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Finding Gratitude in Hardship by Edgar Bazan

November 23, 2022

When life is rough, the temptation is to give up and go away, believing you are unlovable and done. Paul could have done that, but he didn’t. Don’t you do it either.


Overcoming Antagonism: What You Can Learn from Nehemiah by Edgar Bazan

February 14, 2022

At our church, we’re spending time in the book of Nehemiah and learning how it is that amazing things happen….


Lenten Love: Make Things Better by Edgar Bazan

February 20, 2021

The Lenten season has started. Lent is six weeks (excluding Sundays) dedicated to prayer, fasting, and reflection to prepare for…


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Fruitfulness through Faithfulness by Edgar Bazan

October 19, 2020

I have found Psalm 1 to be a guiding principle in my life and ministry; it speaks to my theology…


Racism & Bias: We All Suffer by Edgar Bazan

June 29, 2020

Racism denies the image of God in humankind. It seeks to destroy God’s likeness in every person, both in those who invite and ignore racism, and in those who are the recipients of it, repudiating what God created and the way God created it.


No Más Redes Vacías by Edgar Bazan

June 8, 2020

Amigos míos, la invitación de hoy es escuchar a Jesús y seguir sus instrucciones. No más redes vacías.


Fishing through the Disappointment of Empty Nets by Edgar Bazan

May 15, 2020

You and I have fished in those same waters, haven’t we? When we put everything into a marriage to make it wonderful, but in the end, our net came back empty. When we invested blood, sweat, and time into a job, but the company downsized and our net came back empty. Our moment of “fishing” happens when we are trying our best to make a living, raise a family, and do good. But just like the disciples, our nets come back empty.