Christ Church CONVERSATIONS

This Lenten season, Christ Church was honored to host Bishop Eugene Taylor Sutton, the 14th Bishop of the Diocese of Maryland. He presented his perspective on our 2024 Spiritual Life Theme - Be a Joyful Gift to Others ; before that, he took time to sit down with parishioner Ann Barnes in Old Brick for a conversation on several relevant topics impacting the church, the diocese, and the world today....

"This Lenten season, set your life on fire. Provide others with the blessing of fanning the flames that burn within you. Deny yourself the lure of seeing others as not being worthy of a bowl of soup. Challenge yourself to live right, live thankfully, and see your neighbor as the neighbor that they are." This week, Father Manny reminds us of the importance of self-denial during Lent, how...

"The good news is that God doesn’t give up on us, for God is with us as we embrace all the changes that come our way." The season of Lent gives us a perfect opportunity to embrace change in our lives, but to do so we have to be intentional, focused, and devoted. We are excited to share this episode of Christ Church Conversations with you, our new podcast series! This series will take sha...

"The magic in you isn’t about trickery - it is about authenticity, it is about the ability to see all the possibilities that are available to you and dreaming to make them happen. The magic in you is the gift of bringing the dream of possibilities to life." This week, Father Manny wonders that the magician in each of us can turn things around, bring to life our dreams and the transformat...

"Facts don't change people - relationships do." Father Manny shares with us the belief that sustained interaction with people of different races and backgrounds can help overcome mistrust and build lasting and substantive relationships with our neighbors. We are excited to share this episode of Christ Church Conversations with you, our new podcast series! This series will take shape...

"As we begin our Lenten journey, I would like to invite us all to reflect a little deeper on how we can change our narrative... preferring value to others and affirming their dignity." This week, Father Manny asks us to strongly consider changing our perceptions, assigning meaning to those on the margins of society, and bringing true dignity to every human being. Welcome! We are excited...

"At Christ Church, I've watched the seeds of Interfaith connection blossom in extraordinary ways over the past two and a half years." Deacon Denise has witnessed effective action as our newly-created Refugee Ministry began to truly transform, beginning with an informal conversation about possibly sponsoring a refugee family and becoming an incredible, multi-congregational ministry. ...

"When we honor the past, we accept the truth of the past, as unsavory they may be... we accept a unique responsibility to create a better world."  With the start of Black History Month, Father Manny reflects on the historical turbulence of our past, while keeping a sharp eye on the need to move into the future with a resolve to improve on the mistakes already made. Welcome! We are excite...

"Everything that has value carries a cost."  This week, Father Manny reminds us that it is God who makes things possible because it is God who places value on us. Welcome! We are excited to introduce Christ Church Conversations to you, a new podcast series from Christ Episcopal Church in Columbia, Maryland. This series will take shape in many forms - audio, video, interviews, scripture-b...

"The seed in you, and me, may be the smallest, but if it grows, it can do amazing things. What's the seed in you?"   Father Manny reminds us that we all can make a difference, but the challenge can be in getting started. To do so, we may need to search deep within us, to look in the smallest of places, but even the tiniest seed can grow and flourish with the right conditions. Welcom...