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Cinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristKindness That TransformsHas there ever been a time in your life when you were treated extra special and you knew you didn't deserve it? Sometimes we believe that we don't deserve special treatment because of our social status with other people and other times it's because of mistakes we've made in the past. This is what makes the story of Jesus so special and we can see this in the story of Ruth as well. When we are treated this way and when we treat others in this way, a life-altering transformation begins to occur. 2023-11-1635 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristGenerational RepercussionsScripture: Ruth 1:16-182023-11-0835 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristI Am BarabbasScripture: Mark 15:5-152023-11-0230 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristThe Murder of Innocence and the Birth of GraceScripture: Genesis 50:14-202023-10-2639 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristReal RighteousnessChecklists help us keep track of things that are important to accomplish and they help us stay on task. They help keep us accountable and focused. We often use checklists – even if not written – to help us as we attempt to live up to our calling in Christ, as we attempt to be righteous. But what happens when we can’t check all the boxes on our list? What happens when our checklist includes the wrong boxes (i.e., when important things are left off the checklist and incorrect things are added to the checklist)? Thankfully, God answers these questi...2023-10-1938 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristLove Beyond BeliefScripture: Matthew 5:43-48 2023-10-1226 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristThrone Room ExperienceMany of us have heard stories from others or from the media about people who say they have witnessed Heaven. We read about a few of these experiences in scripture as well. This is something that we all wish to encounter on some level, but a fair warning: if you truly do experience it in this lifetime, there will be a cost that comes with that experience. The question we must ask ourselves then is "Is it worth it?" 2023-10-0533 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristWhat Goes AroundWith Mark Williams2023-09-2838 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristDestination: UnknownSometimes God calls us to do some crazy things. What happens if you're called to go somewhere though? How do we discern God's calling and when we do, what if it's something that we weren't ready for? The only two things that can ultimately get us through this involve God: His presence and His promise. 2023-09-2149 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristUnqualified for God's PlansWe live in a world of constant strife and competition. We must do our best and be our best. Sometimes we even need to be better than our best. This is why we tend to only get recognized, appointed, and promoted when we have accomplished enough and are considered to be the best choice. This is a primary way that God turns our lives upside down. God constantly chooses people who have no business being chosen. The unqualified are His top picks. This is a wonderful thing though because we are all unqualified and therefore, God chooses each of...2023-09-1437 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristKingdom OwnershipScripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-7 2023-09-0728 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristGood ShepherdsThis morning, we will officially begin the process of appointing new shepherds (also known as elders) for our congregation. What makes a good shepherd? What qualifies or disqualifies one from being a shepherd? More importantly, what do good shepherds do and how do they reflect Jesus? This morning, we will explore mentors and shepherds in scripture and in our lives as we begin this sacred journey together. 2023-08-3128 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristThe Timeless Battle All Around UsWhen you hear the phrase "spiritual warfare," what is your response? Some people are afraid of it. Some people refuse to acknowledge it. Paul, however, wants Christians to prepare and be ready for it. He also goes into detail about what it will take to withstand the assaults from Satan. Not only is this battle for real, it's been going on for an incredibly long time. This is a winnable though for one simple reason: we have the ultimate weapon on our side. His name is Jesus.2023-08-2429 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristSummer 2023 recapFrom each of our ministers2023-08-1741 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristUpside Down RelationshipsA lot of how we determine what a healthy Christian home looks like can be drawn straight from Ephesians 5 and 6. While this is a good source, it's even more fascinating to look at the culture of the time of this writing because of how this turns the world upside down. Much like today, relationships were about power. It was about knowing the right people and climbing the social ladder. Paul changes all of this in sharing the news of Jesus and showing the church how this example becomes a guide to sharing the gospel in our everyday relationships: through...2023-08-1026 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristLife in the LightThroughout Ephesians Paul paints a picture of what faithful living looks like. In this section, he contrasts a followers former way of living and his new life with darkness and light. Paul urges us to live a life of light in a way that honors and pleases the Lord. 2023-08-0324 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristEcclesial FundamentalsSomething that many of us will hear from people about Christianity at times is how exhausting it can be trying to be a Christian. They feel like there's a big checklist of things that you have to do and not do in order to be a "good Christian." What is important when looking at passages that look like checklists is to understand the WHY of the checklist. If we don't understand the why of the list, then the list will feel less and less important. The core essence of the checklist in the passage this morning is holiness. 