THE VIEW FROM UP HERE

love looks like something

LOVE LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING

Traci put this quote on her little letter board, "Love looks like something." With Valentine's Day coming, it got my attention. Since I am scheduled to talk about "love for each person" on Sunday, I tried googling to find the source of the quote. Yes,...

Just ask

MAYBE YOU SHOULD JUST ASK

"If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” (John 15:8)   Prayer is an essential element...

super bowl fans

CAN THE SUPER BOWL TEACH US ABOUT WORSHIP?

If we worshiped God on Sunday morning with the same enthusiasm as we watched the Super Bowl on Sunday afternoon, there would be more people in church. But mustering up fake enthusiasm doesn't impress God or help you. It needs to be real. What is...

sinner and saint rejoice

SINNER OR SAINT?

Are you a sinner or a saint? Well according to the Bible, if you are are someone who has been united to Jesus, you are considered a saint - a holy one, set apart by God. It doesn't mean you are perfect or that they...

beliefs matter

YOUR BELIEFS MAY BE RUINING YOUR LIFE

Your beliefs are running your life. They may even be ruining it.   If you believe everyone is out to get you, trusting others will be difficult. Assuming something is impossible is a sure way to keep you from trying it. Believing God is watching you...

sustain hope

HOW TO SUSTAIN LASTING CHANGE

How do you sustain lasting change beyond fad diets and New Years resolutions? How do you sustain faith after certainty? How do you sustain your relationships when people hurt or disappoint you? How do you sustain hope for the future when the world seems to be falling apart?   There...

sustainable spirituality

SUSTAINABLE SPIRITUALITY

The abundant life takes cultivation.   Have you ever noticed how easy it is to grow weeds? No watering, pest control or soil tending required. But Growing and sustaining a garden takes intentionality. A guide like the ecology center in San Juan can help you learn to...

your giving this year

YOU DID THIS IN 2018!

When you give to Mountain View Church you may not realize that your gifts reach far beyond our church. In addition to all the missions and ministry we are directly involved in, we give away 10% of our regular income to bless causes outside our...

Game on the line

WHEN THE GAME IS ON THE LINE, YOU GO YOURSELF

As the regular season of football is coming quickly to an end with two LA teams still in it to win it, I felt it the appropriate time to share a poem I wrote. Yeah, it's not like me to share about football, but this...

Building update

Building Update

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9wk3Yght2E[/embed] Here is an update about our progress on the building. Coming in early 2019 to San Juan Capistrano.   Imagine what's next for Mountain View Church! You’ve given a lot to this church to make this building in our imagination be birthed into reality. It wouldn’t be happening without you:...