transformation

The Triangles of Transformation Chris Altrock – 12/31/17

by chrisaltrock
January 4, 2018

This entry is part [part not set] of 1 in the series Triangles of Transformation

Longing for God

May God be with you.
May he renew all within you.
May his kingdom come thru you.
May God form you thru
the Spirit you house,
the disciplines you adopt,
and the afflictions you face,
into one filled with,
and filling the world with,
faith,
hope and
love.
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Saving Grace: Leaders of Grace (Titus 1) Feb. 17, 2013 – Sunday Morning Message

by chrisaltrock
February 18, 2013

For years visitors to Memphis have been welcomed by a variety of signs. All of these welcome signs focus on the strengths of Memphis or Tennessee.

For example, there’s the sign on the bridge leading drivers from Arkansas to downtown Memphis which says, “Tennessee The Volunteer State Welcomes You.” The sign boasts that that Tennessee is the “volunteer state,” a place where people sacrifice and sign up to defend the country and help one another.
In various places around Memphis, there have been signs that say, “Welcome to Memphis, America’s Distribution Center.” These signs highlight the fact that Memphis provides businesses great access to the rest of the country.
And for years at the edge of the Mississippi River visitors to Memphis were greeted by a sign which stated “Memphis, home of the blues, birthplace of rock and roll.” The sign drew attention to the fact that Memphis has a rich and historic music culture.Read More »Saving Grace: Leaders of Grace (Titus 1) Feb. 17, 2013 – Sunday Morning Message

Renovate: Transforming Your Character

by chrisaltrock
January 5, 2011

A couple of years ago Kendra and I engaged in some home renovation. Our house has a wide-open space where the kitchen, a dining area, and a hearth room all flow into one another. For several years we had been dissatisfied with the look and feel of those rooms. In our minds we had a vision for the way the three rooms should look and feel. Finally, we decided to turn that vision into reality. We renovated. First, we removed what wasn’t working and what wasn’t appealing. We tore the linoleum out of the kitchen and the dining area. We ripped out the carpet from the hearth room. And I demolished a half-wall which had separated the dining area from the hearth room. Having removed what wasn’t working and what wasn’t appealing, we added things which were more attractive and effective. We had warm brown tile laid on the floor of all three rooms. We purchased a new dining set and a new desk for the area. And now we are much happier with all three spaces.Read More »Renovate: Transforming Your Character

Irreligious: Forsaking Religion and Finding Jesus’ Authority (Mk. 11:27-33) Chris Altrock – July 18, 2010

by chrisaltrock
July 22, 2010

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Annie Dillard is a popular U. S. author.[i] When Dillard was a teen she attended church services regularly. But one day she quit. She couldn’t stand the hypocrisy of some of the church members who came on Sunday mornings just to show off their clothes. So that morning, Dillard met with the assistant minister to officially quit church. Dillard recalls, “He heard me out and then said, ‘You’re right, honey, there is a lot of hypocrisy.’” Then he handed Dillard some books by C.S. Lewis, a respected author who wrote thoughtfully about Jesus and the Christian faith. The minister asked Dillard to read Lewis’ books, explaining, “This is rather early of you to be quitting the church. I suppose you’ll be back soon.” He was right. After Dillard plowed through four of the C. S. Lewis volumes, she returned. Her rebellion lasted just one month.