2023-07-2731 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristEcclesial EssentialsAfter Jesus, what do you think is the most important thing about church? Paul is writing to the Ephesians about a number of important things that a church should practice but he begins with the top two things that every church MUST have: unity and discernment of spiritual gifts. This morning we will dive into what these mean to us in this day and age.2023-07-2031 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristDifferent Kind of MoreScripture: Ephesians 3:14-212023-07-1319 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristDivine IngredientsEphesians 3:1-132023-07-0626 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristBuilding BridgesEphesians 2:11-222023-06-2931 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristThen vs NowWith Allen Calvert. Based on Ephesians 2:1-62023-06-2240 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristGetting ItScripture: Ephesians 1:15-232023-06-1532 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristChosenWe live in a world where we're told on a regular basis that what we are doing isn't enough, that we need more, and we need to do more. We eventually start to believe that we are not enough. However, God sends a message to us that not only says otherwise, but turns this message on its head. This message is that because of Christ, we already are enough right now! Those of us who have accepted Jesus Christ are exactly whom God has called us to be and we know this by the seal that comes with this...2023-06-0831 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristChurch Family: What A Mess!Over the last few weeks, we've talked a decent bit about how messy family can be and that finding family amongst our church can be a real blessing in place of the holes that family can sometimes leave in us, but sometimes church family can be just as much of a mess and sometimes even more so! What's beautiful about it though is Jesus's love for His church and how, despite us getting in the way, God's tendency to do some of His best work through us. 2023-06-0123 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristBlended: The Traditionally Untraditional FamilyFor a long time, our culture almost expected families to look the same way. So much has changed now and so many things are now out in the open. Blended families are practically the norm for so many nowadays. While this can be a good thing, it's also a mess. There are territories to navigate and feelings to be attentive to. Usually, there's some form of hurt to work through as well. What we can find throughout scripture though is a variety of people who experienced the blended family life, especially Jesus. These people's stories don't reveal how to...2023-05-2534 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristThe friends we choose and family we are stuck with.What does it look like when we choose to be part of a messy church family? How does it help us as individuals, families and the Kingdom of God?2023-05-1831 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristPassion and PresenceThis is a special morning in that it is Senior Sunday! Loving our graduating high schoolers is something that our family does so well because our students are so easy to love. Loving our children is a command that goes back to Old Testament law and it came shortly after the greatest command of loving God with everything in ourselves. But with a culture that continues to change so rapidly, this can be tricky to love younger people in the ways that they need it. What's crazy is that the answer that most experts are offering on how to...2023-05-1146 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristMessy Family – Change the NameThere are so many things that come into play with adoption. If there’s one thing I can promise, it’s that every adoption story is different. There are times in everyone’s adoption story when the clarity you felt in the calling gets messy. It’s in the middle of that mess that God’s plan is truly taking shape. 2023-05-0440 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristMarriage is MissionAnyone who has been married for any length of time will tell you the same thing about marriage:it is both difficult and a blessing. While every marriage is different, there are always challenges to be overcome on a variety of levels. However, this is also a beautiful picture of Christ and the church. Paul illustrates God's love for the church through the image of a bride and groom. In this way, marriage can be something that puts God's love for us on display to the world. 