Prayer of the Day Almighty and ever-living God, you hold together all things in heaven and on earth. In your great mercy receive the prayers of all your children, and give to all the world the Spirit of your truth …
Prayer of the Day Almighty and ever-living God, you hold together all things in heaven and on earth. In your great mercy receive the prayers of all your children, and give to all the world the Spirit of your truth …
The Kyrene Family Resource Center has asked for Esperanza’s help in donating school supplies for the 2023-2024 school year for students and families in need. The center needs new backpacks (for middle school students), paper, pencils, tab/dividers for notebooks, pocket …
People of Hope: At our May 21 congregational meeting, among other agenda items, we will discuss and vote on the guiding principles and mission statement proposed by the transition team. Because the guiding principles and mission statement are an essential …
Prayer of the Day Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us grace to love one another, to follow in the way of his commandments, and to share his risen life with …
Esperanza Hunger Update: Esperanza’s longtime partnership with the Kyrene Family Resource Center continues in 2023. During March, Esperanza donated 72 lbs. of food. YTD Esperanza has donated 355 lbs. of food. While the center welcomes a variety of non-perishable foods, …
People of Hope: I know we all value children here. I know we do because, more than 15 years ago, this community founded Children of Hope Child Development Center to provide kids with really solid early childhood education. I know …
Prayer of the Day O God our shepherd, you know your sheep by name and lead us to safety through the valleys of death. Guide us by your voice, that we may walk in certainty and security to the joyous …
We are the church, the body of our Lord. We are all God’s children, and we have been restored. The church is not a building where people go to pray. It’s not made out of sticks and stones, and it’s …
The Habitat for Humanity homebuilding project involving volunteers from Esperanza is progressing ahead of schedule. Drywall installation has been completed on the house at 3610 S. Roosevelt St., near Broadway Road and Hardy Drive, in Tempe. No work is scheduled …
Prayer of the Day Almighty and eternal God, the strength of those who believe and the hope of those who doubt, may we, who have not seen, have faith in you and receive the fullness of Christ’s blessing, who lives …
Prayer of the Day Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in …
People of Hope: While serving at Grace Lutheran Church in downtown Phoenix, I regularly mediated both verbal and physical conflict. When fistfights erupted in Hope Hall, the fellowship hall, usually, one person would flee, the other remain. The person who …