What happens when a racially charged issue hits the headlines? People pick sides. The media picks sides. Politicians pick sides. And, Christians seem eager to line up as well. But, I would encourage you to notice that when the issue hits the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Have you ever noticed sin among your fellow church goers? Of course you have. We all have. Have you then thought, “Hmm…I wonder if anyone is doing anything about this sin?” “Hmmm…I wonder if these folks are...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I have felt confident that I’m following Christ’s call for my life for about 6 years now. Christ Church is almost 10 years old. So, you can do the math. The truth is that certainty of a call always and only comes after heeding the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Did you know Christ Church broke 400 in attendance this past Sunday? Yes, that’s right. We had over 400 english and spanish speakers this past sunday. Though Christ Church can feel like a very small church at times, it is growing. And,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
United, though Ethnically Diverse When God falls on his knees and prays, for what does he pray? In John 17:20-21 we read of Jesus praying that his church would be “One.” Now, when we consider the Great Commission, the gospel’s...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Last year’s Good Friday service was a great time of worship and unity. Most of Christ Church folk are first generation Christians. This means that your family doesn’t have a plethora of established Christian traditions. It’s...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
When we speak of depression, My mind first goes to Elijah under the broom tree wishing his life would come to an end. I think of King David and his bones aching and his long days spent unable to get out of bed. The Bible has quite a few characters...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Just like the rest of us, Peter would always struggle with self denial. But, Jesus made it plain that the prerequisite and characteristic of a disciple is a life of dying to self. Self interests, ambitions, dreams, goals, and purposes must be...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In Mathew 16 Jesus announces to the disciples that hisMessiah-ship will not go according to their previously held assumptions. He would not immediately topple theRomans through the force of his might. Rather, he would defeat the works of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
In Matthew 16 the disciples, especially Peter, begin to understand that Jesus is not merely a prophet. Rather, he is the long awaited Christ. He was the one who would save Israel from their enemies. Yet, all of Israel including the Disciples...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