2023-04-2732 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristISRAEL: A NATION OF MESSINESSThroughout the Old Testament, we see a myriad of stories that depict a group of people who represent God's chosen people, the nation of Israel. Most of these stories share a plethora of moral failures on just about every level imaginable. Some of the stories are frustrating while some of the stories are just devastating. The truth about the Israelites is that they are ultimately one giant, messy family. In a lot of ways, that describes our own families too and we have the same thing going for us that the Israelites had: we have a God who is i...2023-04-2034 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristI Am The AllIn the "I Am" statements that we hear from Jesus throughout John's gospel, we notice one thing: Jesus is more than just one thing. He is exactly who we need Him to be in our various seasons of life. This morning, we celebrate the resurrected Savior who was, is, and will be all of what we need at all times if we only choose to notice Him in our midst. 2023-04-1333 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristRemain in MeSome of the simplest thing that the Bible teaches us are oftentimes some of the hardest things for us to do. In John's gospel, Jesus gives a LOT of things to consider before he leaves the upper room. One of these things is the final "I Am" statement in His being the true vine. After this though, Jesus's command is simple: "Remain in me." Yet at the same time, this is incredibly difficult. Quitting is not only easy to do, it feels easier and easier to do as time goes on. When things don't go our way, the easy...2023-04-0638 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristTrue NorthWe make sense of the world by learning, storing and analyzing facts. We inherently take that analysis and form expectations by applying it to new situations or imagined situations. As Christians, this same pattern of exploration and analysis is used to develop expectations of who God is and what He is doing in the world around us. Unfortunately, our analysis and expectations are, at times, simply wrong and, as a result, can be difficult to reconcile with our experiences. Dealing with unmet expectations can be incredibly disorienting and debilitating, including as applied to our spiritual lives and expectations around...2023-03-3034 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristRevolutionary ResurrectionWhen we talk about resurrection in our churches today, it is something that probably sounds fairly common since so many people in church know about Jesus' own resurrection. When Jesus tells Martha that He IS the resurrection, it would have been received far differently because no one believed that it was actually possible until the last day or judgment day. Jesus isn't only revolutionizing people's view on resurrection, He is wasting no time in starting that immediately in that moment. This morning, we will dive into what revolutionary resurrection might look like in our world today. 2023-03-2334 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristThe Good ShepherdA shepherd is something that is mostly only talked about in Christian circles nowadays, especially in our community, simply because of how rare it is to find sheep. That being said, this idea of Jesus as "the good shepherd" would have connected in a very deep way for those who heard this. In a lot of ways, it's the difference between an authentic relationship and a surface level one. Hired hands will leave sheep at the first sign of trouble but a good shepherd will always protect, love, and defend his sheep. God will never leave us to face...2023-03-1630 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristDoorway to LifePop culture will tell you a number of things you can do to live your best life. This will involve being healthy, doing things you love, and being around the people you love. While these things aren't necessarily wrong or bad things, they don't lead to the life that is the fullest that we could have. Only Jesus can offer that. Not only that, but we can do nothing to earn this life. We can only accept it and then live it. While this is a joyous message, it is an incredibly challenging one as we continuously tend to...2023-03-0933 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristI Am Hot TakeWhenever we talk about the "I Am" statements in the book of John, we are usually talking about seven particular statements. This morning, we will be looking into a time in John when Jesus said "I Am" that is not included. This moment actually got very heated very quickly when it took place. Jesus knew He was going to say something wildly unpopular and yet He did it anyway because He knew the truth. While this is an imperative example to follow, it happens less and less in our culture mainly due to fear. We shouldn't run from this...2023-03-0243 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristBread is Meant To Be EatenJoin us for the latest in our series on "I Am"2023-02-1633 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristI Am Who I AmIt's always a special time when someone special makes an entrance so it is incredible that God makes his in the form of a burning bush to just one lowly, outcast man in Moses. God calls on Moses to be his spokesperson to the Egyptians and Moses searches for a lot of reasons not to do this for God in the form of questions. While God is answering Moses's questions, he's also setting the stage for His entrance, His name, and His presence. In doing this, God's redemptive process and purposes begin to take shape.2023-02-0933 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristSearch Me and Know MeWhenever we pray, we tend to simply tell God what we want and then hit the send button on our prayer (amen). What might it look like for us to spend time in prayer and listen to God. This morning