Chris PartykaJul 29, 20214 minCOVID-19 UpdateFor the past 18 months, we have faced great emotional, spiritual, and physical obstacles and roadblocks as a people, nation, and church....
Chris PartykaApr 7, 20211 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...
Chris PartykaFeb 8, 20217 minVirgil Sanico - 1954-2021Virgil 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...
Chris PartykaJan 13, 20214 minA Prayer for the Sanctity of Life in Our NationIn 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
Chris PartykaDec 24, 202010 minThankfulness from 2020The year 2020 will forever be known as the year that felt like it would never end. World-wide pandemics, social unrest, political...
Chris PartykaSep 3, 20195 minDon't Waste DorianAs 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
Chris PartykaJul 13, 20186 minVBS Reflections: Crafts, Chaos, & the Spirit of GodAll the songs have been sung, crafts assembled, and snacks devoured. Most importantly, the gospel has been told. Our work is done.
Chris PartykaSep 22, 20176 minMusings and Ruminations Forty Years in the MakingWhile 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.
Chris PartykaAug 3, 20174 minThe Songs of WorshipOh 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....
Chris PartykaJul 17, 20174 minThe Blessing of BaptismBaptism holds great significance in the life of a Christian and in the life of a church as a whole.
Chris PartykaDec 21, 20163 minThe Dreaded Holiday ScheduleJohn 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...
Denise PartykaDec 10, 20165 minA Wedding Shower BlessingI have chosen 3 words I'd like you to remember and encourage you with: Joy, Champion, and Heritage
Chris PartykaOct 6, 20165 minWatch & Pray in the Midst of MatthewHurricanes have always fascinated me. The raw power of their wind, the intriguing beauty of satellite photos, and the unpredictability of...
Chris PartykaAug 1, 201612 minRobert Konemann: 1962-2016The legacy of Robert is that he infused a love for the gospel into countless men and woman.
Chris PartykaJul 11, 201616 minA Gospel Response to Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights, and DallasMay 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.
Chris PartykaMar 23, 20164 minThe Second 'Last Word' of Christ: Luke 23:35-43On a lonely God-forsaken hill outside of Jerusalem, the king of creation hung dying.
Chris PartykaDec 31, 20157 minRobert Konemann: A Passion for God's GloryMemories are snapshots frozen in time that capture nostalgia and regret, victories and defeats, joy and sorrow. Simultaneously, they...
Chris PartykaDec 2, 20154 minFamilies Worshiping TogetherYou may notice something different about our worship service this coming Sunday (December 6th). It won’t be an epic fog machine, the...
Chris PartykaJul 18, 20153 minPeople Do What People Want to DoRather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise...
Chris PartykaApr 1, 20153 minThe Ultimate Passover LambFriday, April 3rd, will mark two significant events in biblical history. Passover and Good Friday. Passover commemorates the events of...