when I submit to his leadership, I have the assurance that I will make it to the top. God is our guide. He knows our journey from beginning to end. He knows the dangers we will encounter. He doesn’t promise to remove the danger, but he does promise that if we trust and submit to him, he will guide us along every path. He will help us when we become paralyzed by fear and doubt. He encourages us

made them his very own/He bore the burden to Calv’ry, and suffered and died alone/When with the ransomed in glory, His face I at last shall see/‘Twill be my joy through the ages, to sing of his love for me.

Rabbi Karen Isenberg will be streaming services at 6:30 p.m on Friday, Jan. 29, on Zoom. Rabbi Isenberg will be on Zoom for Saturday morning services at 9:30 on Jan. 30. New Congregation Sholom members who want to watch the livestream should contact Jeff Sacks to receive the Zoom invitation. Text Jeff at (714) 642-0122, or email him at jfsacks@gmail.com. The link will have the meeting ID and

from others once we know them better. Watch for church publications and the website for more stories of sisters and brothers who struggle to feel they belong. These stories will inspire you to closely follow God’s two great commandments: to love him and to love all his children.

By Lisa Rotchford Reverend Remember, “Faith in God includes faith in his timing.” As we all wait and pray for the virus numbers to decrease so we can resume our regular worship service schedule outside, make sure to check Redeemer Lutheran’s front board for up-to-date information (13564 Saint Andrew’s Drive) or call (562) 598-8697. Be enouraged by the simple reminders of the “What

By Johan Dodge Reverend This week, the Gospel lesson is about Jesus calling the first disciples and telling them that he will teach them to fish for people. The question for us then, as those seek to follow the way of Jesus, is what does it mean to be caught by Jesus. What do we have to do to be caught by Jesus? Is he using a net? Is he using a fishing pole? What is your participation in being

Pastor Curt Cornelius will speak at Faith Christian Assembly this Sunday at the 5:30 p.m. service. Cornelius has recently been very involved in missions work in El Salvador. He has taken several groups to minster there as well. Out of an abundance of caution, all who attend services or events at Faith Christian Assembly will have their temperature taken at the door, be required to wear a mask before

the Golden West” and “Naughty Marietta.” These beautiful songs stayed with me and these songs, like most of the music I have ever heard, were securely deposited into my memory bank. I am still surprised when a song pops into my head the instant I open my eyes in the morning. “Oh, what a beautiful morning,” warbles the handsome Gordon MacRae in the movie “Oklahoma!” —and it really