Who Picks These Hymns?
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Who Picks These Hymns?

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” – Colossians 3:16 “Every song is a teaching tool. Our songs either anchor us in truth, or they lead us...

weeds growing in the cracks
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weeds growing in the cracks

Pastor Layne spoke recently about the many ways “blessings” can be defined. We are blessed to be member-stewards of the abundance that includes Central Christian Church, Austin. We share an abundance of joyful spirit, knowing as we do and practicing as best we can right now the teachings of Jesus. We accept and share the...

Sharing a life changing experience
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Sharing a life changing experience

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. – Psalm 19:105 As I sat down to write this month’s article, it was a chilly evening with anticipation of ice and snow. The neighborhood was particularly more quiet than normal and my mind wandered back to our recent trip to...

Seeing with God’s Eyes
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Seeing with God’s Eyes

“God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good.” -Genesis 1:25 “May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works.” — Psalm 104:31 “…the Lord does...

Drawing on Clean White Plates
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Drawing on Clean White Plates

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and sustain in me a willing spirit. -Psalm 51:10-12 Happy New Year! 2023...

To have the life that is waiting for us…
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To have the life that is waiting for us…

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” – Isaiah 43:18-19 “We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so...