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Thriving: What You Bring to the Table (Jn. 6:1-15) Chris Altrock – January 24, 2016

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A few weeks ago I was with some friends in Nashville. We hadn’t seen each other since early November, so we were catching up–sharing how things had gone for us over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s.

One friend showed a gift she had received. It was a piece of jewelry. She said the piece had been given to her by a friend at church. The jewelry was tiny. It probably didn’t cost much. But as my friend talked about the small gift, tears welled up and fell from her eyes. Apparently that tiny gift meant a lot.Read More »Thriving: What You Bring to the Table (Jn. 6:1-15) Chris Altrock – January 24, 2016

Fringe: The Fringe Conduct of Mercy God Favors (Matt. 5:7) Chris Altrock

In 1981 a young boy named Adam Walsh was abducted and murdered.  The search for Adam’s killer eventually led the father John Walsh to become the host of a popular television series called “America’s Most Wanted.”  In one of his books, John Walsh sheds light on some of the criminals featured on his show—their crimes, their attempts to escape justice, their capture and eventual punishment.  The name of the book is “No Mercy.”[i] The title resonates with many people.  When it comes to America’s Most Wanted, we want “no mercy.”  We want them to get what they deserve.  We do not want to give them mercy.Read More »Fringe: The Fringe Conduct of Mercy God Favors (Matt. 5:7) Chris Altrock