2018 has been an eventful year. As often is the case, at the end of the year it is hard to imagine that time has passed so quickly! But the end of the year also means the beginning of a new year ...
It is often said that we live in an age of discontent. We see this in the political warfare that exists among rival systems of government. We see it in the way different generations of Americans think and talk about each other. Perhaps most practically, we see it in the way that we are always striving for the newer and the better....
The essence of what Paul intends to say here is that there can be no greater ambition in the heart of the true servant of Jesus Christ than to know Him in all the beauty of His person and in all the glory and perfection of His work on behalf of sinners....
We have added a new resource to our website this week. Starting with the sermon series in the book of Romans, you can now download transcripts of the sermons from Christ Church’s morning worship service. ...
There can be no greater ambition in the heart of any minister of Christ than to preach and to know Jesus Christ and him crucified....
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 ReadingThe first day of construction work and English camp in Juarez....
Keep ReadingA restful and worshipful Lord's Day in Juarez....
Keep ReadingThe 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 ReadingEach summer, the people of Christ Church band together to bring their time and talent to show children in the Katy community the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is amazing to me how much effort is involved in hosting more than 100 children for a week of mornings!...
Keep ReadingBy now I imagine most of you have seen or heard of the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court forcing homosexual “marriage” on all the States. While this is discouraging, I would advise you neither to be surprised nor despondent....
Keep ReadingSummer is here, and at Christ Church, that means that Vacation Bible School is near! Our 2015 VBS takes children out on the high seas with a Summer SeaQuest adventure. ...
Keep ReadingJoin us this Lord's Day as we gather together to worship a risen Savior who is alive, and who ever lives to intercede for us! At Christ Church, we will have our two morning worship services at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM and look together at "Who is Righteous?" (Luke 18:9-14). ...
Keep ReadingThat dreaded weekend is here: the time when we all lose an hour of our lives, and most importantly an hour of sleep! Daylight Savings Time begins tonight at 2:00 AM, and we need to "spring forward" one hour....
Keep ReadingIt's October 25th, that is, my birthday. I have now turned the ripe, solidly middle-age of 45. I have long reached the point where, by average life expectancy, I have more years behind me than in front. With a nod to those my senior, I do understand that this does not make me objectively "old." But I do think that a birthday is a good occasion to take stock of one's life...
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