Suicide: Intervening Before It’s Too Late
Hi, Welcome! Suicide: Intervening Before It’s Too Late Posted by Matt Johnston, Contributing Writer, on Apr 05, 2018 Suicide: Intervening Before It’s Too Late April sees a dramatic spike in mental health issues and suicide rates. How can you step in to prevent suicide and offer care for those who...
How a $200 Challenge Turned into a Life-Changing Gift
Hi, Welcome! How a $200 Challenge Turned into a Life-Changing Gift Posted on Feb 12, 2023 How a $200 Challenge Turned into a Life-Changing Gift The challenge was simple: take $200, grow it with your talents and resources, and use it to impact someone else. For Bola Kushimo, who received...
Sustaining Hope in Egypt
Hi, Welcome! Sustaining Hope in Egypt Posted by John Stanley, External Ministries Pastor, on Oct 31, 2022 Sustaining Hope in Egypt In 2019, Chase Oaks Church began engagement with two Partners in Egypt. These Partners minister and bring hope to the poorest of the poor in the vast and busy...
Making a Difference One Resume at a Time
Hi, Welcome! Making a Difference One Resume at a Time Posted by Maya Quinn, Job Readiness Director, on Oct 11, 2022 Making a Difference One Resume at a Time Professional recruiter and Chase Oaker Charlene Long knows a thing or two about resumes. She goes through dozens each day in...
Camp Moriah Brings Hope and Healing to Young Adults in Need
Hi, Welcome! Camp Moriah Brings Hope and Healing to Young Adults in Need Posted by John Stanley, External Ministries Pastor, on Sep 22, 2022 Camp Moriah Brings Hope and Healing to Young Adults in Need Out of the Slum The Mathare Valley Slum is near the center of Kenya’s capital...
Three Myths About Sex in Marriage
Hi, Welcome! Three Myths About Sex in Marriage Posted by Matt Johnston, Contributing Writer, on Jul 08, 2021 Three Myths About Sex in Marriage Disclaimer: The following blog is written using generalities. It may not apply to every man, woman, or couple. Further, it is written with a typical, emotionally,...
How Would Jesus Navigate Politics Today?
Hi, Welcome! How Would Jesus Navigate Politics Today? Posted by Jeff Jones, Chase Oaks Senior Pastor, on Nov 07, 2022 How Would Jesus Navigate Politics Today? Have you ever asked yourself, “How would Jesus navigate politics today?” Or maybe, “How would Jesus think through xxx political issue, and how would...
Big Questions: Do I Have To Go to Church To Follow Jesus?
Hi, Welcome! Big Questions: Do I Have To Go to Church To Follow Jesus? Posted by Greg Holmes, Pastor of the Arts and Cultural Engagement, on Feb 08, 2022 Big Questions: Do I Have To Go to Church To Follow Jesus? Do I really have to go to church to...
Communion: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
Hi, Welcome! Communion: What Is It and Why Is It Important? Posted by Eric Torrence, Transformation Pastor, on Nov 04, 2021 Communion: What Is It and Why Is It Important? For many people, one of the most stressful and strange moments in a church service happens when communion (also known...
How We Can Be Ready to Share Our Faith
Hi, Welcome! How We Can Be Ready to Share Our Faith Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on May 23, 2019 How We Can Be Ready to Share Our Faith Helping those in our sphere of influence to know Jesus takes time and persistence, but with the Lord’s help and...
Pausing to Find Gratitude
Hi, Welcome! Pausing to Find Gratitude Posted by Kevin Williams, Contributing Writer, on Jun 04, 2021 Pausing to Find Gratitude Confession time: I can be a little competitive and not always about the obvious things. Sitting on my friend’s living room floor, I stared down at my latest challenge, the...
Hope in the Midst of Loss
Hi, Welcome! Hope in the Midst of Loss Posted by Marissa Fuqua, Contributing Writer, on Dec 08, 2020 Hope in the Midst of Loss Have you ever seen people who are seemingly destitute, with barely a shirt on their back, yet they exude hope and joy? If you have, maybe...
Get To Know Chase Oaks Lead Pastor Jeff Jones
Hi, Welcome! Get To Know Chase Oaks Lead Pastor Jeff Jones Posted on Oct 22, 2023 Get To Know Chase Oaks Lead Pastor Jeff Jones Chase Oaks Lead Pastor Jeff Jones has dedicated his life to helping others know God, but his passion for seeing people grow spiritually hasn't diminished...
How To Navigate Cultural Changes Wisely
Hi, Welcome! How To Navigate Cultural Changes Wisely Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Dec 08, 2022 How To Navigate Cultural Changes Wisely I think we can all agree that mainstream culture in the U.S. has been undergoing seismic shifts in the last few years. Changes...
