A Summer of Prayer, Simplicity, and the Spirit In the 3rd and 4th centuries, Jesus’ followers sought deeper communion with God in desert solitude, forming Spirit-led communities characterized by simplicity, wisdom, prayer, and shared life. Known as the Desert Mothers and Fathers, they rejected the empire to forge a new way of being. This summer, …
Bless Rhythms are intentional practices designed to build community centered around rhythms of blessings. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. Proverbs 11:25 The BLESS Acronym Bless Pray for opportunities to be a practical and tangible blessing to others, whether financially or through acts of service. A tangible …
What kind of wisdom is shaping your life? The book of James is a bold and practical call to live with wholehearted devotion to God in a world full of competing voices. Across 11 weeks, we’ll explore The Wisdom of James—a wisdom formed by the teachings of Jesus and shaped through trials, trust, and daily …
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A Look at the Lives of Elijah and Elisha Throughout Scripture, God has always desired for His people to recognize Him as their ultimate King trusting his power and authority. Yet, the allure of worldly power and idolatry often led His people to stray. Vision In this 12-week series, we will journey through 1st and …
This fall, Beloved Community will embark on a journey through the book of Ephesians. Why Ephesians? In the book of Revelation, Christ calls the church in Ephesus to return to the love they had at first. He commends them for hating evil, persevering, challenging false prophets, and enduring much for His name, but He notes …
Luke 6:17–20 (NIV) 17 He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coastal region around Tyre and Sidon, 18 who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. …
Why: Summer in Phoenix tends to be one of the most difficult times of the year for many in our congregation. The oppressive heat that keeps us indoors, the loneliness of everyone traveling at different times, the disruption of our schedules in work, school, etc. The schedules that we rely on and the patterns that …
Join us as we embark on a captivating six-week journey through the intricate narrative of the book of Esther, commencing this Sunday at our 10am service. Throughout this series, we delve into the overarching theme of… Man’s plans and God’s providence unraveling the complexities of how divine sovereignty intertwines with and supersedes human agency be …
We hold to the belief that church structures that resemble more of an institutional hierarchy align more with cultural systems than the covenantal reality portrayed in the New Testament. Our perspective envisions the church primarily as a family, acknowledging the familial needs that necessitate the diversity of gifts God has given to his beloved family …
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We recently announced our transition from Redemption Church Alhambra to Beloved Community. The term “The Beloved Community” gained popularity during the civil rights era, a period similar to our current times, marked by significant political, social, and economic polarization, and a fervent pursuit of justice. The ultimate goal of that era was described as a …