Author Archives: Fr. Chris Schutte

The Reorientation of our Strong Cravings

“He gave them what they asked, but sent leanness into their soul.” (Psalm 106:18) As we prepare for Advent this year, I’d like to reflect briefly on this passage from…

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Three Purposes of the Church

As we conclude our season of stewardship, I’d like to thank those who have prayerfully engaged the process and submitted pledge cards. I hope that you were encouraged (and hopefully…

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Three Observations

As we prepare for worship this Sunday, I’d like to offer three loosely connected observations. First, as we conclude our season of stewardship this weekend, I’d like to offer some…

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Tithes and Offerings

As we continue our season of stewardship, I would like to offer a reflection on Malachi 3:8-10. Malachi, a prophet in Israel probably 500 years before Christ, writes this to…

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Stewardship in 2017

“Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change….

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