As my oldest child has gotten older, it seems more and more common that he will ask me what the next thing on the agenda is, or whether we’re “doing anything fun this weekend.” Because having a detailed plan is …
As my oldest child has gotten older, it seems more and more common that he will ask me what the next thing on the agenda is, or whether we’re “doing anything fun this weekend.” Because having a detailed plan is …
Through April, total receipts are well ahead of our plan. Pledge giving is running 10% behind but is more than offset by very strong non-pledge giving, particularly in April. Total expenses are slightly lower than expected, but most of this …
Prayer of the Day Mighty God, you breathe life into our bones, and your Spirit brings truth to the world. Send us this Spirit, transform us by your truth, and give us language to proclaim your gospel, through Jesus Christ, …
Over the season of Lent, we joined together in a brief worship on Wednesday evenings. A recurring theme of the midweek services – as we invited members of the community to share stories of God calling them – was to …
Prayer of the Day Gracious and glorious God, you have chosen us as your own, and by the powerful name of Christ you protect us from evil. By your Spirit transform us and your beloved world, that we may find …
As we approach the close of the school year for many of our families, and the conclusion of our program year here at Esperanza, with Children of Hope celebrating a new class of students moving on to new adventures, and …
By Kathy Elsaesser It was with much gratitude and thanksgiving that Robert and I set off for Honduras in February with 750 toothbrushes and several hundred tubes of toothpaste and containers of dental floss. When we arrived at “The Ranch” …
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Prayer of the Day O God, you have prepared for those who love you joys beyond understanding. Pour into our hearts such love for you that, loving you above all things, we may obtain your promises, which exceed all we …
Through April, Esperanza has donated 497 pounds of food to its longtime partner, the Kyrene Family Resource Center. Currently, the center has the greatest need for granola bars, fruit cups (individual packages), apple sauce (individual packages), cereal, dry rice, and …
The other day, as I was helping prepare my kids for bed, my middle child asked for me to read him a book (he really meant four books, but I digress). I agreed, and he went and grabbed a book …
Prayer of the Day O God, you give us your Son as the vine apart from whom we cannot live. Nourish our life in his resurrection, that we may bear the fruit of love and know the fullness of your …