Your Hospital Bill Started in 1945 🎥 Valentine's Weekend This Sunday
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Happy Hump Day Reader, This Sunday is Valentine's Weekend Worship at Mars Hill Anywhere. Bring your sweetheart. Or come as you are. Either way, you belong here. We are continuing Week 3 of our "A Feature, Not a Bug" series, and this message is one you will not want to miss. But more than that, this is a moment to gather. To be present. To worship together. Valentine's Weekend WorshipSunday, February 15, 2026 10:30 AM Central Mars Hill Church 7941 S 47th St, McCook, IL 60525 Whether you are married, dating, single, divorced, widowed, or complicated, this Sunday is for you. Love is not a relationship status. It is the heartbeat of who God is. And you are invited. Pull up in person. This one is better live. Can't make it in person? Log on online. Join Us This SundayWhat: Sunday Worship (In-Person & Online) When: Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM CST Where: Online at MarsHillChicago.org We’re gathering this Sunday, and you’ve got two ways to be part of it: ✅ Pull up and join us in person at our McCook campus ✅ 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. Last Sunday’s Message Rewind: Why America Has No Universal HealthcareIf you missed it, here's what we unpacked: Big Idea: Keeping Black people out of white hospitals was more important to Southern politicians than providing poor whites with the means to get medical treatment. Scripture: Amos 5:24, Luke 10:25-37 Key Takeaways: ⓵ What feels like a healthcare crisis is actually a healthcare design. ⓶ God does not honor systems that protect privilege while people suffer. ⓷ The refusal to expand healthcare today is the direct descendant of the refusal to integrate hospitals yesterday. This Week's Practice: Text one person this question: "Did you know that Southern politicians blocked universal healthcare in 1945 because they refused to integrate hospitals?" Then send them this sermon link. Missed Last Week? Catch the ReplayIf you missed Week 2 or want to watch it again, the sermon-only version is live now: 📲 Catch the Replay & DevotionalI strongly encourage you to spend time with this timely message this week! You can catch the full replay and continue studying this theme:
▶️ Missed it? You can watch it here​
The Full Story: They Chose Segregation Over Saving LivesAfter Sunday's message, I wrote a deep dive into the timeline that connects 1945's Hill-Burton Act to today's Medicaid expansion refusals. You will see the maps, the death counts, and the direct quotes from governors who had the money to save lives and said no anyway. This is not theory. This is documented history. ​[Read on Substack →]​ 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 ⓵ Pick one podcast episode and listen during your commute or workout. ⓶ Read one Substack article and try the practice. ⓷ Write your one God-truth sentence and say it out loud every morning. You cannot live a new life with the same old story running in your head. This week, we're rewriting it. See you Sunday (online)! With love and expectation, Pastor Clarence E. Stowers, Jr. P.S. When was the last time a hospital bill or insurance denial made you feel powerless? Or maybe you have great coverage but watched someone you love struggle. Either way, you have seen this system up close. Reply and tell me: What is one healthcare story you carry that finally makes sense now? I read every response. This is a conversation, not a broadcast. Hit reply. Let's talk about it. More From This Week:
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