Familia, We are so grateful to have listened to the vision of John Williams and the team at The Center for Restorative Justice as we partner with them on an ongoing basis in the work of “creating, restoring and sustaining the dignity of all people.” We hope that you were...
I can still picture the collective word cloud that we all created as we paused last Sunday and reflected on Jesus’ words “Peace be with you” and the disciples’ response to his living scars. I love to continue to hear resurrection road stories like Meleca’s last week, which reminded us...
This past Sunday was such a sacred time together, beloved. It was filled with beauty and goodness and worship and joy! The call to worship from Mother Glendar, the holy pauses of Sarahi’s reading, the earthen rootedness of Salena’s poem, the beauty of Alicia’s voice rising up (alongside Jason and...
As we descend into the pathos of the passion story, may we be reminded as followers of the life, love, and justice of Jesus, of our part in the resurrection story – pivotal pursuits of shalom alongside the liberating work of Christ. I’ve been sitting this Holy Week with these...
Familia, We look forward with excitement and expectation at the mystery of walking together to the cross and being attentive to the community around us making the same pilgrimage. Sandy deposited a beautiful word last week onto us and I’m still holding on to God’s extravagant love as a foundation...
Familia, Last week during the welcome I shared a bit about expanding the table of leadership as we envision what God has for us this year! At the beginning of each year, Pastor Bobby and I have historically reflected on the past year and sought the Spirit’s guidance for the...
This past Sunday, Pastora Inés led us to the abundance of the Lord’s (outdoor) Table(s), where over 15,000 gathered to communally share from the simple offering of five loaves of bread and two fish. Within the framework of our Lenten series, “Bread & Body: Preparing the Lord’s Table for Grief-Filled...
Lenten Series This Sunday we’ll be intentionally moving directly into the Lenten Season in our series: “Bread & Body: Setting the Lord’s Table For Grief-Filled Joy”. Pastora Inés will be preaching on the tables Jesus sets. It’s going to be a beautiful, bountiful Sunday and a meaning-full March. And we...
I’m still reminiscing on the beautiful and spiritually intimate time that we had together last week during Zoom church! Thank you familia for pivoting so quickly as we took precautions to stay safe on the roads during this week’s winter storm. I am still chuckling at all the fun banter...
Familia, In light of the “monster storm” that has been forecasted to impact Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, beginning today Sunday, February 4th, our leadership has decided to pivot from our in-person gathering to the safety of our Zoom Living Room tonight at our usual gathering hour at...