And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope.” May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:12-13 Faith is the action you take based on the hope that is in you. Love is the manner in which you act. Last Christmas I read Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge, thr

If I had to choose one word to describe what I’m most thankful for this year, I would choose "love". Love is the greatest thing in the world isn’t it? I think every person would say this is true, whether you are a Christian or not – love is what we need. In 1967, the BBC asked The Beatles, perhaps the most well known musical group of all time, to compose a song with a message that everyone would understand for an upcoming live broadcast. So they wrote and performed a song f

On Sunday, November 6th, several congregations in West Seattle gathered at West Side Presbyterian to worship, pray and fellowship together as one Church. This was the 5th annual gathering and it was one of the largest in terms of attendees. Worshipers from West Side Pres, Trinity West Seattle, Hope Lutheran, New City, All Souls, The Hallows, Bethany, and Grace Church were led by five pastors from the congregations in a time of meaningful prayer. Jesse Mablango from West Sid

One of our core principles at LUTC is to provide opportunities to build capacity for our church networks, partners, and volunteers to engage issues the Church feels called to serve. Therefore one of our opportunities (which has become very well-attended this past year), is Trauma Informed Care training, co-led by our own Dawn Zern and sponsored by Seattle's Union Gospel Mission. Please read the information below and view the video to find out more information! Guest Speakers