Mission Mars Hill Community Church believes in challenging men to fulfill their God-given vocation as rulers (Genesis 1:27-28) and active leaders in all areas of life including their home, their church, and their community (1 Corinthians 16:13-14; Ephesians 5:25-30, 6:4) . Our church understands the value in providing different opportunities for men to build relationships, and to both disciple and be discipled in these areas. MARS HILL MEN'S GUILD The goal of the Mars Hill Men's Guild is to equip every generation of men to identify and thrive in their vocations, to the glory of God and the benefit of our church body. This group will bring men together across generations to support, advise, train, and mentor one another, helping everyone flourish in their vocations and mutually benefit the church. We believe everyone, regardless of industry or experience, has something to offer to this endeavor, so please join us! Learn More Grow Together 1 Bible Studies Bible Studies meet at various times throughout the week, vary in group size and are a great way to get to know other women in the church. While fellowship is a byproduct, studying God's Word is the focus of these groups. Bible studies are always open to new members. 2 D-Groups Discipleship Groups (D-Groups) are closed groups of approximately 3-5 men that run for 1-2 years. Through active study of God's word and authentic relationships marked by transparency, encouragement and accountability, the goal of D-Groups is to multiply into new groups upon completion. 3 Events Our Men's Mission Briefing meets once a month on Saturday mornings for coffee, fellowship and a short teaching. Our Men's Guild meets quarterly on Saturdays. We also have seasonal events such as Men's Breakfasts, Outdoor days, and Braves cookouts. Bible Studies Monday Evenings, 6:30 PM "The Weekly Links" Stewart Home Leader: Bill Stewart Friday Mornings, 6:00 AM Fellowship Hall Leaders: Ken Cantrell, Doug Dyson, Kent Lilley Get in Touch We'd love to hear from you! Fill out the contact form to get in touch with our Groups Pastor. Aaron Crawford Groups Pastor Mail First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thanks!

Mars Hill Community Church (Powder Springs, GA) is an independent, non-denominational Bible church serving Cobb and Paulding Counties for over 25 years. We are resolutely focused on investing our lives in sharing Jesus Christ and growing His followers. We invite you to join in life-giving community, transformational Bible study, and kingdom-focused ministry. YOU ARE WELCOME HERE Mars Hill Community Church exists to invest our lives in sharing Jesus Christ and grow His followers. PLAN YOUR VISIT WHAT WE BELIEVE NEW? START HERE! LEARN MORE LIVESTREAM SERVICE WATCH NOW SUPPORT BY GIVING DONATE WELCOME WE'RE SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE Mars Hill Community Church is an independent, non-denominational Bible church serving the communities of Cobb and Paulding Counties for over 25 years. We are resolutely focused on investing our lives in sharing Jesus Christ and growing His followers. We invite you to join in life-giving community, transformational Bible study, and kingdom-focused ministry. LEARN MORE LISTEN TO SERMONS UPCOMING EVENTS Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Learn More Address 109 Mars Hill Road Powder Springs, GA 30127 Phone (678) 797-0814 Email contact@marshillcc.com Connect STAY UP TO DATE Keep up with current events, sermons, & news from MHCC! JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOLLOW THE PODCAST UPCOMING EVENTS

Sermon Discussion Below you'll find the pastor's presentations associated with each sermon along with discussion questions for your Life Group to use in response to each week's sermon. 9/6/26 Genesis 12:1-9 "Origins, pt. 29: Blessed to be a Blessing" Pastor Matt Russell Abram's call meant giving up land, clan, and inheritance, the very things that gave him security and identity. What is the modern equivalent for you? What is the thing that feels foundational to your sense of safety or identity to ever surrender to God? Hebrews 11:8 says Abram "went out without understanding where he was going." The sermon contrasts his immediate obedience with our tendency to demand clarity, bargain, or add conditions before we obey. Where in your life right now are you waiting for more information or certainty before you'll follow what you already sense God is asking of you? When Abram arrived in Canaan, the land was already occupied, likely the opposite of what he might have expected from God's promise. Describe a time you faced resistance