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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Right?
Here we are, just 4 days away from Christmas Day. Christmas music is playing everywhere. Decorations are hung in windows and on houses....
Kris Hutchinson
Dec 21, 20183 min read


Chaos vs. Peace
Last week at my church, we held our Christmas program. We decided to do something a bit different this year. We had a dinner...
Kris Hutchinson
Dec 14, 20183 min read


Let it Snow…
As I am writing this, it is snowing outside! Normally, I am not a huge fan of snow, but for some reason it does not bother me this time....
Kris Hutchinson
Dec 5, 20183 min read


Hey, I Got This!
Recently, a member of my church passed away, and our senior pastor was away. This left me to manage a few things until his return. I had...
Kris Hutchinson
Nov 29, 20183 min read


Reconnect
Yesterday would have been my parents’ 34th (maybe 35th) anniversary. This past summer, my mother passed away. Three years ago, my father...
Kris Hutchinson
Nov 15, 20183 min read


Pass it On
Yesterday, I served my second stint as an Officer of Election. I was one of those people greeting you at the door, checking you in,...
Kris Hutchinson
Nov 7, 20183 min read


Admitting You’re Wrong
A couple of weeks ago, I was watching my undergrad, Randolph-Macon College (RMC), play football. I don’t watch a lot of sports on...
Kris Hutchinson
Oct 16, 20183 min read


Freedom…Not so free.
Yesterday, we celebrated Independence Day here in the United States of America. We watched fireworks, baseball games, parades, and TV...
Kris Hutchinson
Jul 4, 20182 min read


3 Years Gone…
A few weeks ago, Christians celebrated and remembered Jesus’ resurrection from the tomb. Easter, as we call it now, signals hope, joy,...
Kris Hutchinson
Apr 18, 20183 min read


Funerals Better than Parties???
Recently, I have been thinking a lot about a fairly tough, sensitive topic. Death. A few weeks ago my wife’s grandfather passed away. He...
Kris Hutchinson
Mar 29, 20183 min read


Our Role
This past weekend I took a high school group from our church to attend a statewide high school retreat. I had been to the location twice...
Kris Hutchinson
Mar 15, 20183 min read


Unified by Affiliation
The other day I stopped at a fast food place (not the one with golden arches) to get a snack on my way to meet my wife. I was driving...
Kris Hutchinson
Mar 8, 20183 min read


Day of Rest, Often the Busiest
Today, we are so busy. At least we claim to be. I have seen middle school students go to school, practice one sport for the school for a...
Kris Hutchinson
Feb 28, 20182 min read


What’s In A Gift?
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, well today when most of you will probably read this. Valentine’s Day is a day of romance, love, and as most...
Kris Hutchinson
Feb 14, 20182 min read


It Ain’t Easy, But It Is Simple
Middle School basketball is over…Last Thursday, we had our last game, and won – we beat this team for the third time this season. It was...
Kris Hutchinson
Feb 7, 20183 min read


The ‘Only’ Factor: Seeking Lasting Change in Body and Spirit
Guest Post by Gabe Jones As I’m sure many people did at the beginning of the year, my wife and I sat down to list and discuss our short...
Kris Hutchinson
Jan 31, 20183 min read


The Greatest Story Ever Told, That Is Hardly Ever Told
This past Sunday, I had a really busy and crazy day. I was coming home from out of town and I was a bit behind schedule. I thought I had...
Kris Hutchinson
Jan 24, 20183 min read


Quiet! Be Still!
I saw this phrase on a local church sign this week, and after the week (or two) that I have had, it was a very relevant message for me....
Kris Hutchinson
Jan 17, 20183 min read


Or Not…
Have you ever been trying to do something and needed help? Or tried to move your way through a crowd and had to say “excuse me” but no...
Kris Hutchinson
Jan 10, 20182 min read


Great Things He Has Done
This past Sunday I had the opportunity to preach at the church I am currently serving. I spoke about remembering the “great things God...
Kris Hutchinson
Jan 3, 20182 min read
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