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Devotion for March 26, 2021 from Pastor Tim Huff of Holy Trinity: “In Like A Lion, Out Like A Lamb” Then a shoot will sprout from the stump of Jesse; from Jesse’s roots, a branch will blossom: The spirit of YHWH will rest on you — a spirit of wisdom and understanding, a spirit of counsel […]

Devotion for March 23, 2021 from Tori Valcarcel, Ministry in Context Student for CTK and HTLC: Wrestling With Faith  I recently had a conversation with a good friend of mine. It was a conversation that lasted many hours, and had many pauses, because it happened while we were hiking. Among the many topics that came

Devotion for March 18, 2021 from Pastor Barbara Caine of Holy Redeemer: Pastor Barbara Foltin, a colleague of mine at Faith Lutheran Church in Castro Valley, wrote a great devotion this week, so I’m sending it along to you all. Enjoy!  “For God alone my soul waits in silence,for my hope is from the Lord.” (Psalm 62:5) This

Devotion for March 16 from Vicar Anand Darla, Good Shepherd South Asian Ministries: Triune God is in full Control of Everything, but Evil feels Dominated the World By Vicar Anand Darla GSSAM, Fremont  The most common question of any individual either women or men is that If God is good and the all-powerful Creator of the

Hi, Everybody: This Sunday, March 14, is the 4th Sunday in Lent and Scrip Sunday.  The usual COVID schedule applies, but remember to set your clocks ahead 1 hour Saturday night/Sunday morning for Daylight Savings Time.  By the way, March 15, 2020 was the day we stopped having in-person worship services, so happy coronaversary, I guess.  Let’s hope there

Devotion for March 11, 2021 from Pastor Tia Pelz of Christ the King: Monday night, I got an email from the Berkeley school district. Like I have been getting them for months, mostly telling me, that they see us parents and that we will stay in distance learning. I opened it, and couldn’t believe it.

Devotion for March 9, 2021 from Tori Valcarcel, Ministry in Context Student at CTK and HTLC: “Then Jesus said, whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” Mark 4:9 NIV Listen Up! Pay Attention! Hear what I have to say! I heard Matthew 11:15 quoted recently, and it got me to thinking about the powerful

Hi, Everybody: First, the sad news that Donna Miller (Lois Miller’s daughter) passed away last week. She had an existing heart condition and passed away in her sleep.  We offer up prayers of comfort and peace for the Miller family. This Sunday, March 7, is the 3rd Sunday in Lent.  Pastor Tim is in da house (of worship),

Devotion for March 4, 2021 from Pastor Barbara Caine of Holy Redeemer: . …whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you

Devotion for March 2, 2021 from Vicar Anand Darla of Good Shepherd South Asian Ministries: Example of Self-denial to High degree of Glory -Christ  By Vicar Anand GSSAM Fremont  Self-denial” – I got so much attention last Sunday sermon by Pr Geraldine King on self-denial. “The Virtue of Being Last.” That title would seem offensive