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A is For...

This summer we are traveling through the alphabet as we explore stories, themes, and characters in the Bible that YOU voted for! Stay tuned to see which subjects came out on top from our poll earlier this year!

Aug 31, 2025 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Z is For…Zelophehad's Daughter

SUNDAY'S GUEST PASTOR Rev. Gabriel Lopez Co-Pastor of Iglesia Cristiana del Este de Whittier Gabriel is an immigrant from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He was brought to the U.S. at the age of 7. His parents planted a church in Huntington Park, California

Aug 24, 2025 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

T is For…Tetragrammaton

As our "A is for..." summer sermon series winds down, Pastor Jacob explores what is known as the Tetragrammaton, or the four letters that make up the Divine name that God uses when talking to Moses in Exodus. What does it mean when God says, "I Am Who I A

Aug 17, 2025 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

"S is for...Storm"

Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here.

Aug 10, 2025 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

R is for...Rebekah

We often refer to God as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the 3 main patriarchs from the Book of Genesis, but in each of their stories, their spouses take center stage as well. So, perhaps it could be the God of Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel. In this in

Aug 3, 2025 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

"Q is for...Queen of Sheba"

Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here.

Jul 27, 2025 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

N is for...Nicene Creed

The Nicene Creed in some form represents the beliefs of 98.5% of global Christians, including all 3 major branches of Protestants, Catholics, and Eastern Orthodox. But the creed has not been without controversy throughout history, including causing the Gr

Jul 20, 2025 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

K, L, or M is for...Meek, Mournful, and Merciful

Welcome home! Regardless of your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, abilities, or faith background, we are glad you’re worshiping with us today. You belong here.

Jul 13, 2025 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

J is for...Jephthah's Daughter

In J is for Jepthah's Daughter, we take on another text of terror that shows the worst parts of humanity. Pastor Jacob guides us through the terrible decisions by Jephthah to make and keep a vow that takes his own daughter's life and reminds us that our f

Jun 29, 2025 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

"F is For...Faith"

It's hard to define the concept of "faith" in just one sermon! In fact, Pastor Jacob shares that his understanding of faith changes over time, if not daily. Listen in for Pastor Jacob's current musings of faith influenced by his experiences at Vacation Bi

Jun 22, 2025 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

"E is For...Ephesians"

This Sunday, June 22 was our annual Open & Affirming Celebration! We're celebrating 31 years of being a welcoming and inclusive congregation for all people. One of the most beautiful services of the year will be full of gorgeous music, powerful testimonie

Jun 15, 2025 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

"D is For...Dinah"

Genesis 34 is known as a text of terror for its violent themes and storyline. This chapter is the only story we have about Dinah, one of Jacob's daughters, but she doesn't even get a voice in this passage. Pastor Jacob explores her story and tragedy of th

Jun 8, 2025 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

B is For…Boanerges “The Sons of Thunder”

B is for....Boanerges. You voted and chose to learn more about the Sons of Thunder. James and John were unusual picks to be Jesus' disciples, but was there something about their fiery, passionate, personalities that attracted Jesus, or was all of their bl

Jun 1, 2025 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

C Is For... "Church"

Rev. Belva Brown Jordan, ordained with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) after teaching special education on the elementary school level, served over 35 years in ministry for the denominational and in theological higher education. Rev. Jordan ret

May 25, 2025 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

A Is For...

This summer we are traveling through the alphabet as we explore stories, themes, and characters in the Bible that YOU voted for! Stay tuned to see which subjects came out on top from our poll earlier this year!