The Holidays are upon us! When I say “upon us,” I mean it in the same sense as, “the Philistines are upon us!” The page is barely allowed to turn on Thanksgiving before America’s version of Christmas crashes the party wearing a Santa hat and offering deep discounts. The food Read more…
In order to see how delightful God’s
solution, we must see the gravity of the situation. Advent serves us in this way, by reminding us
of the ongoing nature of our need and the hopelessness of man-made solutions to solve the
dilemma so that, when God’s gift arrives on Christmas morning, we will be primed and ready to
party.
This Summer’s theme is Food and in July we take on the topic of Man in the Kitchen: Chef as Sub-Creator. Topic: Man in the Kitchen: Chef as Sub-CreatorWhat to Bring: A homemade dish and a libation to share Location: 41930 Calle Cabrillo, Temecula CA 92592Time: 7 PM, Friday July 15th Man Read more…
Every single day, with very few exceptions, you eat. In fact, most of us do so three times a day at minimum. But what does it mean to eat? Is food for fuel or delight? Is there such a thing as good eating and does it always come served with Read more…
As mentioned in our letter last week, the session wanted to inform the congregation of the rationale behind the way we have proceeded during quarantine in hopes of encouraging and equipping you during this season. There are several areas I plan to address, but for this week I want to Read more…
Dear Providence Church, It has now been 8 weeks since the stay-at-home order has prevented us from joining together as a congregation for public worship. I know for many of us this has been a challenge spiritually and emotionally. It has also become clear that there is growing unrest among Read more…
Beginning March 22nd, Providence will not be holding Sunday services for the next several Lord’s Days as we seek to follow the county’s recommendations. I am sure some of you may be wondering if this is the right call, as we have historically stressed the importance of corporate worship, word, Read more…
Like all of you, Providence Presbyterian Church is adjusting to the new challenges presented the COVID-19 pandemic. We are monitoring the situation closely and intend to comply with the guidance provided by our government in order to help prevent of the spread of the virus. Our weekly public gathering falls Read more…
Christians are defined by history. Christianity maintains that what Jesus did for us in the past defines both our present and our future. As Paul teaches, if there is no resurrection in the past, our faith is useless now and our future is hopeless. Of course, the same could be Read more…
Take a minute to read Pastor Pirschel’s article on Mockingbird. While driving my boys to school, we were listening to an episode of the podcast Snap Judgment entitled “12 Pageant Queens, 10,000 Snakes.” In a car full of boys there were mixed emotions about the prospects of this episode. The Read more…