Author Archives: matt

Wounds from a Friend

Not too long ago, a Christian brother chastised me a bit for something thoughtless I had written and gave me some wise advice on how to say it better.  Now, no one likes to be told that he/she’s doing something more »

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Don’t Go Deep on Sundays

Don’t go too deep on Sundays I praise God continually for what He is doing in and through His people at CTR!  So many of you have stepped up to the task of setting up and taking down on Sundays.  more »

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Parenting Teens Seminar

How to Talk to Your Teenager! Monday, October 24, 6:30 – 8 pm Old Settlers Association – 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd. Round Rock, TX 78665 email:  matt@ctrtx.net to sign up. $5 or $10 suggested donation Parenting Seminar with Annie more »

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Classic Understatement

CLASSIC UNDERSTATEMENT In the classic scary film “Jaws,” a new Great White shark is terrorizing the beach.  Quint, a local fisherman with experience hunting sharks, offers to hunt it down.  Soon Quint and Brodie are at sea in a little more »

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Called Up

For a moment, try to imagine what it would be like to play for the Round Rock Express ball club.  All the players are hoping to make it big time.  They must dream daily about the possibility of playing for more »

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Small Groups Fall Semester

Small Groups Fall Semester 2011 CrossTRain Leadership Group (CAP) In association with Martin Luther College, CTR is offering Leadership training through the Congregational Assistant Program (CAP).  Both men and women are welcomed to enroll in or audit the upcoming course:  more »

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Stress Seminar September 19

Stress Seminar Feeling stressed out?  Learn a little more about the causes of stress as well as practical and healthy tips for dealing with it.  Featuring local, licensed pastoral counselors Tom Coker and Al Jones, PhD from Head to Heart more »

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CTR Central Texas Fire Collection

TEXAS FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS Matthew 25:40 (NIV) — “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’” This Sunday, we are collecting relief more »

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Coworkers

Michael Jordan was at it again.  He had scored 69 points.  It put the Bulls so far ahead that Coach Phil Jackson sent rookie bench warmer Stacey King into the game for the final minute.  King ended up scoring two more »

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Texas Fire Relief Update

Brothers and sisters, Here is a quick update on donations and volunteer opportunities for the central Texas fire relief. Angela Johnson’s house is at 3434 Yogi Berra Way, Round Rock, TX People are getting together at Angela’s house on Saturday more »

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