You and I could be next...

There are some Biblical Truths we must come to accept, while there are others that require “diving- in,” in order to discover for ourselves. Sometimes, there is just no substitute for a personal experience and encounter!

This weekend, I will be sharing the story of a woman who discovered her true passion and calling in life. Since her discovery, she and all the people she encounters have never been the same!

You and I could be next…

See you at service,
Pastor Ken
 

Are You Making a Difference?

I believe every person eventually asks themselves, “Does my life matter…am I making a difference?” Oftentimes, we may find ourselves wishing or daydreaming for success, but eventually we come to the conclusion that significance is truly what sustains and fuels our living. We learn to live in such a way where other lives are impacted in a tangible, significant, and eternal way.

There is an over-arching, all-encompassing picture of God at work through all of human history…through His church in every generation…through Cypress church…through our generation, through YOU! This weekend, we are going to be looking at and learning what it means to LIVE in such a way as to MAKE A DIFFERENCE by Finding Our Place in the Big Picture.

See you soon,
Pastor Ken

Are You Producing Good Fruit?

Last week, Serena bought some fresh corn, tomatoes, and melon at a farmer’s market. The melon looked great on the outside but, when we cut it, we discovered that the inside was beginning to rot. As my disappointment sank in, I began to think…I don’t ever recall seeing what appeared to be a rotten fruit or vegetable on the outside that turned out to be great on the inside. Yet, on occasion, we are tricked by a “good” outside and then find the inside doesn’t live up to our expectations!

We are wrapping up our summer series by looking at the passage of scripture where Jesus says, “Good trees produce good fruit while bad trees produce bad fruit.” How do we avoid being “tricked” in life and how do we make sure we’re producing the best possible fruit in our own lives? What should we look for in others and what do we need to work on ourselves? Come and find out this weekend!

See you soon,
Pastor Ken

 

Be a Part of Something Bigger Than Yourself...

This weekend is a “Praise & Worship" experience at Cypress, unlike anything we have done before.   There are a variety of elements planned to help us engage Christ through experiential worship.   Francis Chan described the opportunity for worship when he wrote, “Isn't it a comfort to worship a God we cannot exaggerate? His perfect holiness, by definition, assures us that our words alone can't contain Him.”   I’ve often said music speaks directly to the soul.   If this is true, worship through music helps us experience and express ourselves to God.

Be encouraged…
Be a part of something bigger than yourself…
Be a life bridge by inviting and bringing a friend…
Be here for the experience…

See you soon,
Pastor Ken

Let's Take a Walk This Weekend...

During a person’s lifetime, there are several significant walks they may take:
     Crossing a stage in cap and gown…
     Down an aisle to pledge a promise…
     Down a hallway to welcome the newest member of a family…
     Going back to the house as your son/daughter drives away for the first
     time…
     Returning home after “unpacking” that same son/daughter at college…
     Down a different aisle to say a final goodbye to someone you dearly loved…

Christ had several significant and memorable walks as well:
     As a young boy, to Jerusalem for Passover…
     As a man, to Jerusalem for the last time to celebrate Passover…
     From an upper room…to a garden…to a mock trial…to the path that would
     lead through the streets of Jerusalem…to a hill, just outside of town, that
     would mark the end…which was really “the beginning.”

This weekend, you will have the opportunity to take a “walk.” I’ve been praying it will be both significant and memorable.

I can hardly wait to worship with you this weekend,
Pastor Ken 

Can a Dad Have Growth Spurts?

My middle son, Mac, turns 14 this weekend. During the last two months, it seems like he has hit a growth spurt that is obvious from one day to the next. At dinner last night, we were talking about how Mac is growing and changing so quickly, when Peyton (our youngest son, age 9), looked at me and said, “Dad you are changing, too.” I looked at Peyton and asked him how, or in what ways, I was changing, and then I held my breath for his answer.

In those few seconds between question and answer, my mind raced. I easily thought of all the ways I wish I had changed, but haven’t. I thought of other areas where I was doing well (but things have changed) and hoped he hadn’t noticed. I found myself becoming increasingly nervous to hear his answer. I began to wonder – do they really know my thoughts…the things I struggle with…the things I long for? What seemed like days, in all likelihood, was a matter of seconds. By this time, Peyton had captured the attention of the entire table and we all were waiting for his answer of “how dad had changed.”

Then, Peyton gave his answer…“Your face and hair have changed a lot.”

As a dad, I long to grow in God’s Favor on my life and my family, from year to year. I would love to find myself in the midst of a “growth spurt” when it comes to fatherhood!

This weekend we celebrate Father’s Day. I’m going to dig deeper than hair styles or body shapes, as we attempt to discover the Biblical key to being an “All Pro Dad.” The Best News of all…each and every one of us dads is capable of being an “All Pro Dad!”

See you this weekend,
Ken

Reliving the Stories of God's Faithfulness and Mighty Acts...

Have you ever played the “Do you remember when game?” Our family often plays this game as we recall fun times from years gone by. Going down the stairs to our basement are pictures from vacations through the years…a constant reminder of family.

This weekend, we are taking a look back at the supernatural, God-blessed year we’ve shared together within our Cypress family. In recent years, the Lord has poured His favor upon us in a way that the only appropriate response is…“Thank You, Lord!” We are in the midst of a mighty movement of the Lord that ONLY GOD could produce!

Come relive the story of God’s faithfulness and mighty acts, as we give Him thanks and praise!

I’ve heard this before, and it is just as true today as it was a couple thousand years ago… “There is nothing like the local church when the local church is working right!”

See you soon,
Pastor Ken