Sunday Messages

This message from Exodus 20:14 explores the Seventh Commandment: "You shall not commit adultery." More than a rule to follow, God's design for sexuality is an invitation into covenant faithfulness. Discover how trust in God shapes our desires, why biblical sexuality is rooted in love and commitment, and how Jesus offers grace, healing, restoration, and freedom for every person.

In this powerful message from the "God Rules" series, Pastor Jose unpacks the sixth commandment—"You shall not murder"—through the story of Cain and Abel and the teachings of Jesus, revealing that God's concern goes far beyond outward actions to the condition of the heart. This sermon explores how anger, bitterness, resentment, and unforgiveness can take root and lead people away from God's design, while emphasizing the value of every human life as an image-bearer of God. Ultimately, this message points to Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice makes forgiveness, healing, and true heart transformation possible, empowering believers to choose love over vengeance and grace over anger.

Honor begins in the home. In this message from the “God Rules” series, explore the command to honor your father and mother—not as a rule of control, but as an invitation into rightly ordered love. From obedience and provision to forgiveness and healing, discover how honoring others starts with honoring God first, and how Christ gives us the grace to forgive, restore, and flourish in every relationship.

This message from the “God Rules” series explores the Sabbath, God's design for rest, and why so many people struggle to slow down. From burnout and busyness to trusting God with time, this teaching unpacks how biblical rest can reorient the heart and lead to lasting peace in Jesus.

In this message from the “God Rules” series through the Ten Commandments, the deeper meaning behind the third commandment is explored—not just avoiding certain words, but learning to carry God's name with purpose, power, and relationship. Discover what it looks like to represent Jesus in every part of life and make His name famous, not our own.

This message dives into the second commandment in Exodus 20, revealing how idolatry isn't just about ancient statues – it's anything we rely on more than God. Through relatable examples and honest reflection, it exposes modern "idols" like success, relationships, comfort, and control. Ultimately, it points to Jesus as the true image of God and the only one who can fully satisfy, calling us to a wholehearted, exclusive relationship with Him.

A compelling recap of the Book of Acts that brings scripture into the present. This message highlights how ordinary people, transformed by the truth of Jesus, lived with boldness, endured hardship, and built a powerful community that changed the world. Through seven key takeaways, it encourages a faith that is active, resilient, and rooted in something greater than ourselves.

Wrapping up the journey through the book of Acts, this message reflects on how God's work didn't stop in the early church—it continues today through His people. Looking at Acts 28:1–10, it highlights how God uses imperfect people to accomplish His perfect purposes, just as He did with Paul and the early disciples. From receiving and extending kindness, to trusting in God's justice, to participating in His healing work, this message challenges listeners to move from being spectators to bold witnesses.

What is God resurrecting in you? This powerful Easter message explores how the resurrection of Jesus is more than a historical event—it's a personal reality that can restore your hope, reveal your purpose, and renew your faith. Through the stories of Mary, Peter, and Thomas, along with real-life testimonies, discover how resurrection power can transform your life today.

In this powerful message, “Wrecked,” we explore how life's unexpected storms—loss, pain, and uncertainty—can shake us deeply. Through Acts 27 and Paul's shipwreck, we're reminded that even in chaos, God is present—transforming, redeeming, and re-ordering our hearts to make beauty out of the wreck. What the world means for harm, Jesus turns for our good and His glory.

What is your life's mission? This message from Acts 26 explores what it truly means to follow Jesus—belonging to one another, growing in Christ, and reaching others. Discover how daily choices reveal a personal mission and how a life centered on Jesus leads to purpose, freedom, and bold faith.

In this episode, we look at Acts 23-25 and the reminder that God fights our battles. As Paul faces prison, accusations, and powerful rulers, he responds with joyful integrity and trust in God's plan. Because of God's grace, we can stop fighting in our own strength and instead trust in the God that goes before us and behind us.

In this episode, we explore a powerful moment from the Book of Acts where the Apostle Paul shows what it means to choose love over outrage. Through persecution, false accusations, and conflict, Paul demonstrates how followers of Jesus can respond with grace, courage, and truth in a divided world.

In Acts 20–21, Paul chooses God's will over personal comfort—even when friends plead with him not to go to Jerusalem. This message challenges us to name where comfort has become an idol, and to pursue holiness, obedience, and courage in the uncomfortable places. Whether you're choosing the hard path or already living in hardship, you'll be reminded that God is faithful to meet you there.

Acts 20 records Paul's emotional farewell to the Ephesian elders. He warns them to guard the church, preach the whole counsel of God, care for the weak, and remain alert to false teaching.

In this message from Acts 18–19, discover how the Holy Spirit leads, humbles, and transforms those who trust in Him. Through the lives of Paul and Apollos, we see that spiritual growth happens through surrender, community, and daily dependence on God. The invitation remains the same today: trust in the Lord, walk by the Spirit, and allow Him to shape your life from the inside out.

Life brings hits we don't see coming, seasons of discouragement, and moments when quitting feels easier than pressing on. In this teaching from Acts 18, Paul's journey to Corinth shows how God meets us in the middle of the race—surrounding us with community, reminding us of our calling, and urging us to run with perseverance for an eternal prize.

In Acts 17, the Gospel meets culture head-on and calls us turn from idols to the living God. This message explores how Scripture shapes thinking, why what is consumed matters, and what it looks like to respond to the Gospel daily. A challenge to live surrendered to King Jesus and ache for others to know Him.

“Our world thinks that if we disagree, we must be enemies — we cannot be friends with those that we disagree with.” But the church should maintain a common unity even with differences, hurts, and tensions. In Acts 15, we see how to maintain common unity despite disagreements — so when people have conflict, they run to the church, not from it.

