Jesus himself came up and walked along with them;  but they were kept from recognizing him. (Luke 24:15-16) Dear Church Family, The risen Christ is with you. I am Pastor Sophia. You may experience being lost while you are driving—even with GPS on. The voice kept saying, “Turn left… turn left…” but you thought that you knew… Read More »

Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. (Matthew 7:25) My church family I am Pastor Sophia. I’ve been thinking about how life is often built in ordinary ways—through small choices, daily routines, and the things we give our time… Read More »

So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them. (Mark 1:31) Dear Church Family, I am Pastor Sophia. Through my recent sickness and recovery, I have meditated on a short but powerful passage from Mark 1:29–34. At first glance it seems… Read More »

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Matthew 5:9) Dear Church Family, Grace and peace to you! I am Pastor Sophia. As we move toward this coming Sunday, I just wanted to write you a short note—not a sermon (don’t worry 😊), just a pastor’s heart. This week we’ll be spending time in Gospel… Read More »

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these. (Mark 12:30-31) My church family, I am Pastor Sophia. Let me ask you something: have you ever sat at a four-way stop… Read More »

“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.  They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.  And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:46-47) Dear Church Family, I am… Read More »

“For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-discipline” (2 Timothy 1:7). Grace and peace to you, Church Family, I am Pastor Sophia. This past week reminded me how quickly fear can enter our daily lives. A storm rolls in. Suddenly we find ourselves asking… Read More »

“What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8) Dear Church Family, This is Pastor Sophia. Here we are in the middle of the week. Some of us are still moving forward with energy, while others are already wondering how it… Read More »

The glory of the Lord entered the temple through the gate facing east. Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple.” (Ezkiel 43:4-5) My Church Family, I am pastor Sophia. I want to share a question I’ve been carrying with me this week. Why do we… Read More »

“Moses saw that the bush was on fire but that it was not burning up.” (Exodus 3:2) Dear church family I am Pastor Sophia. After the holidays are over, the decorations come down, the schedules return, and the excitement fades. We step back into ordinary routines carrying responsibilities, worries, and unanswered questions. Some of us… Read More »