Pastor’s Note 01/12/23

“But let justice roll on like a river,
    righteousness like a never-failing stream!”

Amos 5:24

 

It was back in 2017 that my family went up to San Francisco for daughter Lizzy’s “White Coat Ceremony” as she embarked on her doctoral training at CSUSF/UCSF to become a physical therapist.

 

During the weekend we went on a walking tour of San Francisco and we eventually arrived at the Yerba Buena Gardens and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial that was located there.

 

As we approached the MLK Memorial, we came upon a 50” x 20’ foot wall of cascading water that made a roaring noise that drowned out the noises of busting city around us. At the entrance were the words from the Prophet Amos where we could physically and emotionally experience these words. It dramatically reminded me that God’s justice and righteousness would roll on like a never-failing stream and as a Christ-follower, I need to be a person who championed justice and righteousness in the world.

 

This Monday, January 16 as a nation, we honor Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and his legacy by taking part in community service projects. Whether it is an organized service project or just you as an individual serving others, make this day (or another day this weekend) where you will in some small way, display God’s justice and righteousness like a never-failing stream.

 

What can you do? Here are a few suggestions:

 

  • Donate blood through the Red Cross or the        San Diego Blood Bank
  • Volunteer at the Lakeside HELPS Center
  • Volunteer for Family Night at the East                County Transitional Living Center
  • Sew labels on donated blankets for Project        Linus
  • Volunteer as a driver for Meals on Wheels         Pa delivering meals to seniors.

 

Be a blessing of justice and righteousness in honor of Rev. King and I am looking forward to seeing you and hearing your stories on how you volunteered.

 



Pastor’s Note 01/05/2023

We probably all grew up with different ways that prayer was done in our homes. For some families it was a meal ritual, for others it was a nightly conversation that our parents led as they tucked us into bed. For others, it might not have even been a part of our family’s life.

 

This Sunday we begin a new sermon series on prayer and how it plays a key role in developing a loving relationship with God.

 

So I hope that you will join us this Sunday at 9:45am as we worship and gather to learn more about growing in our relationship with God and with one another as we seek to be disciples of Jesus.

 

Have a great rest of the week.