San Jose Christian Reformed Church

Pastor Trent played this hymn after his sermon last week. Then he blessed us with these words: "Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you." Let me and all of us surrender all to Him, aim for restoration, agree with one another, and live in peace. Amen, let it be so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg3tteGKRq8

This week's sermon from our guest pastor, Dirk Vanderlaan. https://vimeo.com/470407331

Some ways to practice gratitude. With the turbulence around us, living and breathing gratitude turns our minds, souls, and bodies towards God. https://www2.crcna.org/Fa/practicing-gratitude-individually

Resonate is a global missions ministry of the CRC. "The stories you will read below are evidence that God works in surprising ways, growing the fruits of our work beyond what we could have ever asked for or imagined (Eph. 3:20)." https://preview.mailerlite.com/s9d1p7/1537597210760319321//

Free a family from hunger. COVID has made hunger more prevalent throughout the world. World Renew is a Christian Reformed organization totally supported by donations which helps to feed the hungry, respond to disasters, and build community leaders. November 1 is "Free a Family" day. https://worldrenew.net/free-a-family

This week's sermon, wherein the Pharisees try--once again!--to trick Jesus with a question that could get him into trouble, no matter which way he answered. And his answer has a lot of layers. "But wait, there's more!" https://vimeo.com/468011168

This week's sermon. "Emotions happen, emotions just are, they are not good or bad, they just are, and in fact, they give us helpful messages to make decisions." "Just like Jacob wrestled with God in the wilderness, I think that tough issues in life continually come up for us to chew on and work with. Maybe it’s prison like Paul. Maybe it’s an argument like that of Euodia and Syntyche. Maybe it’s COVID. Maybe it’s being shut in our house because of wildfire smoke. Maybe it’s civil unrest. Maybe it’s political tension." https://vimeo.com/466284396

"No matter how hard we try in the Church, we're always going to mess some things up. And no matter how badly we mess up in the Church, some things are always going to keep turning out right because we are notthank God!in charge." Barbara Brown Taylor