By Rolland Coburn Pastor Luke 4:31-5:11 underlines Jesus’ authority over every area of life, including human hearts and consciences. Jesus went to Capernaum in Galilee and taught on the Sabbath, astounding listeners with his words and authority. In synagogue, a man with an evil spirit burst out, “What have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth. You’ve come to destroy us. I know you

Rabbi Rachel Axelrad will stream services at 6:30 p.m on Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13, at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. New members who want to watch the livestream should contact Jeff Sacks to receive a Zoom invitation. Text Jeff at (714) 642-0122, or email him at jfsacks@gmail.com. The link will have the meeting ID and password embedded. Those who want more details or need to practice beforehand

Holy Family Catholic Church, 13900 Church Place, next to the St. Andrews Gate, will observe the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time on Sunday, Jan. 31. The First Reading is from Deuteronomy 18:15-20, and the Second Reading is 1 Corinthians 7:32-35. The Gospel reading will be from Mark 1:21-28. First Friday Devotion The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available First Friday at 9:15 a.m. Holy

Beit HaLev’s Coffee Chavurah on Zoom will celebrate the Sabbath evening, Friday, Jan. 29, at 5:30, followed by the evening service at 6. On Saturday, Jan. 30, the morning service begins at 10:30, followed by the Coffee Chavurah. To join on Zoom, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9152434704 ?pwd=THJGTE1OUXI5VXFDTWtuZHF4K3VxUT09. The meeting ID is 915 243 4704, and the passcode is RavGalit.

By Bruce Humes Pastor In Ephesians 6:10-11, the apostle Paul wrote, “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Paul instructs the believers in Ephesus to prepare for a battle by dressing appropriately. When a soldier prepares for a physical battle, he clothes himself

By Rolland Coburn Pastor Jesus’ first recorded words were about doing the father’s business. He was in the temple, the place of sacrifice, where believers meditated on God’s unfailing love. Lambs were washed before sacrifice, because they substituted for sinners, who needed cleansing from sin. Which is why Jesus began his public ministry by being baptized, and the baptizer announces Jesus

By Sheryl Franco Co-pastor As a child, I had the great blessing of belonging to a family who packed up the camper or RV in the summer and took extended road trips, visiting the well-known National Monuments, National Parks, and lesserknown campgrounds along the way. We gathered at the park ranger’s nightly campfire lecture and shouted “Let the fire fall” in Yosemite and rolled down the