walks into the room you locked yourself in. Here is the recap, one clear practice for the week, and a word for Mother’s Day worship. This Sunday’s Message: He Came Back for the One Who Missed ItBig Idea: You can miss the moment and still get the encounter. Jesus does not wait for you to be ready. He walks into the room you locked yourself in. Scripture: John 20:26-28 (NLT) Key Takeaways: ⓵ Doubt rarely looks like defiance. It usually looks like distance. ⓶ Proximity is not presence. Attendance is not devotion. ⓷ Your delay is not your disqualification. Jesus comes back for the one who missed it. This Week's Practice:
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When Life Feels Like It Is Falling ApartSometimes the breakdown is not the end. It is the beginning of a new kind of alignment. In this week’s Substack, I wrote a piece for the moment when the pressure is rising, the old patterns are breaking, and you are wondering if you are losing ground. What if those exact signs are actually the signs that something is finally working? If you have been in a season where things feel unstable, read this slowly. Take one line that names you. Pray it. Then do one small, honest act of obedience before the day ends. Read: The 5 Signs Your Life Is Breaking Down… What's Coming April 19THE GOD OF THE SECOND CHANCE One question is going to drive this entire series: Is there something in your life you thought God was done with? Jonah. Peter. David. The Prodigal Son. Thomas. Five people who thought the story was over. Five times God said: Not yet. April 19, 2026, at 10:30 AM CST. Start asking that question in your circles this week. That is the conversation that fills a room. [JOIN US APRIL 19 →] Next In-Person ServiceMother’s Day Worship Weekend is May 10, 2026, at 10:30 AM. Join us in person at 7941 47th St., Central, McCook, IL. Bring your family. Bring a friend. Come as you are. GivingEvery week of this series, somebody opened a room they had not been in for years. A prayer closet they had abandoned. A relationship they had written off. A mind they had stopped fighting for. A worship room running on empty. That happens because people like you make Mars Hill Anywhere possible. Everything we do, the online services, the resources, the community runs because people like you choose to invest in it. Give SecurelySupport 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 In His Grip, Pastor Clarence E. Stowers, Jr. P.S. If you have been carrying doubt in silence, do not carry it alone another week. What is the one question you have been afraid to say out loud? What is one visible step you want to take before Sunday? I read every reply. This is a conversation, not a broadcast. Hit reply. Let's talk about it. |