Oct. 21, 2020 – In today’s 2-Minute Devotion, Rhonda Burke encourages everyone to live a joyful life.

Don’t be rooted in fear, even in this time of social distancing, Rhonda says. Instead, use these unprecedented times to share your love of Christ with others.

“There’s no better time than now to remind people, ‘I love you, God loves me, He loves you.’ We’re supposed to share that love together and spread it throughout this world.”

Oct. 19, 2020 – MC3 Church is pleased to announce the launch of a new video series, “The Morning Joe,” dedicated to helping you see how Scripture and everyday life come together.

In our first episode, MC3 Senior Minister Art Christy Stansberry and Administrator Jim Barber join host Will Tyler for a close-up look at John 1:43-51.

The guys talk about how to point people toward Jesus through our conversations. We think The Morning Joe is the best way to start your week … maybe!

Hamburger-hotdog lunch planned after the parking lot service

Special offering goal set to help MC3 meet financial commitments

Oct 14, 2020 – We’re pushing FORWARD this SUNDAY, as MC3 looks to reflect on the Lord's blessings over the past year and look forward to the year to come.

Our third annual FORWARD SUNDAY will take place Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, beginning at 10:30 a.m. with our Church in the  Parking Lot service at the old Mount Carmel property, 6015 Old Stone Mountain Rd. To commemorate the occasion, we will have a socially distanced hamburger-hotdog lunch right after the worship service. Please bring your own chairs, as we will not have tables available for sitting.

Lunch will be as hands-free as possible, served in Styrofoam containers with prepackaged chips, drink and dessert to go with the burgers and dogs.

As part of FORWARD SUNDAY, we will be seeking an offering at least four times the usual total. MC3 has experienced lower-than-usual giving this year, and are hoping to use the Forward Sunday offering to help close the gap between income and expenses for the church. As usual, 10 percent of our offering will be earmarked for the missions supported by MC3. Please be praying about your tithes and offerings on Oct. 18.

In addition to the parking lot worship, we will have our usual online service, also at 10:30. If you can’t join us in the parking lot, we hope to see you online.

Oct. 7, 2020 – These may be unprecedented times, but God has still called us to a purpose.

In today’s 2-Minute Devotion, Anita Carver uses Esther 4:14 to remind that this young queen also lived in unprecedented times and was in fact called to save her people from annihilation. “Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for such a time as this,” Mordecai told his niece when she doubted her ability to make a difference.

Learn from Esther and remember to seek the Lord’s will for your life through prayer and fasting. Don’t let the distractions of these crazy days cause you to miss the blessing of what the Lord has in store for you.

Sept. 30, 2020 – It’s never pleasant to talk about the Cross that Jesus died on for the forgiveness of our sins, but it is necessary if we are going to confront the sin in our lives. In today’s 2-Minute Devotion, Jim Walters uses Galatians 2:20 to remind us that reading the Bible is only part of the equation when it comes to our relationship with Christ. To get the ultimate benefit, we need to let the Holy Spirit work in a way that applies Scripture to our lives.

Sept. 23, 2020 – In today's 2-Minute Devotion, Myles Johnson and Presley Sims encourage us to remember that while happiness may be fleeting on this earth, true joy—found only in Christ—is the key to eternal happiness. As Philippians 4:4 tells us: "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"

Sept. 16, 2020 – In today's 2-Minute Devotion, Will Tyler uses Philippians 4:8-9 to ask whether our life serves as an example for others to follow Christ or an excuse to avoid Him. Remember this: "... Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

Sept. 11, 2020 – Starting Sunday, MC3 Church will resume regular in-person Sunday morning worship services with Church in the Parking Lot.

In the meantime, we will continue to stream services online for those who prefer to worship online during this time.

The full worship service—including singing, communion, sermon and offering time—will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot by the gym at the old Mount Carmel church building located at 6015 Old Stone Mountain Rd. The service will be broadcast over FM radio channel 90.9.

Unfortunately, because of COVID-19 precautions, we will not be able to offer children’s church at the outset, but we will work to make that a possibility. Our Student Ministry—middle and high schoolers—will be gathering immediately after the Sunday worship service for activities on the church grounds.

Please stay inside or around your vehicle throughout the service to make sure we follow social distancing guidelines. Also, children should remain with their parents at all times.

Meanwhile, you can watch our online worship service, also at 10:30 a.m., at any of the following websites:

Watch it here (live stream)

On Facebook

On YouTube

Sept. 10, 2020 – In today’s 2-Minute Devotion, Will Tyler reminds us that disruptions and interruptions in our lives can help lead us into a closer relationship with the Lord.

As Psalm 127 reminds us: "Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat—for he grants sleep to those he loves."

Sept. 3, 2020 – In today’s 2-Minute Devotion, Jim Barber encourages everyone to show a little kindness in today’s harsh, hostile and indifferent world. "The Bible—and Jesus—have a lot to say about being kind," Jim says in the devotion. "In fact, one of Jesus’s commandments, in John 13:34, was to “love one another, as I have loved you.” That’s an instruction to be kind—always, and to everyone."