we will walk through an incredibly intimate expression of this examination practice (examen) led by King David himself in Psalm 139. In some ways, we do this practice on a fairly regular basis with other people. This morning we will explore what it might look like to walk through the highs and lows of our days and lives with just...2023-02-0229 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristOnly Through LoveAs parents, we struggle dealing with the people our children are going to have in their lives. Are they going to lead them where we want them or lead them astray? Are they going to help build our child’s relationship with God or tear it down? Are they going to help them to become the people God wants them to become? No matter who comes into our children’s lives, one thing we know for sure is that God wants us to greet them with love and to do that we need to teach our children to love like...2023-01-2624 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristThe Scroll DietMany of us have been very intentional about reading our Bibles, but if you're anything like me, you've struggled in how you read the Bible. When we open up the text, what are we looking for? Are we trying to prove ourselves to be correct? Are we trying to do church or Christianity "right?" Perhaps God has invited us to read scripture through a different lens, one that brings forth a life that we may have never imagined before.2023-01-1927 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristSilence and Solitude: The Assault on SatanWe live in a hurried world. Not only that, our society tells us to hurry and that we aren't valuable if we can't do things quickly. We also live in a world where we need to be around people and noise. However, some of the most incredible things that God does in scripture involve a healthy amount of silence and solitude. Perhaps this is why Jesus seeks out these two things so often. As Satan wages war on our lives, stillness may be the very best thing we can do to combat him.2023-01-1237 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristRoutines and Rhythms: Finding GodAs the new year takes off, many of us are making resolutions that we believe will lead us to better, fuller lives. These changes can be difficult but also wonderful at the same time. What might a resolution in our spiritual life look like? What if I told you that doing more or less of something might not actually be the most important piece of spiritual growth? Perhaps God is not inviting us into doing more or less, but instead, we are being invited to abide. Perhaps we are being invited to simply be. 2023-01-0532 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristOh For Joy!Our very special Christmas message2022-12-2921 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristThe Long Line Before Christ-masOur lesson will dive into the Lineage of Christ according to Matthew. We will explore some of the more notable and questionable names in this list. All while trying to understand why they are mentioned, how they set the stage for Jesus's birth, and what this long list of names means for us today.2022-12-2224 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristHope is Still a ThingAs Christmas season is fast approaching, we are experiencing an array of emotions. We look forward to seeing families and friends. We make decorations to prepare for the season. We buy presents for everyone we've ever met. At the same time though, there is stress over getting everything done and set up in time. All of the chaos causes us to forget why we do this in the first place. Long ago, there was no hope and there was no Savior and this morning, we will explore what that world was like. 2022-12-1529 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristA Church Who Enables Healing pt 2Last week, we explored church hurt. We heard a real story where church hurt took place that ended up being two-sided. Church hurt is real, so how do we become a place where healing and reconciliation can occur? While we can carry scars from other places, God is ever-present in those times of hurt and invites us to be transformed through them. This morning, we will discuss and explore becoming a place where those things can take place. 2022-12-0827 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristA Church Who Enables Healing pt 1Church hurt is real, so how do we become a place where healing and reconciliation can occur?2022-11-3044 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristA Church Who Meets At The TableJoin us for the next in our fall sermon series.2022-11-2426 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristA Spirit Led ChurchWhat does it look like to be led by the Spirit?2022-11-1731 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristA Church Who GivesWhen the church asks you to give, it is usually a bit awkward. I mean what institution doesn't ask you to give. What is different about the church though is the fact that God doesn't need anyone's money in order to go about completing His mission for the world. Why then might God ask for money? Perhaps it isn't a need so much as a test. Our money and how we use our money is simply an extension of who we are. Therefore, God isn't asking for our money so much as He is asking for us to give...2022-11-0631 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristA Church Who WorshipsJoin us this fall as we explore who God is calling us to be.2022-10-2628 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristA Church Who Gets AlongJoin us this fall as we explore who God is calling us to be.2022-10-1634 