God of Expectations, His Surprises and Lessons Learned!
This week’s devotional comes from our dear friends, Audrey and Shiori Sakamoto, who moved to Oakland at the beginning of April....
Our Moms
Growing up we don’t always appreciate our parents like we should. But as we get older (and as we become parents ourselves), we wisen...
Encouragement and Exhortation
A passage that has been on my mind and heart for the past week is Philippians 4:4-7 which says, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will...
Finding Contentment
Peace and contentment have always been a bit elusive but our world has a way of promoting dissatisfaction with our lives. Doesn’t it?...
Work of the Holy Spirit
Filled with the Holy Spirit, the disciples in Acts 2 began “declaring the wonders of God” in different tongues or languages. It...
The Secret Stairs
Last Saturday afternoon, Avery, Ellie, and I went on an urban hike called Secret Stairs in southwest Pasadena. This is a hillside...
Christ’s Second Coming
Jesus will return! As this is Holy Week, we reflect on Jesus’ final week here on earth. We remember His teaching, His suffering, His...
Having a Biblical Worldview
A recent survey by the Cultural Research Council (CRC) found that among American adults, the biblical worldview has declined significantly...
What Is the Bible?
For the past month, I’ve been teaching our basics of the faith class called Starting Point. A small group of us have been meeting on...