Welcome to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. St. Mark’s is an historic congregation of the ELCA that unconditionally welcomes all people of all ethnicities, genders, identities and backgrounds. Please join us for worship on Sundays at 8:30 or 10:30 am with inspiring music and talented musicians as we gather to grow together […]
February 15, 2026, Transfiguration of Our Lord
Today’s festival is a bridge between the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany cycle that comes to a close today and the Lent-Easter-Pentecost cycle that begins this week on Ash Wednesday. On a high mountain, today’s gospel reveals Jesus’ divinity hidden in his humanity as the divine voice says, “This is my Son, my Beloved, with him I am well […]
February 8, 2026, Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
We hear the call to work for justice and peace through the scriptures shared this morning. We are reminded to share bread with the hungry and shine light so others will see God. So may our worship together, with the help of God, grant us strength in challenging times to respond by doing good as a […]
View the Sermon (PDF)January 18, 2026, Second Sunday after Epiphany
Today’s gospel opens with further reflection on Jesus’ baptism. He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world and the one anointed by the Spirit. In the liturgy we “come and see” Christ revealed among us in word and the holy supper, and we are sent forth as apostles to […]
View the Sermon (PDF)January 11, 2026, Installation of Pastor Alexandra Joy Rode
Today we welcome and install the Rev. Alexandra Joy Rode, a full Elder (pastor) in the United Methodist Church, as the Associate Pastor for Family Ministry at St. Mark’s. Thank you for your presence at this service and we ask that you remember Pastor Ali in prayer as she begins her ministry among us.
January 11, 2026, The Baptism of Our Lord
In the waters of the Jordan, Jesus is revealed as the beloved Son of God. Through this great epiphany, Jesus fulfills all righteousness and becomes the servant of God who will bring forth justice and be a light to the nations. In the waters of baptism we too are washed by the Word, anointed by […]
View the Sermon (PDF)January 4, 2026, Second Sunday of Christmas
Within the gospel reading’s profound words lie the simple message that God is revealed in a human person. Though we may try to understand how the Word existed with God from the beginning of time, the wonder we celebrate at Christmas is that the Word continues to dwell among us. Christ comes in the gathered […]
View the Sermon (PDF)December 28, 2025, First Sunday after Christmas
As we celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas, our gospel today confronts us with the death of innocent children at the hands of Herod. The birth of Christ does not remove the power of evil from our world, but its light gives us hope as we walk with all the “holy innocents” of past generations […]
View the Sermon (PDF)December 24, 2025, Christmas Eve / The Nativity of Our Lord
In winter’s deepest night, we welcome the light of the Christ child. The angels declare that Jesus’ birth is good news for all people. His birth as the long-awaited Messiah is the one that Isaiah wrote of who will bring endless peace, establishing justice forever. Paul reminds us that the grace of God through Jesus […]
View the Sermon (PDF)December 21, 2025, Fourth Sunday of Advent
Today Isaiah prophesies that a young woman will bear a son and name him Emmanuel. In Matthew’s account of the annunciation and birth of Jesus, he is called “Emmanuel, God-with-us.” Joseph responds to this message with faith and trust in God’s command, setting an example for us. As Paul writes, God calls us and when […]
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