[E]ndurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. Romans 5:4-5 Yesterday, an elder who had just finished leading in...

Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:1-2 This Saturday, we are trying to move into post-pandemic life as a presbytery. We will hold our first meeting...

Thus says the Lord:A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping.Rachel is weeping for her children;she refuses to be comforted for her children,because they are no more. Jeremiah 31:15 Because today is Halloween—or, more importantly, tomorrow is All...

Last week, our own Wendy Gist represented the PC(USA) at a “Convocation on Climate and Hunger” in Nairobi, Kenya. The convocation, which gathered Christian leaders from Africa, Europe, and the United States, was organized by Bread for the World and hosted by the All...

You shall live in booths for seven days; all who are native-born in Israel shall live in booths, so that your generations may know that I made the Israelites live in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.” Leviticus 23:42-43 I...

But now thus says the Lord,   the One who created you, O Jacob,   the One who formed you, O Israel:Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;   I have called you by name, you are mine.When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;   and through the rivers, they...

But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. 2 Corinthians 4:7 I have been pretty negligent in connecting with the Japanese-American community, but thanks to family...

I am about to do a new thing;now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?         Isaiah 43:19a Last Tuesday we had a very productive Presbytery meeting. There were so many new ministries celebrated that I honestly feel that years from now, we might look back on this...

“When there are no oxen, the stall is clean, but when there is a strong bull, there is abundant produce.” Proverbs 14:4 (CEB) As Wendy Gist reminded us last week, the Presbytery of San Gabriel is a Matthew 25 Presbytery committed to building congregational vitality,...