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Devotional 05/06/21
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still”. Exodus 14:14 There is something special about watching a nurturing Mom in “Mom mode”. Sometimes it is the hug and wiping away of tears or even fear. At other times there is the tone used when trying to keep your child safe. We might pull the “Mom card”: the authoritative voice, that is working hard to tell children no matter their age, “Danger! “. There is a little…
SFNAZ Newsletter 04/29/2021
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEEKLY PASTORAL DEVOTIONAL WE HAVE TRANSITIONED BACK INTO THE SANCTUARY! Sanctuary seating is available on a first-come-first-served basis. Once our ushers have determined we have reached maximum capacity in the sanctuary, you may be asked to sit in an overflow area. We have installed the necessary technology so both the gym and Holy Grounds foyer area can be used as overflow seating. The live video from the sanctuary will be viewable in these spaces. We…
Deal With Your Anger – Now!
“Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.” Ephesians 4:26 (NIV) I believe today’s verse should be taken literally. When you go to bed at night, make sure your conscience is clear and there’s no disharmony. Why? God knows how dangerous and destructive anger is to our bodies. The anger gets inside of you and starts to eat you up. Have you ever heard anybody say, “That really burns me up!” They’re speaking the truth. It…
SFNAZ Newsletter 04/22/2021
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEEKLY PASTORAL DEVOTIONAL WE HAVE TRANSITIONED BACK INTO THE SANCTUARY! Sanctuary seating is available on a first-come-first-served basis. Once our ushers have determined we have reached maximum capacity in the sanctuary, you may be asked to sit in an overflow area. We have installed the necessary technology so both the gym and Holy Grounds foyer area can be used as overflow seating. The live video from the sanctuary will be viewable in these spaces. We…
I Fell at His Feet
17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. But he put his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m the first and the last, 18 and the living one. (Revelation Chap 1, CEB) On Sunday mornings for our youth discipleship class we’ve begun a deep dive into the book of Revelation. This is indeed a challenging endeavor, but it is something our students were requesting and have an innate curiosity about. We are…
SFNAZ Newsletter 04/15/2021
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEEKLY PASTORAL DEVOTIONAL WE HAVE TRANSITIONED BACK INTO THE SANCTUARY! Sanctuary seating is available on a first-come-first-served basis. Once our ushers have determined we have reached maximum capacity in the sanctuary, you may be asked to sit in an overflow area. We have installed the necessary technology so both the gym and Holy Grounds foyer area can be used as overflow seating. The live video from the sanctuary will be viewable in these spaces. We…
He Calms Your Storm
Last night at church during the devotional with the children we discussed Mark 4:35-41. We focused our discussion around verses 38 and 40. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” Mark 4:38 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” Mark 4:40 As we began our discussion I asked the children to identify what…
SFNAZ Newsletter 04/08/2021
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEEKLY PASTORAL DEVOTIONAL WE HAVE TRANSITIONED BACK INTO THE SANCTUARY! Sanctuary seating is available on a first-come-first-served basis. Once our ushers have determined we have reached maximum capacity in the sanctuary, you may be asked to sit in an overflow area. We have installed the necessary technology so both the gym and Holy Grounds foyer area can be used as overflow seating. The live video from the sanctuary will be viewable in these spaces. We…
Activate Your Faith
“Always obey the Lord and you will be happy. If you are stubborn, you will be ruined.” (Proverbs 28:14 GNB) Faith isn’t just something you talk about. It’s something you do. Faith is only activated when we act. We have faith in God when we do what he says. Proverbs 28:14 says, “Always obey the Lord and you will be happy. If you are stubborn, you will be ruined” (GNB). Obedience and stubbornness are two sides of the same coin.…
SFNAZ Newsletter 04/01/2021
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEEKLY PASTORAL DEVOTIONAL WE HAVE TRANSITIONED BACK INTO THE SANCTUARY! Sanctuary seating is available on a first-come-first-served basis. Once our ushers have determined we have reached maximum capacity in the sanctuary, you may be asked to sit in an overflow area. We have installed the necessary technology so both the gym and Holy Grounds foyer area can be used as overflow seating. The live video from the sanctuary will be viewable in these spaces. We…
Maundy Thursday
The hour has come. The Son of Man will be lifted up. While the betrayer gathers his associates, Jesus offers final words of comfort to the remaining eleven. The Gospel of John offers us a unique glimpse into something sacred: the holy intimacy between the Son and the Father. They are one in mission: to give eternal life- the life of the age to come- expressed in relational knowledge of the Father and Son here and now. As the prayer…
SFNAZ Newsletter 03/25/2021
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEEKLY PASTORAL DEVOTIONAL Plans Underway to Reopen Sanctuary THIS COMING SUNDAY! What does the move to COVID-19 Phase 3 mean for SFNAZ? In general, moving to Phase 3 starting March 22nd means we move from operating at 25% capacity for indoor activities to a maximum of 50% capacity. However, this capacity change still needs to incorporate the practice of social distancing. The primary reason we have held our Sunday worship services in the gym to…