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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 15h

October 18, 2025
What does it mean for Cypress Creek Christian Church to take a step in faith? What does it mean to look at who we are, the God-given gifts we have, and the context in which we find ourselves, and then ask what it means to be faithful in this...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 1d

October 17, 2025
In the opening chapter of Mark’s Gospel, right after Jesus declared how the Kin(g)dom of God had come near, he turned his attention to calling disciples. We read in vs. 17-18,

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 2d

October 16, 2025
Where is our growing edge as a church? I understand that those seeking a clear and focused business plan may not appreciate my perspective, but I believe our growing edge is everywhere. While Christian Nationalism is gaining traction and...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 3d

October 15, 2025
Early in my ministry, I found myself feeling particularly uncomfortable discussing money. It’s a bit strange, considering the generosity of the congregation supports, among other things, my salary. And Cypress Creek Christian Church has been...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 4d

October 14, 2025
On Sunday, as the Contemporary Service was clearly running longer than expected, specifically because of a special program by Worship & Wonder, a children’s program within our denomination, I began thinking about how to cut my sermon. As...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 5d

October 13, 2025
Prayer for the Week: Wherever the cries of the hurting are heard, I pray for compassion. Whenever grief has overwhelmed a friend, I pray to be fully present with grace. Whoever finds themselves being crushed by unjust actions, I pray...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 5d

October 12, 2025
Service—that’s our focus today in worship. In Paul’s Letter to the Galatians, he wrote, “…serve each other through love. All the Law has been fulfilled in a single statement: Love your neighbor as yourself.” When Jesus was building on the...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 7d

October 11, 2025
Tomorrow, we continue on our Trek, exploring our Core Values, while also beginning to look more closely at what 2026 is going to mean for Cypress Creek Christian Church. In spite of many things that concern me culturally, and certain stresses...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 8d

October 10, 2025
God is the first actor, the first cause, or the unmoved mover. In one way or another, these rather old theological concepts are suggesting what is found in Genesis 1, “In the beginning, God…” But even more so is the idea that faith is a...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 9d

October 9, 2025
This week is the 40th anniversary of “Les Misérables,” the powerful and breathtaking musical. It premiered at London’s Barbican Theater, but it was not well received by the critics. In fact, one newspaper called it a “glum opera,” something...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 10d

October 8, 2025
Guest Writer: Kay Smith
In Matthew 25:35-40, we read:
I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I was naked and you gave me clothes to wear. I was...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 11d

October 7, 2025
Today is the birthday of a dear friend, colleague, mentor, and someone with the spiritual gift of encouragement. His name is Bob Turpin. Bob often joked how he was starting college the year I was born, and though he was in ministry early...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 12d

October 6, 2025
It’s wonderful to talk with you, my dear friend, the Source of Love, and of course, the One I know as my God. Even on those days when I feel I have nothing to say, I find comfort in your presence. By faith, I know you are listening, fully...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 13d

Blessing of the Animals and Stuff Animals at Cypress Creek Christian Church (DoC).

Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 13d

October 5, 2025
What a day! What a day!! I love our Blessing of the Animals and Stuffed Animals. It is a really good community event. There were so many families who were simply going to the Bush Library or coming back from Collins Park, and they...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 14d

October 4, 2025
Last Sunday, we talked about growing larger by growing smaller—by placing an emphasis on fellowship groups. Why do we do this? My answer, and I think the answer of Cypress Creek Christian Church, is people matter. There is always the guy who is...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 15d

October 3, 2025
In yesterday’s Bible Study, we were looking at the story of Moses encountering a burning bush that was not consumed. Of course, it is the marvelous story where Moses encounters an angel/God in the burning bush, and in that experience, Moses is...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 17d

October 2, 2025
Last Sunday, I talked about how we continue to grow as a church, but how our growth will occur by us intentionally getting smaller. At first, it sounds counterintuitive, if not outright nonsense. It’s one thing if growth by itself is the goal...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 17d

October 1, 2025
It is the first of October, and being the old curmudgeon that I am, I find myself wondering where the year has gone. There were so many tasks I wanted to accomplish this year, and now I only have a quarter of the year to get everything...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 18d

September 30, 2025
As many of you may have heard and some of you might have smelled, we had a little electrical fire at the church on Saturday. I don’t want to be dismissive of what occurred, but I am thankful I had a small wedding in the chapel; otherwise,...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 19d

September 29, 2025
Prayer for the Week:
Could it be that we were created
for something important?
Could it be that we have been called
for something impactful?
Could it be that you,
Most Generous and Amazing God,
have been
shaping...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 20d

September 28, 2025
So yesterday, I officiated a little wedding in the chapel—a lovely young couple. About 20 minutes before the wedding started, I got two rather large splinters from a piece of wood, right on the end of my left index finger, including one of...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 21d

September 27, 2025
Tomorrow, we will begin a five-week journey of casting a vision of where we are going as a church, using one of our Core Values each week as a sort of jumping-off place. And yes, I am using a space metaphor for going somewhere; the...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 22d

September 26, 2025
I was recently reminded of a Tony Campolo quote that I’ve loved. Tony once famously said, “Mixing religion and politics is like mixing ice cream and horse manure. It doesn’t hurt the manure, but it ruins the ice cream.” Ruin is probably an...
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Bruce Frogge @pastorfrogge.bsky.social · 23d

September 25, 2025
Henry David Thoreau wrote, “The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.” Those words have been rattling around inside of me for a few weeks. I’m not sure if I’d use them in my sermon this week or not. Yet I find myself agreeing...
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