Dear Christ Church, Sacrament and Prayer. These are two central ways we experience the presence of God and each other, and two invitations I want to extend to you. One of my favorite things about serving Communion for the past … Read More
Digital Courtyard
Dear Christ Church, Prior to the pandemic, the courtyard at 112 Medina St. pulsed with vitality each Sunday. Old friends greeting each other, new acquaintances being made, laughter and children splashing water from the baptismal fountain, young and old, married … Read More
Hold Fast, Stand Firm!
Dear saints in Austin, brothers and sisters in Christ, That is how St. Paul addresses the Jesus followers in Colossae, an apt description of you and me. Last Sunday we began our summer preaching series through this powerful New Testament … Read More
Rescheduling Regathering
Dear Christ Church, For the past month we’ve been working hard on a regathering plan, which I explained to you in last Sunday’s service, just as Covid-19 cases began spiking again in Austin. This plan involved a combination of Neighborhood … Read More
Next Stage of Regathering
Dear Christ Church, For the past several weeks, the staff, Vestry, and I have been discussing the next stage of regathering physically, in some manner, as God’s people. I am pleased to tell you about our plan for the next … Read More