In Matthew’s story, John resists baptizing Jesus because John’s baptism is a baptism of repentance. By submitting to a baptism of repentance, Jesus stands with us in our worst moments, and not our best moments.

A Messiah without the Complex

St. Mark is an inclusive community with open arms and open minds. Wherever you are on your faith journey, you are welcome here. Our physical location is in Newport Beach, California. Our virtual/spiritual location is wherever we can connect with someone who is wrestling with questions, living toward justice, and living as a responsible steward of God’s creation, regardless of ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. Learn more about our ministry and also view videos of our weekly sermons online at http://www.stmarkpresbyterian.org

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A Messiah without the Complex

A Messiah without the Complex