But not finding any way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles with his stretcher, into the middle of the crowd, in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.” Luke
Facing the trial and verdict of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the Twin Cities Presbytery has released a statement calling the Presbytery - and all people - to work towards an end to white supremacy. Nothing will bring George Floyd back. Nothing will undo the trauma to his family
This letter found its way to Pastor Rob through his friends and colleagues in the San Francisco Presbytery. It has ideas that are well worth considering. Beloved Sisters and Brothers: Instead of Re-opening, perhaps we should see this moment as one of Re-starting. Not just returning to our church life,
Happy Easter, friends! I have to be honest with you. I find this ending of The Gospel According to Mark to be more than a bit intriguing, if not downright odd. As scripture says, early in that morning, three faithful, caring, dutiful women go to the tomb. They are following
A Forward-Thinking Outlook On
The church isn't a building or an institution. It is the people of the congregations that are the church, and the church must spread The Gospel as far as possible.
The children of God need to be cared for, no matter their lot in life. As servants of Christ, we are called to shelter them, nurture them, and provide spiritual fellowship to them.
We bring all members of the church into the sacred space of worship, allowing the Holy Spirit to move fully through the body of Christ.
The Divine Truth is available for all, but it is through interaction with it, discussion about it, and practical application of it that our lives are made whole through God.
Followers of Christ are called to serve their neighbors. Through "radical neighboring" we find the ways that the body of Christ around us is being underserved and offer what we can.
Christ called us to prepare the Kingdom of Heaven. God calls us to demonstrate what that looks like to the world through our actions.
Serving Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and a portion of Kern County in Southern California.
