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Ricky Alcantar

I'm the Lead Pastor at Cross of Grace Church in El Paso, TX . I love my wife Jenn, my two boys, and my city. Sometimes I write. Other times I just think about writing and listen to a lot of podcasts instead.

I Don’t Know What God Is Doing (And That’s Okay)

December 5, 2019 by Ricky Alcantar

“God knows what he is doing.” It’s a simple, powerful, true phrase. The problem is that so often I never …

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Clothed In Shame Now Clothed In White

November 26, 2019 by Ricky Alcantar

As a kid I hated being messy. My longsuffering mother tried her best to joyfully get me to finger paint. …

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7 Reasons Why the Gospel Is Always Better News

April 26, 2017 by Ricky Alcantar

The gospel is always better news than you think. The word “gospel” literally means “good news.” But I think we’re …

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The Last Enemy – A Good Friday Meditation

April 14, 2017 by Ricky Alcantar

Death entered the world like a knife—quick and silent and irreversible. It came on the lips of the snake. It …

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What to Read When You Don’t Want to Read

March 31, 2017 by Ricky Alcantar

There are days I don’t want to read my Bible. Sometimes it’s because I’m tired and groggy. Other times I’m …

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Where Are the Humble Americans?

March 3, 2017 by Ricky Alcantar

Lately, I’ve been feeling the tension of being both a Christian and an American. Lately, I’ve started to get worried. …

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Love the Church You’re With, Not The Church Of Your Dreams

December 27, 2018February 16, 2017 by Ricky Alcantar

I think to really love the church in front of you, you have to die to the church of your …

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Why Are Our Happiest Moments Tinged with Sadness?

February 1, 2017 by Ricky Alcantar

I think the first time I felt it I was staring up at the sky. As the sun went down …

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I’m Not Arguing For A Policy, I’m Arguing For Compassion

January 27, 2017 by Ricky Alcantar

It’s easy until it’s you. It’s easy to speak loudly and boldly about what needs to be done until it’s …

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The Life-Changing Magic of Showing Up

January 19, 2017 by Ricky Alcantar

We all want better, truer, deeper Christian community. We all want to grow personally. But how do we get there? …

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Engage The Culture In Front Of You (Even If It’s McDonald’s and Diet Coke)

January 6, 2017 by Ricky Alcantar

Are you really engaging the culture around you? When’s the last time you read a Pulitzer-prize winning novel? How many …

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