How To Move from Surviving to Thriving
Hi, Welcome! How To Move from Surviving to Thriving Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Oct 06, 2022 How To Move from Surviving to Thriving Recently, I heard Dr. Henry Cloud explain the difference between a “surviving” mindset and a “thriving” mindset. It hit me that...
10 Best Practices To Manage People Well
Hi, Welcome! 10 Best Practices To Manage People Well Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Sep 01, 2022 10 Best Practices To Manage People Well Forget words like “boss” and “control.” To manage well is to embrace words like “empower,” “discover,” “celebrate,” “affirm,” and “coach.” That’s...
How To Be an Influencer Who Leads Others
Hi, Welcome! How To Be an Influencer Who Leads Others Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Jul 07, 2022 How To Be an Influencer Who Leads Others Are you an influencer? There are tens of thousands of self-proclaimed “influencers” who are trying to make their living...
A Critical Element of Leadership: Drive
Hi, Welcome! A Critical Element of Leadership: Drive Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Jun 02, 2022 A Critical Element of Leadership: Drive What is drive? Are you born with it, or is it acquired at an early age? Can we still develop it as an...
Self-Leadership and Mental Health
Hi, Welcome! Self-Leadership and Mental Health Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on May 19, 2022 Self-Leadership and Mental Health Mental Health Awareness Month isn’t just for psychologists and counselors. It’s a month for all of us to ask ourselves how we are doing mentally, emotionally, and...
The Foundation of Leadership
Hi, Welcome! The Foundation of Leadership Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on May 05, 2022 The Foundation of Leadership I recently attended a friend's birthday party. You know, a small gathering of friends and family who have been impacted by the person whose birthday it is....
So You Want To Be a Leader?
Hi, Welcome! So You Want To Be a Leader? Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Apr 21, 2022 So You Want To Be a Leader? The journey to becoming a great leader can take a lifetime. I can’t think of a better pursuit—or a more potentially...
Another Leadership Choice: Speak or Listen
Hi, Welcome! Another Leadership Choice: Speak or Listen Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Executive Pastor, on Apr 07, 2022 Another Leadership Choice: Speak or Listen People want to hear from their leader, right? Yes…and no. There are times, especially in times of crisis, that people need to hear from...
Hero or Hindrance: Choosing When To Help
Hi, Welcome! Hero or Hindrance: Choosing When To Help Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Mar 22, 2022 Hero or Hindrance: Choosing When To Help There’s a reason that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become so successful. I think we all have a desire, whether small...
Christmas and the Courage of Mary
Hi, Welcome! Christmas and the Courage of Mary Posted by Greg Holmes, Pastor of the Arts and Cultural Engagement on Dec 23, 2022 Christmas and the Courage of Mary I think we have misunderstood Mary, the mother of Jesus. And by doing so, we risk missing some valuable lessons she...
An Update from Anatoliy Prokopchuk of Ukraine
Hi, Welcome! An Update from Anatoliy Prokopchuk of Ukraine Posted on May 22, 2022 An Update from Anatoliy Prokopchuk of Ukraine Chase Oaks Church has joined countless communities around the world in praying for the people of Ukraine. Recently, Pastor Greg Holmes was able to catch up with Anatoliy Prokopchuk,...
Finding Ways to Influence the 800,000
Hi, Welcome! Finding Ways to Influence the 800,000 Posted by Lisa Reiss, Contributing Writer, on Mar 01, 2018 Finding Ways to Influence the 800,000 Called to Influence the 800,000 One of the important roles of the church is to influence the un-churched by reaching out to people in the community...
Three Reasons Why Healthy Community Is Important
Hi, Welcome! Three Reasons Why Healthy Community Is Important Posted by Tsedey Tadesse, Contributing Writer, on Feb 13, 2019 Three Reasons Why Healthy Community Is Important From the beginning of our creation, we see healthy community at work. When God created us, He said “ Let us make man in...
Loving My Neighborhood
Hi, Welcome! Loving My Neighborhood Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Jun 27, 2018 Loving My Neighborhood What Is Love? When we think of ways to impact our neighborhood, we should think about how to love our neighbors. But what is love? How do you define love? Is it...
How to Neighbor During the Christmas Season
Hi, Welcome! How to Neighbor During the Christmas Season Posted by John Stanley, External Ministries Pastor, on Nov 30, 2017 How to Neighbor During the Christmas Season The Christmas “season” spans a length of time that seems to change depending on whom you are talking to. We all know the...
Chasing Down Patience
Hi, Welcome! Chasing Down Patience Posted by Barbie Millner, Chase Oaks Adult Ministry Resident, on Oct 18, 2022 Chasing Down Patience Is it just me, or has anyone else begged God for patience and then regretted getting what you asked for? When someone remarks “I need patience,” we look at...
