This Summer at Saguaro: “Holy Detours; Sacred Side Roads”
June 15–August 31
A series in two parts:
Misfits and Miracles • Monsoons and Marvels
This summer, we’re throwing open the doors, rolling down the windows, and hitting the road not just through the backroads of scripture, but through the winding, sacred paths of our own lives.
This is not a journey of straight lines and easy answers.
This is a road of holy detours and sacred interruptions where grace breaks in unexpectedly.
“Holy Detours; Sacred Side Roads” is more than a sermon series. It’s a spiritual road trip filled with the kinds of turns you don’t see coming: border crossings, pop-up dinner parties, storm clouds that turn into blessings, and strangers who turn out to be saints.
These are the stories that remind us: grace doesn’t wait at the end of the journey. It shows up at the weird gas stations, the roadside diners, the detours we didn’t plan for.
From Misfits and Miracles to Monsoons and Marvels, we’ll meet surprising people in surprising places—people like Martha, the Good Samaritan, the demoniac on the fringes, and Jesus himself, always calling us to stop, pay attention, and travel light.
Together, we’ll ask:
Where is Jesus calling us to pull over and pay attention?
Who has been left off the map—or out of the meal?
And what might God be preparing for us, in us, through us while we’re still in motion?
And why does all of this matter today?
Each Sunday, we’ll gather with curiosity, compassion, and a little humor, exploring stories of holy interruption and sacred renewal. And as the monsoons roll in, we’ll be reminded that even in the wild weather, there’s growth, grace, and overflowing welcome.
Along the way you can choose to bring your “Flat Jesus” with you on your trips this summer. We would love for you to share your journeys with us. Send us a picture or share it on the socials with the hashtag #SacredSideRoad #Jesusonthemove #saguarojesus
Oh and while you're at it..... We would love for you to share your journeys with us. Send us a picture or share it on the socials with the hashtags #SacredSideRoad #Jesusonthemove #SCCHolyDetours to go along on your actual road trips and your experiences this summer, so, take your "FLAT JESUS" along for the adventure.
You can pick up your very own Flat Jesus in the church office or at the Pray Ground in the sanctuary. Or print your very own — HERE or HERE or HERE (there are three for you to choose from).