James Our New Brother in Christ

On July 23rd, James became our brother in Christ. He attends Cal State LA, and we are so excited to have a new Golden Eagle among us- who is also known for his golden heart. Welcome to the family James!

Psalm 23 carried a lot of impact for him:

"The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever."

Park Services

How I love nature- it really helps me connect with God by worshiping him amongst the sound of trees and the smell of flowers, and having a communion potluck! Marty did a great lesson on friendship- so who are your friends? Because we can't always chose family, but we can choose our friends! It's not easy though, Jesus had twelve close friends and still lost one, so lets not expect ourselves to be better than Jesus. Let's be wise in choosing our friendships! Scriptures used: Prov 13:20, 14:7, 22:24-25, & 1Cor 15:33.

Brittany Baptized!

On June 16th, Brittany became our sister in Christ! She had been studying the bible and decided to go through the studies again to make sure her convictions were solid before committing the rest of her life to God. Now she is excited for what lies ahead! She has just graduated from High School and will be attending PCC- welcome to our new sister and Lancer!

Beach Devotional

Summer fun at the beach can be both memorable and spiritual! Many of us joined together with disciples from Santa Clarita and other areas to make smores and play sports under the sunset. We also had a great lesson about God's promise, telling Abraham "I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore..." (Genesis 22:17) How long would it take you to count the grains in even a handful of sand? Probably all day, but the whole seashore? Abraham was still willing obey God's command to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, and God stopped him right before he brought the knife down. In the same way, sometimes God gives us his blessings only after we show we are willing to sacrifice them for him. And in the same way, how much more are we grateful when we truly see things as a gift from God, rather than an expectation we're entitled to? God really knows how to ensure that we will find joy in our blessings- and the gifts of beautiful beaches and summer sunsets were definitely enjoyed this summer!

Happy Fourth of July

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free." -Galatians 6:1

Chelsea's Baptism

Congratulations Chelsea! On June 27th, many friends and family came out to witness the rebirth a young woman who many of us have watched grow up- into a disciple of Jesus Christ! Chelsea has made many sacrifices to reach this point- and we are so proud of her and excited to see what God has in store for her at Citrus College this fall :)