The Exit Row Last year I shared the following with you. It was by my friend Rev. Jonas Hayes. It says something very profound about our calling as followers of Jesus. “Are you willing and able to sit in the exit row?” God, this is the question I want to ask — of every parent [...]
Why Not? On our first night in Turkey, December 30, 2019, Kim and I took the recommendation of the concierge at the small hotel where we were staying and went to a late dinner at the Garden Mezze restaurant. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, but the best part of the meal was the man who [...]
A Season of Goodbye As I look back over the decades that I have been alive, I find myself thanking God for the amazing people that God has brought into my life. From the pastors and Sunday school teachers who helped introduce me to God, to the mentors and friends who pushed me to go [...]
You are invited to Pastor Steve and Kim's open house! Sunday December 22 at 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 2115 N Baker Street, Santa Ana Come and celebrate the season with us!
In God We Trust If you look at any denomination of United States currency, you will find the phrase “In God We Trust.” It first appeared on a two cent coin in 1864 and was placed on all coins by 1909. In 1955 President Eisenhower signed a bill making it mandatory that all currency produced [...]
Beer: Proof God Loves Us and Wants Us to Be Happy Beer and Theology In an effort to reach out to folks who might not be ready to attend church but are spiritually seeking, we have launched this series with Anaheim First Presbyterian Church. We have already had some great discussions around mystical encounters, what [...]
“I Don’t Know This!” Part 2 A couple of years ago, I shared with you this story by Marsha Medley, a friend and former co-worker: I have a funny, smart, six-year old piano student who plays well, once he learns a piece. But, EVERY TIME we open the page to a new piece of music, [...]
Volunteers Needed! Volunteer to Be an Usher If you like to smile, meet new people or say good morning to old friends, serving as an usher may be the job for you! TPC is looking for volunteers to be ushers for Sunday morning worship services. If you would like to volunteer to be an usher, [...]
Youth on the Move Part 2 Last month we heard from one of our young people, Sheryl Ocampo, who went on awe-inspiring trip to Ecuador. As she shared her experiences with us, I was moved by the spiritual growth that was taking place in her life as she stretched herself and her relationship with Jesus. [...]
Youth on the Move Steve Ranney, Pastor If you were with us in worship in the middle of June, you participated in commissioning some of our youth as they prepared to leave on a couple of trips that were designed to help them grow in their relationships with God and connect with people that God [...]
