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  Well, folks, it’s almost time!   This is your friendly reminder that this week’s West Campus gathering will NOT be at the USCA Convocation Center, as usual.  We WILL, however, be meeting on the property at the YMCA / Cedar Creek West site on Trolley Line Road.   I am FIRED UP that we get to [...]

    Yesterday, our Senior Pastor Phillip Lee shared the vision for what’s NEXT at Cedar Creek Church and, specifically, for the West Campus and our potential partnership with the Aiken Family YMCA. As you read through the information and think through all that Phillip talked about, surely questions come to your mind. What are [...]

I am really fired up about our first series of 2010!  This coming Sunday, we start “One Month To Live” which is based, in part, on the book by Chris and Kerry Shook. Phillip will kick this series off with an overview talk of what it looks like to live a “No Regrets” life.   Over [...]

This is the “Holbrook paraphrase:” The Law of Requisite Variety states that for a system to thrive and sustain, it must generate and encourage variety within it’s internal structures.  Clear? Ok.  A little more simplified and cliche’…routine is the enemy! Basically, this is why your body plateaus every two weeks of doing the exact same [...]

There is something about a cow.  I’m not really sure what IT is but they are…cute…in an ugly sort of way.  They are big, even the young ones, and they are curious.  So are kids…curious, that is. Outdoors, you can’t help but see God’s handiwork displayed in all of His creation.  Even…in the face of [...]

Alright…the question is, “What is your plan for reading through God’s word this year?” Do you have a plan?  If not, let me make a recommendation…YOUVERSION.  The folks at Lifechurch.tv have put together a great, free resource. www.youversion.com is an online Bible in different languages and different translations.  They also have 20 suggested reading plans [...]

Happy New Year everyone. I have finally put together my list of books “to read” for this coming year.  If you’re interested, you can check them out here.  Not sure which one I’m most excited about getting to, however, I think “Last Child in the Woods” is high on my list.  Given the theme, and [...]

Merry Christmas to all our friends and family.  This past year has been an incredible start to this new adventure that God has for our family.  We are so thankful for all of you who are walking with us.  Your love, prayers, friendship and partnership has encouraged and strengthened us more than you will ever [...]

Spend a little time around Cedar Creek Church and you will hear somebody say, “The bigger we get, the smaller we  have to get.”  It is a core value and the heart of all that we do.  To maintain that intimacy and authentic sense of community, we must multiply our HOME groups and our campuses [...]

  So, I am woefully deficient when it comes to correspondence and communications. And everyone said, “Amen!” Especially when it comes to this blog. So…I am employing or deploying some systems, people and tools to help me do a better job. This is just one step…my I phone. Yes, I know I am way behind [...]

About a month ago I sold my truck.  I loved my truck but I realized that I did not love the monthly payment I was making on it. A good friend loaned me his Jeep and I’ve been driving it for the past month while I’m looking for another truck.  One that is a little [...]

There I was…minding my own business.  I was actually looking for something to eat when my wife says, “Hey honey, look what came in the mail today.”  “Stimulus check?”  I asked.  “No.  Just read it.” She said.  “Wow…unbelievable,” is all I could say out loud because my kids were nearby. Some company…we’ll call it “Christian [...]

We used this video Sunday to give folks a look at all that goes on outside of adult worship on Sunday.  We wanted to let them see what they often hear, our age appropriate worship gatherings from Wee Worship to Kidz Worship to Centerpoint.  Thanks Walter!

I have purposely stayed out of the debate surrounding the Michael Jackson funeral/worship event of recent days.  A child of the 70′s and 80′s I enjoyed Michael’s music and talent and had respect for him as an entertainer.  In later years, after much personal drama and lackluster attempts to regain the success and quality of [...]

Today is a good day for an update on where we stand in our partnership with the Aiken Family Y.  So here goes…   We are moving full steam ahead in our plans to partner with the Aiken Family Y (and others) in constructing the new facility that will house, among other things, the West [...]