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Thankfulness from 2020
The year 2020 will forever be known as the year that felt like it would never end. World-wide pandemics, social unrest, political...
Chris Partyka
Dec 24, 202010 min read
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Don't Waste Dorian
As we watch the images and await the arrival of the power and fury of Dorian's wind and waves we quickly realize how finite, powerless, and
Chris Partyka
Sep 3, 20195 min read
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VBS Reflections: Crafts, Chaos, & the Spirit of God
All the songs have been sung, crafts assembled, and snacks devoured. Most importantly, the gospel has been told. Our work is done.
Chris Partyka
Jul 13, 20186 min read
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Musings and Ruminations Forty Years in the Making
While I’m fine with the whole ‘turning 40’ thing, it has caused me to stop and consider what I have learned on the first half of my journey.
Chris Partyka
Sep 22, 20176 min read
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The Blessing of Baptism
Baptism holds great significance in the life of a Christian and in the life of a church as a whole.
Chris Partyka
Jul 17, 20174 min read
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Robert Konemann: 1962-2016
The legacy of Robert is that he infused a love for the gospel into countless men and woman.
Chris Partyka
Aug 1, 201612 min read
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A Gospel Response to Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights, and Dallas
May we recognize the image of God in all men, weep with those who weep, be slow to speak and quick to hear, and point the world to Jesus.
Chris Partyka
Jul 11, 201616 min read
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The Second 'Last Word' of Christ: Luke 23:35-43
On a lonely God-forsaken hill outside of Jerusalem, the king of creation hung dying.
Chris Partyka
Mar 23, 20164 min read
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The Ultimate Passover Lamb
Friday, April 3rd, will mark two significant events in biblical history. Passover and Good Friday. Passover commemorates the events of...
Chris Partyka
Apr 1, 20153 min read
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The Value of Christ
Last Sunday afternoon the image of 21 Egyptian Christians on a rocky beach in Lybia came across my twitter feed. The caption at the...
Chris Partyka
Feb 24, 20154 min read
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From the Manger to the Cross
In the next few hours all the presents will be unwrapped, the Christmas ham devoured, and many of you will succumb to the power of the ...
Chris Partyka
Dec 24, 20144 min read
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A Woman's Worth Is Not In What She Does
I found myself with an unlikely role during Sunday school; teaching the Women’s Sunday school class. A perfect storm of factors put this...
Chris Partyka
Dec 9, 20143 min read
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Lights, Tinsel, and Baby Jesus
There is a lot of baggage that has attached itself to Christmas over the centuries.
Chris Partyka
Nov 18, 20144 min read
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We Are Those Who Grieve With Hope
There is a brief moment in the human experience when the doorway between mortality and eternity opens and we are ushered by death to the...
Chris Partyka
Oct 1, 20144 min read
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The "Prosperity Gospel" is Not the Gospel
May we be a God-centered and Gospel-Exalting church in the theological wasteland of man-centered and prosperity-exalting messages.
Chris Partyka
Aug 26, 20144 min read
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A Plea for Gospel Community
"Where there is no vision the people perish..." Proverbs 29:18 KJV This past Sunday was a significant day in the history of our church. ...
Chris Partyka
Jun 4, 20143 min read
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