A Prayer of Lament for a World that Is Not the Way It's Supposed to Be
My prayer of lament in the wake of the recent tragedies that have shaken our nation and weighed heavy on our hearts.
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Chris Partyka
- Jul 29, 2021
- 4 min
COVID-19 Update
For the past 18 months, we have faced great emotional, spiritual, and physical obstacles and roadblocks as a people, nation, and church....
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Chris Partyka
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
"Everything is going to be alright"
There are times when I look back on my sermon or pastoral counseling sessions and think, "Man! I wish I had said ______." This Monday...
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Chris Partyka
- Feb 8, 2021
- 7 min
Virgil Sanico - 1954-2021
Virgil Sanico was born April 15, 1954 in Baybay, Leyte in the Phillipines. Baybay, at the time was a city of 50,000 people located some...
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Chris Partyka
- Jan 13, 2021
- 4 min
A Prayer for the Sanctity of Life in Our Nation
In 1 Timothy 2:1-4, the Apostle Paul tells Timothy that the household of God should be a place of prayer…not exclusively for those within th
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Chris Partyka
- Dec 24, 2020
- 10 min
Thankfulness from 2020
The year 2020 will forever be known as the year that felt like it would never end. World-wide pandemics, social unrest, political...
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Chris Partyka
- Sep 3, 2019
- 5 min
Don't Waste Dorian
As we watch the images and await the arrival of the power and fury of Dorian's wind and waves we quickly realize how finite, powerless, and
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Chris Partyka
- Jul 13, 2018
- 6 min
VBS Reflections: Crafts, Chaos, & the Spirit of God
All the songs have been sung, crafts assembled, and snacks devoured. Most importantly, the gospel has been told. Our work is done.
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Chris Partyka
- Sep 22, 2017
- 6 min
Musings and Ruminations Forty Years in the Making
While I’m fine with the whole ‘turning 40’ thing, it has caused me to stop and consider what I have learned on the first half of my journey.
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Chris Partyka
- Aug 3, 2017
- 4 min
The Songs of Worship
Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day....
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Chris Partyka
- Jul 17, 2017
- 4 min
The Blessing of Baptism
Baptism holds great significance in the life of a Christian and in the life of a church as a whole.
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Chris Partyka
- Dec 21, 2016
- 3 min
The Dreaded Holiday Schedule
John Lydgate once said, “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you...
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Denise Partyka
- Dec 10, 2016
- 5 min
A Wedding Shower Blessing
I have chosen 3 words I'd like you to remember and encourage you with: Joy, Champion, and Heritage
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Chris Partyka
- Oct 6, 2016
- 5 min
Watch & Pray in the Midst of Matthew
Hurricanes have always fascinated me. The raw power of their wind, the intriguing beauty of satellite photos, and the unpredictability of...
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Chris Partyka
- Aug 1, 2016
- 12 min
Robert Konemann: 1962-2016
The legacy of Robert is that he infused a love for the gospel into countless men and woman.
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Chris Partyka
- Jul 11, 2016
- 16 min
A Gospel Response to Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights, and Dallas
May we recognize the image of God in all men, weep with those who weep, be slow to speak and quick to hear, and point the world to Jesus.
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Chris Partyka
- Mar 23, 2016
- 4 min
The Second 'Last Word' of Christ: Luke 23:35-43
On a lonely God-forsaken hill outside of Jerusalem, the king of creation hung dying.
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Chris Partyka
- Dec 31, 2015
- 7 min
Robert Konemann: A Passion for God's Glory
Memories are snapshots frozen in time that capture nostalgia and regret, victories and defeats, joy and sorrow. Simultaneously, they...
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Chris Partyka
- Dec 2, 2015
- 4 min
Families Worshiping Together
You may notice something different about our worship service this coming Sunday (December 6th). It won’t be an epic fog machine, the...
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Chris Partyka
- Jul 18, 2015
- 3 min
People Do What People Want to Do
Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise...
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