Events for April 3, 2026 - April 3, 2026

A special thanks to Jim and all of the folks who helped us to sort and stow our Christmas decorations last week so that we can start the New Year with a fresh, clear sanctuary and fellowship hall.

Hello everyone, It is always jarring for me to leap from Jesus’ birth on Christmas Day to Jesus being visited by the Magi on Epiphany to Jesus suddenly being an adult being baptized by John, who is also an adult. Only a few weeks ago, we were reading about John kicking in Elizabeth’s womb, and now this dynamic duo are…

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If you would like to carpool to the Labyrinth, please meet us in the church parking lot at 12 noon. Bring a brown bag lunch or snack to share for a picnic after the Labyrinth Walk. If you want to join the carpool, please text 323-793-9059 to let us know."

Dear friends in Christ, On the heels of Jesus’ baptism, he and John the Baptist leap into action. John keeps pointing out Jesus and telling the story of their calls. With John’s help, Jesus immediately begins gathering disciples. Amidst all of this activity, everyone begins acquiring new names: the Voice, the Word, the Lamb of God, the Baptist, the Rock,…

Dear friends in Christ, There is much talk of forgiveness in Christianity and in the Bible and today. But the scripture around forgiveness centers around much more than sin. In fact, in the prayer that Jesus taught us, there are three different versions that address debts, trespasses, and sins. Then we have a parable that address forgiveness of loans. In…

Our local Dare to Struggle group who meets at our church is hosting a meeting tomorrow night, Wednesday, at 7 PM at our church. Please see their message and information below. I plan on attending to learn more about what we can do to protect our community and resist unjust actions by ICE and will look forward to seeing you there.…

Dear friends in Christ, Jesus continues to be a fascinating conundrum and example in the story of the Centurion’s Servant. We see Jesus faced with a seemingly terrible dilemma: A man asks Jesus to heal a beloved servant, but the man asking is a leader in Rome’s brutal occupying military. What would you do in this situation? What has God…