or hardship after stepping out in faith. Did it make you question whether you'd heard God correctly, and how did you work through that? Abram pitched his tent between "the house of God" and "a heap of ruins," never seeing the promise fully realized in his lifetime. In what ways do you feel that same tension? How do you deal with the reality of being caught between God's promises and the brokenness of the world? How do you maintain hope and a Godward focus? Like Abram, we too have been blessed by God in multiple ways. And like Abram, we have been blessed to be a blessing to others in our sphere of influence. What does it mean to “bless” others? How specifically can you be a blessing to others in your sphere of influence? 8/23/26 Genesis 11:10-32, Luke 3:34-36 "Origins, pt. 27: The Faith" Pastor Tom Gray Based on your knowledge of him, how would you define Abraham? What about Sarah? How does 2 Chronicles 16:9 tie into Abraham’s story? How does it tie into our lives today? Scripture calls Abraham a “friend of God.” What does that mean? How can we be a “friend of God”? Why is the object of our faith more important than the size of our faith? What does Scripture say about this? Tom ended by talking about how our faith grows as it is tested. How has your faith been tested recently? How have you grown from it? 8/16/26 Genesis 11:1-9, John 17, Acts 2 "Origins, pt. 26: The Tower of Babel" Pastor Tom Gray Why is unity such an important ingredient in growth? Why is language such a barrier AND a unifying thing? God not only confuses languages, but forcibly scatters the people. Think about what the commission given to humanity was (“fill the earth”). How was Babel a rebellion to this? How was God accomplishing His plan through the judgement handed out here? Have you noticed a theme in Genesis? Rebellion, Judgment, new location. We see it with Adam / Eve, Cain, the Flood and now Babel. What do you think God is trying to communicate to us with these patterns? Read Deuteronomy 32:7-9. What does this teach us about God's judgment in Genesis 11? How does verse 9 set us up for Abraham / Israel’s story that we are about to dive into? 8/9/26 Genesis 10 "Origins, pt. 25: From the Table of Nations to the Banquet Table of the Lamb" Pastor Matt Russell Genesis 10 is a list of names most of us would skip over. What does the fact that God included it in Scripture — cataloguing seventy specific peoples by name — tell us about how God sees the "ordinary" details of a nation, a family, or a person? Is there a "list" in your own life (an overlooked relationship, a season, a group of people) that you've been tempted to skim past that God may actually be paying close attention to? The chapter repeats itself four times: by their clans, by their tongues, by their lands, by their nations. Why would the author go out of his way to keep naming the differences between peoples, rather than just saying "they all came from Noah" once and moving on? What does it look like, practically, to hold both truths at once? We are one human family, and our differences (ethnicity, language, culture) are God-designed? In many ways our culture has elevated ethnicity other differences leading to what has leading to tribalism and identity politics. Why is this view of ethnicity unbiblical and how should the disciple of Jesus think about the concept of ethnic differences and identity? Nimrod took the vision of "fill the earth" and turned it into "build my own name." Can you relate at all to the impulse we see in Nimrod to control outcomes rather than trust and obey God? Where in your life (ambition, work, even ministry) are you tempted to build something for your own name than to trust God's design for how things should unfold? What would it look like this week to hand that back to him? Revelation 7:9 pictures the same categories from Genesis 10 (tribe, tongue, people, nation) but this time no one can count them, and "land" is gone. That gathered, uncountable multitude is where Yahweh is directing history. What's one concrete way your life, your relationships, or your church could reflect that reality now? 8/2/26 Genesis 9:18-29 "Origins, pt. 24: Foolishness, Wickedness, Love" Pastor Tom Gray We started with Noah’s foolishness. What other biblical examples can you think of heroes acting foolishly? How does it make you feel to know that heroes of the Bible make foolish mistakes? What contrast is there from Ephesians 5:18, of being drunk on (fill in the blank) and being filled with the Spirit? What are those controlling areas you have to watch out for? (Screens, alcohol, relationships, calendar, money, etc.) Why