“Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4: 19-20) Dear my church family, I am pastor Sophia. This week, I have been thinking about something simple but important: good sense. Not… Read More »

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they understand and know me.” (Jeremiah 9:23-24) Dear Church Family, I am Pastor Sophia. This week, I found myself thinking about something simple but… Read More »

“Why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” ( Acts 1:11) Dear Church Family, I am Pastor Sophia. I hope you’ve had a good week—or at least a survivable… Read More »

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations… and remember, I am with you always.” (Matthew 28:18-20) Dear Church Family, I am Pastor Sophia. Let me start with a question— Have you ever tried to avoid something… but the more you avoided it,… Read More »

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 »

“Do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” (Matthew 5:39) Dear Beloved Church Family, I am pastor Sophia. What a week of weather we have had! Just yesterday it felt like summer—almost 80 degrees—and suddenly we are having snow again. It reminds me… 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 »