38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she… Read More »Making Room for Women: Becoming a Community Where More People Matter (Lk. 10:38-42 ESV) Chris Altrock – February 10, 2019
Spoken Word 32 Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 And when they came to the… Read More »Making Room for the Sinner: Becoming a Community Where More People Matter (Lk. 23:32-43 ESV) Chris Altrock – January 13, 2019
The Christmas story, and the very first Christmas song, is about a world filled with problems. It’s about a God who used his Spirit of power to send his son to earth as a baby in order to do something about all those problems. But the song and the story doesn’t end there. That same Spirit of power has been given to you so that you might be given to the world, just as Jesus was given to the world. Jesus was not the only gift given at the first Christmas. We, each, are intended as gifts to be given to the world, empowered by the mighty Spirit, in God’s ongoing quest to make this world a better place for all.
14 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house… Read More »Christmas is Coming: The Pace of a Plant (Jer. 33:14-16) Chris Altrock – Dec. 2, 2018