Dear Christ Church, There’s a quote that describes the local church that has become a bedrock conviction for me. New Testament Scholar Richard Hays writes: “To be “in Christ” is to be in the fellowship of the church. The community’s calling is not just to perform a mission or to obey certain norms; rather, the […]
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Dear Christ Church, Last Sunday, guest preacher Dcn Erin Moniz preached about how the Church can shepherd emerging adults. She mentioned that the arts, especially, are important for this group because the arts don’t resolve all the tension and messiness of life. That’s a statement that applies to everyone in the church, not just emerging
Dear Christ Church, This past week nearly 80 priests and deacons from our C4SO diocese gathered in Nashville for our annual clergy retreat. Like many events these days, this was our first time being together since 2019. The theme was Refresh and it centered around the spiritual discipline of listening. One of the key images
Dear Christ Church, This Hodgepodge Friday brings three topics together in our common church life that I want to tell you about. Sacramental Giving Many of us experience the blessing of automated regular giving through our online giving link, but we miss the worship moment of tangibly putting something into the offering plate. As you enter
Dear Christ Church, Please read below this longer e-news to see updates on three staff members. Beau Pruitt I am excited to announce that we’ve found a full time Director of Student Ministries–welcome Beau Pruitt! Beau grew up in Hutto and is the son of a Youth Pastor. He went to undergrad at Moody Bible
Dear Christ Church, George Herbert is a 17th century poet and Anglican priest who brings us before Jesus in the last hours of his earthly life. His poem “The Sacrifice” slows us down as we witness the last hours of our Savior’s life. The poem is written from Christ’s perspective during the Passion; we hear
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This week’s guest post is by Matt Dampier, Associate Rector. Dear Christ Church, We turn to the most momentous week in our church calendar beginning this Sunday as we journey through ‘real time’ with Jesus in the final week of his earthly life. As much as you’re able, slow down this week and live each
