The vampire is such a versatile metaphor… this curse, or disease, or “gift” has been used to illustrate mankind’s fears regarding sexuality, his fears of societal isolation or outcast status, the seduction of an amoral worldview, our desire for immortality… even the AIDS virus. In a few centuries, the visceral image has been used to [...]

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and co-directed in India by Loveleen Tandan. The film tells the story of a young man from the slums of Mumbai who appears on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and exceeds people’s expectations, thereby arousing [...]

Last month around 70 people from Lake City got together at Matthews Beach for some time of fellowship, enjoying God’s creation, and to dig into some barbecue.  It was great to see the family of God coming together and enjoy the many blessings that He has given us.  Whether it be the messy faces of [...]

The film begins at the end… then proceeds to explore the life of a man in a series of vignettes, through the eyes of those who knew him… while this may not sound like a groundbreaking idea today, “Citizen Kane” was the first film to use non-linear storytelling like this. With its revolutionary writing and [...]

Have a look as Pastor James lays out the coming week at Mars Hill Church | Lake City:

Listen to the weekly preview by clicking the image above, or visit the Mars Hill Church Lake City YouTube page HERE.

Someone freely offered me pot on Independence Day Weekend in downtown Seattle. In Fremont, people exercised freedom of assembly to dress up like Zombies and shamble through city streets. North of Seattle in hickilicious Monroe, people celebrated by demolishing cars and freely flaunting their mullets. Everybody was celebrating “independence”.
John Adams said of Independence Day: “I [...]

It’s time to live out our love of community and investing in the lives of those around us, party-style. August 1st is the Lake City Festival, best known for the Pioneer Days Street Fair and Car Show, capped with an annual parade. Last year Mars Hill helped out with volunteers and leadership. This year, help is [...]

While you already know that we’ll be grillin’ and chillin’ monthly at Matthews Beach starting on July 15 we’ll also be using the prime location for a special Sunday event later in the month.
MHC l Lake City and vicTory sports ministry team up on Sunday July 26th 12:30 – 4:30, bringing a community carnival to [...]

“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 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 [...]