A NOTE FROM PASTOR BOB Have you ever felt like life is just a list of rules? “Take out the garbage.” “Clean your room.” “Don’t speed while driving…” But maybe that’s not the best way to see it. Perhaps life isn’t about keeping rules as much as it is about learning lessons. I can think of several lessons that have shaped my life over the years. One that stands out happened when I was being rude to someone—and before long, it felt like no one wanted to be kind to me. It did

A NOTE FROM PASTOR BOB This week, I encourage you to be intentional about loving your neighbor. Sometimes it’s found in the simplest acts: a kind word, a listening ear, a helping hand, or a moment of patience when it’s hardest to give. These small expressions of love reflect the heart of Christ more than we often realize. Let us be people who carry His light into our homes, workplaces, and communities. You never know how God might use your compassion to bring hope to some

A NOTE FROM PASTOR ELYSE So many of us, no matter our stage of life, are busy. We are pulled many different directions with many priorities vying for our time. Last week, Pastor Carey Taylor shared Christ's command to love God fully and to love our neighbor as we love ourselves- literally. This week we will discover some practical ways to build real, authentic relationships with those living closest to us that already fit in with our lives, instead of adding another progr

A NOTE FROM PASTOR CAREY Dear Church, Everything we do as a church is centered around our calling to Love St. Pete and to become the heart of our city. It’s a beautiful vision—and this Sunday, we’ll explore how that calling begins much closer to home than we might expect. In John 17, Jesus’ final prayer is for unity among believers. And from that unity flows a powerful witness to the world. But in a culture that often feels anything but unified, we’re invited to ask a sim

A NOTE FROM PASTOR BOB Easter is more than a date on the calendar or a tradition we observe each year—it is a deeply personal reminder of hope, renewal, and unconditional love. While we celebrate together as a church, the meaning of Easter touches each of us in unique and meaningful ways. For some, Easter is a quiet reassurance that no matter how difficult life may feel, new beginnings are always possible. It is the promise that struggles, loss, and hardship do not have t

A NOTE FROM PASTOR ELYSE When humanity’s brokenness met divine love, the cross changed everything. In the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, suffering is no longer meaningless—it becomes the place where grace, forgiveness, and redemption are revealed. Why is it so hard to comprehend? Because it turns our understanding of power upside down. And yet, it invites us to live differently—with humility, courage, and self-giving love. This Sunday, let's reflect together on how the cros