ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS October 26, 2026 From the Handout Yesterday Over the last five weeks, both members and church staff have written and talked about places where they see Cypress Creek Christian Church providing access to life-giving water. Many beautiful and inspiring stories have been shared. Because none of us see everything happening in the life of the church, it is good to have other perspectives. And even when
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS October 25, 2026 Yesterday, I wrote in my Etching about being open to the possibility of having a God sighting or God encounter, even on a Saturday. Well, today is Sunday, and I think back to a study that was done close to 20 years ago that asked active church people whether they expected to “meet” God in worship. And to the surprise of many, only
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS October 24, 2026 Another Saturday has arrived. For some people, it is a day to be lazy. If so, good for you! For others, there is yard work or that project in the garage that needs to be tackled. Others have to go to work as fewer and fewer people actually have the weekend off anymore. No matter what your Saturday looks like, amidst whatever you
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS October 23, 2026 Guest Writer: Rev. Paula Gembala 1 Peter 4:10 NLT “God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.” Each week here at Cypress Creek Christian Church, I have the opportunity to see first-hand how our wonderful members and visitors are being called to be the hands and feet of Christ.
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS October 22, 2026 Guest Writer: Rev. Carolina Fuentes, Elder at CCCC When I think of how I have found living waters at Cypress Creek the first image that comes to my mind is how the church has created a space that is welcoming and affirming. A space that welcomed me and my sister to sit in worship being fully who we are theologically and as people.
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS October 21, 2026 Today is Back to the Future Day as October 21 was the day Marty McFly, Doc Brown, and Jennifer Parker traveled to the future in the movie, Back to the Future II. Of course, the year they were traveling to was 2015, so not very future-like from our perspective. In Back to the Future III, Doc gives Marty and Jennifer some advice. He
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS October 20, 2026 There is a new series from the Marvel Comics called Vision. It is based on a character that was first introduced into the comics in the late 60s. Vision came to the big screen in 2015, in Avengers: Age of Ultron. I’ve only watched one episode of the new series, but there was a line that caught my attention. In a moment of
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS October 19, 2026 From Yesterday’s Handout There is an old idiom of leading a horse to water, but there is nothing you can do to make it drink. For those unfamiliar with horses, it is accurate. In fact, it can be frustrating for someone in the equestrian world, for when a rider most wants the animal to drink—on a hot, long ride, or when one is
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS October 18, 2026 I have plenty of shortcomings, and some of them are rather obvious. I have been known to allow my mouth to begin moving before my brain begins thinking. There are times when the conversation is over, yet I feel it necessary to toss one more opinion into the vacuum. There are many others, and a quick conversation with my wife will reveal them.
ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS October 16, 2026 Over the last few weeks, we’ve had some wonderful guest writers for these Etchings, and there are a couple more to come. Each person has been asked to respond to the question of where they see people receiving life-giving waters through the work and ministry of Cypress Creek Christian Church. It could be personal or something one has witnessed, and what I’ve found