How Birds Can Teach Us To Pray
Hi, Welcome! How Birds Can Teach Us To Pray Posted by Jason Lee, Sloan Creek Adult Ministry Pastor, on May 23, 2024 How Birds Can Teach Us To Pray I can approach my time in prayer like I approach my salad. I know it’s good for me, but it’s just...
5 Reflection Questions To End Each Day
Hi, Welcome! 5 Reflection Questions To End Each Day Posted by Matt Johnston, Contributing Writer, on Jul 10, 2022 5 Reflection Questions To End Each Day Our news feeds are full of reminders that mental and emotional health are more important than ever. But how do we prioritize health given...
Five Ways To Deepen Your Relationship with God
Hi, Welcome! Five Ways To Deepen Your Relationship with God Posted by Don Ramsey, Contributing Writer, on Feb 21, 2019 Five Ways To Deepen Your Relationship with God If you Google “ways to deepen your relationship with God ,” you will discover that there are 15,100,000 results. That is a...
Understanding the Power of Prayer
Hi, Welcome! Understanding the Power of Prayer Posted by Tsedey Tadesse, Contributing Writer, on Nov 30, 2018 Understanding the Power of Prayer According to The Gospel Coalition , there are about 650 prayers with 450 answers to prayers recorded in the Bible. Jesus was recorded praying 25 times throughout His...
Meet Artist Marla Morrison Fucich
Hi, Welcome! Meet Artist Marla Morrison Fucich Posted on Mar 31, 2022 Meet Artist Marla Morrison Fucich Meet Marla Morrison Fucich, the artist behind the mesmerizing poured acrylic artwork that embodies our "Overflow" Easter theme. Her life and work reflect a beautiful, ongoing exploration of art, faith, and the possibilities...
Finding Our Calling and Purpose
Hi, Welcome! Finding Our Calling and Purpose Posted by Ed Hager, Contributing Writer, on Sep 01, 2021 Finding Our Calling and Purpose Oftentimes, we hear the words calling and purpose in church, but we do not always understand what they mean. How can we discover our calling and purpose ?...
Growing in Service
Hi, Welcome! Growing in Service Posted by Janice Robb, Contributing Writer, on Sep 13, 2017 Growing in Service Each of us has gifts, and as good stewards of those gifts, we serve others. To help us be good stewards, Chase Oaks Church provides a variety of opportunities to meet individual...
I Am Asian-American
Hi, Welcome! I Am Asian-American Posted by Stanley Wang, Contributing Writer on Mar 24, 2021 I Am Asian-American As I’ve tried to gather my thoughts and feelings over the horrific events of last week, I keep coming back to this basic, unchangeable reality. I am Asian-American. As with so many...
Happy Double Anniversary!
Hi, Welcome! Happy Double Anniversary! Posted by Marjorie Chang, Copy Editor, on Sep 23, 2020 Happy Double Anniversary! This season, Chase Oaks is celebrating the anniversary of two unique campuses: En Español Campus , and Richardson Campus . En Español launched its first Spanish-speaking services seven years ago, and Richardson...
Burt Moncrief: A Volunteer Who "Excels" at Serving Others
Hi, Welcome! Burt Moncrief: A Volunteer Who "Excels" at Serving Others Posted on Apr 19, 2023 Burt Moncrief: A Volunteer Who "Excels" at Serving Others “We Excel at this!” (Burt Moncrief, volunteer Excel class teacher) On any given day, Burt Moncrief is hard at work on behalf of others, dedicating...
How Shoes Taught Me About Gratitude
Hi, Welcome! How Shoes Taught Me About Gratitude Posted by Greg Hendrix, Contributing Writer, on Aug 25, 2022 How Shoes Taught Me About Gratitude Local Good Center Volunteer Greg Hendrix reflects on saying “yes” to a serving opportunity which helped remind of how much more is gained than given. “If...
How To Survive a High School Lock-In
Hi, Welcome! How To Survive a High School Lock-In Posted by Sam, Contributing Writer, on Aug 03, 2022 How To Survive a High School Lock-In I went to a high school lock-in with the church recently. You know, a lock-in, an event where you’re locked in overnight in a place...
On Assignment: Meet High Schooler Callie L.
Hi, Welcome! On Assignment: Meet High Schooler Callie L. Posted on Apr 27, 2022 On Assignment: Meet High Schooler Callie L. High school student Callie L. proves that you can do good and make a real difference, no matter what your age and stage in life. By completing a very...
Four "Party People" Making a Difference
Hi, Welcome! Four "Party People" Making a Difference Posted on Apr 19, 2022 Four "Party People" Making a Difference Party People are easy to spot—they’re the ones who bring the fun wherever they go. The ones who work tirelessly to serve others and do so with dedication, energy, and joy....
