Welcome! Here you will find my blog, sermons I have preached and various letters and articles I have written. Life groups will find questions for sermon discussion. I value this opportunity to connect with you and hope that you will visit this page often. I will do my best to keep it fresh and up to date. I pray that my words will be helpful to you in your own journey of faith.  Mark

The Church is responsible for so much evil and injustice. pdf

Mark Smith has been the pastor of MPC since 1983. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Portland State University, a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is married to Valynn, who also happens to be MPC's children's ministry director. They have three children (now young adults): Stephen, Michael, and Jill

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Is Jesus the Only Savior?, James R. Edwards

The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism, Timothy Keller

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2012 Jan 8 - The Idol Making Factory - Mark Smith

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2012 Jan 22 - Can People Really Change? - Tom Salmon<< NEW

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2011 Dec 25 - Where Christmas Is Found - Mark Smith 
2011 Dec 11 - Angels Everywhere - Mark Smith
2011 Dec 4 - Are You Giving Any Christmas Presence This Year - Mark Smith
2011 Nov 27 - Waiting for God - Mark Smith
2011 Nov 20 - The Secret of Happiness - Mark Smith
2011 Nov 6 - Choose or Lose - Tom Salmon
2011 Sept 25 -Hope For Losers - Ramazan
2011 Sept 4 -What We’re Here For
2011 Aug 28 -The Body In Action - Jim Beirne
2011 Aug 21 -Through Love Serve One Another - Jim Beirne
2011 Aug 14 -God Knows What He's Doing - Tom Salmon
2011 Aug 7 -Voices In The Desert - Tom Salmon
2011 July 31 - When The Juice Runs Out - Tom Salmon
2011 July 24 - Numbering Our Days - Mark Smith
2011 July 17 - Come As You Are - Jim Beirne
2011 June 5 - Heaven Is For Real
2011 May 1 - Remember, Remember Not - Dr Raafat Girgis
2011 Apr 24 - Easter Surprises
2011 Mar 20 -Crying in God's Waiting Room - Jim Beirne

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Rise Up and Build!

2011 Nov 13 - Setbacks
2011 Oct 30 - Passion for God's Word
2011 Oct 23 - Two Essential Qualities of a Builder: Integrity and the "Fear of God"
2011 Oct 16 - Good and Mad!
2011 Oct 9 - Facing Opposition
2011 Oct 2 - All Together Now
2011 Sept 18 - Rise Up and Build!
2011 Sept 11 - The Builder's Heart

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Spiritual Lessons from the Realm of Nature

2011 July 10 - Living as a Branch of the Vine
2011 July 3 - What a Little Faith Can Do
2011 June 26 - Building Into The Rock
2011 June 19 - The Hearing Heart (Parable of the Soils)
2011 June 12 - Catch the Wind
2011 May 29 -This Little Light of Mine
2011 May 22 - Salty Christians

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A Disciple's Disciplines

2011 May 15 - Simplicity
2011 April 10 - The Spiritual Discipline of Service
2011 April 3 - Chew on This... Meditating on Scripture
2011 Mar 13 -The Discipline of Confession
2011 Mar 6 - Pray Without Ceasing
2011 Feb 27 - Silence!
2011 Feb 20 - Time Alone
2011 Feb 13 - Celebrate!
2011 Feb 6 - Living a God-Shaped Life

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2011 Jan 16 -Are You Fighting for the Throne or the Towel? (Peter and Debbie Dodd)
2011 Jan 2 - Gift for the Journey (Tom Salmon)

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2010 Dec 26 - Song of Simeon - At Last!
2010 Dec 24 - Angel's Song - Part 2 - Joy
2010 Dec 19 - Angel's Song - Part 1 - Peace
2010 Dec 12 - Mary's Song - Prepare The Way
2010 Dec 5 - John the Baptist's Song - Prepare The Way
2010 Nov 28 - Zechariah's Song - I Can’t Believe It!

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2010 Nov 21 - What Can I Give Back To God?
2010 Oct 31 - Breaking Down The Walls By Great Faith (Ramazan)
2010 Oct 24 - Don't Lose Heart (Tom Salmon)
2010 Oct 17 - Faith When You Don'rt Feel Like It (Tom Salmon)
2010 Oct 10 - Jesus Paid It All (Jim Beirne)
2010 Oct 3 - Welcoming Family

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2011 Jan 30 - Hot, Cold, or Merely Lukewarm?
2011 Jan 23 - Seize the Opportunity
2011 Jan 9 - Be Real
2010 Nov 14 - Hold Fast To The Truth
2010 Nov 7 - Be Holy!
2010 Sept 26 - Stand Up Under Pressure!
2010 Sept 19 - Fall In Love Again
2010 Sept 12 - Be Encouraged

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2010 Sept 5 - Rest For The Weary
2010 Aug 29 - Come and See (Tom Salmon)
2010 Aug 22 - A Journey Without Maps (Rev Tom Salmon)
2010 Aug 15 - What Do You Believe? (Jim Beirne)
2010 Aug 8 - Awed by God
2010 Aug 1 - The Turning Point
2010 July 25 - In The Zone (Frank Baresel)
2010 July 18 - Are You Listening?
2010 July 11 - The Right Stuff (Rev Tom Salmon)
2010 July 4 - Come to the Feast!
2010 June 27 - Remembering our Baptism
2010 June 20 - Are You Glad You're You
2010 June 13 - Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus
2010 June 6 - The Most Beautiful Word - Grace!

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Messages on the Most Common Objections to Christian Faith

If God is good, why is there so much suffering in the world?
2010 May 23 - I like Jesus, but not the church
2010 May 16 - The Church is always asking for money
2010 May 9 - For Mother's Day: Influential People
2010 May 2 - I still have doubts, so I can't be a Christian
2010 Apr 25 - Christianity is a straitjacket
How can you believe the Bible is the Word of God?
How can you believe Jesus actually rose from the dead?
Jesus just doesn't fit the mold
The church is responsible for so much evil and injustice
How can a loving God send anyone to hell?
What about other religions?
It is arrogant to claim Jesus is the only way to God.
If God is good, why is there so much suffering in the world?

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What If Jesus Had Never Been Born
A Wonder-full Christmas
The Peaceful Kingdom
Wake Up! A New Day Is Dawning

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Values That Matter

Holiness
Stewardship!
Hospitality
Compassion
Respect

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Intimacy with God
Overcoming the Temptations of Success
Overcoming the Fear of Failure
Overcoming Loneliness
Overcoming Resentment
We Wish to See Jesus
Symbols of Love
Bless God's Name

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Deborah - Taking the Lead
Ruth - A Noble Choice
Josiah - Rediscovering the Word
Samson - From Hero to Zero
Gideon - Strength in Weakness

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The Word of Triumph
The Word of Suffering
The Word of Desolation
The Word of Comfort
The Word of Promise
The Word of Forgiveness

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