People of Hope: Deacon Connie serves Esperanza as our Family Ministry Coordinator. In that role, she coordinates Vacation Bible School and Sunday Funday, leads monthly preschool chapel services and builds relationships with all the kiddos and their families who make …
Prayer of the Day O Lord God, enliven and preserve your church with your perpetual mercy. Without your help, we mortals will fail; remove far from us everything that is harmful, and lead us toward all that gives life and …
People of Hope: Last winter and spring, the Outreach Team met with leaders in our community to learn more about the challenges facing the people of Ahwatukee. In March, the Outreach Team met with the Kyrene School District’s assistant director …
Prayer of the Day O God, we thank you for your Son, who chose the path of suffering for the sake of the world. Humble us by his example, point us to the path of obedience, and give us strength …
Prayer of the Day O God, with all your faithful followers of every age, we praise you, the rock of our life. Be our strong foundation and form us into the body of your Son, that we may gladly minister …
People of Hope: As early as the end of this week, you will see clearly marked containers for recycling around Esperanza. The signs on the recycling containers will show: NO …
Prayer of the Day God of all peoples, your arms reach out to embrace all those who call upon you. Teach us as disciples of your Son to love the world with compassion and constancy, that your name may be …
People of Hope: More than Romeo & Juliet or Macbeth, I love Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130. My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; If snow be white, why then her breasts …
Prayer of the Day God our defender, storms rage around and within us and cause us to be afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and daughters from fear, and preserve us in the faith of your Son, …
People of Hope: Each year, Lutherans across the United States engage in acts of service on “God’s Work Our Hands” Sunday, always the second Sunday of September. Of course, most Lutherans engage in service on many other days of the …
Prayer of the Day Glorious God, your generosity waters the world with goodness, and you cover creation with abundance. Awaken in us a hunger for the food that satisfies both body and spirit, and with this food fill all the …
People of Hope: On Sunday, July 2, during Faith in Motion, we explored the last of our practices related to growing authentic connections and a deep sense of belonging, as stated in our mission statement. This time, we discussed how …