I’ve read a lot of articles and heard a lot of reports in the past few weeks about the holiday blues. This time of year is a tough time for many. In that light, I want to point us this morning to a blues song.
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A Christmas Family Tree: Reprehensible Relatives (Matt. 1:1-17) Chris Altrock – December 18, 2011
by Chris on 20. Dec, 2011 in Last Sermon
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Christmas Family Tree
I’d like to start with two questions. First, how many of you have a “black sheep” in the family, a misfit in the family, a crazy uncle or a wild brother or a weird sister or an unusual grandparent? Second, how many of you talked about that black sheep recently at a meal? In the [...]
Prayer from Psalm 79: A Prayer for Disasters
by Chris on 14. Nov, 2011 in Blog, Growth
This entry is part 79 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms
The land lies devastated, Lord. The bodies lie unburied, food for birds and beasts. How long, O Lord, must we endure this? Bring an end to our pain and to the powers that caused it. Let your compassion come speedily. Be the Shepherd we so desperately need. [image]
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