Prayer of the Day Almighty and ever-living God, your only-begotten Son was presented this day in the temple. May we be presented to you with clean and pure hearts by the same Jesus Christ, our great high priest, who lives …
Prayer of the Day Almighty and ever-living God, your only-begotten Son was presented this day in the temple. May we be presented to you with clean and pure hearts by the same Jesus Christ, our great high priest, who lives …
It’s the new year, so it’s time for a new challenge in our partnership with the Kyrene Family Resource Center. Our goal for 2025 is to donate 1,300 pounds of food to the center. Through January, we have donated 60 …
Prayer of the Day Blessed Lord God, you have caused the holy scriptures to be written for the nourishment of your people. Grant that we may hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that, comforted by your promises, …
If you’ve lived in this world for more than a day, you’ve experienced a moment where things didn’t go according to plan. Sometimes it’s a simple thing beyond your control, like an unexpected slowdown in traffic that makes you a …
Prayer of the Day Lord God, source of every blessing, you showed forth your glory and led many to faith by the works of your Son, who brought gladness and salvation to his people. Transform us by the Spirit of …
Esperanza’s Children of Hope Child Development Center, under the direction of Lynn Hockenberger, was featured recently by the national publication of the Evangelical Lutheran Education Association. The ELEA is the education arm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). …
Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit and revealed him as your beloved Son. Keep all who are born of water and the Spirit faithful in your service, that we may …
Fifty years ago, Lutherans in the U.S. launched the World Hunger appeals to stand with neighbors experiencing hunger. Today, working through congregations and other partners, ELCA World Hunger reaches out to communities in need with meals, micro loans, water wells, …
During 2024, Esperanza donated 1,446 pounds of food to the Kyrene Family Resource Center — a 20.5% increase over 2023. Our food donation goal for 2024 was 1,250 pounds. Esperanza is helping with food needs on multiple fronts at the …
Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you have filled all the earth with the light of your incarnate Word. By your grace empower us to reflect your light in all that we do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, …
Esperanza volunteers again will help the people of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church by hosting one evening’s dinner for Family Promise families. We will serve the families at St. John Bosco School, located at 16035 S. 48th St., south of Chandler …
Prayer of the Day Shine into our hearts the light of your wisdom, O God, and open our minds to the knowledge of your word, that in all things we may think and act according to your good will and …