As we begin our Simply Mark series, we'll explore our own relationship with the Gospel of Mark and the Bible, while considering what it might mean to see the wilderness—and our faith—differently. We will invite you to reflect honestly with us on where we are in our journey and what we bring with us as we enter this new series.

This week, we will close our Noticing God Summer series by hearing from one of our Elevation community members who is no longer able to join us in person regularly.

Keith Martin will share with us about the health journey that he has been on over the last few years, and how he is finding intentional ways to notice and experience God's presence, even in the midst of suffering and unexpected crisis. How do we hold on to hope or find joy as we walk through these seasons of suffering?

There are no easy answers to this question, and yet we can find deep encouragement as we hold space to listen to one another's stories and experiences. We look forward to gathering together to explore these questions with honesty and curiosity.

If you believe God created the world and believe in God's omnipresence, then why not look for God EVERYWHERE? The practice of paying attention and being aware of God's Holy Spirit and what God may be trying to teach us does not have to be contained to 'Christian' places or content. What if we watched and listened for God everyday and in every normal, mundane act of our lives? What could we learn and experience if we truly practiced intentional attention?