Christian Cryder

Christian Cryder

Austin, TX
Pastor, Brewer, Entrepreneur, Geek. Pick your poison...
Nov
25
Shalom as Fuel

Shalom as Fuel

Lord, it strikes me that one of N's challenges right now is not simply to fight against addiction
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Nov
20
Longings for Significance

Longings for Significance

Lord, thinking about my own longings for significance... First in books, stories – looking for stories that would move / inspire me
1 min read
Nov
16
Masturbation & Sacraments

Masturbation & Sacraments

Thinking about masturbation – there is no flourishing (shalom) in it. At its best, its kind of a relieve valve that
1 min read
Nov
08
Gender Roles

Gender Roles

Strikes me that even in a culture that no longer believes in gender roles, we really still do. Illustrate: * How
1 min read
Nov
07
My Yoke Is Easy (Mt 11:30)

My Yoke Is Easy (Mt 11:30)

When Jesus says "My yoke is easy, and my burden is light..." (Matthew 11:30), he doesn'
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Nov
06
Sanctification as a Group Effort

Sanctification as a Group Effort

Lord, it strikes me that there is one sense in which our Christian faith (sanctification) is very much an individual
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Oct
28
Salvation as Knowing God

Salvation as Knowing God

Lord, it strikes me that in order for your ways, your power to be known... we need you to be
Oct
24
Purpose & Calling

Purpose & Calling

Lord, it strikes me what a gift it is to have a clear sense of purpose and calling, and to
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Oct
21
Anger at Being Unloved

Anger at Being Unloved

Lord, it strike me that when Z says they feel angry at the church for not loving him well enough.
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Oct
17
Cigarettes & Energy Drinks

Cigarettes & Energy Drinks

Lord, it strikes me that everyone needs to have some kind of "dark night of the soul" before
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