Hello Abiding Savior! On October 3rd 2020 (2wks after I became the Youth Director) A good friend told me, “Chris, the UNDERGROUND in your life is going to become the new UPPER ROOM” I didn’t know what he meant until I walked into the Rooted Youth main entrance, and saw in huge bold letters, “WELCOME...
We are so incredibly blessed by God to have a culture of multi-generational worship at Abiding Savior. Each worship service includes volunteers from many different walks of life, with such a variety of ages! This is one of our greatest strengths at Abiding Savior, serving together no matter what our age. The fact that my...
Wednesday, March 2nd marks the beginning of Lent 2022. “Ash Wednesday” officially bringing us into the season that culminates in the Church’s greatest celebration of the year, Easter. Lent as a season is one of penitential reflection and sober contemplation upon one’s sin, and lasts 40 days (not including Sundays). It’s duration and character is...
“And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all.” Acts 4:33 What a mixture of emotions! In a matter of days, the disciples went from the pits of despair to the heights of hope! Well, ministry can be like that. I...
Greater awareness of our dependence on Him for all things is also the beginning of a more grateful heart. How profound our sacrifice of thanksgiving becomes when it springs forth from the seed of recognition of all we lack in ourselves! When we more fully understand our need for Him, and more clearly appreciate His bountiful provision in our lives, our humble offering of thanks is invaluable to Him who already owns the world.
Much has been made lately about the importance of good hygiene practices, particularly handwashing. I would like to go on the record as pro-handwashing. In fact, I am so totally in favor of handwashing, that every time one of my younger children leaves the bathroom, I loudly proclaim my stance on the issue: “Don’t forget to flush and wash!”
"When faith’s foundation is Christ, not the pandemic crises of life or even the gates of Hell can shake it."
What does idolatry and coronavirus have to do with each other? Coronavirus has changed how we have lived these past few weeks. Routines have been upset, schedules have been cleared, and make-shift “offices” have been set up in playrooms and storage rooms across the city. As I went along trying to find some sort of...
For the past two years, I have been writing a book exploring what dwelling with God looks like in our culture of busyness and distraction. The book writing process is taking a long time because, well, I’ve been busy. I’ve gotten distracted. You can see why God has some things He wants to teach me...
Lent – Ash Wednesday Marks the Beginning February 26 our church will observe “Ash Wednesday”, which officially brings us into the season of Lent with its culmination in the Church’s greatest celebration of the year, that of Easter. Lent as a season is one of penitential reflection and sober contemplation upon one’s sin,...
