We are in the last days of Lent; Palm Sunday marked the beginning of Holy Week. For Jesus it must have been a week of very mixed and intense feelings; the entry into Jerusalem seemed to be a triumph.…

In Luke 18:9-14, we read the parable of the two men who went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. Verse 9 states that Jesus told this parable “To some who were conf…

In Mark 12:28-31, Jesus is approached by a teacher of the law who asks Jesus which of all the commandments is the most important. Jesus answers him with this.

 Love the Lord your God with all your hea…

This week, we tackle the challenge of holding on and letting go. 

 Ecclesiastes 3:1, 6b (MSG)

There’s an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth … A right time to hold on …

Psalm 139:14 “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful; I know that full well.” You may also want to read Luke 12:22-34.

 What is enough?  Has that question e…

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart . . .” Proverbs 3:5a

 As we begin our Lenten journey, it seems appropriate to explore the topic of trust, trust in God, trust in ourselves and trust in others. T…

Weekly Lenten Devotional 

Ash Wednesday 2023

 You may wish to light a candle as you begin this Ash Wednesday reflection. May its light illumine your Lenten days. 

Search me, O God, and know my heart; t…

The Giving Spirit provides both direct tangible aid and educates communities on how workable solutions informed by direct community engagement, powerful data, and our common humanity can alleviate an…

Over forty years ago, Gayla Cooper felt reluctant to spend even one day ministering to children in a Tijuana orphanage.  However, after meeting a group of children from a Mexican orphanage, Gayla’s h…

Westside Food Bank (WSFB) was founded in 1981 by the Westside Ecumenical Council, when several Westside social service agencies worked together to create a food bank warehouse that could deal with fo…

In this episode, you will learn about our Mission Partner, MBF and how Spiritual healing is necessary in medical healing of the body.
Our guest is Patrick Coughlin, VP of Partner Engagement. He will …

Join Resilient Faith Podcast as we interview Tracey Evans, Hospitality Manager with Hope on Union. 
To learn more and to volunteer, contact Tracey here:
Hope on Union l United University Church  uuc-la…

Join Resilient Faith Podcast and Pastor Lora East as she interviews Rev. Heidi Worthen-Gamble, the Mission Catalyst for the Presbytery of the Pacific.

How does BPC focus on Mission work? BPC is a Matt…

What am I doing here? Why were we born and what is my purpose?  - Dave asks this or us in this sermon. It makes us all think, right? WHY was I born, why were we born. Let's use 2023 to find out! 

Roma…

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2,6-7

The people walking in darkness
    have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
    a light has dawned.
For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is give…

In the quiet, we hear God. It’s easy to reflect on the past; that is
why they say hindsight is 20/20. As we reflect on this past year, let us be grateful. When we take moments of silence and still, we…

Join Pastor Dave with a beautiful message about Joseph, and the importance of his role in welcoming our savior, who would be named Jesus. Thank you Lord for our dads, and now important they are in ou…

Pastor Dave hits us with a core issue in today's world: how when we are hurt, it spills out to others. How do we reconcile with ourselves and with God? How can we spill out love and not hurt? Listen …

Join BPC during Advent for our Sermon Series: Reconciled. Lora East speaks on John the Baptist. The seriousness of the season, the pain and suffering in the world and that we do need to repent. That …

Welcome the season of thanks with this great sermon from our Interfaith Worship in 2021. A lot has happened in the last year, and we are very grateful for each of you. 
Please continue to spread love …