What do we anchor ourselves to? And who SHOULD we be anchored to? Preachers and teachers are great, but they're not meant to be anchors -- they're sign posts that point us to the One who is.

Today we commission 12 new Stephen Ministers. Stephen Ministry is a ministry designed for one-to-one care, walking alongside people in grief and struggle.

Mother's Day is a joy for some and a challenge for others. How is the church called to live in that tension?

Luke 15 tells the story of a son who returns home to his Father. The good news of this story is that the Father holds no grudges.

Why is it that some people seem to connect to God more easily than others? The story of the parable of the sower (Luke 8) might offer some answers.

When the teacher of the law approaches Jesus and asks him what the greatest commandment is, Jesus refuses to engage in the debate about who is "is" and who is "out."

Guest preacher Wes Crawford focuses on the parable of the great banquet (Luke 14).

Who sits around your table? Many of us are comfortable with friends and family, but what about those whom we may not be as comfortable with?

Happy Easter from Monterey!

Guest preacher Michael Joiner reminds us that the gospel of John invites us to believe some very important things about who Jesus is and was.