Why Have Missions Conferences?
Why does Christ Church have a missions conference every (or nearly every) year? Doesn’t the leadership of the church know that everyone is busy, tired, overcommitted, and holding out for spring break so we can vacation or just have a break from the grind of life? Most of us find ourselves unable to keep up and needing rest....
The Westminster Divines on the Doctrine of Holy Scripture
There can be no doubt to the thoughtful, serious reader of the Westminster Confession of Faith but that the framers set before us a very robust doctrine of Holy Scripture. They begin by addressing the subject of revelation in the first paragraph of the first chapter. ...
Reading Scripture Holistically and Christo-centrically
The Bible is a big book, written over a long period of time by many authors with various genres, settings, and contexts. For example, the Pauline epistles read very differently than the books of Moses, and both are very different from the prophetic writings we see in Isaiah, Jeremiah, and the minor Prophets....
What Is Your Estimate of the Cross?
We read in Galatians 6:14 these words of the Apostle Paul: But God forbid that I should glory (boast) except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Central to the theme of the Bible is the theme of the cross of Christ. ...
Sermon Series in Micah
2020 has just begun, and at Christ Church, we are embarking on a new study of the Old Testament prophet Micah. ...
The Last Day in Juarez
Last day in Juarez...
Keep ReadingStarting to See Results
One thing that has become obvious this week is that the young people who have come with us have been a huge part of what we have been able to accomplish. There is little substitute for youthful energy and drive. Additionally, the young people of Christ Church continue to show (as they do back in Katy) that they are willing to take initiative on work (not waiting to be told...
Keep ReadingMid-week in Juarez
Today the Christ Church PCA Missions team again served at the Mission Torre Fuerte construction site in Juarez. There were no injuries and God was gracious keeping us safe and in good spirits. ...
Keep ReadingLet's Do it Again!
We had survived (and actually flourished!) one day! What we were able to accomplish on the construction site and at the English Camp, even though there were some difficulties and shortcomings, was a great encouragement to our team....
Keep ReadingIt's a Square Man
The first day of construction work and English camp in Juarez....
Keep ReadingWorship in Juarez
A restful and worshipful Lord's Day in Juarez....
Keep ReadingHeaded South of the Border
The Christ Church team headed for El Paso this morning, divided into two groups: one on a Southwest Airlines flight, and one in a driving caravan....
Keep Reading2014 Missions Conference!
Please join us for Christ Church's Missions Conference Friday, February 28 through Sunday, March 2....
Keep ReadingOff to the border
On Friday, our small group from Christ Church crossed the U.S. - Mexico border on our way to the Center for Church Planting (CPI) Vision Weekend in Monterrey. Crossing the border was less involved than I thought it would be, but there was still paperwork to fill out, a deposit to be made in order to bring the car into Mexico, and dollars to turn into pesos. As we travelled...
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