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 on the ash, debris, and dust many residents are dealing with. We can help. We […]
Responding to California Wildfires
Multiple fast-moving fires continue to burn and spread in Southern California, with extensive drought and significant Santa Ana winds combining to expand fires rapidly, with little-to-no containment. We will not know the full impact until the fires are under control and extinguished. In the meantime, Week of Compassion is in close contact with Regional leadership […]
Embracing the Questions
A writer and friend, Christian Piatt, told me the story once of his disastrous end attending Sunday School as a youngster. Christian grew up in the Bible Belt. His dad, an unabashed atheist, and his mom, a member of a Southern Baptist church, encouraged him, despite their differences, to explore his faith, so he often […]
Advent Devotional Resources
December is busy, and it’s so easy to see our attention shifted away from our longing for hope and peace to emerge in our lives and world. If you are needing prayer resources to help center your spiritual seeking, there are free downloads or videos that you can use to guide your conversations with God […]
Gratitude Prepares Us for Advent
Dear Church of the Foothills, This Sunday, we are doing something a little bit different. On this final day of our church worship calendar, you will hear multiple voices during worship reflecting on the gift of gratitude. You will earn that the first prayer many Jewish people speak upon waking up is “thanks”. You will […]
Introducing our New Director of Christian Education
Dear Church, After an interview process that had us speak with five qualified candidates, I am very excited to introduce you to our new Director of Christian Education, Cristina Flores. Cristina is a familiar face as she currently serves as our Office Manager. She has earned high marks for her willingness to get things done […]
New Series: One on One With God
Ask God a question. Any question. What would you ask? Our new series beginning September 8 (on Rally Day) imagines that we have the opportunity to sit down and have a One on One with God or Jesus. As wild as that might be, those kinds of conversation are woven throughout scripture, from the Old […]
June Series: Blue Zones
Is the good life possible? Based on the social media filling our feeds, hawking miracle cures, muscle-enhancing supplements, perfect workouts, and easy diets, people are concerned about living the good life – being healthy, living well into their senior years, and enjoying the fullness of life. There’s a market to exploit as much as it […]
Every Sunday Is Easter
Something happens in the Gospel stories after Easter, after the Resurrection. The early church begins a pattern of gathering together to tell stories, pray, listen, and break bread together on the first day of the week, mirroring the empty tomb and the startling news that Jesus had risen. Decades and centuries later, churches gather on […]
The Rhythm of Holy Week
In his book, “The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory”, Tim Alberta introduces readers to pastor Brian Zahnd of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph’s, Missouri, who was initially wrapped up in the intense political campaigns of 2016 as an evangelical, conservative pastor but grew disillusioned as he felt like the words and way […]