UNPRECEDENTED TIMES? I have heard that phrase so much over these last few weeks that I have begun to think that it is a new newspaper “The Unprecedented Times.” I know that nothing like this has happened in my lifetime and because of that, I find that I am constantly second guessing myself, asking if [...]
?????????????? Do you ever get the feeling that we have been dropped into the middle of the filming of a movie? You know, one of those movies where the future of the planet is constantly hanging in the balance. The characters are running around trying to figure out what to do next to keep the [...]
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 [...]
“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, [...]
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 [...]