Trusted World: Helping People Who Help People
Hi, Welcome! Trusted World: Helping People Who Help People Posted by Vince Ellwood, Contributing Writer, on Mar 02, 2021 Trusted World: Helping People Who Help People Trusted World quietly serves the people and organizations who provide services on someone else’s behalf. They are a behind-the-scenes provider to providers, committed to...
God Is Close to the Brokenhearted
Hi, Welcome! God Is Close to the Brokenhearted Posted by Jeff Jones, Chase Oaks Lead Pastor, on May 13, 2023 God Is Close to the Brokenhearted Our community is different today than it was a week ago. On Saturday, May 6, there was a mass shooting in Allen about 3...
Hope Fuels Endurance
Hi, Welcome! Hope Fuels Endurance Posted by Katy Bailey, Sloan Creek Next Gen Pastor, on Mar 27, 2022 Hope Fuels Endurance Hope fuels endurance. Anyone out there a marathon runner? I’m not. I do run. Ehm. Well, I trot. I’ve even run races every now and then and at the...
Thanksgiving Through the Psalms
Hi, Welcome! Thanksgiving Through the Psalms Posted by Susan Harms, Contributing Writer, on Nov 19, 2021 Thanksgiving Through the Psalms My sister Lin endured eight painful years of infertility before giving birth to her oldest son (who was followed by triplets two years later). I asked her once about her...
(Not) Strong Enough
Hi, Welcome! (Not) Strong Enough Posted by Stacey Worthington, Contributing Writer, on Mar 16, 2021 (Not) Strong Enough “You must be so strong to handle this.” I nearly spewed coffee all over my well-meaning friend. Little did she know I was barely brushing my teeth and getting dressed each morning....
Wisdom in Crisis From Dr. Henry Cloud
Hi, Welcome! Wisdom in Crisis From Dr. Henry Cloud Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Mar 26, 2020 Wisdom in Crisis From Dr. Henry Cloud Here we are on March 26, 2020, and we are in the middle of a pandemic. The news, guidance, and restrictions seem to change...
Women's History Month: Women of Influence, Part 2
Hi, Welcome! Women's History Month: Women of Influence, Part 2 Posted on Mar 30, 2021 Women's History Month: Women of Influence, Part 2 In the second part of our two-part series in celebration of Women’s History Month, female Chase Oaks staff share their views on the changing roles and influence...
Behind the Song: "All of My Heart"
Hi, Welcome! Behind the Song: "All of My Heart" Posted by Chris Opie, Chase Oaks Worship Development Coach, on Aug 10, 2022 Behind the Song: "All of My Heart" Get ready! On August 12, Chase Oaks Worship will release their new original song, “All of My Heart.” Below, Chris Opie,...
Behind the Scenes with Chase Oaks Worship
Hi, Welcome! Behind the Scenes with Chase Oaks Worship Posted on May 15, 2022 Behind the Scenes with Chase Oaks Worship We see the Chase Oaks Worship Team members up front every week, using their gifts to help lead others into a deeper experience of God through music. But how...
Backstage with the Chase Oaks Worship Team
Hi, Welcome! Backstage with the Chase Oaks Worship Team Posted by Chase Oaks Worship Team on Oct 15, 2021 Backstage with the Chase Oaks Worship Team We see the Chase Oaks Worship Team members on stage every week, using their gifts to help lead others into a deeper experience of...
Easter
Hi, Welcome! Service Times Easter services in Plano Fairview Sachse 中文 Español When God looks at you, what does he see? We’d love for you to celebrate Easter at one of our 15 services at any of our North Dallas locations. You’ll experience a welcoming...
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Hi, Welcome! If God Is Good, Why Does Evil Exist? Group Guide May 2025 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Choose the questions for your group; no pressure to use all of them. Ice Breaker – Do you have any fun family sayings? Where did the saying originate? What role do questions and doubts...
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Hi, Welcome! Aren’t All Religions the Same? Group Guide May 2025 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Choose the questions for your group; no pressure to use all of them. What do you typically do after attending a church service, whether in-person or online? Do you have a tradition or routine? From the perspective...
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Hi, Welcome! What Did Jesus Say About the Holy Spirit? Group Guide April 2025 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Choose the questions for your group; no pressure to use all of them. Easter is coming up on April 20. What do you typically do to celebrate Easter, and what are your plans for...
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Hi, Welcome! Why is Life Like This? Group Guide February 2025 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Choose some questions for your group; no pressure to use all of them. T his week’s message is about a big-picture perspective on life. Take a moment to share about where were you born and where you...
7 Ways the Armor of God Can Protect Your Children Right Now
Hi, Welcome! 7 Ways the Armor of God Can Protect Your Children Right Now Posted by Amber Coughlin, KidzKlub Director, on Apr 16, 2020 7 Ways the Armor of God Can Protect Your Children Right Now During these uncertain times, we believe that if our children aren’t being prepared, then...