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 …

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 …

Prayer of the Day O God, your Son makes himself known to all his disciples in the breaking of bread. Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in his redeeming work, who lives and reigns with …

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 …

During February and March, transition team members facilitated seven “mission gatherings” where we asked questions and listened to your answers about, for instance, what you believe God is calling Esperanza to do or be. We spoke with and listened to …

Easter Sunday Prayer of the Day O God, you gave your only Son to suffer death on the cross for our redemption, and by his glorious resurrection you delivered us from the power of death. Make us die every day …

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 …

On Good Friday, April 7th from 7 am to 6 pm (except 12 pm – 1 pm), Mountain View Lutheran Church will present “The Way of the Cross.” The Way of the Cross is a self-guided time of meditation and …

People of Hope: Holy Week is approaching! The first full week of April, we gather on Maundy Thursday at 7 pm, Good Friday at 7 pm, and for Easter Vigil on Saturday at 7 pm before we burst into joyous …