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Sabbatical Plans

In 2004, the Conejo elders adopted a sabbatical policy for our ministers which understands the need to replenish ministry capacity and to refill the wells of inspiration and creativity through renewal. During this Sunday’s worship, we’ll be praying for Travis Moore...

Fig Leaves

“Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.” —Zora Neale Hurston You may recall that in the grand story of Scripture, a number of people tried to hide from God, to put distance between themselves and God, to obscure their sins from God, and to deny their...

Faith Versus Certainty

“Faith does not mean certainty. It means the courage to live with uncertainty. It does not mean having the answers, it means having the courage to ask the questions and not let go of God, as He does not let go of us.” –Rabbi Jonathan Sacks There was a day of youthful...

Living the Questions of Faith

We humans are an innately curious bunch, always exploring new places, tinkering with better ways of doing things, looking for solutions to life’s challenges, and seeking answers to questions of every sort. This human curiosity is also seen in us as believers as we...

Where Freedom Leads

“To know how to free oneself is nothing; the arduous thing is to know what to do with one’s freedom.” André Gide As we gear up for Independence Day celebrations this week, I am grateful for so many of the freedoms that we enjoy, including freedom of...