Small Mall is a Big Deal
One of our members asked the church to take on a special community service project a few years ago called "Small Mall." We open our doors...
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Missouri City Christian Church
missouricitychrist
Nov 27, 20232 min read
Thankful for Mashed Potatoes!
We invited everyone from both sides of our family to our home for Thanksgiving and 32 people showed up – less than ½ of the total that...
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missouricitychrist
Nov 19, 20232 min read
Not Feeling Thankful?
After my mother passed away 30 years ago, my father was grieving the loss of the love of his life. We invited him to our house that year...
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missouricitychrist
Nov 5, 20231 min read
Carved Wooden Cross
One day last year I walked into my office and found a beautiful cross with a note from from one of our members that said: “Steve, I found...
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missouricitychrist
Oct 27, 20232 min read
40 Years of Marriage!
Angie and I celebrated 40 years of marriage this past summer! We've been blessed to have a wonderful marriage, awesome children who have...
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missouricitychrist
Oct 20, 20232 min read
The Secular Age
The idea of secular versus religious is a modern distinction that has contributed to the decline of religion and the decline of church...
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missouricitychrist
Oct 13, 20231 min read
Breaking Bread
Jesus broke bread with all sorts of people throughout his life: with sinners, with the self-righteous, with hungry crowds, and, most...
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Pastor Steve
Jul 16, 20231 min read
Summer Camp = Community
There’s something special to be able to say that we have children who attended church camp this summer. That’s 2 years in a row! For a...
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Pastor Steve
Jul 2, 20231 min read
Sign Up Now for Weekend VBS (Vacation Bible School)!
Sign up your children ages 3-12 for Weekend VBS! This is a free event that goes Friday evening, Saturday morning, and Sunday morning....
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Pastor Steve
Jun 18, 20231 min read
Happy Fathers Day!
34 years ago, on Father’s Day, our son Jon was born. I said at the time was the greatest Father’s Day gift I could ever receive. That's...
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Pastor Steve
May 6, 20232 min read
Mushrooms, Turkeys, and God!
I saw a couple of Toms strutting while I was leaving one of my favorite morel mushroom hunting spots. When I'm mushroom hunting and...
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Pastor Steve
Apr 3, 20232 min read
What do we do during Holy Week?
Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week. This week, more than any other, we need to reflect upon the time from Jesus arrest, to his...
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Pastor Steve
Mar 25, 20232 min read
Why Eat Fish for Lent?
Catholics eat fish on Fridays & during Lent partly because Jesus ate fish. There are many meals where Jesus served and/or ate fish.
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Pastor Steve
Mar 18, 20233 min read
The Real Reason Churches are Declining - Part II
Second post regarding reasons churches have been shrinking since the 1950s. A creative look that isn't burdened by polls, or research!
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Pastor Steve
Mar 3, 20233 min read
The Real Reason Churches are Declining in America
Everywhere you turn there’s a new report, survey, poll, or article saying that churches in America are shrinking, fewer people are going...
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Pastor Steve
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Be an Anti-Racist!
If you're a white American it's hard to take an objective look at your own views of racism. Most of us believe that we aren't racists...
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Pastor Steve
Jan 17, 20231 min read
What? Love my neighbor?
Gandhi said, “There is enough for everyone’s need but not enough for everyone’s greed.” That’s an unfortunate truth about the...
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Pastor Steve
Jan 13, 20232 min read
Balthasar, Melchior, & Gaspar - the Three Wisemen
Religious tradition names the three "Magi of Bethlehem" as Balthasar of Arabia, Melchior of Persia, and Gaspar of India. Magi comes from...
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Pastor Steve
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Ukrainian Church Takes a Stand
The Russian war on Ukraine has lasted 10 months and this little country has miraculously held out against a much bigger adversary. The...
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Pastor Steve
Jan 1, 20232 min read
Warm Memories of Christmas Eve!
When our children were younger we’d rush around on Christmas Eve to get everyone dressed up and ready for Christmas Eve service at Park...
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