What’s Up Friendship?I am excited to reach out to you this week. Excited is one of my two words this week. My two words this week are Excitement and Expectation. I am excited about our LIVE Sunday Worship Services taking place this Sunday, August 2nd! We will have a Drive-In Church Service OUTSIDE. This service will meet the State Guidelines for Houses of Worship. Physically distanced but socially...  Read More

Hello Friendship Family,I pray you are well. The news this week has not been kind for the State of California. Our numbers are up, and I know many who are concerned and discouraged. We are definitely in a surge, and something has to be done to curb the spread of COVID-19. While I am tired and honestly overwhelmed, I am not discouraged. If I don’t know anything, I know God is faithful and will see ...  Read More

Hey there Friendship,Hopefully, you have had a safe and productive week. I am learning to remain flexible because things are always changing. I am not complaining; I am just stating the obvious. As many of you are aware, Governor Gavin Newsom has rolled back many of the reopenings we had just begun to experience. This order included no indoor worship services. While we were not ready to open due t...  Read More

Beloved Friendship,My prayer is that this week’s update finds each of you well! Whether you realize it or not, God is good amid a global pandemic. Though we live in continual uncertainty, we have hope and help through the faithfulness of God.  I know there are several thoughts on what God is saying and doing in this global pandemic season, and as I have said before, I do not presume to present tha...  Read More

Hey there Friendship,I haven’t said it lately, so I want to say it now, I miss you all. I miss seeing your faces, giving you hugs, hearing your stories, and connecting with you personally. I know this will not last always, but I wanted you to know as your pastor, I miss you, and I am praying for you intently and faithfully. Be encouraged and know that things will get better. As I write you weekly,...  Read More

Happy Friday Friendship,Lady Karima and I are back from our brief vacation in celebration of our wedding anniversary. Thank you again for all of the well wishes on our anniversary. We had a good time, and we are back in the saddle at our respective jobs. I trust you have viewed my video here this week and are reading to gain more information regarding the items I address in the video message.Belov...  Read More