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Date: April 12, 2026
Sermon: “Is Seeing Believing?”
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9 and John 20:19-31
Reflection: “You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”—Psalm 16:11
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Date: May 3, 2026 Sermon: “Moving in with Jesus” Scripture: Acts 7:55-60 and John 14:1-14 Reflection: “My times are in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors. Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love.”—Psalm 31: 15-16The post “Moving in with Jesus” with Rev. Dr. Evelyn Vigil appeared first on Ladera Community Church.
Date: May 31, 2026
Sermon: “Rejoicing together”
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 and Matthew 28:16-20
Reflection: “Who is like the LORD our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down on the heavens and the earth? He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people.” — Psalm 113:5-8
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Date: May 24, 2026
Sermon: “Catching the Fire”
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 and John 20:19-23
Reflection: “I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being.” — Psalm 104:33
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Date: Father’s Day, June 21, 2026
Sermon: “The Family of God in Action”
Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21 and Matthew 10:24-39
Reflection: “Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my cry of supplication. In the day of my trouble, I call on you, for you will answer me.”—Psalm 86:6-7
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Date: July 5, 2026
Sermon: “Finding Freedom”
Scripture: Romans 7:15-25a and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Reflection: “Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. The LORD is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds. The LORD upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.” — Psalm 145:13-14
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Date: July 12, 2026
Sermon: “Rooted in the Future”
Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34 and Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Reflection: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”—Psalm 119:105
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Date: July 19, 2026
Sermon: “The End of the Age”
Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19a and Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Reflection: “O LORD, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You search out my path, and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.”—Psalm 139:1-3
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Date: March 29, 2026
Scripture: Psalm 118:1-2; 19-29 and Matthew 21:1-11
Sermon: “Save us, Save us”
“You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” — Psalm 118:28-29
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Date: April 5, 2026 Scripture: Acts 10:34-43 and John 20:1-18 Sermon: “Where do we see Christ today?” “I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done. ” — Psalm 118:17The post Resurrection Sunday Sermon: “Where do we see Christ today?” appeared first on Ladera Community Church.
On Sunday, March 22, we invited Judge Stephen Trott for a presentation that explored one of the most pressing issues of our time: the deepening polarization in our nation and the challenges it poses to a healthy democracy.The post Second Hour Discussion: Exploring Polarization & Democracy with Judge Stephen Trott appeared first on Ladera Community Church.
Rev. Dr. Evelyn Vigil interviewed Judge Franklin E. Bondonno on Sunday, February 15.
Judge Franklin E. Bondonno is a prominent figure in the legal field, serving as a judge for the Superior Court of Santa Clara County in California. Appointed by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2005, Bondonno has a rich legal background, having earned a B.A. from Pacific Union College and a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law.
His career includes a tenure as a deputy district attorney and managing partner at Popelka Allard. Bondonno is a member of several legal associations and has extensive trial experience, particularly in environmental law. His current term as a judge of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County is set to end on January 6, 2031.
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October 8, 2023
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Watch our sermon as Mike Crisp shares his spiritual journey with us.
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https://ladera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-04-16-Sharing-our-Journey-Rev.-Jeff-Myrt-Carey.mp4Watch our sermon as Myrt Carey shares her spiritual journey.
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Watch Stelli Munnis interview Pastor Jeff Munnis on his life and spiritual journey.
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Watch Mike Smith interview Leslie on her life and spiritual journey.
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Sharing Our Journey: Colleen Crangle and Martha Luemers – February 12, 2023
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Sharing Our Journey: Kyle Barriger and Pastor Jeff- August 14, 2022
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Social Justice Poetry & Reflections
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To fill out the LCC Methane Tally Checklist visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qMOJYmpDCcFzACUmWa_s4g00b51gn-CN/view
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Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23
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Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
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Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-49
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Scripture: Matthew 21:33-45
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