Christian Cryder

Christian Cryder

Austin, TX
Pastor, Brewer, Entrepreneur, Geek. Pick your poison...
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,
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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
Dec
10
The Law As Tutor (Gal 3)

The Law As Tutor (Gal 3)

It's really interesting... someone could follow Paul's argument [in Galatians 3]: * "cursed is everyone who
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Dec
06
Doing vs. Inhabiting (With an Eye Toward Eternity)

Doing vs. Inhabiting (With an Eye Toward Eternity)

Lord, thinking a lot about doing / accomplishing (bottom line) vs. being / inhabiting (over long haul)... Thinking about approaching everything we
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Dec
04
Poverty & Justice(Psalm 82)

Poverty & Justice(Psalm 82)

Psalm 82: God has taken his place in the divine counsel... vs 3 - give justice to the weak and
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Dec
03
Why Spiritual Gifts?

Why Spiritual Gifts?

Lord, why do you give us all different gifts? Because you have given us different calls. Galatians 2:8 – "
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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
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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
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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
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