What Matters Most

Scripture: Acts 17:22-32Sermon Series:  Arguing GodReligion and spirituality are increasingly sensitive topics, especially for the New Yorker. A person of faith often finds themselves, if it comes up at all, in a defensive position, and perhaps under-equipped to eloquently and lovingly “argue for God” with their friends or family. In this short series, we’ll look at the three most common objection...

Scripture: Acts 4:5-14; Isaiah 1:18Sermon Series:  Arguing GodReligion and spirituality are increasingly sensitive topics, especially for the New Yorker. A person of faith often finds themselves, if it comes up at all, in a defensive position, and perhaps under-equipped to eloquently and lovingly “argue for God” with their friends or family. In this short series, we’ll look at the three most commo...

Scripture: Luke 12:24-30Sermon Series:  Anxious But BlessedIn this message, Matt discusses the reality of anxiety and how the teachings of Jesus can help us see our anxiety in a whole new light. At St. Mark Houston we believe that life is a gift from God and that through faith in Jesus Christ we can truly have a fulfilling life.  Join us on  Sundays at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM for Worship.  Find us on...

Scripture:   |  Psalm 23:4; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Hebrews 2:14 Sermon Series:  For You Are With Me There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Christmas. Hidden in even the silliest of holiday traditions — most of which we take for granted — is a glimpse of the good news that Jesus’ birth brings to the world. And once you see it, you’ll never celebrate the same way again. At St. Mark Hou...

Scripture: Luke 1:30-33; John 11:23-27Sermon Series:  For You Are With MeThere’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Christmas. Hidden in even the silliest of holiday traditions — most of which we take for granted — is a glimpse of the good news that Jesus’ birth brings to the world. And once you see it, you’ll never celebrate the same way again. At St. Mark Houston we believe that life is a...

Scripture:  Luke 2:8-20; Isaiah 52:7-10Sermon Series:  For You Are With MeThere’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Christmas. Hidden in even the silliest of holiday traditions — most of which we take for granted — is a glimpse of the good news that Jesus’ birth brings to the world. And once you see it, you’ll never celebrate the same way again. At St. Mark Houston we believe that life is a...

Scripture:  Joel 2:12-13Sermon Series: Regarding Repentance"Repentance." It's a strange word. For most, it's a foreign concept. Yet for followers of Jesus repentance is essential--at least it's supposed to be. In this series, we'll look at what it means to experience repentance, and how it is so much more than "feeling bad" but, in fact, is the pathway to kn...

Scripture:  2 Corinthians 7:9-10Sermon Series: Regarding Repentance"Repentance." It's a strange word. For most, it's a foreign concept. Yet for followers of Jesus repentance is essential--at least it's supposed to be. In this series, we'll look at what it means to experience repentance, and how it is so much more than "feeling bad" but, in fact, is the pathw...

Verses: Mark 4:35-41 Series: The King and the Cross In this series we'll examine the historical and personal impact of Jesus Christ, through the lens of Mark's Gospel--where we see Jesus as the world's most unexpected of Kings, who came to bear the greatest of burdens. And through it all we come to grasp this well worn, true story in new and satisfying ways. At St. Mark Houston we b...

Verses: Mark 1:1-11; John 17:4-5 Series: The King and the Cross In this series we'll examine the historical and personal impact of Jesus Christ, through the lens of Mark's Gospel--where we see Jesus as the world's most unexpected of Kings, who came to bear the greatest of burdens. And through it all we come to grasp this well worn, true story in new and satisfying ways. At St. Mark...

Verses: Luke 12:24-30 Series: Money Talks. In this message Matt shares how Jesus measures generosity, and calls followers of Jesus to adjust their living in order to increase their giving. At St. Mark Houston we believe that life is a gift from God and that through faith in Jesus Christ we can truly have a fulfilling life.  Join us on  Sundays at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM for Worship.  Find us on the w...

Scripture:  Matthew 18:21-22; Proverbs 9:8-9 Sermon Series:  Relationship Reset Faith in Jesus Christ changes everything. It gives us a right relationship with God the Father but also brings with it a whole new way of seeing the world—especially our relationships. In this series we’ll examine how the grace we receive through Jesus Christ resets every relationship, from the closest of family to the...

