Saint Mark Baptist Church

Don't Miss Bible Study!

Don't miss Bible Study tonight (August 14th)! Remember, it is online only, so be sure to tune in at 6:30 p.m. via our Facebook, YouTube, or live.smark.org platforms. Gather your family and friends and watch together so you can discuss the study afterwards. We'll see you all in the comments!




You can follow along with the study notes in one of three ways:

• Visit smark.org to download the PDF and fill in the blanks.
• Visit the Learning tab in the SaintMark LR app and fill in the blanks on the Study Notes section.
• Download the PDF from the Growth Factor Group on Facebook.

We’re praying for every student to have a great school year, no matter if you’re in kindergarten, high school, or graduate school.

*check out our prayer for students on the last post. 🙏🏽

Let’s pray! 🙏🏽

It’s a celebration! Take time today to send your happy birthday wishes to Pastor Phillip Pointer!

If you’d like to give a gift, choose to support the Tendaji CDC in his honor.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PASTOR P from all of us to you!🎂🎉

📖 Acts 6:8-15 | ‘It Be Your Own People’

When faced with those who mishandle us, God calls us to live graciously and powerfully, even in the face of devious intentions. Stephen shows us how:

1️⃣ Show Up
2️⃣ Grow Up
3️⃣ Glow Up

Disprove the false witnesses around you by developing a true witness within you. Don’t let past history control your destiny.

When the worship experience is just that good! 🙌🏽
You. Grow. Here.

🔔 Reminder for the week:

God expects gracious, empowered living when we encounter devious, sour people.
-Pastor John Richards

After hearing Sunday’s sermon, how will you handle people who mishandle you? 💭

Come worship with us! 🙌🏽

Join us in-person at 5722 West 12th Street, Little Rock, AR during our 8a or 10a worship experience.

Can’t join us in the physical sanctuary? You’re invited to worship with us in the virtual sanctuary at 11:30a via Facebook, YouTube, or live.smark.org for our hybrid worship experience.

You. Grow. Here. 🌱

Sometimes "It Be Your Own People." That's our subject for the Acts 6:8-15 text this Sunday. We are walking through the book of Acts with our "Reach Wider" series. Be sure to join in worship!

Prepare your head, heart, and hands with this guide. You can even find links to the songs for the day in the Saint Mark LR app, on the Prepare Worship section of the Learning Tab. Then let's gather together in person at 8, 10, and 11:30 a.m. AND online at 11:30 a.m. on Facebook, YouTube, or live.smark.org.






What a good day some of the Saint Mark staff had at the game this past weekend with food and fellowship in the suite!

Are you overindulging on what you think is New Testament grace and malnourished from Old Testament wisdom?

Wednesday night led by our Connections Pastor was full of truth and grace, and taught us that we must have a healthy dosage of both the old and new books of the Bible.

Missed the lesson? Go back and worship through the replay now via our page or our YouTube channel.

You. Grow. Here. 🌱

SERMON NOTES 📝

Forward through Friction
Scripture: Acts 6:1-7
Central Truth: God uses times of relational tension to increase opportunities to serve and expand the effectiveness of Christians committed to community.

Key Takeaway: You and I become our best selves because God uses relational friction to improve us.

Bible Study Is Back!

Don't miss Bible Study tonight (August 7th)! Remember, it is online only, so be sure to tune in at 6:30 p.m. via our Facebook, YouTube, or live.smark.org platforms. Gather your family and friends and watch together so you can discuss the study afterwards. We'll see you all in the comments!




You can follow along with the study notes in one of three ways:

Visit smark.org to download the PDF and fill in the blanks.

Visit the Learning tab in the SaintMark LR app and fill in the blanks on the Study Notes section.

Download the PDF from the Growth Factor Group on Facebook.

As a staff, we work each week to create a culture where the community can receive what they need to be restored…

But serving the community first means we make sure we have what WE need as servant-leaders to be holistically well too and thus prevent the deterioration of our physical and spiritual condition. That’s why we were glad to welcome Restoration Health in to our staff meeting to help bring wellness to the workplace.

We encourage each of you to find ways to improve your quality of life so that you serve well for the glory of God and the good of community.

You. Grow. Here. 🌱

Look at God! We’re still growing!

We mean it when we say You. Grow. Here. 🌱

On Saturday [8/3/24] we welcomed 11 new members who participated in Steps to Growth orientation and we also saw current members take the Steps to Growth class to familiarize themselves with the culture of this church community.

When we welcome new members, we are not just adding to our numbers; we are enriching our fellowship, bringing in fresh perspectives, and strengthening the body of Christ. Growth in membership is a sign of a healthy, vibrant church that is alive with the Holy Spirit. It means more hands to serve, more voices to praise, and more hearts united in the love of Jesus.

Let us commit to being a church that reaches out, invites in, and nurtures every soul who walks through our doors. Together, we can build a community that reflects God’s kingdom here on earth—a place of love, hope, and grace.

Let’s continue to grow, in faith and in number, for His glory!

We grow together both in-person and online…

what our online members were saying in the comment congregation during Sunday’s worship experience.

You. Grow. Here. 🛜

Who knew FRICTION could be a positive thing?!

Our Senior Pastor, Rev. Dr. Phillip L. Pointer, Sr. taught us today [8/4/24] during his Sunday sermon that “a certain amount of friction is necessary for productivity and progress. It’s not the friction that’s the problem, it’s how you handle it!”

Friction is meant to move us forward! Amen?!

View the full worship experience now by visiting our page or our YouTube channel. You. Grow. Here.🌱

If the Lord’s been good to you, shout YES! 🙌🏽

“The Blood will never lose its power!” 🩸🙌🏽

It’s y’all…let’s give God glory for the sacrifice made for US on a hill called Calvary. It reaches us no matter where we are.

Our Hymn of the Month for August is “Holy, Holy, Holy” by Reginald Heber. Save these slides and learn it if you don’t already know this very popular hymn.





Reginald Heber was born in 1783 into a wealthy, educated family. He was a bright youth, translating a Latin classic into English verse by the time he was seven, entering Oxford at 17, and winning two awards for his poetry during his time there. After his graduation he became rector of his father's church in the village of Hodnet near Shrewsbury in the west of England where he remained for 16 years. He was appointed Bishop of Calcutta in 1823 and worked tirelessly for three years until the weather and travel took its toll on his health and he died of a stroke. Most of his 57 hymns, which include "Holy, Holy, Holy," are still in use today.

We resume our Reach Wider series as we enter August. Let's move "Forward with Friction" as we look at Acts 6:1-7. Steadfast faithfulness gets the job done. It's also first Sunday, so let us prepare to observe Communion together.

Prepare your head, heart, and hands with this guide. You can even find links to the songs for the day in the Saint Mark LR app, on the Prepare Worship section of the Learning Tab. Then let's gather together in person at 8, 10, and 11:30 a.m. AND online at 11:30 a.m. on Facebook, YouTube, or live.smark.org.






Summer break is coming to an end. It's time to get back in the swing of things again. Here are a few events to help you get in the grow in August. Be sure to save and share these slides.