Author Archive for Pastor James Harleman

Frisbees and friends, big toys and small talk…

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

“And I commend joy, for man has no good thing under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him under the sun.” – Ecclesiastes 8:15

Mars Hill Wednesdays during the summer have been a [...]



A Church, Building…

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

A church is so much more than a facility, someplace people “go”. A church is the people, a family brought together by our beloved Creator, a body blended together with Jesus as our “head” and chief shepherd. Still, a facility provides a place of assembly, a rally-point, the equipping center from which the local mission [...]



The Good, the Bad, and the Barbecued

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Shortly after I came to Mars Hill Church, I was baptized at a waterfront barbecue on the Montlake Cut, a beautiful sunny day filled with the smell of cooked meat and the sound of joy-filled Christians enjoying God’s provision in both weather and community. Several years later, I would help coordinate the Gasworks Park Barbecues [...]



Lake City Rocks the Mic, Watches the Block

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

The greater community around the Mars Hill Campus in Lake City has some places to come together for fun and community-building this week. The Lake City Chamber of Commerce put out this announcement today regarding the launch of Lake City Open Mic this Thursday. If you like local culture, supporting local musicians and artists, or [...]



The Thin Green Line… Finishing strong for ‘09

Friday, June 19th, 2009

June marks the end of our current fiscal year. As we both look to what’s next and attend to the here and now, our end goal is to finish well.
From a budget standpoint, that means Mars Hill overall needs $743,333 between now and June 30 in order to meet our year’s giving target of just [...]



3 Acts of Peter

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Peter wrote two important letters that fill out our Bible with Spirit-filled wisdom, encouragement, admonishment and more. It’s only by the crazy grace of God, which defies human “reason”, that this impulsive, ignorant, well-intentioned yet often ill-informed, passionate fisherman (who swang between cowardice and violence) was transformed into the pivotal figure in the formation of [...]



Kids Need to Know Series: PART EIGHT

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

This is part of a series of frank answers to difficult questions regarding sexual abuse by Annette Schuster (includes mature content). For the introduction to the series click here.
(this is part 8 in this series - to read part 7, click here)
Question: How do I recognize changes in behavior that might indicate a child is being [...]



The Incredible Hulk Vs. Liam Neeson…

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

“I will look for you, I will find you, and I WILL KILL YOU.” - Liam Neeson, Taken
“HULK SMAAAAASH!” - The Hulk, The Incredible Hulk
Okay, so maybe we won’t see the tall Irish Actor sparring with the green goliath anytime soon, but the two have something in common: they both get the same treatment from our [...]



Kids Need to Know Series: PART SEVEN

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

This is part of a series of frank answers to difficult questions regarding sexual abuse by Annette Schuster (includes mature content). For the introduction to the series click here.
Question: A relative abused my child. Should I, (and if so, at what point) allow the two to be around each other?
(this is part 2 of [...]



Growing into a Blessing…

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Last year, we raised 40K with no major donors or singular large gift. This supplied Air Conditioning for our auditorium known for high temperatures and kept us hospitable. This year, we need to raise 300K to grow into the building we have been blessed with since fall 2007 and increase giving to cover our own expenses and be a blessing to others. We’re kicking [...]




LAKE CITY BLOG - July 1st, 2009

Frisbees and friends, big toys and small talk…

“And I commend joy, for man has no good thing under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him under the sun.” – Ecclesiastes 8:15

Mars Hill Wednesdays during the summer have been a [...]


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Lake City Rocks the Mic, Watches the Block

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By Pastor James Harleman, June 19, 2009
NEWS AND EVENTS - June 30th, 2009

A Church, Building…

A church is so much more than a facility, someplace people “go”. A church is the people, a family brought together by our beloved Creator, a body blended together with Jesus as our “head” and chief shepherd. Still, a facility provides a place of assembly, a rally-point, the equipping center from which the local mission [...]


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