does wickedness follow so closely on the heels of foolishness? (Genesis 8:21) Wickedness is either celebrated (Ham) or covered (Shem / Japheth). What is the outcome in this story of these two options? How does the loving action of the two righteous brothers point us to Jesus and what he has done for us? 7/26/26 Genesis 9:8-17 "Origins, pt. 23: The Promise and the Picture" Pastor Michael Pleasant Why is grace such an important gift for us to understand? Why do you think grace is tied so directly to Gods character? What is so freeing about the new covenant we have in Christ not being tied to our works? What do the rainbow and the cross have in common? What do they teach us? 7/19/26 Genesis 8:1-9:7 "Origins, pt. 22: Salvation and Goodness" Pastor Tom Gray What does it mean that “God remembered”? How does this encourage you today? How would you define “faithfulness”? How does faithfulness tie into our worship of God? What stands out to you about Gods “oath” that He makes with Himself? (V. 21) See also Hebrews 6:13-19 and 2 Timothy 2:13 What are some examples of common grace blessings that we have in our lives? How often do we think and thank God for them? What stands out to you about Gods blessing on this new round of humanity? (9:1-7) 7/12/26 Hebrews 10:24-25 "Retell. Remember. Respond." Pastor Matt Russell The definition of Christian Worship given on Sunday was “The embodied response of reverence, submission and allegiance to Yahweh expressed through obedience, sacrifice and praise for who He is and what he has done.” What aspect of worship grabbed your attention in a new way? How is this different than the way many Christians use the term worship? Can you relate to finding yourself going through the motions in Sunday morning gatherings without meaningfully engaging your mind? What do you believe can be done to create more mindfulness in our corporate worship services? Psalm 115:8 is clear that we become what we worship. In what ways can you see the truth of this principle in modern life and idolatry? How can calling the elements of the gospel to mind serve to inform and form us in our daily experiences? Matt discussed 6 gospel-centered elements that have been present in Christian corporate worship from the beginning. 1. Adoration, 2. Confession, 3. Assurance of God’s Grace, 4. Thanksgiving and Offering, 5. The Word, 6.Benediction / Commission. Take a look at Isaiah 6:1-8 and see if you can identify these elements in Isaiah’s worship. 7/5/26 Genesis 7 "Origins, pt. 21: Judgement Waters" Pastor Aaron Crawford Aaron talked about God being both a Righteous Judge and a Merciful Savior. Other than Genesis 7, where else do we see this play out in Scripture? What can we learn from these examples? Why do you think Christians tend to shy away from talking about God’s judgment or wrath today? Do you think it is an important part of the gospel message? Why or why not? Aaron made an emphasis to focus on all the theological elements of Genesis 7 including, judgment of sin, creation / de-creation, and the salvation of a remnant. Which one of these stood out to you the most and why? What is the theological significance of the remnant that is spared from judgment in this chapter? Can you think of other examples of remnants in Scripture? What do we learn from all of these? Righteousness has been an underlying theme the past few weeks from Abel, to Enoch, and now Noah. How would you define righteousness and what does it look like today? Why is righteousness such an important factor in Scripture? 6/7/26 Genesis 5:1-2, Psalm 145:3-7 "Origins, pt. 17: Generations" Pastor Tom Gray How far back can you go back in your family line? What spiritual significance do you see in your own book of generations? What traditions or things have been passed down through your family generations? What spiritual things have been passed down? How have you been involved cross-generationally at Mars Hill? What have you learned through those interactions? How does generational activity impact discipleship and spiritual growth? 5/17/26 Matthew 20:20-28 Dr. Stephen George How do you define “greatness?" Jesus definition of greatness involves humility, faith and the way of the cross. Why do people have a such a hard time understanding this definition? What does the phrase “the path of greatness lies through the cross” mean to you? What does it look like? Suffering is a part of every humans life, and especially for the Christian. How does suffering tie into the idea of greatness? Why do you think Jesus highlights serving as the model of greatness? What does that mean for us today?

