A Matter of Life and Death...

I noticed the scars on his leg the first time I saw him wearing shorts; I wondered what had happened, had he been in an accident. Yesterday, in conversation with him, he shared he had spent 13 days on death’s door due to a rare blood infection. The scars are what remained from the surgery that saved his life. He told me they even called in the priest to offer "last rites.” In the midst of our conversation, we agreed it is situations like these that help us to prioritize what truly matters in life and what doesn't. As this thirty-something year old dad looked into my eyes, I could sense a deep belief when he said, "You have no idea and you are so right."

This weekend kicks off a new series that cuts right to the heart of what really matters when it comes to the existence and purpose of “the church.” Fair warning...I've been out for a few weeks and my heart is so full it just might explode as I talk about the thing I am most passionate about in this life…loving God, and being busy and effective about the purpose of His church.

See you soon,

Pastor Ken

Right vs. Wrong...Surviving to Thriving

This weekend, we wrap up our At the Movies series with the most intense movie of the month...12 Years a Slave. While none of us have ever owned slaves, this movie isn't simply about a time in our nation’s history, rather it raises deeper issues to wrestle with.

• Who determines right versus wrong?
• What causes a person, a nation, to wander so far off the path? Could it happen again…or is it already happening?
• What's my role, my obligation of personal responsibility, in the face of "twisted living?"
• What's the cure?
• How does one go from surviving to thriving

As always, we have an incredible children's environment prepared for your child this weekend. They will love it and the people around you in adult worship will be able to listen with minimal distraction to what the Lord desires to whisper to them. The nature of this talk will not be appropriate for young children but, as adults, we need to have this talk.

Communion…wrapping up this series…worship...I can hardly wait!

See you soon,
Pastor Ken

What kind of shoes are you wearing?

In one of the opening lines from the movie we will be looking at this weekend, Forrest Gump, Forrest quotes his mother about the significance of shoes.  "Momma always says there's an awful lot you could tell about a person by their shoes.  Where they're going…where they've been…I've worn lots of shoes."  Obviously, it isn't about the shoes; it is about the different paths and journeys we take in life.  If you pause and look back over your life, I bet you've worn a lot of different shoes as well...some were comfortable, while others may have left blisters. 

Forrest Gump was one of the most popular movies from the 90's.  Don't miss this weekend as we take steps to move from entertainment to life engagement in the areas that matter most.  It doesn't matter what kind of shoes you wear…just get hereJ

See you soon,

Pastor Ken

Happy Father's Day!

There are many reasons to celebrate Father's Day at Cypress!  Dads come in all shapes, sizes, different walks of life and different seasons of life...but we all have some things in common.  Find out more this weekend as we continue our series, At The Movies, by looking at Captain Phillips through the lens of Father's Day!

This weekend would be a great time to bring that "father figure" in your life to church as we celebrate Father's Day!  There are some fun surprises in store this weekend dad will love:)

See you soon,

Pastor Ken

Frozen and Ice Cream...check out what's happening this weekend!

At the Movies continues this week by looking at the movie, FROZEN. There are at least 1.2 billion reasons to reflect why the movie resonated with audiences around the world. We will compare a couple of the universal themes of life presented in Frozen and look to see what light and insight the eternal truth of scripture can provide.

If you have ever struggled with hurt or currently do (or a friend does), don’t miss or let them miss this weekend. There is HOPE, and it's real…it's not make believe or made up. It really is about a true act of love.

See you soon,

Pastor Ken

PS. I heard there might be ice cream...you know…Frozen:)

Do you wish you could...

This weekend we kick off a new series, At the Movies, by taking a deeper look at the movie, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 .

Besides the fact that it is well on its way to grossing nearly $700 million dollars in the first month, there are actually several life lessons played out on the big screen in Spider-Man. If we are honest, possibly there have been times we’ve wished we could fly, exert supernatural strength or be the one who was saved by a superhero at a time of perilous danger.

This weekend we explore the GREATEST STORY LINE OF ALL TIME and look at our role to play in it...

Kick off summer right...worship this weekend!

See you soon,

Pastor Ken

What Would Jesus Say to...the Unknown Soldier

This weekend I wrap up our current series, What Would Jesus Say to…by interviewing a couple of gentlemen who served our country and call Cypress home. This is going to be a very special service that you do not want to miss.

Don’t forget this weekend at the Alton Darby Campus we start our NEW SUMMER SCHEDULE!  

One Saturday service time at 6pm- Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

Sunday service times at both campuses will remain the same- 

Alton Darby- 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am & 6:00pm

Dublin- 10:00am

See you soon, Pastor Ken