Soot on my clothes, soot on my hands, soot on my face. Sometimes after I clean out my fireplace, I come out with ashes all over me. It’s all accidental, and I’m never thrilled about it. By contrast, on Ash Wednesday, millions of Christ-followers around the world will intentionally...
This past weekend at Cedar Hills, we talked about the importance of knowing and using our spiritual gifts…those God-given abilities intended to help others. We were challenged to go online to www.cedarhillschuch.com and take a simple spiritual gift assessment and find out what our top...
At Cedar Hills, we believe that our mission as the church applies to all ages. We love kids and we want them to know how important they are to God and that they’re never too young or too small to make a difference. That’s why this year we want to give kids a chance to...
Have you heard the news? We are in the midst of one of the most exciting times of year and I love it! Christmas is all about receiving the best, most extravagant gift the world has even seen...Jesus.This year, we have the opportunity to pass on the gift of Jesus by giving our best, most...
I wanted to share a few thoughts from my personal devotions today. At a time of year with giving gifts is on the front of our minds, I read this verse today... At the moment I have all I need - and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent with Epaphroditus. They are a...
series: #struggles – week 5 topic: love talk it over From Pinterest to World of Warcraft, what’s your biggest technology distraction? What does the word “friend” mean to you? What are the different ways you use that term? In what ways might...
If you are familiar with auto racing, a common phrase you will hear is “the race is won or lost in the pits.” Pit crews have a huge responsibility during the race to be complete, thorough, and efficient without sacrificing quality. If you have ever watched a pit crew...
Life Group Discussion Questions series: #struggles – week 4 topic: compassion talk it over What’s the most awkward overshare you’ve seen on social media? Take a few minutes to LOL. It’s time #TBH (to be honest)...
Life Group Discussion Questions series: #struggles – week 3 topic: rest talk it over Put your hands up: Who sleeps with your phone? Who checks email on vacation? Who looks at social media first thing every morning? Last thing of the day? While you’re...
Life Group Discussion Questions series: #struggles – week 2 topic: authenticity talk it over Share something silly that was a struggle for you this week that isn’t really a big deal compared to deeper struggles. Share a...