This week, the Church traditionally celebrates All Saints—a day to remember those who have died. In many cultures, this is a moment of deep

reverence and remembrance, a time to recognize the ways our ancestors are still “with us.” This Sunday, Pastor JC invites us to reclaim this ancient feast day as a source of strength—to become the saints that future generations will need.

We rush through our lives, often unaware that a higher state of being is available to us—a state of peace, calm, and deep connection with all life. The radical message of the Apostle Paul is that this way of being becomes possible when we simply accept Christ into our hearts. So, what are we waiting for?

Jacob’s life was a wild rollercoaster filled with many ups and downs, twists, and turns. At a crucial point, he finds himself by the River Jabbok, where he wrestles with an angel all night long. After this struggle, his chaotic life begins to settle into a more peaceful moral clarity. Dr. Keck will interpret Jacob’s wrestling match as an existential encounter with his own ego—an experience through which Jacob learns to transcend himself and engage more fully with others.