Keeping in Community

by Pastor Kent This short devotional is on the beatitude (Matthew 5:4) - "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

by Pastor Kent This devotional is about Jesus as the Suffering Servant of God. It contrasts with last week's message about the messianic...

by Pastor Kent This devotional is about the messianic expectation of the coming of an ideal, Davidic king - part of which Jesus...

It was wonderful to see so many of your faces as we lit our Advent Candles together on Zoom this past Sunday evening. We hope you will...

by Pastor Kent This is a 5-minute video devotional about the term "Messiah" or "Christ" to introduce the idea of "messianic yearnings and...

by Allie Shoulders, Director of Adult Discipleship Advent Wreaths are not about rules or perfect design. They can be created and used by...

by Allie Shoulders, Director of Adult Discipleship Many wonderful books have been written about prayer. Good formulas have been created...

I am a firm believer that there is no wrong way to pray. After all, we are communicating with God, who knows our hearts and minds, inside...

by Allie Shoulders, Director of Adult Discipleship The car I drive is a mid-sized gray SUV. Apparently half of Sonoma County also drives...

School's out for summer! But learning never stops. As Christians, study is an essential Christian discipline. We know that studying the...

A close reading of the first chapter of Genesis shows us that we as human beings began our first day on the planet on a "day off." After...

Today I share a deeper perspective on preparing for that sermon "Appropriate, Quiet, and Submissive?" If you missed the sermon, you can...

Today I share a simple writing exercise to clear your thoughts in a private, non-judgmental way.

It’s no secret that times have been challenging lately. Whenever I notice fear and complaining creeping in, I am reminded of a quote my...

This morning I reflect on "Star Wars Day" (May the Fourth, get it?) and a hidden benefit of remembering the Sabbath on these days when we...

What do green onion scraps have to say to us about shelter-in-place and the kingdom of God? Well, this morning's video is about finding...

I talk with a therapist every week for support. I like to think of it as maintenance for my well-being. Just like I take the trash out...

In this morning's video, I reflect on whether it is possible for doubt and faith to coexist. This is part of a series of videos I've been...

In this morning's tea time video, I talk about coping with pain by remembering a remarkable woman in history Hildegard of Bingen. If...

This Good Friday meditation comes from Ann Hall (FPC Finance Coordinator): Prayer is so many things. Depending on one’s personality,...