Three Easter Traditions to Do With Your Family at Home
Hi, Welcome! Three Easter Traditions to Do With Your Family at Home Posted by Maggie Coffey, Contributing Writer, on Mar 31, 2020 Three Easter Traditions to Do With Your Family at Home Easter is coming! Are you ready to add to your families’ Easter traditions? Our residents have shared with...
Three Common Questions About Christmas
Hi, Welcome! Three Common Questions About Christmas Posted by Eric Torrence, Communications Pastor, on Dec 08, 2022 Three Common Questions About Christmas If you have a young child in your life, you know they all possess a particular gift: asking questions. And, if you’re an adult like me, this makes...
How Can Christians Better Love the LGBT+ Community?
Hi, Welcome! How Can Christians Better Love the LGBT+ Community? Posted on Jun 30, 2022 How Can Christians Better Love the LGBT+ Community? What does it look like for Christians and the church to love the LGBTQ community like Jesus does? Or to just do better caring for our family,...
#LoveDoesTheUnexpected Opportunity Fund Supports Panther Pride
Hi, Welcome! #LoveDoesTheUnexpected Opportunity Fund Supports Panther Pride Posted by Greg Holmes, Communications Pastor, on Feb 18, 2020 #LoveDoesTheUnexpected Opportunity Fund Supports Panther Pride Last fall, Chase Oaks Church challenged everyone to think big about creative ways to show others how #LoveDoesTheUnexpected . After receiving some incredible ideas of how...
Choosing Your Friends Wisely
Hi, Welcome! Choosing Your Friends Wisely Posted by Maggie Coffey, Communications Resident, on Feb 11, 2020 Choosing Your Friends Wisely Friends are easily one of the most important relationships in our lives! We grow up recognizing that we need people around us to have fun with, encourage us, and to...
The Importance of Having a Mentor
Hi, Welcome! The Importance of Having a Mentor Posted by Maggie Coffey, Contributing Writer, on Sep 20, 2019 The Importance of Having a Mentor When going through life, we need people to stand next to us through the thick and thin. I’m not talking about our friends, our family, or...
Leadership Is Hard
Hi, Welcome! Leadership Is Hard Posted by Jeff Jones, Senior Pastor, on Jul 16, 2021 Leadership Is Hard Leadership is not for sissies. The task of a leader is to help people or organizations move from where they are to the better place they need to be. In Christian leadership,...
Satisfied?
Hi, Welcome! Satisfied? Posted by Katy Bailey, Sloan Creek Next Gen Pastor, on Nov 13, 2023 Satisfied? I have friends who already have their Christmas lights up…in November! The moment they put away their Halloween décor, away they went and found the Christmas lights! Between rumors of toy shortages and...
A Leadership Choice: Connection or Isolation
Hi, Welcome! A Leadership Choice: Connection or Isolation Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on Jan 31, 2022 A Leadership Choice: Connection or Isolation You have likely heard me say this or write this before: “We are made for connection.” In other words, we are wired for...
A Challenge I Didn’t See Coming
Hi, Welcome! A Challenge I Didn’t See Coming Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Jan 19, 2022 A Challenge I Didn’t See Coming We don’t always see what is coming our way, both in life and in leadership. Last month, I laid out an entire blog topic calendar for...
My Favorite Books? I Am Glad You Asked.
Hi, Welcome! My Favorite Books? I Am Glad You Asked. Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Jan 20, 2021 My Favorite Books? I Am Glad You Asked. Periodically, someone will ask what books have shaped my thinking and impacted me greatly. Books have unlocked key concepts for me in...
8 Things I Am Doing During the Coronavirus Season
Hi, Welcome! 8 Things I Am Doing During the Coronavirus Season Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Mar 17, 2020 8 Things I Am Doing During the Coronavirus Season As we navigate the cultural adjustments going on right now, I wanted to share some things that are helping me...
Five Foolish Things Leaders Do
Hi, Welcome! Five Foolish Things Leaders Do Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Apr 01, 2019 Five Foolish Things Leaders Do It is April first, and no one has fooled me yet, and I stress the word “yet.” I love practical jokes and have had the privilege of executing...
Navigating the Path of Foster Parenting
Hi, Welcome! Navigating the Path of Foster Parenting Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Jul 28, 2018 Navigating the Path of Foster Parenting With nearly 400,000 children in our foster care system, there is a great need for foster parents who are willing to provide a safe, loving, and...
How We Can Support Our Frontline Workers
Hi, Welcome! How We Can Support Our Frontline Workers Posted by John Stanley, External Ministries Pastor, on Apr 18, 2020 How We Can Support Our Frontline Workers Every day, men and women are risking their lives as they work on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Our healthcare professionals,...
