Learning to Be Good Neighbors in San Francisco
A House of Prayer & Community
Wherever you are on your journey of faith you are welcome. We practice inclusivity in our membership, our leadership, and our language. Our worshiping community provides a safe place for exploring faith and supporting one another in life’s journey.
Grounded in Faith
Faith in the way of Jesus provides grounding for our life together.
Shaped by Hope
Hope in God changes how we see the past, present, and future.
Learning to Love
Love for God, neighbor, and self teaches us to work for the liberation of all.
Our Blog
Longing and Hope
Text: Daniel 6:1-18Title: Longing and Hope There are seasons of life when we live by faith, a sure foundation that helps to make sense of our lives. But there are times when faith falters, when it is wholly inadequate for carrying us through the ups and downs of life, when the contradictions between our faith…
Live into Hope
Sermon title: Live into HopeSermon text: Ephesians 4: 1-6 and 31- 5:2 This Sunday, Dr. Jeanne Choy Tate will be preaching and reflecting on what gives her hope about the Presbyterian Church, USA (denomination) and the church more broadly. It is also Pie Sunday! Join us for a worship to reflect on areas of hope…
The God Who Calls
Sermon title: The God Who CallsSermon text: Isaiah 6:1-13 Sometimes, God appears too close for comfort and unrelenting (Jonah 1), other times aloof and distant (Isaiah 6). The picture of God in this week’s lectionary passage might even be exasperating. And yet, if we have experienced the futility of trying to change or control people,…
God Have Mercy
Sermon title: God Have MercySermon text: Jonah 1:1-17; 2:1-2, 8-10 When the reviling and scapegoating of women, LGBTQ people, and immigrants becomes a path to victory, it is hard to deny we are living in dangerous times. Whether you are feeling discouraged, confused, angry, or all of the above, worship is a place for all…
Bread for Strangers
Sermon title: Bread for Strangers Sermon text: 1 Kings 17:1-16 & Luke 4:24-26 A fugitive prophet running for his life and a desperate widow running out of food make for odd company. And yet, in this story, they become lifelines for each other. In a time of scarcity and hopelessness, God provides through the unlikeliest…
Belonging in God’s House
Sermon title: Belonging in God’s HouseSermon text: 1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:27-30, 41-43 The temple is a source of great paradox. On the one hand, it made possible a time and place where people could draw near to a holy God. On the other hand, it became a site of endless corruption and shenanigans. And yet,…
Seeking a More Inclusive and Expansive Faith
Some words that describe our aspirations as a community: welcoming, affirming, kind, creative, justice-oriented, Christ-like, open to new ideas, humble about what we don’t know, committed to learning, faithful to our Reformed past, loving God and our neighbors. If this sounds like the kind of community you’d like to be part of, join us at 10:30 am on Sundays at 1021 Sanchez St.