This Sunday Is Online Only 🎥 Make room for what God is about to release

Happy Hump Day Reader,

We are closer to Easter than we think. And Easter is not just a date on the calendar. Easter is an arrival. It is God showing up with resurrection power, fresh mercy, and a new chapter.

But here is the tension most of us avoid. We want God to release something new while we keep holding on to what is old. We want a clean heart, but we keep storing clutter in the rooms of our soul. Neglected prayer. Stored unforgiveness. Toxic thought patterns. Autopilot worship.

Today’s email is a simple invitation. Make room. Clear the clutter. Be ready when Easter arrives.

Overview of Sunday’s Message: “What You’re Holding Is Blocking What’s Coming”

Big Idea: Easter is an arrival. You cannot receive resurrection power in a cluttered house.

Scripture: Psalm 51:10–12 (NLT)

Key Takeaways:

⓵ What you are holding is not neutral. Clutter does not just take space. It blocks flow. It crowds out peace. It limits what God can pour in.

⓶ God does not release new in an unclean house. Not because God is petty. Because God is faithful. God prepares what God plans to pour.

⓷ Cleaning is a spiritual act. David did not ask for a better schedule. David asked for a clean heart and a steady spirit.

This Week’s Practice: Identify which room needs the most work (Prayer Closet, Relationship Room, Mind, or Worship Room) and spend 15 minutes asking: What am I holding here that is no longer serving my walk?

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Some collapses do not come with a warning. One phone call. One conversation. One moment where you realize what you trusted cannot hold you anymore.

In this episode, I want to help you keep your footing when life shakes. Collapse can feel like punishment, but sometimes it is exposure. It reveals what was built on performance, pressure, and fear. And it also reveals what God has been strengthening underneath the surface.

Here is why this matters right now. Many people are trying to walk toward Easter while carrying hidden weight. But what collapses is often what you were never meant to carry in the first place.

If you are in a season of change, loss, or hard truth, do not rush past it. Let God do a deep work. Let collapse become clarity.

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This Sunday

📅 Sunday, March 8, 2026

⏰ 10:30 AM CST

📺 Live on YouTube and Facebook

This Sunday’s service is online only.

Where: Online at MarsHillChicago.org
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Watch on YouTube: ClarenceStowersTV​

SAVE THE DATE: In-Person Worship at Mars Hill Anywhere

Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026​
​Time: 10:30 AM Central
​Location: 7941 47th St., McCook, IL
​Online: Live on YouTube and Facebook

We’re gathering this Sunday, and you’ve got two ways to be part of it:

✅ Log on and worship with us live online from wherever you are

However you show up, don’t miss this moment. God is speaking, and faith is being rebuilt.

Bring your family. Invite a friend. Get in the room or tap in online.

Let’s go after God together.

How to Support Mars Hill

Your generosity fuels everything we do, from in-person gatherings to digital discipleship. If you’ve been encouraged by this ministry, here are a few simple ways to give and get involved:

Give:

Support the mission securely at marshillchicago.org/giving, in our mobile app, or by texting MHGIVE to 33777. You can also mail checks to:

Mars Hill Baptist Church
PO Box 6159
River Forest, IL 60305

Serve by using your gifts to make a difference online or in person, pray for our leaders, our church family, and the people we are reaching, and invite and share by forwarding this email, bringing someone to service, or reposting what encouraged you, because every action helps spread hope, truth, and love to people both near and far.

🔥 Your Move This Week

Until next week, remember: you are stronger together than they ever wanted you to know.

See you Sunday (online)!

Walking with you,

Pastor Clarence E. Stowers, Jr.

P.S. Easter is coming, and I do not want you to miss what God is trying to release because your life is too full to receive it.

Which “room” needs cleaning most right now: your prayer life, your relationships, your mind, or your worship?

What is one thing you know you need to let go of before Easter arrives?

I read every reply. This is a conversation, not a broadcast.

Hit reply. Let’s talk about it.