Author Archives: Fr. Chris Schutte

Light in the Darkness

As we begin the season of Advent this Sunday, we will be blessed to have our bishop here with us. We have 15 people being confirmed or received. Remember that…

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Stories of Hope

Last Sunday at Adult Education two parishioners gave an important presentation on ministry to refugees in our community. After surveying the strong biblical imperative toward hospitality to strangers, we learned…

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One Thing

As we conclude our season of stewardship this Sunday, I’d like to share some thoughts from one of our parishioners. Doug Irish, a former vestry member, shared a testimony on…

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Free to Give

Generosity has always been a value at Christ Church. We’ve seen God’s provision at nearly every turn as we’ve sought to follow Jesus faithfully. As Christians, we believe that God…

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Why We Pray for the Dead

All Saints’ Day, which we’ll celebrate this Sunday, emerged fairly early in the history of the church as a day set aside to remember those faithful believers throughout time and…

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