Luke 2:21-40 Pastor Drew Williams We are almost at the end of the year, and even though many of the holiday parties and activities are done, there’s a few that are still available in front of us. Even here in California, where we don’t get freezing weather all that often, this is still a time […]

Luke 2:1-20 Pastor Chris Tweitmann It was an unexpected announcement on that first, not-so-silent night. As angels heard on high spoke to shepherds watching their flocks in fields nearby. “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born […]

Luke 1:57-80 Pastor Chris Tweitmann   “Are you ready for Christmas?” Has anyone asked you this question yet? Feeling the hustle and bustle of the holiday rush, how many of us are done with being asked this question? I mean, generally speaking, most of us are ready, aren’t we? The tree is up and decorated. Both […]

Luke 1:39-45 Pastor Drew Williams Do you remember the first Christmas gift you ever gave to someone else? I can’t remember what the FIRST Christmas gift I ever gave was, but I have a memory from when I was, like, I don’t know, 5 years old, maybe? My mom took me and my younger brother […]

Luke 1:26-38 Pastor Drew Williams Many of you know my two kids, Emmy and Ollie. Emmy just turned three years old, and it’s really crazy, because it was just like a week ago that I was holding her in my arms all bundled up when she was only a few days old. I was so […]

Luke 1:5-25 Pastor Chris Tweitmann   Well, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!   Christmastime is almost upon us again, although it hardly seems possible, doesn’t it?   In the tradition of the Church, the countdown to Christmas is a season known as Advent.   As a counter to all the hustle and […]

1 Chronicles 29:10-20 Pastor Chris Tweitmann   A pro football team had just finished their daily practice session when a large turkey came strutting onto the field.   While the players gazed in amazement, the turkey walked up to the head coach and demanded a tryout.   Everyone stared in silence as the turkey caught […]

Revelation 3:14-22 Pastor Chris Tweitmann Service expressed, not out of duty but with love. Remaining faithful and courageous under fire. Being shaped not what it is easy or convenient but by the truth. Holding ourselves to a higher standard in representing Jesus. Not coasting on our reputation by alertly living for Christ. Trusting and following […]

Revelation 3:7-13 Pastor Chris Tweitmann   Earlier this past year Japan experienced two earthquakes, first in February and then again in March.   Both earthquakes, thankfully, did not result in too much damage or loss of life.   There was nothing like the devastation and tragedy caused more than a decade earlier on March 11, […]

Besides celebrating the Protestant Reformation next Sunday, it’s also the observance of Halloween – a day widely known for tricks and treats – all against the backdrop of acknowledging and playfully confronting our universal fear of death. Especially around this time of year, as some dress in costumes, one of the more recent cultural fascinations […]