Join us in Tempe every Sunday morning at 8:50 for Sacred Space or at 10:00 for our traditional celebration service.

Christmas Blessings

A number of years ago, Janice and I had the good fortune to visit Amsterdam. It was April and the […]

Gratitude

What are you grateful for? Last month we had our annual church conference, which is always an important time to […]

Tide Pools

When I was a boy, long before high-rise condos lined its beaches, my family would visit Rocky Point. At low […]

The Nature of Joy

The Nature of Joy I’m reading a wonderful book called The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World, […]

Summer Sabbath

“In the morning, long before dawn, Jesus got up and left the house and went off to a lonely place […]

Easter Reflections

I love Easter Resurrection Sunday. In fact, it’s my favorite Sunday of the year. I remember as a child, I […]

Teach Us To Pray

Do you know where your cell phone charger is right now? Do you pay attention to how long your battery […]

Prayer

I recently made time for a silent retreat. While I wasn’t able to secure a whole day, I managed to […]

Growing up is hard to do…

Being a parent is one of most incredible and daunting gifts that I have been given in my life. Whether […]

Madness

This Madness Must End There is a scene in AMC’s Hell on Wheels, a series set in the 1860s around […]

Dayspring

I have come to deeply appreciate the name of our church and the wisdom of those who were behind its […]

The Color Purple

The season of Lent is upon us. The forty-day period before Easter offers Christians pause to reflect on our spirituality […]