By Jackie Knapp In the past few weeks, we have sensed God moving in our community to bring darkness to light, especially in the area...
A Parking Meter Blessing….(really!)
“Spare change?” she asked hopefully. Turning around, I met the bright gaze of a woman wrapped in a blue shawl, leaning up against a building...
Vision Comes Out of Vision: Connecting with Reality as We Dream for the Future
I was walking to my office Saturday evening to finish my preparations for “Vision Day” and feeling a little anxious. I usually spend some time...
Becoming Agents of Grace
I’ve recently had several discussions with SCCers about how we as Christians relate with the peoples and cultures here in the East Bay. To stimulate...
Law and Gospel
"The Law" is huge in the history of Jesus' people. Few words were ever given with such fanfare (fire, storms, stone tablets, big bearded guy...