“Good Deeds and Good Seeds”

by Pastor Rob Campbell, Founding Pastor, https://cypresscreekchurch.com/ The church is at its best when it gives itself away. Aristides, a Christian apologist in first-century Athens, described Christians to the Roman Emperor Hadrian this way: “They love one...

Rest in Christ’s Example

By Rob Campbell, Founding Pastor, www.cypresscreekchurch.com John Wesley once said, “God will do nothing on earth except in answer to believing prayer.”  This past week, we observed the Passion week— looking back on Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. Think...

In Time

By Pastor Rob Campbell, Founding Pastor, www.cypresscreekchurch.com I applaud George C. Hunter’s work laid out in his book, The Celtic Way of Evangelism.  This book explains Patrick’s methods of integrating his life into the Celtic culture (the “barbarians”)...

If Your Small Group No Longer Existed

By Rob Campbell, Founding Pastor, www.cypresscreekchurch.com If your small group no longer existed, would anyone notice?  You may say, “Yes, our small group members would be dreadfully sad because we are a tight-knit group and rely on each other for...

The Serving Church & The Donkey

By Rob Campbell, Founding Pastor, www.cypresscreekchurch.com There’s an unusual thought contained in Rusaw and Swanson’s The Externally Focused Church that I liked.  This thought might give you a glimpse into my jaded humor.  Nonetheless, let me establish...