#LoveDoesTheUnexpected Opportunity Fund Supports Single Mom
Hi, Welcome! #LoveDoesTheUnexpected Opportunity Fund Supports Single Mom Posted by Greg Holmes, Communications Pastor, on Dec 17, 2019 #LoveDoesTheUnexpected Opportunity Fund Supports Single Mom This fall, Chase Oaks Church challenged everyone to think big about creative ways to show others how #LoveDoesTheUnexpected . After receiving some incredible ideas of how...
Chase Oaks Church
Hi, Welcome! We’re Live! Watch Now Times & Locations Times & Locations New Here? New Here? Welcome to Chase Oaks At Chase Oaks, we’re just a bunch of real people with messy lives and different stories who are loved by God. Whatever your background or story, whether you believe or...
Baptism
Hi, Welcome! Chase Oaks September 12/14, 2025 Interested in getting baptized? Sign up! I'm Interested in Baptism Baptism is a visible expression of a person’s decision to identify with and follow Jesus Christ. Baptism doesn’t begin our relationship with God; that relationship is restored through faith in Christ alone (...
Legacy Campus
Hi, Welcome! LEGACY CAMPUS Locations Campus Information Service Times Friday: 7:00 PM Saturday: Sunday: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Campus Address 281 Legacy Dr., Plano, TX 75023 Phone Number (972) 783-8800 Email cramirez@chaseoaks.org 281 Legacy Dr., Plano, TX 75023 Directions MEETING TIMES Swipe to Discover More WORSHIP SERVICES FRIDAY, 7...
Terms of Use
Hi, Welcome! Terms of Use Last Updated: February 25, 2025 These Terms of Use (“Terms”) are our terms of service that govern our relationship between you (the “Users”) and us (“Chase Oaks Church”) concerning the Chase Oaks Church website (the “Website”) and app (the “Application”). By using or accessing this...
Rebranding Christianity
Hi, Welcome! Christianity in America is at an inflection point. In the US, the Christian brand is losing relevance and influence. A key reason is that Christians, who represent the brand to the world, fail to display what Jesus wants us to be known for: radical love . The next...
Community Murals
Hi, Welcome! COMMUNITY MURALS Why Murals? Public art has the power to not only beautify a community but also to tell great stories and celebrate things that are worth celebrating. Done well, public art can help ensure that everyone within a community feels like they belong. It can nurture a...
Celebrating 40 Years of Impact
Hi, Welcome! Celebrating 40 Years of Impact Posted on Dec 01, 2021 Celebrating 40 Years of Impact In honor of the 40th anniversary of Chase Oaks Church’s founding, we asked our local campus pastors to share about their own histories with Chase Oaks. Read more about their history and what...
Is It Ok To Have Holiday Boundaries with My Family?
Hi, Welcome! Is It Ok To Have Holiday Boundaries with My Family? Posted by Crystal Johnson, Chase Oaks College Resident, on Dec 12, 2022 Is It Ok To Have Holiday Boundaries with My Family? Family can make the holidays really stressful. Especially when you’re a young adult. You may just...
Respite Nights Make a Difference
Hi, Welcome! Respite Nights Make a Difference Posted on Jul 28, 2022 Respite Nights Make a Difference Not everyone thinks of Monday as a day of rest and refreshment. But because of the Local Good Center's Advocacy Program, several foster care/adoption families have been able to do just that. This...
The Value of "La Familia" at Chase Oaks En Español
Hi, Welcome! The Value of "La Familia" at Chase Oaks En Español Posted by David Harms and Rodrigo Hurtado, En Español Campus Pastor and Program Director, on Oct 04, 2021 The Value of "La Familia" at Chase Oaks En Español For over eight years, Chase Oaks En Español has provided...
How Gratitude Can Change Your Life
Hi, Welcome! How Gratitude Can Change Your Life Posted by Tsedey Tadesse, Contributing Writer, on Nov 01, 2018 How Gratitude Can Change Your Life What Is Gratitude? “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.” — Psalm 136:1 At first glance, we may think we have to give thanks...
Lift Your Spirit While Lifting Someone’s Skills
Hi, Welcome! Lift Your Spirit While Lifting Someone’s Skills Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Mar 01, 2019 Lift Your Spirit While Lifting Someone’s Skills There is a simple way to increase your happiness and fulfillment and improve a person’s skills at the same time. I want to share...
Me? Needy?