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristA Church Who RemembersWe are coming off of a week where we got to see several familiar faces and celebrate what God has done at our church over the last 30 years. Remembering is something that God longs for us to do and something that is even commanded in several areas of scripture. Remembering is essential to living the life God invites us into because it allows us to know and appreciate God in ways that go deep into history. Being a church who remembers can be challenging at times but this remembering help us come to better know ourselves and in turn...2022-10-1134 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristA Church Who ContinuesToday is a super special Sunday as we celebrate what God has done in this church over the last thirty years! Those who have been here a while know that this church has enjoyed some incredible things take place during that time as well as some things that have been very difficult to endure. When we look at our heroes in scripture, something that they all tend to have in common is that they never stopped. Paul writes about this same concept in 1 Corinthians in saying that at the end of all things, three things remain: faith, hope, and...2022-10-0644 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristFake vs FactFake news, and its next of kin, mis-information and dis-information, are not new. They’ve been around since the dawn of creation (e.g., consider the creation story with the serpent telling Eve she wouldn’t die) and they were around in the years following Jesus’ death. John writes into a world where people are teaching things like (i) matter is evil and only the spirit is good (and so some argued it didn’t matter what you did in your physical body), (ii) Jesus’ physical body was not real but only seemed real, (iii) Jesus was not the Christ, (i...2022-09-3031 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristLove Is, Love DoesLoving others is a simple command that can be so hard on some days. Sometimes it's even hard to love ourselves, let alone anyone else. John writes that if we are to be like God, then we should love because that's not just what God does, it's in the very fabric of God's being. Love is who God is. Love isn't simply something that we are invited to do, it's who we are invited to become. 2022-09-2338 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristOur Godly DNASomething that biblical scholars and theologians have discussed for centuries is the imago dei or the "image of God." Not only do we want to know what God looks like, but we also wonder about this because we want to adopt that same image. We want to look like God. John shares with us in his letter that we are already well on our way to doing just that not just because of what we do, but also because of who we are: God's children. As God's children, living into our DNA and likeness of God starts with something...2022-09-1428 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristLight and LoveThis month we are kicking off a new series from the book of 1 John. While so many books of the Bible have a lot of do's and don'ts, John is a little more simplistic in His writing. If you're a big picture person, you might connect with him a lot because at the epicenter of his writing is one simple command: love. This morning we will begin this exploration of what it looks like to love one another in deep ways that show the full expression of God's love for us.2022-09-0428 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristGetting WellWhenever we are sick, injured, or hurt, there is a healing process. Some processes are longer than others depending on the hurt or illness. Sometimes when those processes are longer, we begin to get used to life with that hurt or illness and it can sometimes begin to define us. Jesus comes across a man who had been lame for decades but before healing him asks the man "Do you want to get well?" It is at this moment that Jesus invited this man (and us) to confront a very difficult problem that we have started to embrace at...2022-08-3033 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristSacred SacrificesSometimes Jesus teaches things that are simply difficult. A rich young man came to Jesus once asking what was required for eternal life and left very disappointed by the answer. While the naked eye looks at this story and sees Jesus telling someone to remove the obstacle of money, He's actually asking for much more. He's asking for total sacrifice.2022-08-2130 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristHope LostAt what point do we decide that our lives are beyond control and we are in need of God's help? Why do we tend to wait until this point to ask for help? This morning we will look at these questions through the eyes of a man who brought his son to Jesus and His disciples as a last resort. At some point in our lives, we can all resonate with his confession to Jesus, "I believe, help me overcome my unbelief." Parents will do just about anything for their children, this can sometimes include naming and owning the fa...2022-08-1416 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristThe Dog LifeThis week we get to peer into a peculiar encounter with Jesus. A gentile woman is in dire need of help and healing for her child and Jesus's response is very different from what we are used to seeing. To the naked eye, this story may seem elitist and maybe even a little racist, but in reality, we get to look into what limitless faith can do in the eyes of one who believes in the healing power of Jesus Christ, the Messiah and Son of David. God's