In Acts 14, we're reminded that Jesus is the Door—and walking through Him leads to abundant life. This episode explores four gifts of faith: true healing, true worship, strength through hardship, and the power of community.

In Acts 13, we see what a Spirit-full life looks like: setting healthy habits, living set apart, stepping out with humility and boldness, studying God's Word, and seeking Jesus continually. If you're already feeling low on energy or discouraged by resolutions, this message is an invitation to ditch self-reliance and tap into the well that never runs dry—the love of God made available through the Holy Spirit.

As we close out the year, we're reminded that Christmas didn't end on December 25. The greatest gift Jesus brings is love—a courageous, sacrificial commitment marked by grace and truth. In a world filled with darkness and brokenness, God stepped into our story so we could experience real love and share it with others. As you head into the new year, which gift do you need most: hope, joy, peace, or love?

Could you use more peace this Christmas season? In this episode, we talk about the kind of peace the world can't offer — peace found in God's presence, made possible because Jesus came to earth as a baby. A peace that transcends understanding and invites us to trust, follow, and believe again.

In this message, Dr. Carl Follingstad explores the deep and lasting joy found in salvation. From the humble arrival of Jesus in Luke 2 to the victorious triumph of Christ in Colossians, this teaching traces God's redemptive plan and reminds us that true joy is rooted not in circumstances, but in who Jesus is and what He has done.

This message explores how gratitude and generosity combat hopelessness, how humility creates space for God to work, and how true rest is found in who He says you are—not in what you can control.

This Advent season, we're celebrating the light of Jesus entering the world in the darkest time of the year. In this episode, we look to Acts 12 and discover how God's light continues to break into our lives when things feel overwhelming, uncertain, or misunderstood.

This week's message explored what it means to be moved by the grace of the living God. Grace is a free gift that invites believers out of comfort and into growth, purpose, and mission. The teaching focused on how spiritual formation often happens in discomfort—when faith requires stepping into places that feel unfamiliar or stretching. Grace fuels a life rooted in Scripture, anchored in Jesus, and shaped by what God has already done.

This message traces the unexpected origins of Harvard and Yale, showing how their early mission reminds us that true spiritual renewal doesn't come from educated leaders alone but from the empowered body of believers. Walking through Acts 11, Pastor Jose highlights Peter's honest, humble report of what God did in Cornelius' home and encourages us to share God's work in our own lives, expect both curiosity and criticism, and celebrate the gospel at work in our community. You'll also hear why Cypress Creek Church is participating in Harvard and Baylor's Human Flourishing Study and how this survey can help us reflect on our spiritual growth.

Stepping from private faith to public can feel intimidating. When we spend quiet time with Him, obey quickly, and drop our assumptions, boldness rises. When we step out in faith publicly and proclaim Jesus boldly, the kingdom of God expands.

Life before Jesus looked different for everyone. Each of us has a “Saul” God may be calling us to reach. Extraordinary encounters happen when you remember your story and take a step of faith. The next step is yours to take.

How do we discern God's voice from our own? Continuing the series in Acts, Dr. Shawn Stoever walks through practical ways to listen and obey His leading. When we obey, we become part of God's unstoppable mission to share the good news with the world.

Pastor Jose is joined by missions partners and friends, Dave and Karen Eubank and their family, to talk about what it truly means to love your enemies.

“Living His Story” is a reminder that God takes what the enemy meant for evil and turns it for good. He made you on purpose and for a purpose—inviting you to know, enter, and share His story with an open heart.

Pastor Jose shares how growing pains become Kingdom gains when we stay focused on the mission: to know Jesus, be known by Him, and make Him known.

God is on the move! Pastor Chris reminded us that when God gives marching orders, He never abandons us. We're called to obey with urgency, to expect His direction and protection, to affirm Jesus as both Savior and Leader, and to proclaim a cross-centered message to the world. Our days are charged with eternal significance. So the question is—how will you join the unstoppable move of God?

Pastor Jose continues the Acts series focusing what it means to build legacies of generosity and integrity.

In this week's message from our series in Acts, we pause to reflect on the calling of two new overseer candidates. Together as a church family, we also begin a journey of 40 days of prayer—seeking God's guidance, strength, and unity as we continue to walk faithfully in His Word.

This week, Pastor Jose continues our journey through the book of Acts, exploring what it truly means to live with boldness in our faith.

As we continued our series in Acts, we heard from our mission partner Patrick Mpande. Together we were reminded that as a church, we don't have to be afraid to share our testimonies—the Holy Spirit is with us, empowering and guiding us every step of the way.

Pastor Jose continues the Acts Series looking at The Devoted Life, and how to examine what we are devoted to.

Pastor Jose continues the Acts series looking deeper at how the Holy Spirit moves and the recipe for revival.

Pastor Jose launches a new series on Acts, taking a deep dive look at the story of the church.

In this episode, Pastor Jose shares how God offers undeniable proof of His peace, even in life's most challenging seasons.

Jose looks at how God moves into ever situation and breaks down the restoration process.

Dr. Carl Follingstad continues the series looking at how God uses constrained ambitions.

Dr. Shawn Stoever takes a look at how we are designed for relationship with one another and what makes a healthy home.

Worship Pastor Joel Hernandez continues the series looking at Psalm 121.

Pastor Jose reflects on the 4th of July floods and how we can move in as a church body to pray, move, and praise.

Pastor of Spiritual Formation Bob Maas looks at what it looks like to grow in Christ.

Pastor Jose launches a new series called the "Songs of Ascent" looking at the book of Psalms.