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In the early 1970’s my then-husband and I set out on a road trip from Los Angeles to visit friends in Socorro, New Mexico. We drove an old Citroën which was temperamental at the best of times. On that trip, it chose to break down at night as we drove through a barren, uninhabited stretch of mountains. We had an overcast sky, rare for the Southwest...
Read More"In that day, says the Lord, I will assemble the lame and gather those who have been driven away, and those whom I have afflicted. The lame I will make the remnant, and those who were cast off, a strong nation; and the Lord will reign over them in Mount Zion now and forevermore."
Read MoreI long for this day. The day, when people of various nations with various backgrounds and ideologies come together, desiring to learn God’s ways and walk in God’s paths. I long for this day. The day, when swords and other weapons used for destruction are transformed into tools for creating, building, nurturing, and fostering growth.
Read More"…for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind" (1 Corinthians 3:5) Dr. Harvey Alter was awakened by the persistent ringing of the phone at around 4:45 in the morning of October 5, 2020. By his telling of the story, he ignored the call the first and second time, annoyed at being disturbed. He got up to fi...
Read MoreDear FPC Members and Friends, We hope you are staying well as we continue to navigate this pandemic as individuals, as families, and as a congregation. Thank you for your commitment to the ministry and mission of the church, and your faithfulness to online worship and Christian Formation. We want to bring you up to date on a few important items:
Read MoreSince the pandemic started in March, our Scripture Studies have included the Bible's Greatest Hits, 66 Top Passages from Genesis to Revelation, followed by 28 days of Bible Studies on "Waiting." I hope you have found guidance and inspiration in these reflections. On November 29, we will begin the Season of Advent, a period of 26 days which will pr...
Read MoreHow does worship bring you closer to Jesus and to God? A picture in Sunday School classrooms across the country shows Jesus standing at a door, knocking. The caption says, “Look! I’m standing at the door and knocking. If any hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to be with them” (Revelation 3:20). An invitation is being extended to all...
Read MoreWhat divine action has been most unexpected in your life? The birth of Jesus the Christ was one of the biggest surprises in history. He arrived when his parents were on a trip to Bethlehem to register for a census required by Caesar Augustus. When he was born, his mother “wrapped him snugly, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place fo...
Read MoreWhat gives you the gift of goose bumps? The Grand Canyon. A hurricane. The Hallelujah Chorus. A starry night in the desert. The birth of a child. Connect the dots between these items, and what do you get? A sense of awe. Each has the power to give us goose bumps. Awe comes from being overwhelmed by greatness. We feel it when we stand on the rim o...
Read MoreWhen have you faced a fiery trial, and what was the outcome? The second letter of Peter was written to members of the church who were being led astray by false teachers who denied that the world would be brought to its conclusion by divine judgment. Peter took a strong stand against these teachers, saying, “Don’t let it escape your notice, dear f...
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