Lent 2026: What Will We Give Up
Instead of giving up stuff, what if we gave up ideas that are holding us back from living with more compassion, courage, and peace? Lent is a 40 day season in the life of the church, practiced by congregations from…
Nathan Hill
December Series: Sing a Different Song
On Sunday, November 30, Advent begins. Advent is a season in the worship life of a congregation that helps us prepare for Christmas and the surprising story of God coming to us. We are invited to pray, to listen, to…
November Series: Meet the Prophets
Dear Church, As we close out October, leaving the beauty of our Pumpkin Patch and our Stewardship emphasis behind us, I always begin with gratitude: for the hours of volunteer effort you put in to work our patch, greeting…
October Series: Answering the Call
Will you answer the call? At Church of the Foothills, we have a history of answering the call for justice, love, and compassion. We support neighbors in need with meals, food, and listening ears. We take action to protect the…
September Series: Origin Stories
Every story has a beginning. In the world of comic books and superhero movies, we call them origin stories, how dashing and courageous heroes rose from obscurity to become icons of justice and goodness. Just the same, the Biblical story…
August Series: The Story of Esther
In August, we take a deep dive into the story of Esther, a young Jewish woman pulled into political intrigue and court politics, asked to step up and save her people from death. It’s a gripping drama about resistance, hope,…
July Series: Love on the Spectrum
With the reception of a grant from the Southern California Nevada UCC, we begin a congregational conversation with joy and love about how to be more inclusive and open to the full range of human experience, including people with…
June Series: Oh, the Places You’ll Go – Finding hope in children’s books
Hey Church, I am excited about the month of June which will be a change of pace for us as a church but invite us to continue to learn, grow, and wonder together. Our new series explores some favorite children’s…
How to Resist Tyranny
The early church embraced freedom and resisted tyranny. How do we follow their witness? Using Timothy Snyder’s “On Tyranny”, we will explore a few lessons for how we might live our faith and love in a chaotic time as forces…
Emergency Appeal for Los Angeles Neighbors
Dear church, friends, and neighbors, In partnership with First Christian Church of Burbank, Church of the Foothills will collect cleaning supplies to support Los Angeles area residents returning to their homes in the coming weeks. LAist just did a story…