Scripture:  Colossians 3:16-25; 1 Peter 2:13-17 Sermon Series:  Relationship Reset Faith in Jesus Christ changes everything. It gives us a right relationship with God the Father but also brings with it a whole new way of seeing the world—especially our relationships. In this series we’ll examine how the grace we receive through Jesus Christ resets every relationship, from the closest of family to...

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-25; Proverbs 22:6 Sermon Series:  Relationship Reset Faith in Jesus Christ changes everything. It gives us a right relationship with God the Father but also brings with it a whole new way of seeing the world—especially our relationships. In this series we’ll examine how the grace we receive through Jesus Christ resets every relationship, from the closest of family to the...

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-25 Sermon Series:  Relationship Reset Faith in Jesus Christ changes everything. It gives us a right relationship with God the Father but also brings with it a whole new way of seeing the world—especially our relationships. In this series we’ll examine how the grace we receive through Jesus Christ resets every relationship, from the closest of family to the most casual of...

Scripture: Proverbs 7:1-5; Psalm 1:1-4Sermon Series: But FirstIn this series, we'll explore some important and biblical questions you should be asking yourself before you make that big decision or take that next step. At St. Mark Houston we believe that life is a gift from God and that through faith in Jesus Christ we can truly have a fulfilling life.  Join us on  Sundays at 9:00 AM and 10:30...

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27Sermon Series: But FirstIn this series, we'll explore some important and biblical questions you should be asking yourself before you make that big decision or take that next step. At St. Mark Houston we believe that life is a gift from God and that through faith in Jesus Christ we can truly have a fulfilling life.  Join us on  Sundays at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM for Wors...

Scripture:   |  Galatians 5:22-23; Matthew 5:33-37 Series:   | Trading Up To follow Jesus is to receive an invitation, each day, to take part in something greater. While the world around us fosters things like exhaustion and division, competition and consumption, the Christian faith speaks of a life with greater peace and deeper joy. But we don’t experience it naturally. It involves a trade: letti...

Scripture:   |   | Exodus 20:8-10; Matthew 11:28-30 Series:   | Trading Up To follow Jesus is to receive an invitation, each day, to take part in something greater. While the world around us fosters things like exhaustion and division, competition and consumption, the Christian faith speaks of a life with greater peace and deeper joy. But we don’t experience it naturally. It involves a trade: lett...

Scripture:   |  Colossians 3:12-15 Series:   | Trading Up To follow Jesus is to receive an invitation, each day, to take part in something greater. While the world around us fosters things like exhaustion and division, competition and consumption, the Christian faith speaks of a life with greater peace and deeper joy. But we don’t experience it naturally. It involves a trade: letting go of what’s...

Scripture:   | 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Series:   | Trading Up To follow Jesus is to receive an invitation, each day, to take part in something greater. While the world around us fosters things like exhaustion and division, competition and consumption, the Christian faith speaks of a life with greater peace and deeper joy. But we don’t experience it naturally. It involves a trade: letting go of what’s...

Scripture: Proverbs 27:1, Proverbs 24:19-20; Proverbs 18:21 Series:  Words to Carry With You We’ll take a look at 3 proverbs--3 divine words of wisdom--to carry with us. These words will help ensure that no matter what the year has in store for you, your heart and mind are anchored in what matters most. At St. Mark Houston we believe that life is a gift from God and that through faith in Jesus Chr...

Scripture: James 1:5-8Sermon Series:  Tough CallLife is full of big decisions. But you don't have to be paralyzed by them. The Christian scriptures are full of insights on how to approach some of life's biggest decisions. At St. Mark Houston we believe that life is a gift from God and that through faith in Jesus Christ we can truly have a fulfilling life.  Join us on  Sundays at 9:00 AM...

Scripture: James‬ ‭4‬:‭13-16 Sermon Series:  Tough Call Life is full of big decisions. But you don't have to be paralyzed by them. The Christian scriptures are full of insights on how to approach some of life's biggest decisions. At St. Mark Houston we believe that life is a gift from God and that through faith in Jesus Christ we can truly have a fulfilling life.  Join us on  Sundays at...

At St. Mark Houston we believe that life is a gift from God and that through faith in Jesus Christ we can truly have a fulfilling life.  Join us on  Sundays at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM for Worship.  Find us on the web at www.stmarkhouston.org   or call us at 713-468-2623.