Cypress Church Weekly Teaching

What does it look like to trust God when His instructions don't make sense? In Week 3 of our Genesis series, we dive into the story of Noah—a man who remained faithful in the middle of a world consumed by wickedness. While humanity continued to reject God, Noah chose a different path: one of faith, obedience, and close fellowship with the Lord. Genesis reminds us that God's righteousness r...

What does it look like to trust God when His instructions don't make sense? In Week 3 of our Genesis series, we dive into the story of Noah—a man who remained faithful in the middle of a world consumed by wickedness. While humanity continued to reject God, Noah chose a different path: one of faith, obedience, and close fellowship with the Lord. Genesis reminds us that God's righteousness r...

There is a lot of confusion today about what it means to be a man—but Scripture gives us a clear picture. In this Father’s Day weekend message, we look at the life of David to discover what Godly, humble manhood really looks like. True strength isn’t found in pride or self-reliance—it’s found in humility before God. David, a warrior and king, shows us that humility is not weakness—it is the founda...

What’s wrong with our world? When we look around, we see brokenness everywhere—conflict, jealousy, greed, deception, pain, and suffering. Yet Genesis 1 and 2 paint a very different picture: a world filled with beauty, goodness, purpose, and perfect relationship with God. So what happened? In Week 2 of our Genesis series, we explore Genesis 3—the pivotal chapter that changed everything. The fall of...

Everything begins with God. In Week 1 of our Genesis series, we explore the foundational truth found in Genesis 1:1: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Before there was creation, there was God—powerful, creative, relational, and purposeful. Our culture often teaches that humanity creates meaning for itself, but Scripture reveals a different story. God created the world with...

What does it really mean to make a difference with your life? In this message, we explore how understanding the seasons of life helps us grow spiritually, develop maturity, and step into the purpose God has for us. Scripture shows us that some seasons are cyclical while others are progressive—requiring us to move beyond where we've been and embrace who God is calling us to become. Through the...

What happens when someone truly sees the value of the Kingdom of God? Everything changes. In this powerful message, we explore the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl from Matthew 13 and discover that the Kingdom of God is not simply an addition to life—it becomes the center of life. We live in a world constantly telling us what matters most: money, influence, success, comfort, image, pl...

From the very beginning, God declared that we were not meant to do life alone. In Genesis 2:18, God says, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” We were created for relationship—with God and with one another. This message explores the power of healthy, God-centered relationships and how significant life change often happens in the context of community. Whether it’s friendships, family, marriage...

This Mother’s Day weekend, we celebrate the incredible impact of mothers, families, and the people who shape our lives through love, sacrifice, and faithfulness. This message reminds us that the way we see ourselves—and the way we live each day—flows directly from our identity in Christ. In Ephesians 1, we’re reminded that before the world was even created, God chose us, loved us, adopted us into...

Pain and suffering are some of the hardest realities we face—and one of the most honest questions we can ask is: If God is good, why does so much pain exist? This message walks through six layers that help us process pain and suffering through a biblical lens. First, we start with God’s nature. Scripture is clear—God is good, and there is no darkness in Him (1 John 1:5). He does not cause evil or...

In Week Three of Tough Questions , we tackle some of the most common—and often complicated—questions people have about faith, the Church, and how to live it out. Why are there so many different denominations? How do we grow a church without losing care for people? Can Christians be cremated? How do we hear God’s voice? Are we living in the end times? This message helps bring clarity by separating...

One of the hardest and most emotional questions people ask is: What happens to those who never had the chance to accept Jesus? This message explores both the truth of Scripture and the heart of God. Jesus made it clear that He deeply loves people—especially those who are vulnerable, overlooked, or unable to fully understand. In Mark 10, when the disciples tried to keep children away, Jesus respond...

Tough Questions – Week 1 | Can I Trust the Bible? Can the Bible really be trusted? Is it true? Is it reliable? At the core of Christianity are two defining questions: What do you believe is true—and how do you respond to Jesus Christ and the Bible? In this message, we take an honest look at the credibility of Scripture and why millions of people build their lives on it. The Bible is not just one b...

