There are certain values that we hope will be the very first things people think of when they think of Pomona Valley Church. These are Sacrifice, Openness, Relationship, Authenticity, and Diversity. In this episode we tackle the first four of these values, saving Diversity for its own episode. You can find it now on Apple Podcasts … Continue reading →

We’re back after working out a couple technical kinks that came along with switching up the way we record the podcast. This time, we are extending the conversation from episode 5 about how we want to follow Jesus into the world, together. We look outside the walls of our community to talk about neighboring well … Continue reading →

One of the more transformative seasons of my life started when my “Quiet Time” broke.  I’d always believed the Quiet Time was the pillar of my faith.  30 minutes. Daily.  Bible. Journal. Check, check, check. I enjoyed spending time with God.  I enjoyed reading Scripture and prayer.  But I did my Quiet Time before bed … Continue reading →

In episodes 4-6, we’re unpacking what we hope to do as we follow Jesus into the world together. So in episode 5 we dive into what it means to live the one-anothers from the Bible in a community.  We also share some stories of how the one-anothers have shaped our own lives–we are different because … Continue reading →

In episode 4 we start to unpack how we want to follow Jesus in our everyday lives at Pomona Valley Church.  Find it on Apple Podcasts and Google Play We introduce the idea of a ‘rhythm of life’ and some of the markers that can make that rhythm joyful and sustainable. We want our rhythms … Continue reading →

On the third episode of The Launch Podcast for Pomona Valley Church, we dive into a theological disconnect that impacts the effectiveness of the church:  what exactly is the good news?  If the answer is too narrow, it can become irrelevant. We explore the alternative: how a re-expanded understanding of the gospel, and a church that … Continue reading →

We still have a podcast!  And now it has two episodes!  Oooohh, aaaaah…. Anyhow…  People are increasingly disconnected from the Church, but does it have to be that way?  On Episode 2 of The Launch Podcast, Curtis and I explore a few of the major obstacles we are seeing–some practical, some theological, and some cultural–and … Continue reading →

Hi there! Since our big update last month, we’ve been moving steadily along (in a westward direction!) Our house is on the market, we keep learning a ton, and we went on a long-planned California trip with the kids (during the insane-cold week of Chicago–win!) We also created a podcast! As we keep dreaming of … Continue reading →

In all of this, we have been praying, more than anything, for clarity. One part of God’s answer to us has been getting clear about a dream.  We just keep dreaming about this future church. We dream of a church that brings the fullness of the gospel to a diverse, educated, progressive context like Claremont, CA–a … Continue reading →

“I know what we should do.” In late July of 2016, Curtis caught my attention while he was pulling weeds in our front yard. I stood in our blacktop driveway, while the boys drew on it with sidewalk chalk. The question was what we should do…with our lives. I’d wish it was “What should we … Continue reading →