Matt Dampier

Dear Christ Church, In this final enews of 2022 I want to bring together two threads and invite our church into a reflection. First, a ministry highlight for me this past year was preaching through Revelation. One of my chief goals in that series was to help everyone trust God’s Word more deeply. I have […]

Dear Christ Church, One of the gifts of the Great Tradition is the Church Calendar. Christians tell time a little differently than the rest of society. We mark time every year by re-telling the story of how God rescues his people. Advent and Epiphany, Eastertide and Lent, these become anchors that share the story of

Dear Christ Church, Today I get to share about a staff transition and two new staff members! Before that, just a quick reminder. If you haven’t yet registered for Parish Retreat, go ahead and sign up. This is one of my favorite weekends of the year as it’s a relationally rich and spiritually full retreat.

Dear Christ Church, Since my first Parish Retreat in 2017, I have loved every Parish Retreat. Whether it’s cheering on basketball tournaments with pep bands, learning from amazing teachers like Julie Canlis or Steve Garber, or the joy of watching Fr Cliff breakdance, this is one of my favorite weekends of the year. I love

Dear Christ Church, Today’s Hodgepodge Friday brings together three topics that I’m excited to tell you about. Baptisms One of my favorite experiences as a priest is the moment of holding someone’s hands while they slip under the water to be buried with Christ in baptism. NT Wright reminds us that baptism “is not magic,

Dear Christ Church, In preparing for our Revelation sermon series, I have found and learned from a number of wonderful teachers. Many of you have asked me for resource recommendations for your own personal use to go deeper into this book of the Bible. For today’s e-news, I have put together a short list that

Dear Christ Church, This Sunday is our Fall Kickoff! After each service join us in the Christ Church “Backyard” for snow cones, snacks, games, and a chance to visit with others in the church. Fall Kickoff also signals that small groups will be resuming after their summer break. Our small group leaders will be out

Dear Christ Church, I am often asked, “When do I make the sign of the cross?” Whether you’re new to the Anglican Tradition or a Cradle-Anglican, consider today’s e-news a primer on the sign of the cross. Why do we make the sign of the cross?  Of all the symbols Christians have, the cross most

Dear Christ Church, If there’s one word that conjures up fear for many Christians, it’s the word ‘evangelism.’ Our Lord commands us to verbally proclaim the good news of his sacrificial death, his resurrection, and his coming kingdom to all the earth. Yet the thought of how we communicate this leaves many of us wondering

Dear Christ Church, Each Sunday I love hearing the laughter of kids in the courtyard between services. I love the coloring circle of elementary age children in the 9am service. I love blessing babies as they smile and squirm receiving their first birthday blessing or watching children excitedly jump up during the procession. Our community