Easter is more than a moment—it’s a defining point. A new beginning. A powerful reminder that hope is alive because Jesus is alive. In this message, we look at two very different, yet deeply personal, face-to-face encounters with the resurrected Christ: Thomas and Mary Magdalene. Thomas wrestled with doubt. Even after walking closely with Jesus, he needed to see and touch to believe. But when he f...

In Week 5 of Face to Face , Jesus is asked a question that still challenges us today: “Who is my neighbor?” In Luke 10, an expert in religious law tries to test Jesus. He already knows the right answer — love God and love people — but he wants to justify his actions. So Jesus responds with a story. A man is beaten, robbed, and left for dead on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho. A priest sees him…...

In Week 4 of Face to Face, we step into a powerful and emotional moment where Jesus is invited to dinner by a Pharisee named Simon. What unfolds at that table reveals the difference between religion and relationship… between perception and truth. While Jesus is eating, a woman known in the city for her sinful life enters the room. She brings an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, kneels at Jesus’...

Do You Want to Be Healed? In Week 3 of Face to Face, we encounter one of the most surprising questions Jesus ever asked. In John 5:6, Jesus meets a man who had been unable to walk for thirty-eight years. Seeing him lying there, Jesus asks what seems like an obvious question: “Do you want to get well?”At first, the question almost feels unnecessary. Of course he wants to be healed… right? But Jesus...

In Week Two of Face to Face , we see two powerful encounters with Jesus that happen at the same time — the desperate plea of a father and the courageous faith of a suffering woman. Luke 8:40 tells us the crowds were waiting for Jesus. Among them was Jairus, a synagogue leader whose twelve-year-old daughter was dying. Falling at Jesus’ feet, he begged Him to come heal her. As Jesus went with Jairus...

In this new series, we’re looking at powerful, personal encounters with Jesus. Week one takes us to Jericho — a wealthy, strategic city known for trade, influence, and corruption. It’s here that Jesus comes face to face with a man everyone else had written off. Luke 19:5–10 tells us that when Jesus passed by, He looked up and called Zacchaeus by name. “Zacchaeus! Quick, come down! I must be a gues...

What does it look like when Jesus calls us to love each other in John 13:34-35? Storge love says we belong, we are here, and we are committed to each other. This could be family, friends, neighbors, or strangers. We are called to look after one another. In Romans 12, Paul writes that we are all one body, one family, and we are called to discover our gifts so we can serve one another. Paul takes th...

What does real love actually look like? Scripture shows us that love isn’t one-dimensional — it’s layered, intentional, and ultimately rooted in God Himself. The Bible gives us a framework for understanding love through four expressions:EROS — Romantic or passionate lovePHILIA — Love between close friends or brothersSTORGE — Familial loveAGAPE — Unconditional, selfless loveJohn 3:16 reminds us tha...

Agape love is more than a feeling — it’s a decision. Derived from the Greek word agapē, this kind of love is selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional. It’s the love God has for humanity and the same love He calls us to extend to one another, expecting nothing in return. Jesus makes this clear when He says, “Love (AGAPE) your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). Agape love chooses to love well ev...

What does true love actually look like? Culture often defines love by feelings, attraction, or convenience — but Scripture paints a deeper, richer picture. The Bible describes different expressions of love: Eros (romantic love), Philia (brotherly love), Storge (family love), and Agape (selfless, sacrificial love). Each one matters, but Agape shows us love the way God intended it to be lived out. E...

Every day, we are being shaped. By what we think. What we allow. What we guard. What we surrender. Scripture reminds us that formation is always happening, whether we are intentional about it or not. Romans 12:2 calls us to resist being conformed to the patterns of this world and instead be transformed by the renewing of our minds. The pressure to conform is constant, which is why Proverbs 4:23 ur...

Every one of us has an inner dialogue—the ongoing conversation in our minds that shapes how we see ourselves, respond to challenges, and live out our faith. In this message, we explore how spiritual growth isn’t just about outward behavior, but about what’s happening internally. Jesus Himself grew in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and people (Luke 2:52), showing us that growth is both spiritu...