Mars Hill Students Here at MHS, students and leaders gather weekly to study God’s Word, grow to be more like Christ, and point others to Him. Our goal is to equip students to hear and do God's word and become leaders who advance God’s kingdom in every area of life. EVERY SUNDAY FROM 6:00-8:30pm | 6th-12th Grade Event Title Event Time Event Date Change the event description to include your own content. Adjust the settings to customize the style. September 2026 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Coming Up Our Ministry Team Contact Here Michael has served as our Student Pastor since June 2023. A graduate from Liberty University, Michael studied Church Ministry with a focus in Theology and Apologetics. Michael loves leading students in their walks with Christ, encouraging them to know why they believe what they believe. Student Pastor Michael Pleasant Contact Here Gracie has worked in ministry for several years, including three years serving in student ministry. She loves building relationships with students as they grow in their faith and is dedicated to helping them dig deeper into God’s Word. Ministry Associate Gracie Owens Our team of small group leaders serve weekly to encourage and lead their students. All volunteers are 18+, background checked, and receive regular training to ensure a safe environment for our students. Small Group Leaders Have a heart for student ministry? Join us in discipling the next generation by applying to serve as a small group leader. Leaders meet every Sunday during the school year from 5:30–8:30pm. Apply Here! with us! Serve FAQs What is the best way to get my student plugged into Mars Hill Students? As a parent, can I come check out Mars Hill Students? Where does Mars Hill Students meet? What is the best way to get updates on what's happening at Mars Hill Students? How do I get in touch with the Mars Hill Students team? What is the MHS dress code for events and retreats?

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Prayer Prayer is the common thread that runs through all areas of our Christian walk. Through prayer we can pursue a relationship with God that is both intimate and dependent. Mars Hill Community Church offers two corporate prayer times each week: Sundays at 8:00 AM in the Conference Room Tuesdays at 12:00 PM on Zoom Please join us for these! Request Prayer Open Form Prayer List View Prayer Zoom Link Tuesdays at 12:00 PM

Prayer List To submit a request, click the button below. Prayer Requests will be kept on the Church Prayer list for at least 2 weeks, unless updates are sent in regarding the prayer request. Requests may also be kept confidential. Please allow some time for the list to be updated after submitting. Request Prayer Current Requests 9/1/26 Please pray for the family of Andrew McMichen, 23 year old Woodstock fireman. We died Sunday 8/30 from an accident with a firearm. He leaves behind parents & siblings. Thanks be to God, he was a child of God! Catherine Morris 8/24/26 I am having major abdominal surgery on Tuesday and would appreciate prayer. Eric Bender 8/21/26 My daughter, Anna Kate Gill, is due to deliver her 3rd son in early September. The baby is currently Frank Breech. Pray that he will turn and can be delivered normally. Clark Walker 8/18/26 Please Pray for Danny Horsley and family. He will be having Awake craniology at 6 am on Wednesday for glioma brain tumor. we are asking for a miracle and everyone to please cover Danny and his family in prayer. His surgical team is facing the incredibly delicate task of removing as much of the tumor as they safely can while doing everything possible to preserve Danny’s abilities and quality of life. He is a local pastor and loved in the community. Stacie Barrow 7/27/26 Prayers for my sister, Gwen. She is still in cardiac ICU. The doctor reinserted a drain in her chest because she had fluid around her lungs and it was hard to breathe. Also pray for her husband who has health problems of his own, and their daughter as she tries to navigate care for him, figuring out how to care for Gwen when she gets home, working full time as a nurse, and managing her own husband and children. UPDATE: Gwen passed away on July 25. Please be in prayer for her family. Delana