Hi, Welcome! Me? Needy? Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Feb 19, 2019 Me? Needy? The last thing we want someone to say about us is that we are “super needy.” We want to be independent, self-sufficient, strong individuals. The idea of needing people and having to depend on...
Take the Mystery Out of Mentoring
Hi, Welcome! Take the Mystery Out of Mentoring Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Feb 01, 2019 Take the Mystery Out of Mentoring One of the leadership principles we often hear is “Every leader needs to invest in (mentor) a potential leader and every leader needs someone investing in...
The Hardest People to Lead
Hi, Welcome! The Hardest People to Lead Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Jan 15, 2019 The Hardest People to Lead Some people are hard to lead. When I started my first official job on a church staff, I inherited a team of people who had a true passion...
5 Things Great Leaders Do
Hi, Welcome! 5 Things Great Leaders Do Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Dec 15, 2018 5 Things Great Leaders Do It is extremely fulfilling to work with a good leader, and it is draining to work with a poor one. So, what is that great leaders do that...
Why a Blog on Leadership?
Hi, Welcome! Why a Blog on Leadership? Posted by Jack Warren, Executive Pastor, on Nov 15, 2018 Why a Blog on Leadership? Leaders are instrumental in changing the world. This is why I have a passion to focus most of my time and energy on developing, launching, and supporting leaders....
Five Ways to Support Teachers
Hi, Welcome! Five Ways to Support Teachers Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Copy Editor, on Jul 19, 2018 Five Ways to Support Teachers In a study, the U.S. Department of Education found nearly 50% of new teachers leave the profession within the first five years, and only 44% of teachers are...
How to Be an Advocate in Our Community
Hi, Welcome! How to Be an Advocate in Our Community Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on May 30, 2018 How to Be an Advocate in Our Community What is an advocate? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary , an advocate is “ one who supports or promotes the interests of...
Burnout: 13 Symptoms and Solutions
Hi, Welcome! Burnout: 13 Symptoms and Solutions Posted by Jack Warren, Chase Oaks Chief of Staff, on May 29, 2024 Burnout: 13 Symptoms and Solutions A few years ago, I learned about the term quiet quitting . It describes a worker’s mindset when they’ve lost their passion, drive, and commitment...
Dining with Dignity at McKinney's Community Garden Kitchen
Hi, Welcome! Dining with Dignity at McKinney's Community Garden Kitchen Posted by Joe Munoz, Contributing Writer, on Apr 12, 2024 Dining with Dignity at McKinney's Community Garden Kitchen “Welcome to Community Garden Kitchen. How many in your party?” the hostess with bright eyes and a big smile asked the young...
Rock the Season
Hi, Welcome! During this holiday season, there are lots of ways you can make an outsized impact in your community . Below, choose an idea for each area (“ Donate ,” " Serve ,” and “ Invite ”) as a reminder of your commitment to start a ripple effect. Gifts...
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Hi, Welcome! What Jesus Said About Lust Group Guide October 2024 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Before diving into this week’s topic, October-18-20 is our All-Call Baptism weekend. Jeff will speak on the meaning of baptism, share the gospel, and invite people to get baptized RIGHT THEN AND THERE. With that in mind,...
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Hi, Welcome! The Most Misunderstood Saying of Jesus October 2024 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Before diving into this week’s topic, October-18-20 is our All-Call Baptism. Jeff will speak on the meaning of baptism, share the gospel, and invite people to get baptized RIGHT THEN AND THERE. With that in mind, have you...
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Hi, Welcome! What Jesus Said About Judging Others Group Guide September 2024 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Last week, we talked about “Jesus and Politics.” Did you have an opportunity last week to think or talk about politics in a way that aligns with what we studied? If so, how did it go?...
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Hi, Welcome! Jesus + Politics Group Guide September 2024 Each group guide has a “Put It into Practice” section to consider and do in between meetings. Last week, we talked about church as family and shared seven suggestions for how to grow as a church family: Celebration, Bearing Burdens, Confession...
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Hi, Welcome! Adjust and Innovate May 2020 Discuss Together We are all creatures of habit in some way. Is there an area where this shows up in a specific way in your life? Is it sitting in the same seat, eating at a particular restaurant, watching a show, or something...
Five Easy Thanksgiving Traditions You Can Start Today
Hi, Welcome! Five Easy Thanksgiving Traditions You Can Start Today Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Contributing Writer, on Nov 24, 2020 Five Easy Thanksgiving Traditions You Can Start Today Many of us can describe Thanksgiving in three words: family, football, and food. Thanksgiving is also a time for us to reflect...
