Dear Radiant,
Ulisses Vasquez and Missy Curtis are team teaching this Sunday. I am excited to learn from them.
Here’s a little preview:
“By valuing ‘wrong’ answers and treating them as important learning opportunities, we can create a [space] where [people] of all backgrounds and experience levels can feel comfortable taking risks.” – Professor Paola Arlotta
Missy: Before we get into James, let’s start with with a more familiar story. Jesus was teaching when an expert of the law asked him, “What should we do to inherit eternal life?” Instead of answering, Jesus asked him what he thought was right. The man replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your strength and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself.” And when Jesus agreed, the law expert famously asked, “And who is my neighbor?”
Ulisses: But that sounds like a good question, not a wrong answer.
Missy: That’s true. But the verse tells us he was trying to justify himself. Beneath the question, there was wrong thinking, and Jesus knew that. Where we might only see something wrong, Jesus – and James – see an opportunity to learn what is right…
More to come this Sunday at 10am.
Grace and peace,
-Zach
Radiant Events Calendar
7/19 – Lego Build Day (following church)
7/21 – Emotionally Healthy Relationships Course
7/22 – Women’s Group at ELC 6-7am
8/16 – Church “Adoption” Party at ELC
10/2-4 – Women’s Conference at Mission Springs
Lego Build Day – July 19
Join us for some Lego fun on Sunday, July 19 after service. Our very own Bryce Gilham, a Lego Educator, will lead us in a time of building fellowship one brick at a time. We’ll be doing Mosaics, Free Builds, and Robotics. All welcome! Great event to invite your friends to! It’s going to be a lego epic.
*We aren’t providing food, but feel free to grab some lunch and bring it along with you to ELC.
Radiant Youth
Join us this Sunday at We’ll meet at ELC at 5:47PM.
RadCov Kids Survey
Over the next couple of months we’re taking a fresh look at our approach to children’s ministry. We’d love to hear your experience, hopes, and ideas as parents, volunteers, and as a Radiant congregants. Your unique perspective will help us listen well as we discern our next steps. Here’s a link to a survey.
*Reminder, for the month of July, only our “Glow” (ages 0-4) classroom will be open. All other children are welcome in service. We will have materials for them to engage with during the service in the welcome area.
World Relief Volunteer Opportunity
Support local refugee youth through a youth summer program. Contact Ulisses Vasquez @ [email protected] for more information.
Subscribe to Radiant’s Youtube Channel
Hey friends, we are trying to improve our livestream game a bit and think that streaming on Youtube will serve our congregation better. To enable this, we will need 50 subscribers (we need 15 more). You can subscribe here.
Women’s Conference at Mission Springs October 2-4
This fall’s theme, “Teach Us to Pray”, is centered on the Lord’s Prayer. Together, we will slow down and reflect on each phrase Jesus taught, discovering what it means to trust our Father, seek His kingdom, depend on His provision, and walk in forgiveness and surrender. This theme calls us not just to learn about prayer, but to be transformed by it. Through worship, teaching, and community, we will be renewed in our desire to pray boldly and live rooted in His presence. Join us for a weekend that promises to refresh your spirit, deepen your faith, and strengthen your connections with fellow women.
Register here: https://www.missionsprings.com/camp-event/womens-conference/
Community Notes
RADIANT ADOPTION INTO THE COVENANT – Radiant has been formally adopted into the Evangelical Covenant Denomination. This happened on Friday, June 26 at the 141st Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, AZ. We’ll party later this summer as a congregation.
SHARING TABLE – One fun way we practice the gospel sharing and generosity is through our simple “sharing table.” We place a folding table where people can place items that they would like to give away to others (not junk!). These items could be clothes, fresh garden vegetables, toys, books, etc. It’s free – take them if you want it, no questions asked or obligations. If your sharing items are not taken that week – please be sure to take them back with you as we will not be storing items.
BAND APP – One way to connect to the Radiant community is to join our BAND APP group. Think of this as a sort of Radiant message board — our own little social media space. People can extend invites, share about needs and opportunities.
Giving
Thank you for your generosity and partnership in Radiant’s ministry!
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”
2 Corinthians 9:7-8
