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May 11 – What does Paul say about women preaching in the church? Not what you’ve been told. May 18 – Guest Preacher Rev. Howard Fauntroy May 25 –What authority does scripture have, why do we believe it, and why are folks so divided about it? June 1 – PRIDE Sunday – What does Jesus say about the LGBTQ+ community?…

We will be taking a break from Bible Study for the next few weeks, and will resume with a new series on Sunday mornings at 9 AM. Please stay tuned for updates! Bible Study meets every Monday in the Fellowship Hall, or join us on Zoom.

UPDATE: Our application for a booth at WeHo Pride this year was denied. However, we will still be celebrating Pride the entire month of June with special sermons, music, and reflections. Please see Upcoming Sermons below for a preview. Upcoming Sermons May 11 – What does Paul say about women preaching in the church? Not what you’ve been told. May…

Dear friends in Christ, We are continuing our Pride Sermon series with a passage in which lesbians are discussed. This is doubly-surprising because 1) the Bible rarely discusses female- female relationships, and 2) Paul defends them. As we are seeing more and more hateful speech and violence tied up with religion in our country and on the very streets of…

Dear friends in Christ, This week we are talking about a Christian and Biblical response to xenophobia. The book of Esther provides us with a fascinating study of how a government can turn on a minority, and what people can do to resist and survive it. If you missed our Pride Sermon Series, you can watch them here: June 1…

Welcome Rev. Howard Fauntroy, III Sunday, July 6, 2025   Howard B.M. Fauntroy, III was born in Washington, D.C. to the late Rev. Howard B.M. Fauntroy, Jr. and Mrs. Carmen M. Fauntroy. While still young, he moved with his family to Detroit, Michigan when Rev. Howard B.M. Fauntroy, Jr. was called to serve as the tenth Pastor of the First Baptist…

Dear friends in Christ, First off, I’d like to give a special thanks to Rev. Howard Fauntroy for serving as our guest preacher last Sunday while I was out of the office. It’s always a joy to hear one of Rev. Howard’s messages. This Sunday we are continuing our series of Pride Sermons by tackling the concept of gay folk…

Dear friends in Christ, This Sunday we will be reading the story of Jesus healing the Centurion’s servant. This story is a brief encounter in Jesus’ ministry, but rich with political, social, and moral meaning. We have heard the commandment, “love your enemy,” but what does it look like to put that into action? This short dialogue between Jesus and…

Dear friends in Christ, This week we are studying Delilah (and Samson) yes, in that order. Samson is often known as a hero due to his super-human strength. But Samson was not a good person, and Delilah often gets blamed for his demise. But when we look at what Delilah actually said and did, we see a much different picture…

Assembling Sack Lunches – Sunday, July 27 immediately following worship. Many hands are needed, so please join if you are available.