Prayer of the Day O God, form the minds of your faithful people into your one will. Make us love what you command and desire what you promise, that, amid all the changes of this world, our hearts may be …
Prayer of the Day O God, form the minds of your faithful people into your one will. Make us love what you command and desire what you promise, that, amid all the changes of this world, our hearts may be …
“For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 As most of you have probably recognized, especially if you have school-age children or grandchildren, we’re fast approaching the end of the school …
Prayer of the Day Bountiful God, you gather your people into your realm, and you promise us food from your tree of life. Nourish us with your word, that empowered by your Spirit we may love one another and the …
Prayer of the Day O Lord God, you teach us that without love, our actions gain nothing. Pour into our hearts your most excellent gift of love, that, made alive by your Spirit, we may know goodness and peace, through …
A little over a month ago, I was leading worship at Esperanza, and in a lot of ways it was a typical Sunday morning worship. The kids (some of them mine) were making noise in the Prayground area of worship …
Prayer of the Day O God of peace, you brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great shepherd of the sheep. By the blood of your eternal covenant, make us complete in everything good that we may …
Prayer of the Day Eternal and all-merciful God, with all the angels and all the saints we laud your majesty and might. By the resurrection of your Son, show yourself to us and inspire us to follow Jesus Christ, our …
Dear Esperanza Community, There is a small dish in my home that reads, “You stand taller when you kneel to help a child.” As a mother for more than 30 years and an early childhood educator for more than 25 …
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 …
People of Hope, A few years back, I was serving another congregation and walking with them through their Holy Week journey. Much like we experienced here at Esperanza at our Good Friday worship service, one of the practices on Good …
Prayer of the Day (for Easter Sunday) 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 …
People of Hope: Every year as we enter into Holy Week, we hear most of the Passion Narrative (the story of Jesus’ betrayal, trial, and death by crucifixion) through the eyes of the Gospel of John. This year is no …