Thinking About...Christmas
Particularly in the weeks before Christmas, our embodied practices help point to the reality of an embodied God, the Word made flesh, the miracle of the incarnation. Lately I’ve been thinking about Christmas traditions within Richmond, City Church, and within our own family.
Reflections on Mark: How Jesus Answers Our Shame
"But Jesus said, 'Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.'"
Thinking About...Friendship
It turns out that as a pastor I think quite a bit about friendship. And it’s usually not because people have too much of it.
Women's Retreat Registration is Open!
Our 2017 Women's Retreat is January 28th through 29th at Roslyn Retreat Center here in Richmond. $100 early bird registration begins today!
Thinking About...Politics
The impending election has me thinking about our political moment. Specifically, it has me thinking about a hopeful, public faith conducted with civility at the local level.
Our Brother, Baraka Mushi
City Church member Jake Lyell shares the news of the passing of a dear brother in Christ: Baraka Mushi of Moshi, Tanzania.
Mark: Jesus is King
As we seek gospel growth in our life of faith, we must hear and remember what Jesus has done. So, this fall the Women’s Bible Studies will explore the Gospel of Mark.
Thinking About...Always Growing
Several months back a friend of mine told me I should come up with a vision for the upcoming year of ministry–some idea that could serve as a reference point for the staff of City Church and for the Church as a whole. Spurred by this friend’s advice, I’ve been thinking about what it means for City Church to be an always growing church.
Women's Discipleship Groups
As the Fall semester approaches, the Women's Ministry team is forming and cultivating its discipleship ministry. Read on to find out how you can get involved.
Thinking About...Finances
Money is often a taboo. It’s one of those things (like politics and sex) that we don’t talk about, especially not at church. Jesus, however, had no problem talking about money.
Mabel Jane Robins Marshall
Dear City Church Family, Yesterday afternoon, just as our church family gathered for worship, our dear friend, and the mother of a City Church member, Mabel Jane Robins Marshall passed from this life into glory. She was 85 years old.
Thinking About...General Assembly
I spent 44 hours in Mobile, Alabama, last week, attending the 44th General Assembly of our denomination, the Presbyterian Church in America. General Assembly is the annual meeting of the church where important (and sometimes tedious) work of the church is done. I left this year’s Assembly encouraged by the spirit of the denomination and hopeful about the direction our church is headed. Since returning to Richmond, I’ve been thinking about the General Assembly and a few of the things that encouraged me.