power extends beyond any boundary that we can come up with...2022-08-0734 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristFriendsIn so many of the encounters that Jesus had with normal, everyday people, it seemed like Jesus was the one doing the engaging. Sometimes there would be the occasional person who would engage Him though. Then there's this man who is paralyzed. Neither he nor Jesus engaged one another. It was a group of the paralytic's friends who helped arrange this meeting. Friend is a word that we will throw around in a variety of ways, but Jesus valued friendship in a deep deep way and because of this encounter of friendship, Jesus gave the man and His friends...2022-07-3138 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristExpect the UnexpectedScripture: John 4:4-132022-07-2535 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristThe QuestionWe believe that Jesus is all knowing. So when Jesus chooses to ask a question (even though He knows the answer) it would make sense to really think about the question. He's probably trying to reach the people and us in these questions. Jesus asks a question that doesn't make much sense in the moment. He asks a blind man, "What do you want me to do for you?" While the answer may seem obvious, this question is one that still rings out to this day to each and every one of us. What would you like for Jesus...2022-07-1726 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristLearning to SeeJoin us this week as Casey begins his first series - We will be diving into the personal conversations that Jesus had with every day people like you and me and see what the lasting effects were.2022-07-1133 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristThe Only Way ForwardOne of the more difficult realities that plagues us in many ways is the fact that we don't truly have control on things. If we're being honest, we don't have much control on hardly anything. What do we do when something occurs that is beyond our control? What should our response be? The natural response tends to be fear and when we respond in fear, the evil one usually wins. The only way forward that leads to life is through God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. 2022-07-0635 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristBecomingWe all have big goals and aspirations in our lives. While these all might vary in what they are, we all want to become better than we currently are. WE, as a church, are no different. We want to grow and become more than we actually are and we are taking steps toward this. However, this can be a frustrating and difficult process for many reasons. This morning we will explore the beauty of that process both as individual followers of Christ and as the collective bride of Christ, the church. Growing can be painful, but it is a...2022-06-2939 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristOur HeroIn God our Father and in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit we find our truest hero. Today we remember and celebrate our fathers. Father's Day is a difficult day for many people for a variety of reasons. Good fathers do a lot of things for their children but it is only God who is able to fix anything, including death. What do all good fathers have in common though in how they are able to fix things? They start with their presence. They start with showing up. 2022-06-1933 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristPreparing the WayJoin us this coming Sunday as we “Prepare the Way” for Cinco Ranch’s next preaching minister, Casey Lankford. Our interim minister Greg Anderson is sharing wisdom from the Apostle Paul to his younger protege Timothy - wisdom that can also help disciples of Jesus grow as Good News people. 2022-06-1641 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristCourage to MarchThe Israelites have now crossed the Jordan and they are officially in the promised land! However, they don’t find a promised land that is empty. They find many adversaries and Jericho, the most fortified city in all the land is first. In so many ways, we are coming out of the wilderness ourselves and into our promised land, the question now becomes “What will we do to take what God has given us?”2022-06-0526 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristThe Sound of Rejoicing Heard Far AwaySometimes, greater forces than we can imagine are at work to steal our joy and derail us from realizing the God intended potential that lies within every one of us. Join us this Sunday as we examine the big picture of our times and as we look to the story of Nehemiah to see how God has prepared us for such a time as this! Nehemiah Chapters 11 & 122022-05-2944 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristThe Joy of the Lord is Our StrengthSometimes, it is easy to feel the weight of the world on our shoulders and find little to be joyful over. Is it possible we're looking for joy in all the wrong places? Join us this Sunday as we journey through an encouraging story from the book of Nehemiah and find the source of our strength in the joy of the Lord. Nehemiah 8:1-102022-05-2528 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristThe Power of a Generous HeartHave you ever been taken advantage of? Most of us can probably answer, "Yes!" Join us this Sunday as we explore themes from the book of Nehemiah that can help us deal with our disappointments when others let us down and our commitments when God opens the door for lavish generosity!2022-05-1235 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristNew Beginnings - When the Walls of Someone