Author Archives: Fr. Chris Schutte

The Weightier Matters of the Law

On Sunday we begin our season of stewardship. Over the next month we’ll be focusing on the nature of biblical stewardship, inviting the Holy Spirit to speak to each of…

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Instructed Eucharist

This Sunday, October 16, each of our two worship services will be an “Instructed Eucharist.” In lieu of a sermon, I will pause several times in the course of the…

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A Vision for Church Life

As you read this, a group of us from Christ Church are on retreat in Prescott, walking through the Seven Mansions of St. Teresa of Avila’s The Interior Castle with…

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All Creatures Great and Small

On Tuesday, October 4, we’ll have our annual St. Francis’ Day Blessing of the Animals. We’ll gather on the grass (for obvious reasons) at 6:00 p.m., and, after singing, praying,…

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Reading the Old Testament

The past two Sundays I’ve preached from the assigned Old Testament lesson, and plan to do so for the coming two Sundays as well. I’m thankful that a few of…

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