I shared a recent video with our church family that has awakened my passions for church leadership in a way that is unlike anything I've known before. You may view it from the link below if you'd like. It glimpses the love between a husband and a wife that is unique in its quality...Christward in its ... Read More
May 10, 2012 Tags: One gloriously humbling picture of what it means to love the bride...and the Bridegroom.
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I want to take a moment to thank God for those who serve alongside me. Countless hours are invested in the kingdom by so many who love Him and desire to hear the words "Well done" spoken by the Savior on that Day. I love you so much and have affections for you that words ... Read More
January 6, 2012 Category: 2012, Blog - Pastor Chris 2 Comments
Of course the year has ended in many parts of the world, but the revolution is not complete and the ball has not "dropped" for those of us in CST. It will shortly and I want to say that it has been a good year. Most who know me know that I am not much ... Read More
December 31, 2011 Tags: A few thoughts as we open the new year
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Here is a thought for your consideration. Growing up many of us heard our parents say things like "If you can't say something nice about someone then don't say anything at all." I always marveled at the irony of that statement. It would be a rude thing to actually state out loud that you could ... Read More
December 15, 2011 Tags: December 2011, Pastor Chris Blog 2011
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One of the most wonderful things about the fall is that everything old passes away. Old leaves, old blossoms, old grass. Perhaps it was a good summer...perhaps not...a bit too hot...too wet...too dry. The middle months' highlights are history and like concentric circles in a ripple of water, those days have flowed into the annals ... Read More
October 20, 2011 Tags: October 2011, Pastor Chris Blog 2011
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Recently during a stroll along a well-known spot in the "Big Easy", I became painfully aware of this fact: There are places on the planet where the chasm between good and evil, light and darkness, midnight and morning is at its widest. I tread within a quarter where depravity is most despicable and immorality is ... Read More
October 14, 2011 Tags: October 2011, Pastor Chris Blog 2011
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"Jesus, Others, You". The acronym spells "JOY". It is a catchy way to remember to always keep God as the top priority in our lives. This I have learned from even the earliest days of my journey as a believer. At first glance perhaps the "J, O, Y" acrostic seems like a good idea pressed, ... Read More
August 13, 2011 Tags: August 2011, Pastor Chris Blog 2011
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The previous post encouraged a more Biblically founded expression before God in terms of our offenses. Should we ask God to forgive us each time we sin? Certainly the Lord's Prayer (perhaps in light of the High Priestly Prayer in John 17, a better term here would be the "model prayer") indicates that we indeed ... Read More
August 11, 2011 Tags: August 2011, Pastor Chris Blog 2011
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There is a strange dynamic in Christendom I think. It is the notion that a believer must ask forgiveness for sins that have been committed. Of course we must come to Jesus at a particular point in time as we repent of our sins and receive Him as Savior. But do we also need to ... Read More
August 11, 2011 Tags: August 2011, Pastor Chris Blog 2011
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What do you think about when you think about God? This is an important question, I think. How do you see Him in your mind's eye...in your heart of hearts? It's easy to think that because man is made in the image of God, then He must be like us. He is not. We are ... Read More
July 27, 2011 Tags: July 2011, Pastor Chris Blog 2011
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