Welcome to Mount Olivet! Today we are thinking about Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus. He encourages them to take on the “armor of God.” While we might think of military images, Paul is brilliantly overturning tools of oppression. May we also hold strong to faith in the face of stress and despair, knowing that God is with us and we are together!

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We are contemplating Jesus’ claim that he is the bread of heaven. We are hungry and we long for that which sustains us. Jesus reminds us that, just as God did so long ago, he continues to take care of us and nourish us. As we celebrate worship together and celebrate Communion, we are thinking of our call to be one bread and one body.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! In today’s scripture Jesus refers to himself as the Bread of Life, making the connection back to the manna the Israelites ate as they

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! In today’s scripture Jesus refers to himself as the Bread of Life, making the connection back to the manna the Israelites ate as they

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! This morning we are thinking about Jesus multiplying loaves and fishes to feed the multitude. We often have an attitude of scarcity rather than abundance, but out of small gifts Jesus is able to feed a crowd. We hope you find spiritual nourishment and strength for the journey of life.

Good morning and welcome to worship! We are glad you have joined us. Thanks for your patience with the heat here in the sanctuary. Our lesson today will take us out on the water! Maybe that will help cool us off!

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We thank you for your patience in bearing with us through this unusually warm season. Today we are thinking about Mark’s account of John the Baptist’s death. This is not a fun, breezy story for summer, but a story of failed opportunities for courage and justice. Together we hope to find courage to stand for justice and work for peace in our world. May God’s grace be with us!

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We are so glad you have joined us this morning. We are journeying with Jesus through the gospel of Mark. As we worship this God of abundant love, may this time together be an encouragement to you.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We are journeying with Jesus through the gospel of Mark. As Jesus teaches and preaches, he gives us a lesson on the ways that God’s healing love crosses our human-imposed boundaries. As we worship this God of abundant love together, we hope you feel the warm welcome of this

May you find a welcome here: a place to quiet your mind and to rest for a while. May you experience the deep, abiding peace of Christ, which has the power to soothe