Events for July 2026

Dear friends in Christ, The parable of the Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids is one that has long been understood as an instruction in preparedness to avoid the eternal fires of hell. However, these oversimplified interpretations assume a lot – that the story is an allegory, that Jesus is the bridegroom, and that the wise bridesmaids are the ones to emulate.…

Dear friends in Christ, The Parable of the Sower compares spreading the gospel with mixed – and arguably unsuccessful – results. At the same time, Jesus sends his disciples to do exactly that. If the Sower in this story represents God, and God only nets 25% positive results, then what chance does that leave the rest of us, especially in…

CicLAvia—Meet the Hollywoods.

Dear friends in Christ, Over the next five weeks, we will be studying the story of Jacob. Jacob is one of the patriarchs of our faith, the one whose name was changed to Israel, the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. But before he became a patriarch, his backstory is full of trials and tribulations, and his selection as…

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Dear friends in Christ, This Sunday we continue on our trek with Jacob on his journey and evolution from outcast to great leader. Last week we learned of God’s promise to Jacob which – considering Jacob’s situation and trouble that he caused - sounds outlandishly impossible. But God has plans for Jacob, and is determined to transform him into a…