Hug A Telemarketer Today
Things You Won’t Hear Anywhere Else (But Church)
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Continuing in the series of Things You Won’t Hear Anywhere Else (But Church), an in-person version of which I presented as a class at Christ Church Charlottesville on Sunday mornings this fall. Click here to read the intro and many caveats.
Who are the most acceptable cultural villains these days? I’m not talking about archetypal bad guys like Nazis or Klan members. I’m talking about people we universally despise — and don’t feel bad for doing so. An individual example would be Dan Snyder, the erstwhile owner of the Washington Commanders football team, about whom I’ve never heard a kind word. Which is saying something; it’s not easy to garner genuine bi-partisan disdain in the DC metro area, but that guy seems to have pulled it off.
But what are the groups that function this way today? ‘Stage parents’ strike me as a demographic that’s pretty hard to love. Maybe that’s more of a personal peeve, though. A generous soul might say their only crime is loving their kid too much. Same goes, I guess, for those awful guys that get in fistfights on the sidelines of their kid’s little league games.
A couple years ago the Internet decided that Karens and Kyles were the worst. Yet there’s a generational element to those resentments that keeps them from being universal. Plus, I know some wonderful ladies named Karen.
Then it hit me: Telemarketers. No one is more casually hate-able.
To be clear, I’m not talking about folks who volunteer their time to make calls for a cause they believe in. Nor really, those who want us to switch our insurance companies (in the middle of dinner). I’m talking about a specific type of tele- or e…………………………………….
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Pastor Cris and Meschac on WPBF Local News
Habitat for Children Was on WPBF 25 Today!
Habitat for Children Ministries stopped by WPBF 25 News at 9 a.m. to discuss a recent trip to Haiti and the school supplies they provided to children.
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Week 5 Forgiving Challenge Together group: Restoration
Restoration Is what we are talking about this week.
Vance and Betsy Together Groups
Wednesdays 2pm
Pastor Cris’ Together Group Meets
Monday Starts at 7PM at Pastor’s House
Thursday Morning at 11am
Video recording releases Friday mornings.
Together Group Video Week 5
Discussion Guide | Week 5
![[Sunday] Split Abundance - Generosity](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1697815224558-TB7C181FHX510PAH5O9S/Generosity1a.jpg)
[Sunday] Split Abundance - Generosity
Have no other Gods before me. What does this mean? We should fear love and trust in God above all things. God has created us in abundance, so rest.
Have no other Gods before me. What does this mean? We should fear love and trust in God above all things. God has created us in abundance, so rest.
QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK: Generosity - Splitting Abundance
What makes you uncomfortable as we talk about stewardship and generosity? How is it tempting to make stewardship more about the law than grace?
Give a description of popular false gods in our generation. How does an idolatrous heart feel and behave toward each of these false Gods?
Read Luke 12:13-34. What question is first asked of Jesus? How does one miss out on the abundance of God?
How does Jesus respond to his question? What does he encourage us to see?
What Had happened at Grace this week.
![[Sunday] Cool Cup of Water - Kingdom Way - Matthew 10](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1737683893708-WALQCOLOK3QLT3VKRG4C/KW+10a.jpg)
photos of FLGA Equip Confrence.
We had a Great time at the FL GA Equip Confrence
Kevin worked at the LERT Booth.
Coli and Meschac worked the Habitat for Children Booth
Generosity: What does this mean?
When we talk about stewardship and our money, it always seems like the law is being laid down with little hope aside from compliance. The same feeling can be said about the 10 commandments. But with all the hopelessness around, perhaps looking at the 10 commandments and our generosity though that old question of “What does this mean?” Can give us a vision of God’s abundance.
Generosity: What does this mean?
When we talk about stewardship and our money, it always seems like the law is being laid down with little hope aside from compliance. The same feeling can be said about the 10 commandments. But with all the hopelessness around, perhaps looking at the 10 commandments and our generosity though that old question of “What does this mean?” Can give us a vision of God’s abundance.
Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday
Oct 22
Commandments 1-3Deuteronomy 5:1-15
Philippians 4:4-7
Luke 12:13-34
Oct 29
Commandment 4Genesis 47:1-2, 9-12
Romans 13:1-7
Mark 7:1-13
Nov 5
Commandments 5,6,7,2 Kings 5:19b-24
Ephesians 4:25-32
Luke 19:1-10
Nov 12
Commandments 9, 101 Kings 21:1-10
Hebrews 13:1-8
Mark 10:35-45
Nov 19
Commandment 8Zecheriah 8:12-17
1 Thessalonians 5:12-18
Mark 14:1-11
![[Sunday] Christ the King Sunday 2023](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1700760838794-A5WE9BKGIA3TUWLGWR2M/Christ+the+kinga.jpg)
![[Sunday] Speak Well - Generosity](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1700235779284-0MG9J5ZS79IHI82M01P4/Generosity5a.jpg)
![[Sunday] Coveting Abundance - Generosity](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1699627106082-1CSMCWET2N4H55ZD2HTW/Generosity4a.jpg)
![[Sunday] Steal Generosity - Generosity](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1698953625046-TAD9QFP1MJQ382Y0B1JS/Generosity3a.jpg)
![[Sunday] Honored Blessing - Generosity](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1698434599318-FIQK88U417S6NQLK1RDB/Generosity2a.jpg)
Haiti Trip 23' Photos
We had such an impactful and fun time in Haiti with Habitat for Children Ministries.
