St. Philip Church

06/24/2026

Interested in summer camp?

Application page:
https://stphilipsummercamp.netlify.app/

Call us if you have any questions (925) 828-2117

06/19/2026

Just received this awesome thank you note from one of our VBS campers! So nice!

06/19/2026

We learned about lots of animals and had all kinds of yummy treats at VBS!

We also learned that Jesus loves us and He uses us to love others!

06/19/2026

Huge Thanksgiving and praise to God for the gift of our VBS adult leaders and youth helpers. So thankful for their time and talents in helping share Jesus this week!

Day 5-last day! Sad.
Fun week. Lots of great lessons.
Ultimately helping all of us to trust Jesus in all things.

06/18/2026

ST. PHILIP CHURCH
Summer Camp
2026
Seven weeks of faith, friendship, and adventure for kids — June through August. Pick the weeks that fit your family, add extended care, and we'll handle the rest.

Interested in summer camp for your children?
Give us a call.

STARTING JUNE 29th.

Register your children for St. Philip Church Summer Camp. Choose weekly themed camps, add before- and after-care, and save with sibling and Summer Pack discounts.

06/17/2026

Awesome!
Now can people stop leaving their carts all around parking lots please?

06/17/2026

Here is a great explanation of our relationship with the law (various forms).

Q: Do Christians live under the Old Covenant or the New Covenant?
A: Christians live under the New Covenant, not a revamped or improved version of the Old. Jeremiah 31:31–34 prophesied this chadash (Hebrew for “new” or “fresh”) covenant, fully quoted in Hebrews 8:8–12—the longest Old Testament quote in the New Testament. The Old Covenant, with its laws, sacrifices, and rituals, was temporary and inadequate (Hebrews 10:1–4). Christ’s perfect, once-for-all sacrifice has made it obsolete (Hebrews 8:13).

Q: Are Christians still bound by Old Covenant laws like Sabbath observance, dietary restrictions, or festivals?
A: No. Those laws, including Sabbath regulations, kosher rules, and feasts like Passover or Yom Kippur, were specific to Israel and fulfilled in Christ. With the coming of the New Covenant, these obligations no longer apply (Galatians 3:24–25; Colossians 2:16). In Christ, Jews and Gentiles alike are united in one body and live in gospel freedom.

Q: What does Christian freedom mean under the New Covenant?
A: Christian freedom isn’t moral chaos. It’s the freedom to live as God designed us, bearing the image of Christ. It means living by faith, walking in love, and serving our neighbors through our vocations, whether as parents, spouses, workers, or friends. Freedom is expressed not in self-indulgence, but in self-giving love.

Q: Do any laws still apply to Christians?
A: Yes. Moral laws like “do not murder” or “do not steal” are universal. They existed before the Old Covenant, were affirmed within it, and remain binding today as ways that we love our neighbor (Romans 13:9). These laws reflect God's unchanging character and continue to shape our lives as Christians.

Q: Why is the New Covenant so significant?
A: The New Covenant brings forgiveness, transformation, and heart-deep knowledge of God. Through Christ, we are made new creations (2 Corinthians 5:17), and God remembers our sins no more (Jeremiah 31:34). Rejoice in this freedom, sing a new song (Psalm 98:1), and live to love and serve!
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We read about the new covenant today in Bible in One Year (Jeremiah 33:31-34). For more information and to sign up, visit https://www.1517.org/oneyear

06/17/2026

I recently heard a story about an older gentleman who desired to marry his dear girlfriend. At his age, he is not able to consummate the marriage. He was told by his church body that this was required for marriage and he could not get married.

I question rules made up by humans.

What is marriage? Christian marriage? It is the bringing together of husband and wife (male and female) with Christ at the center of the relationship. Yes we are encouraged to have children and we are to bring them up in the Lord. There are plenty of couples that are unable to do this. It does not invalidate their marriage. I don’t know if this gentleman already has had children but what if he and his new bride were the best grandparents or godparents or neighbors they could be?!

So, what if we lived out our lives in relationship, in the roles God has given to us, in order to care for each other and the world, all in the love of Jesus.

We have to extend grace, not rules.

06/17/2026

VBS True North Day 1 recap!
So thankful.

06/17/2026

VBS helper snack station!! Yum!
Gotta stayed powered up :)
(Wait, is this a recruitment ad :)?!