I am grateful to be your pastor. One of my favorite moments is simply sitting in my new office, sipping coffee, crafting meaningful messages (or attempting to!) However, one day, while enjoying my little haven, I received an unexpected knock on the door. It was a dear friend from Canyon Springs. I wondered why he had come. Did he have [...]
I am grateful to be your pastor. One of my favorite moments is simply sitting in my new office, sipping coffee, crafting meaningful messages (or attempting to!) However, one day, while enjoying my little haven, I received an unexpected knock on the door. It was a dear friend from Canyon Springs. I wondered why he had come. Did he have [...]
It’s here! After 25+ years of desiring a permanent location, we finally have one! After no less than a half-dozen serious attempts at getting into our own space, we're blessed to have a new place called Home! No more “setup/teardown” church every week in a school, park, or wherever God took us over the last two and a half decades. [...]
A Fond Farewell At Canyon Springs Our church has been in a series called “Get out of the boat,” detailing the faith Peter took when he stepped out of the boat to walk on water toward Jesus. From the beginning, this church has given my family great opportunities to step out of the boat. I will never forget the steps [...]
Generally, when posts and memes and tee-shirts reference 2020, they 1) point to how hard this year has been and 2) include one or more swear words to make the point. I have had more than a few moments when I have felt similar feelings about the world we live in now. Pandemic, racial tension, political unrest. I can understand [...]
Women of Canyon Springs! Canyon Springs is blessed to partner with Refuge for Women, SoCal., a non-profit, faith-based organization. This organization provides specialized long-term care for women who have escaped human trafficking or sexual exploitation. We continue to seek opportunities to walk with them in the healing process of the women participating in their program. Book Nook - Book Drive [...]
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Did you know? • Every 30 seconds, someone becomes a slave. • The average price of a slave is less than the cost of a new cell phone. • The average age of a modern-day slave is 12 years old. • Most victims are trafficked within their countries’ borders. • With the COVID-19 outbreak, [...]
Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb… John 20:11 I imagine she hadn’t slept. Her pain too intense, her loss too deep. Did she toss on her mat, did she sit outside of her home curled up and crying, did she wander aimlessly in the dark? For aimless, she [...]
57 Now when evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. 58 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given to him. 59 When Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean [...]
Christ is Crucified. Our Redemption is Accomplished. Jesus is raised up on the cross. He is surrounded by a distressing and frantic scene. People pass by and yell horrible remarks at him, or they are entirely indifferent. The chief priests are sarcastic and scathing towards him. There is no anger and contempt of Jesus’ eyes – only compassion. Our hope [...]
