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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) hosted Pastor Chris Legg of South Spring Baptist Church in Tyler as the guest chaplain of the House to offer the opening prayer on the House floor. In recognition of Pastor Legg, Congressman Moran also offered remarks on the House floor to honor him and his dedication to spreading the Gospel. PastorLegg’s daughter, Ellie, was in attendance.

“I rise today to honor a devoted servant of the Lord and Savior, my pastor and friend, Chris Legg of South Spring Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas,” said Congressman Moran. “I have known Pastor Legg now for almost a decade. He is a dedicated, authentic, and humble shepherd of the flock entrusted to him. And he is one of the most insightful teachers of Scripture I have ever encountered."

“Whether it is from the pulpit at South Spring, at Alethia Family Counseling Center, behind the microphone during his ‘Reconstructed Faith’ podcast, or simply engaging with everyone he meets, Pastor Legg does his best to point this lost world to a Savior who loves us each unconditionally and who came to bring us eternal life and life more abundantly,” continued Congressman Moran. “It is my great honor to sponsor Pastor Legg, husband to Ginger, father to five, and friend to all, as guest chaplain to deliver the opening prayer before the United States House of Representatives on behalf of East Texas. Thank you, Chris and Ginger, for your lifetime of dedication to the Gospel.”

Watch Congressman Moran’s Full Remarks HERE

Pastor Chris Legg has served as the lead pastor of South Spring Baptist Church in Tyler since 2011; he is also the founder, owner, and lead therapist of the Alethia Counseling Center. He and his wife, Ginger, have been married since 1993, and they have five children. Pastor Legg is a graduate of Texas A&M University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Watch Pastor Legg’s Opening Prayer HERE

Pastor Legg’s Full Prayer as Delivered:
“Oh Lord, King of Kings, Abba, Father, and Friend. Help me to remember that every prayer is before you, the Creator of all things and the Lover of our souls.

“Whether we acknowledge You or not, guard us and guide us. Be our vision and our wisdom and protect us from our own. Search us, know us, try us, and reveal us. See if there be any grievous way in us and lead us in the way everlasting. Forgive us our pride, our lies, lack of appreciation for Your truth and Your love.

“We know You are doing a new thing; we see it springing up. Make known to us the path of life; help us experience the full joy of Your presence and the eternal pleasures at your right hand. We ask all of this according to the sanctifying work of Your spirit, for obedience to Your son and the sprinkling of His blood and according to Your perfect knowledge. Amen.”

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