Concrete: What following Jesus Looks Like

To follow someone is to watch closely where they are going and what they are doing and go and do the same.

So, what does it look like to follow Jesus? Where have you seen it in the lives of those around you? What has it looked like in your own life?

What songs, readings, stories, dramas do you think of that illustrate what following Jesus looks like?

Concrete: Why do we sing?

Worship is also foundational to our walk with Christ. Why do we worship? What is the goal of worship? How do we do it? We'll explore the importance of worship in this next week of Concrete.

Christmas Eve

Our Christmas Eve service is a very special and important part of tradition here at Cypress. The service this year will be a stand-alone service different from our production, Me & My Drum.

What are some elements to a Christmas Eve service that you would like to see us do?

Are there songs you wish we would sing?

Videos that would tell a compelling Christmas story?

Participatory elements that would be meaningful for the congregation?

This is your chance to get in the Christmas mood and tell us what does that for you.

I can't wait to hear your ideas!

[image by Zellaby]

Concrete: What to do with the Bible

The Bible is one of the ways God uses to communicate to us. To teach us, encourage us, guide us. But, how do we learn from it all that we are to learn? It can seem confusing and even knowing where to start is a daunting task. But this is a foundation we don't want to miss in building our faith.

What art elements can we use to help illustrate the importance and incredible richness of reading the Bible?

Concrete: How do I pray?

Prayer is foundational to our relationship with Christ, but it is also an area where many of us struggle. Whether it is feeling like we need to approach God by saying "just the right things" or being afraid to pray in public, or even just being consistent in our personal conversations with God in prayer, prayer is something that we can make more difficult than it was meant to be.

What art elements can we use to help illustrate what God intended for prayer to be for us?

Concrete: What is a church (and why should I belong to one?)

The first week of Concrete will ask the question:

What is a church and why should I belong to one?

What do you think of when you hear the challenge: Be the Church?

What are some songs, dramas, readings, videos or other ideas that come to mind when you think of what the church is?

Christmas Feedback Wanted

The Christmas planning team is very busy writing, shaping and planning.

What I can tell you so far is that Christmas this year will have a very percussive feel to it, with a hint of some blue men... and will theme around the song The Little Drummer Boy.

We are currently using a working title of Me and My Drum. Let me know whatcha' think about the title.

Thanks!