by Andy Wall | Aug 13, 2023 | Articles
“… from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.” —2 Timothy 3:15 What is the Bible good for? Judging by the last few centuries, the Bible seems to be good for proving one’s point in...
by Andy Wall | Aug 6, 2023 | Articles
“Failure to worship consigns us to a life of spasms and jerks, at the mercy of every advertisement, every seduction, every siren… If there is no center, there is no circumference. People who do not worship are swept into a vast restlessness, epidemic in the...
by Andy Wall | Jul 30, 2023 | Articles
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...
by Andy Wall | Jul 23, 2023 | Articles
“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...
by Andy Wall | Jul 16, 2023 | Articles
“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...
by Andy Wall | Jul 9, 2023 | Articles
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...
by Andy Wall | Jul 2, 2023 | Articles
“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...
by Rene Heard | Jun 25, 2023 | Articles
Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do, Do not wait to shed your light afar; To the many duties ever near you now be true, Brighten the corner where you are. —Ina Duley Ogdon This April, I saw a wonderful story related to this year’s Boston Marathon, the...
by Andy Wall | Jun 18, 2023 | Articles
“My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” ―Clarence Budington Kelland “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” —Tim Russert Happy Father’s Day, dads! Whether you receive ties, BBQ utensils, power tools, or hand-crafted...
by Andy Wall | Jun 11, 2023 | Articles
I enjoy reading the various “best of” and “worst of” lists that come out at the end of the year. One variation of that theme that caught my eye last December was a crowdsourced “Best Advice You Received This Year” list. I was fascinated by the variety and (often) the...
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