Else's Life CollapseLast week, we explored options before us when the walls of our lives collapse. This Sunday, we explore how we can minister to others when the walls of their lives collapse. Join us as we learn to love well in the name of Jesus!2022-04-2939 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristWhen the Walls of My Life CollapseHave you ever felt so overwhelmed, you just feel like giving up? If so, you might be surprised to know there are stories in the Bible of people who felt the same way. You might also be surprised to learn that God always makes a way, even when it seems impossible. Join us this Sunday as we engage the story of Nehemiah, who in the face of great opposition trusted an even greater God.2022-04-2234 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristNew Beginnings: Prepared to Face Any SituationFear seems to sell these days. We are constantly bombarded with fear of missing out, fear of this group, fear of that trend, fear of a bad economy, the list goes on and on. Fear sometimes helps with good decision making, like when meeting a bear in the woods. However, sometimes we listen to our fears more than we listen to God, and that's when things can begin to fall apart. The good news? God always provides a way. Join us this Sunday as we explore the story of Nehemiah, a man who wrestled with his fears and ultimately...2022-04-1033 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristNew Beginnings - What God does through our Faith.Have you ever been disappointed? I’m not talking about, “Oh, I missed my exit” type disappointment. I’m talking about a kick in the gut type of disappointment – the kind where someone you put your trust in just tears your heart out – and the pain is so overwhelming you just sit down and cry; possibly for several days. Have you ever experienced that kind of disappointment? Did you know there was an Old Testament prophet named Nehemiah who can totally relate? More importantly, did you know God worked through Nehemiah's disappointment to do amazing things? Here's the best part - That...2022-04-0732 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristSunday Service - The God of TransitionAnxiety is the air we breathe. Everything has changed and is changing. Throughout Scripture, it is times of transition when God leads his people in new ways. As God's  people, we are called to be faithful to God---to have a God-centered identity in a spirit of dependence, discernment and trust.  What does this look like in our soul and life with others?2022-04-0726 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristSunday Service - Church In ReMissionJoin us for our regular weekly worship - all are welcome! This week, Kelly Davidson will be delivering our message.2022-03-0737 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristSunday Service - Giving Ourselves Fully to God and OthersMichael Thames from Camp of the Hills will be with us. Michael is coming to preach Sunday and share more with our congregation about Camp of the HIlls.2022-02-2824 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristSunday Service - HopeDiscover and discuss the differences between earthly and eternal hope with Mark Williams2022-02-2132 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristSunday Service - Living in the AndI once heard it said, "Life is a series of and's." At first I was puzzled, but then it hit me; We live between good and bad, ups and downs, rich and poor, life and death, and much more. The question for this Sunday is, "What do we do with our and's as followers of Jesus Christ?" Join us this Sunday "and" find out! With Greg Anderson2022-02-0635 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristSunday Service - The CallingGod loves us and God calls us. We as His children, His disciples, and as parents, we must teach our children that He not only loves us, but He calls us to Him and to His Kingdom. We have to listen and respond to Him.  With Cami Cooper-Doll2022-01-3021 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristSunday Service - I Want to SeeFollow Jesus with us into Luke 18 with the healing of a blind beggar.2022-01-2428 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristSunday Service - Be The OneScripture: Luke 17:11-192022-01-1636 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristSunday Service - The Sovereignty of GodScripture: Genesis 50:15-202022-01-1026 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristSunday Service - A New Year - A New ChapterWhat happens when members of a community of faith choose "we" over "me?" Join us on Sunday, January 2, as we begin the New Year answering that question (along with a few others) from Romans chapter 12.2022-01-0233 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristMagic of Christmas - It's HereMagic of Christmas - It's Here2021-12-1922 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristMagic of Christmas - JoyMagic of Christmas - Joy2021-12-1224 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristChristmas - AnticipationChristmas2021-12-0922 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristBlessedLuke 17:11-192021-11-2131 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristDreamerGenesis 37:17-262021-11-1541 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristLay DownPsalm 232021-11-1030 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristKnow JesusScripture will be Phil. 3:7-142021-10-3127 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristGiantsI Samuel 17:45-502021-10-2537 minCinco Ranch Church of ChristCinco Ranch Church of ChristActs 4Bo Pugh2021-10-1727 min