We All Have Questions
As I meet with individuals and groups, I often notice how the struggles we face open us to questions about ourselves, our life, or our purpose…
Explore God media invitation!
You’re invited to Explore God! Starting in September, many churches in Santa Cruz County and the greater Bay Area will explore the big questions we all have about God. Watch this …
In Expectancy, Exploring God
I am so excited to be stepping in as Interim Pastor this September, this church has been a refuge for so many, a place that has cultivated …
Embracing A New Role
As I mentioned a few weeks ago during a sermon, I taught a seminar up at Mount Hermon’s Family Camp with my daughter Sierra. The seminar is titled, “Parenting Adult Children” and really surprised me how….
A Final Message & Thank You
I hope you were able to be present this past Sunday as we concluded our series “Meals with Jesus”. It turned out to be both the last message in the series and my last message as…
The Final Banquet: Jesus is Calling
This Sunday is our last message in “Meals with Jesus”. Thank you for embracing and participating in this unique…
Embraced and Empowered by God
We’ve had an event filled Summer at HSCC so far and this past Sunday was no exception. If we had…
Seder, Supper, & Service
This Sunday we will be experiencing a “Passover Meal” as we remember Jesus’ Last Supper in …
Give Us Today, Our Today Bread
Weddings, Baptisms and Memorials…oh my!! As I get closer and closer to finishing up my role as…
Looking Up
As our church journeys through the Gospel of Luke, pausing at each meal Jesus has with people, we’ve stumbled across a few obvious patterns. I’m intrigued by…
Let’s Bring Jesus
As we continue in our “Meals with Jesus” series, I’d like to make a few observations and encouragements. Sort of like a half-time speech …
What do I have?
Watermelon Tacos are now a “thing”. This past Sunday we heard about Jesus telling the disciples, “YOU give them something to eat” when they found themselves with thousands of ….
Blessed Offerings
What a great Sunday we had last week! God was worshipped well and He blessed our offerings in many ways. Let me recall a few…
How do I love Thee?
What a great time we had last Sunday. I want to thank you all for your participation in this unique worship service. Let me count the ways…
Meals With Jesus
This Sunday we launch our new series (experience actually) “Meals with Jesus”. I have really been looking forward to this, excited to see how…
Following Our Leader
This morning I watched our local "turkey-mom” walk by our house on the hillside with her 8 chicks…
A Sense of Completion
As most of you know by now I shared with the congregation during the Church Life meeting that Maria and I feel that my time as the Lead Pastor is coming to a completion. We have been…
A Clear Conscience
On an examination paper, the professor required his students to sign a form stating they had received no outside assistance. Unsure of whether …
Storytelling and Prayer Time!
I am looking forward to this Sunday, and I hope you are too. Yes, it is always great to worship God together, hear from God’s Word, connect with one another in meaningful ways and lean forward into another week with His Spirit. What I’m especially looking forward to is hearing …