In September of 23” Pastor Cris, Lois, Jan, and Brad whet to Haiti with Habitat For Children Ministries.
Here are some of our photos from the trip, Please talk to us, we would love to talk about it.
Week 4 Forgiving Challenge Together group: Absolution
Absolution Is what we are talking about this week.
Vance and Betsy Together Groups
Wednesdays 2pm
Pastor Cris’ Together Group Meets
Monday Starts at 7PM at Pastor’s House
Thursday Morning at 11am
Video recording releases Friday mornings.
Together Group Video Week 4
Discussion Guide | Week 4
Week 3 Forgiving Challenge Together group: Confession
Confession Is what we are talking about this week.
Vance and Betsy Together Groups
Wednesdays 2pm
Pastor Cris’ Together Group Meets
Monday Starts at 7PM at Pastor’s House
Thursday Morning at 11am
Video recording releases Friday mornings.
Together Group Video Week 3
Discussion Guide | Week 3
Photos Birthday Bash
Photos of the great birthday Bash
September 17th 2023
We played birthday games and trivia.
we ate some good Pizza!
Here are the videos from Birthday Bash. Lower are the photos
Week 2 Forgiving Challenge Together group: Sin
Sin Is what we are talking about this week.
Vance and Betsy Together Groups
Wednesdays 2pm
Pastor Cris’ Together Group Meets
Monday Starts at 7PM at Pastor’s House
Thursday Morning at 11am
Video recording releases Friday mornings.
Together Group Video Week 3
Discussion Guide | Week 2
Birthday Bash Pizza Party (September 17th)
Sunday September 17th, The next Tons of Fun event!
September 17th
Sunday
The next Tons of Fun event!
4Pm
Suggested donation
10$ Per Person
25$ For a Family.
As with everything, If the donation means you have to make financial choices later, then just come. We would rather have you enjoy the event than be left out over a matter of money.
Photos of Crafting Group and Escher Together Group
Crafters and Together Group
Crafters had lots of fun,
and Lots of good discussion was had at the house.
Week 1 Forgiving Challenge Together: Intro
Intro to S.C.A.R.S..
Pastor Cris’ Thursday Together Group
Vance and Betsy Together Groups
Wednesdays 2pm
Pastor Cris’ Together Group Meets
Monday Starts at 7PM at Pastor’s House
Thursday Morning at 11am
Video recording releases Friday mornings.
Together Group Video Week 3
Discussion Guide | Week 1
Forgiving Challenge Together Groups
Lets Take up this Challenge together
New Together Group Weeks Released Sunday at 11am
We are stronger together and any challenge is better when helped.
I encourage you to meeting with other people to watch each week’s video and go through the discussion questions.
The Best Boss You'll Ever Have
I was told I was beloved and worthy and so I began to believe it and act accordingly.
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THE BEST BOSS YOU’LL EVER HAVE
I was told I was beloved and worthy and so I began to believe it and act accordingly.
SARAH CONDON / 8.23.23
The following excerpt comes from Churchy: The Real Life Adventures of a Wife, Mom, and Priest:
In 2013 the Harvard Business Review published a study called “If Your Boss Thinks You’re Awesome, You Will Become More Awesome.” Their research proved what every low (wo)man on the totem pole already knew: If your boss treats you like a great employee, it will make you less likely to be a bad one. Results showed the quality of peoples’ leadership within a company being vastly better if their boss believed that they were, in fact, awesome. Conversely, the harder your bosses are on you, the less effective your work and leadership were in the eyes of your peers. In other words, if your boss speaks a word of worthiness over you, you begin to believe you are worthy.
Most of us have work experience that speaks to this dichotomy. In my first grown-up job, I had a boss who would stand at the door every day and tell me if I was late. Most mornings I was not. And so she would begrudgingly grumble out a “Good morning, Sarah.” However, when I was running behind she would bark out, “TWO MINUTES LATE!” to me at the door followed by a “You’re lucky we are so forgiving!”
Forgiving indeed…………………………..
NT Wright on Easter Atonement and the Message of the Cross
Easter message for the church.
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Whether you’ve been around Christianity for years or are new to faith, you probably know the Easter story. It goes something like this: Humans are sinners; Jesus died as a sacrifice, paying for our sins; and then three days later, Jesus came to life again — the result of which is that His followers can go to heaven when they die. But what if we’re getting it all wrong?
“Many people have grown up assuming that is what the cross is all about,” says world-renowned theologian, scholar and author of The Day the Revolution Began, N.T. Wright. “And the awful thing is that this message about an angry God and an innocent victim has a lot more in common with ancient Pagan thought than with ancient Jewish or Christian thought.”……………………
There are just so many burdens we are yoked to, but Jesus offers a different way, a kingdom of love and rest. Take on His Yoke of Rest. Matthew Chapter 11