Giants are Scary

Of all the things Brandon had to say about slaying “giants” this Sunday one seemingly obvious observation really struck me – “Giants are scary.” It is elemental to their “giantness.” They are scary and remain scary even when we are determined to fight them; even when God is on our

New Update Video for Amazing Race

In case you missed it on Sunday, click this link to go to our video page and you will find a new video with John Taylor giving us an architect’s look at what’s happening with our property on Hwy 9.

A Must Read!

DALLAS – Matt Chandler doesn’t feel anything when the radiation penetrates his brain. It could start to burn later in treatment. But it hasn’t been bad, this time lying on the slab. Not yet, anyway.

Chandler’s lanky 6-foot-5-inch frame rests on a table at Baylor University Medical

On the Mission Together!

We talk a lot at Canyon Creek Church about being “missional.” We encourage everyone to be willing to leverage their relationships for the cause of Christ. We remind each other often that we are in this TOGETHER. That each one of us has a unique personal mission that fits in perfectly with our

Everything Is Moving Forward!!

By now most of you have seen the results of The Amazing Race in action! Our faithful giving has allowed us to already:

1. Purchase the property on Highway 9.
2. Remodel the children’s area!

You will notice, this Sunday, the next phase in our Ash Way remodel as we begin to expand the lobby area.

Simple Advice

This Sunday, Brandon gave us a simple piece of advice. A little gem that would have saved our dear King David an astonishing amount of trouble – He told us to Get Out! Flee from sin. And, avoid dangerous situations that will get us in trouble.

Upon hearing his advice, I paused, remembered

We’re on the same team!!!

Recently, one of our guests to Canyon Creek emailed me some feedback after his first visit at Canyon Creek.  I was excited to share his experience because, though this man is a great-grandfather with a personal church style preference that is very different than Canyon Creek, he was able to

King of the World

In the movie Titanic, little Jack Dawson climbs onto the bow, and with one spindly arm raised and hair blowing in the wind declares, “I am the King of the World!” While in fact, he was a poor immigrant with little hope and a short future.

But in 1000 BC, David was climbing to the top like

Breaking the Silence: Fight Pastor Responds to The New York Times

It isn’t very often that a church planter/ pastor of a church of 600 gets a phone call from the New York Times. I’m a pretty ordinary guy. I’m arguably 5′9, 170lbs (at least that’s what my license says), been married to my college sweetheart for 17 years, have 3 kids, 2 dogs (one I

Having Happiness

Happiness.  It’s something everyone wants and most people pursue in some way or other.  But how does one actually become a happy person? 
I thought I would share what I think are the keys to Having Happiness:

Having happiness in each day:
Choose happy.  We all know there are the glass half