Five Thanksgiving Traditions to Start with Your Family Today
Hi, Welcome! Five Thanksgiving Traditions to Start with Your Family Today Posted by Jennifer Rogers, Copy Editor, on Nov 19, 2017 Five Thanksgiving Traditions to Start with Your Family Today Many of us can describe Thanksgiving in three words: family, football, and food. Thanksgiving is also a time for us...
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Hi, Welcome! Quiet the Noise Group Guide February 2025 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Choose the right questions for your group; no pressure to use all of them. Icebreaker How good are you at sitting still? Is it easy or hard for you? When was the last time you were still on purpose,...
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Hi, Welcome! The Power of No Group Guide January 2025 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS CHOOSE THE BEST QUESTIONS FOR YOUR GROUP; NO PRESSURE TO USE THEM ALL. Icebreaker Tell us about a time you said yes to something that was not your best “yes.” Did you ever want to be a rock...
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Hi, Welcome! Local Weekend Group Guide November 2024 Happy Thanksgiving! What was one of your highlights over Thanksgiving, and what was one of your lowlights? This weekend, Peter shared about what his childhood was like: changing schools many times, growing up shorter than most of his classmates, and focusing on...
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Hi, Welcome! How to Share Your Story Group Guide November 2024 Special Instructions We have a unique opportunity to put this week’s message into practice in a deep and powerful way. Some of us may not think that our story is a great one. But when God changes a life,...
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Hi, Welcome! The Mission of the Church Group Guide November 2024 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How did you get connected to Chase Oaks, and what was your experience like when you first visited? When you think about the concept of a "ripple effect," what comes to mind? Have you seen examples in...
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Hi, Welcome! The Super Mario Bros. Group Guide June 2024 Discussion Guide Jeff said that we all have a little “Mario” and a little “Luigi” in us: Mario is an optimistic risk taker, and Luigi is a more anxious, risk-averse personality. In what areas of your life do you lean...
How Our Community United to Tackle Food Insecurity During a Pandemic
Hi, Welcome! How Our Community United to Tackle Food Insecurity During a Pandemic Posted by John Stanley, External Ministries Pastor, on May 31, 2020 How Our Community United to Tackle Food Insecurity During a Pandemic We’re in the midst of a crisis! I know that’s not really breaking news to...
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Hi, Welcome! Latest Message How To Connect With People Who Aren't Like You September 12, 2025 · Jeff Jones · Series: Navigating Us Message Only Message + Music Browse Our Messages Undeserved Forgiveness Famous Last Words Share Resources When Life Gives You Lemons Uncommon Friendship When Life Gives You Lemons...
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Hi, Welcome! Saint Patrick Group Guide March 2024 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! What do you typically do to celebrate this holiday? Here’s a list of 17 St. Patrick’s Day Traditions…any of them sound interesting to you? St. Patrick's Day Traditions #11 on that list is “Church services honoring St. Patrick”,...
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Hi, Welcome! Holy Discontent Group Guide February 2024 What’s a bigger occasion for you: the Super Bowl or Valentine’s Day? Why? What’s a word or two that describes your last few weeks? We are about to dive into the Book of Nehemiah. Read the following historical context and picture it...
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Hi, Welcome! Doing Good October 2021 Discuss Together Starting in early 2020 there have been many opportunities for division, disconnect, and fatigue. How have you encountered these in your life as you have interacted with others? Share a moment where you exercised restraint or offered grace when it was difficult...
I Am Who I Am: God's Most Important Name
Hi, Welcome! I Am Who I Am: God's Most Important Name Posted by Jeff Jones, Chase Oaks Senior Pastor, on Sep 30, 2022 I Am Who I Am: God's Most Important Name Names are significant. It’s always a big deal when someone knows your name, which is why we all...
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Hi, Welcome! There for Good Group Guide March 2023 Discuss Together On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate your awareness about world events and global issues? Has a past trip, experience, or relationship helped expand your global awareness? How and in what way? Read Genesis 12:1-3...
Enjoying Your Summer Vacation With (Not From) God
Hi, Welcome! Enjoying Your Summer Vacation With (Not From) God Posted by Uche Akwada, Contributing Writer, on Jun 18, 2023 Enjoying Your Summer Vacation With (Not From) God Summer is upon us… and it’s got all the makings for some memorable family vacations, epic girls’ trips and well-deserved couples’ getaways....
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Hi, Welcome! My Stupid Mouth July 2022 Discuss Together Eric shared about getting stung by a wasp. Do you have a story of getting stung or bitten in the wild? Share with the group. Read Proverbs 12:18 , 16:24 , and 18:21 . How have you experienced the power of...