Christian Cryder

Christian Cryder

Austin, TX
Pastor, Brewer, Entrepreneur, Geek. Pick your poison...
Feb
05
The Need for Counter-Culture

The Need for Counter-Culture

The way that we wage war against the forces of this world is by actively working to create a counter-culture,
Feb
01
Bad Things Matter

Bad Things Matter

Many people have pointed out that the reality of Evil is a problem for anyone who had believes in God.
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Feb
01
The Way of the Kingdom

The Way of the Kingdom

Lord, it seems that the way of the kingdom is not to hoard, to scrimp, to live protectively (for our
Jan
24
How the Psalmists Pray

How the Psalmists Pray

Psalm 101 (again). Lord, it strikes me that the Psalms have very little to with our typical prayers - prayers
Dec
31
What Really Matters?

What Really Matters?

Lord, it strikes me as interesting – in Philly, during seminary, I was desperately hoping to do something that mattered. After
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Dec
20
Teaching & Learning

Teaching & Learning

Strikes me that the only way someone can be in a church and not mind the lack of good teaching.
1 min read
Dec
18
Midnight Christmas Eve

Midnight Christmas Eve

The story behind our Midnight Christmas Eve service...
5 min read
Dec
16
On Traction & Engagement

On Traction & Engagement

Lord, it is very interesting to think about our church in terms of traction / engagement – where do we see the
1 min read
Dec
12
On Darkness (Psalm 88)

On Darkness (Psalm 88)

Lord, thinking about how many people experience darkness (e.g. as the absence of God)... The Psalmist looks at darkness,
1 min read
Dec
11
Clusters & Leaders

Clusters & Leaders

Lord, what do you want us to do for clusters? * who are the people to host / lead? where is the