Cinco Ranch Church of Christ

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Scripture will be Acts 9:1-6

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Whenever we go on a long journey, we crave the destination more as we get closer to it. We're all on a journey of some sort and we're all in different chapters and legs of this journey. Something that we oftentimes get concerned with toward the end of our work is the fear of not reaching the end. What if we don't make it? What if we don't achieve the success that we set out to acco...

This summer we have been focusing on caring for our souls in the busyness of life. Oftentimes some of the more difficult seasons of our lives lead us into making poor choices. So what do we do when we fail? What do we do when we make a mistake when caring for our soul or even for the souls of others? Failure is difficult so a natural human response is to avoid or even flee. God invites us into som...

At different points in our lives, we are tasked with something that can be overwhelming. Sometimes, this feeling can leave us feeling deprived. We will oftentimes try to counter this by going on a vacation or add something else to our plate to help take our minds off the more daunting tasks. Those things never really work though and they don't work because they don't satisfy our most basic...

If you have followed Christ for any period of time, then you have likely prayed on behalf of someone. Whether that person was sick or struggling with sin or dealing with a loss, we approach the throne of God on this person's behalf out of a sense of love. This is called "intercessory" prayer. What difference does this prayer make though? What value does intercessory prayer have in ou...

We are wired in different ways of how we go about our day. Some people love a good routine. Some love breaking their routine. Regardless of where you might fall on this, we all have rhythms of life that move us along. We have ways in which we like to approach tasks and people. While there are seasons when these rhythms must change shape, we are all drawn to a way of life and whether we know it or...

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-27

In a world where so many different things are moving and happening around us, we try to keep up with the pace. Some of us are better at keeping up than others. What happens as a result though is that we often miss certain things happening around us because of one simple reason: we aren't really paying attention. God's presence is amongst us but many times we feel like He is not present or...

Last week, we talked about the monster within each of us and the damage it can do when we aren't aware of it. This week, we will follow this up by naming who our monster is. It is in this place that we name who we are (for better or for worse) that we arrive at the place that we want to be in our spiritual lives: the place of our own conversion. Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11

There is a goodness in each and every one of us. Paul wrote that goodness is a fruit of the Spirit, but we are not always good. Oftentimes when we are not good, it is because of the condition we allow ourselves to live and operate in. Earlier Christian writers refer to this version of ourselves as the “false self” and it exists in each and every one of us. This morning, we will talk about the fals...

Summer is off and running! While we think this is a break, it usually ends up being busier than our normal routine days. We plan time to see families and friends. We make time for camps and other special events. At the end of the summer, we are usually looking for a vacation from our vacation. This morning begins a series about the value of caring for our own souls. We will not be able to become t...

Something that our church family celebrates every week is what we call our communion or the Lord's Supper. In some other traditions, this is also referred to as the "Eucharist." What is usually said before this time is that this is where we remember the body and blood of Jesus shed on the cross. However, what isn't always mentioned is that God never designed this to be a sad, sol...

This is a time of year that can be hectic for many. School is winding down, it's getting hotter, vacations are around the corner and these things mean that our routines and rhythms are probably going to change a bit. In the process of all of this, we can start to feel disconnected from one another. Perhaps you already feel disconnected from people, particularly at church. This morning we will...

Mother's Day is a special day in our country where we honor mothers, grandmothers, and other motherly figures. John the elder writes a letter to "the lady and her children" mostly about love, but he also warns them about something very serious. While love is important, guarding the souls of those whom we love is equally important.  Scripture: 2 John 4-11

The book of Jonah gets pretty weird at the beginning of the story, but It might have an even weirder ending. Jonah is livid with God for sparing the city of Ninevah and he lets God hear about it. This is a VERY common tendency that we have in our own lives. We have a tendency to want to play God and when God doesn't move in the ways we think that He should, we blame Him for our inability to se...

Scripture: Jonah 3:6-10

Jonah kicks off with a very weird beginning to his story when he gets swallowed by a fish. However, the only thing that might be weirder than being swallowed by a fish is to be grateful to be swallowed by a fish and that's exactly how Jonah felt while he spent three days in the belly of the fish. This is about more than just being grateful though. This is about noticing God moving and redeemin...

Scripture: Jonah 1:11-17

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, 16-20

On this Palm Sunday, we recognize the triumphant entry of Jesus into the holy city of Jerusalem. It is also on this day that we are invited to not only recognize who Jesus is, but to also accept His function in our own lives. We live as though we dictate our own fate or destiny, in shouting Hosanna though, we not only praise Christ, but we ask Him to save us the way that only He can. Scripture: Ma...

Jesus has always carried a reputation for loving and looking after the "least of these" and it's something that we find very compelling about the story of Christ. However, we also love the idea of justice or vengeance against those who wrong others, especially the "least of these." So what happens when Jesus chooses to reach out specifically to someone who was notorious for...

We live in a society that deeply believes in and values merit-based entitlement. We have a tendency to believe that when we have accomplished certain tasks, then we should receive our due reward. Jesus turns this teaching upside down in a parable about an entitled group of workers. With that said, he also talks about the last being first and the first being last. This morning, we will explore what...

Oftentimes we have an idea of the kind of person that is getting into heaven. It is someone who has done the right things, lived the right kind of life, and inspired others to do the same. While I don’t think that is wrong it would still be impossible for our very “best” person to make it on their own. Ancient Israel, and in our passage, the disciples struggled with this too. If someone like the r...