Wassup Beloved—this year our Advent journey flows from the heart of our new Membership Packet. We’re learning (or re‑learning), ancient rhythms shaped by the Desert Mothers & Fathers. In the 3rd–4th centuries, when faith got tangled up with the culture of the empire, men and women stepped into the desert—not to escape the world, but …
A Series through the book of Hebrews America’s culture has always been marked by social, political, and cultural turbulence — from shifting powers and presidential transitions to visible injustices, and the misuse of authority she continues to reveal her idols of power, nationalism, racial supremacy, violence, and wealth—producing a social climate shaking with fear, idolatry, and …
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This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. It’s a day rooted in Scripture—when the Spirit was poured out and the Church was birthed in power. Here at Beloved, the way we honor that moment is through something we call our Trinity Liturgy. If you’ve been around, you’ve probably experienced a few of these—Good Friday, Ash Wednesday, and now …
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 …
Phoenix’s summer heat can be deadly. For many of our dear houseless brothers and sisters in Alhambra, a few hours in an air conditioned space could mean life or death. As a church, we believe that caring for these valuable and beautiful members of our community is not only our responsibility, but our privilege! God …
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. …