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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
After worship on February 25, the Ministry Fair kicks off, a new event designed to introduce our community, new or familiar, to the various ways to serve and see your love grow at Church of the Foothills. You’ll get a…
