Chris Yaw

I am a Christ Lover

Chris Yaw

Welcome! I’m an Episcopal priest serving a congregation in Metro Detroit... With a passion for gun safety... A zest for online Christian formation... A zeal for video blogging... A budding writer... A heart for those who have unintentionally harmed... A commitment to workforce housing... A love for marrying people... And a wonderful wife, three kids, and a cat... If we have common interests or not, I'd love to connect with you.

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  • St. David's Episcopal Church, 16200 W. Twelve Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan, 48076, USA


  • +011 248-557-5430


  • chris@stdavidssf.org

St. David's

I have served as rector of St. David's Episcopal Church in Southfield, MI for 16 years, join us Sundays in person or via zoom.

St. David's Gun Disposal

Working on the issue of unwanted gun disposal, we've made some real progress in helping rid the U.S. of unwanted firearms.

ChurchNext

Since 2013 we have been helping people learn more about faith through our online learning courses at ChurchNext.

Oakland Housing

Helping middle income families get better housing is a challenge that Oakland Housing has been addressing for 75 years.

Hyacinth Fellowship

Because hurting others hurts us, the Hyacinth Fellowship organizes support groups and reminds us that we are not our worst mistakes.

Yaw Wedding

I have been officiating weddings for more than 20 years and continue to find joy in helping couples build lifelong relationships.

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  • It's All About Service

    It's All About Service

     


    So Jesus is walking from one town to another and for some reason the disciples are behind him and not walking with him. Maybe they're planning his surprise birthday party, in hopes someone will soon invent Christmas.

    Anyway, they get to the town and Jesus knows what they were talking about, of course because he's Jesus, and he calls them out, saying, "Why are you obsessed with personal ambition and achievement, that's not what this is about!"

    John mutters under his breath, "You mean I don't get to run a church church the size of a football stadium, ride in private jets, and roll around in all that tax-free cash?"

    Peter elbows him in the ribs, just as Jesus asks a bunch of little kids to come over and sit there with them,

    How convenient!  We don't know if they're card carrying, free range children, Junior members of a street gang, or divinely placed there to be Jesus's perfect object lesson!

    Which is when Jesus says, "Look at these Little people, they're totally dependent on others, for food, toilet paper, and Legos - It's this kind of dependence that you need if you're going to follow me!"

    Still perplexed, John says, "What, no parsonage, clothing expense account, or parking spot with my name on it?"

    Once again, he gets the elbow from Peter, which actually could be for you and me too, because how much time do we waste obsessing about our own personal gain, and forgetting that our own happiness is directly related to how much we care about others?

    Yes, the disciples will get this one day, and hopefully you and me too!
  • Watch Your Words

    Watch Your Words

     



    It's interesting that what got Jesus killed was not violent actions, but challenging words!

    When the Book of James invites us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry, it reminds us of the importance of our words!

    This Sunday we will hear James talk about the incredible power of our speech, how we use it to lift up, or to bring down!

    How will you use your words today? You have the power to be encouraging, uplifting, life-giving, and of course to do the opposite!

    How can you keep words of gossip, criticism, and judgment to yourself, and be quick to commend, congratulate, and encourage those around you?

    Your job is to do three things today, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger! This is the foundation of wisdom, dignity, and peace! Our words are more valuable, more powerful, than we suspect.

    Choose those words wisely, and let them shine with the glory of God!

    See you Sunday.
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    +011 248-557-5430