Richardson 7/17/26 Please continue to pray for my dad, Curtiss Lawson. He goes in for a scan next week, 23rd, to see if his Pulmonary Fibrosis has spread anymore. Please pray that this medication he is on has stopped the spread. He is concerned because he has noticed that he can't do what he used to do during physical therapy. When he walks at an incline, or exerts himself he is exhausted, and they have to up his oxygen intake. Thank you for praying. Megan Caskey Upcoming Events Men's Ministry Mission Briefing - 9/12 Segue - 9/13 MHS: Dominican Republic Mission Trip 9/19-26 Family Services - 9/20 Origins Experience Trip - 9/20-23 MHS: Parent Night - 10/4 Theology Thursday - 10/8 The Rooted Kingdom Conference - 10/9-10 Fall Block Party - 10/24 Men's Guild Meeting - 10/31 Segue - 11/8 Season of Hope - 12/9 Christmas Eve Services - 12/24 Read Through the Bible - 1/6-9 Missions Partners Global Partners Asian Christian Academy Athletes in Action - Austria Bridge to Israel Colin Welch - Paris CULTURELink FCA Dominican Republic The God Who Sees - Nicaragua Semillas de Vida - Costa Rica Transforma - Costa Rica Global Affiliates Convoy of Hope Samaritan's Purse Saving Susan Ministry Seed Company Local Partners CRU Graduate Student - GSU, GT, KSU FCA North Atlanta Promise 686 Wellspring Living Local Affiliates Calvary Children's Home Cobb Pregnancy Resource Center FaithBridge Foster Care Keeping Families Connected Mission 1:27 One Need

"But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children" Titus 2:1-4 Vintage is our Seniors Ministry that meets weekly on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall for Bible Study. We gather for dinner on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Contact Our Vintage Pastor Jim Burt Vintage Pastor Mail VINTAGE Livestream Wednesdays at 6:00 PM. Vintage dinner nights (the fourth Wednesday) are not typically live streamed.

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SERVING OPPORTUNITES We are always looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join us in serving our church and community. Explore opportunities to serve in various ministries and make an impact in the lives of others. CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES: AV TECHNICIAN AV Technician - Positions include Computer Operator (worship and sermon slides), Audio Board, Camera Operator and Broadcast AV Support. Serve in the AV role most appropriate based on your desire, experience and skills. Open to Adults & High School Students Time commitment: TBD based on volunteer availability BASEMENT HOST Oversees one or both of the worship services in the Basement during either service (9:15 AM & 11:00 AM). This includes a minimal amount (10-15 minutes) of prep before and after each service, welcoming people and providing any assistance if needed. Open to Adults Time commitment: Minimum 1x/month (for one service). COFFEE TEAM Prep and manage the coffee offerings for the worship services each week in 3 primary locations (Cafe, Children's Ministry Lobby and Basement). Open to Adults & High School Students Time commitment: Minimum 1x/every 4-6 weeks. 8:15 AM-11:30 AM COMMUNION COORDINATOR Prepare communion elements 1x/month for the Communion Team to distribute at the Sunday morning worship services in the Sanctuary and the basement. This position also includes doing supply inventory 1x/month (same day as prep): Juice, bread, cups. Open to Adults & High School Students Time commitment: 1x/month; 8:00 AM for the first service preparation and 10:30-11:00 AM for the second service preparation. MORE INFO

Segue SEGUE is a one-time event that provides newcomers and prospective members—regardless of how long you have been attending MHCC—the opportunity to hear staff and elders articulate the history, beliefs, and core values of the church. SEGUE always takes place after the 11:00 AM service and lunch is provided. Covenant membership is a natural next step for any one who has been attending Mars Hill Community Church. We believe that the disciple of Jesus grows best in an environment of mutual partnership, encouragement, and accountability. If you are interested in taking the next step as a disciple of Jesus, join us for lunch with the pastors. Find the Next Segue