This Sunday, February 23, we will celebrate 35 years as an ELCA chartered church! We have been fortunate to have had 12 deeply committed spiritual leaders walking alongside us through the years, and several of them will be with us …
This Sunday, February 23, we will celebrate 35 years as an ELCA chartered church! We have been fortunate to have had 12 deeply committed spiritual leaders walking alongside us through the years, and several of them will be with us …
Inscribed Stones (engraved) Hello! You unfortunately missed the window for ordering your customized stone for the 35th Anniversary, but don’t be disappointed! You will be able to order later this year. Stay tuned for more information in the coming months …
We will gather to celebrate the life of Denzil Klein on Saturday, February 22 at 10am at Esperanza Lutheran Church. A reception will be held at Rudy’s Bar-B-Q in Chandler following the service. Please dress Denzil-Style in blue jeans, plaid, …
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Pastor Dave Risendal, the founding pastor of Esperanza Lutheran, and as we were chatting, I realized he probably had stories upon stories of the early happenings of Esperanza, some of which …
People of hope, this past weekend ministries of the Lutheran church, specifically Lutheran Social Services, Global Refuge (formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services), and their local variations were named specifically by former Vice General Michael Flynn in an …
One of the joys of regularly joining our Thursday Matters bible study group is the fact that the group of people gathered in the fellowship hall (Thursdays at 10am if you want to join) are a group of people who …
In 1989 my mother ushered her four children into a room at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, down the street from our house. The room was already too small for the brand new church. Happy chatter, folding chairs, what looked like …
In early December, we began our next Habitat build. This home will be one-story located in a new Habitat development. It is located at 1317 E. Saint Catherine Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85042. It is part of a 25-home development, so …
How do you wish to serve? How might you shine Jesus’ light at Esperanza and in the larger community? The stewardship team encourages you to complete a Time & Talent survey. The survey gives you the opportunity to indicate interest …
People of hope, For the past couple weeks we have been reading and watching reports of the horrific fires in Southern California. Thousands of homes have been destroyed, lives uprooted, and there is very real need for aid. For generations, …
January 18, 2025 will be the house dedication for the home that we helped to build in 2023/2024 for the Marino family. The house was completed in May 2024, but due to road and power issues, the dedication and move-in …
More than a dozen years ago, then-Pastor Steve Hammer and members Wendy Benz and Julia Richards hatched an idea for the use of some empty land on Esperanza’s roomy campus: a community garden. The idea took root and within a …