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The Heritage Hoopla – Your Friday Mini-Newsletter!
One Day At A Time, Really?
You ever have somebody tell you, “Just take one day at a time”?
And you just wanna say, “Oh, cool. I was planning on taking three days at once, but thanks for the tip.”
Like—how else am I supposed to live? Can I skip Tuesday? Is there a fast-forward button?
Because if there’s a way to bypass Monday altogether, I’d pay good money for that subscription plan.
But no. That’s not how this works.
You only get today. One sunrise, one sunset, one shot at right now.
And as much as I roll my eyes when people say it, that phrase — “Take one day at a time” — is actually sacred. Jesus said it first:
“Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” — Matthew 6:34
So really, “Take one day at a time” isn’t bad advice. It’s Jesus-level wisdom disguised as a cliché.
Be Where Your Feet Are
Have you ever been in a conversation where someone’s talking and your body’s there, but your brain is like—off in another galaxy?
They’re saying something deep and meaningful, and you’re thinking about what you’re gonna eat for dinner.
Then suddenly you hear, “Did you hear what I said?” and you’re like, “Uhh… yeah… could you… repeat yourself?”
Yeah. Been there. That’s what it means to not be where your feet are.
You’re standing in one place, but you’re living somewhere else — in your regrets, your fears, your plans, your to-do list.
But life doesn’t happen in the “what if.” It happens in the “right now.”
Jesus was never in a hurry. Never distracted. Always fully present. That’s why miracles happened wherever His feet were.
He didn’t say, “When I get to Jerusalem, I’ll start healing people.”
He looked around, saw whoever was in front of Him, and said, “Let’s start here.”
The Science Caught Up to Scripture
And here’s the wild thing — research actually backs this up.
A Harvard study found that people spend almost half their waking hours thinking about something other than what they’re doing. Half!
And when our minds wander like that, we get less happy.
That’s science saying what Scripture’s been saying all along:
When you’re anywhere but now, you miss your joy.
That’s why Jesus said, “Don’t worry about tomorrow.” Not because tomorrow doesn’t matter — but because today is the only day you can actually live.
So if your mind’s off in next week’s problems or last week’s failures, guess what?
You’re missing this week’s blessings.
Today Is the Best Day of Your Life
Now, I know what you’re thinking: “This? The best day of my life? Really?”
But yes. Because it’s the only one that’s real.
Yesterday’s gone.
Tomorrow’s not guaranteed.
Today is all you have — which makes it priceless.
This is the day the Lord has made — not the day you wish you had, or the day you’re praying for next month. This one.
So maybe it’s not the easiest day.
Maybe it’s messy.
Maybe it’s full of stuff you didn’t plan for.
But if God woke you up for it, there’s purpose in it.
And that means this right here — this imperfect Tuesday, this ordinary morning, this moment you’re reading these words — is holy ground.
One Step, One Breath, One Grace at a Time
You don’t have to figure out next week.
Just be where your feet are.
Right here. Right now.
This conversation. This car ride. This dinner table. This prayer.
You can’t binge-watch your blessings. God gives them one episode at a time.
Grace doesn’t come in bulk. It’s daily bread. Just enough for today.
That’s how God designed it — not to frustrate you, but to free you.
So you stop trying to live in all your tomorrows, and start meeting Him in your now.
Because the Holy Spirit doesn’t schedule appointments in your past or your future — He meets you where your feet are.
Yes, One Day At A Time…
So yeah, “Take one day at a time” might sound like something people embroider on pillows, but it’s actually the secret to peace.
Be where your feet are.
Notice the grace around you.
God is with you today and God is already in your tomorrow.
Quit trying, start trusting.
Taste your coffee instead of scrolling your phone.
Look someone in the eyes instead of through them.
Say it to yourself — not as a sigh, but as a declaration:
“I will take this day — one grace, one breath, one miracle at a time.”
Because this, right here — this day —
is the best day of your life.
It’s the only one you’ve got.
And God’s already in it.
The Best Is Here and Yet to Come,
Rev. John Roberts
HERITAGE CHURCH CYPRESS – PASTOR JOHN’S FIRST SUNDAY!
You heard that right — this Sunday is Pastor John’s very first Sunday at Heritage Church, and you do NOT want to miss it!
The sermon? Oh, it’s got joy, love, and wisdom — and just a little bit of holy mischief. You’ll laugh, you might tear up, and you’ll definitely leave a little different than when you walked in… more like Jesus, and a lot more ready for the adventure He’s got planned for you.
Pastor John’s message, “Don’t Park the RV Yet” will make you rethink what it means to live a “retired” faith — because God’s not done writing your story! He’s got new roads to travel, new people to reach, and a Resurrection Team to build right here at Heritage.
Worship Time: One service (for now ) — 10:30 AM | Traditional Worship
Where: Heritage Church Cypress
Who: YOU — and that friend you’ve been meaning to invite!
So bring your joy, bring your curiosity, and bring a friend — let’s grow Heritage Church and the Kingdom of God together!
Because this Sunday, we’re not just parking the RV… we’re revving up for resurrection!
#HeritageChurchCypress #PastorJohnsFirstSunday #DontParkTheRVYet #JoinTheResurrectionTeam
Please Join Fall Bingo and Pizza Night and Bring a Friend
HERITAGE CHURCH FAMILY — IT’S TIME TO THRIVE, NOT JUST SURVIVE!
Hey Heritage! Here’s the real talk: we’re currently operating under a deficit budget — and that needs to change. Not just so we can keep the lights on, but because we’re not called to maintain or slowly fade out. No way!
God didn’t plant Heritage Church to survive — He planted us to THRIVE, to grow His Kingdom right here in Cypress, and to impact lives for generations to come.
So here’s the challenge:
If you’re already giving — thank you! You’re fueling ministry and mission every single week.
If you haven’t started yet — now’s the time. Jump in and be part of what God’s doing!
And if you’re already giving faithfully — pray about increasing your gift.
Let’s step out in faith together and trust that God will multiply what we bring!
We can’t do this without you.
Let’s move from deficit to abundance, from survival mode to Kingdom growth — because Heritage Church is not done yet!
Let’s give. Let’s grow. Let’s thrive.
#HeritageThrives #FaithOverFear #WeAreBetterTogether
CALLING ALL SHOWER SINGERS, HUMMERS, AND HAIRBRUSH MICROPHONE HEROES!
It’s time to stop singing at church and start singing in it!
The Heritage Choir is cranking up the joy, and we want YOU (yes, you!) to join the fun.
Whether you’re a Grammy-worthy vocalist or just know how to “make a joyful noise unto the Lord” (Psalm 100 style), there’s a spot for you in the choir loft! Bring your best friend, your neighbor, your spouse, or that person who always sings harmony from the pew — let’s fill Heritage with praise, laughter, and zany joy!
Join the Heritage Choir — where every note is an act of worship, every laugh is holy, and every voice matters!
Come make a joyful noise… emphasis on joyful!
#HeritageChoir #SingForJesus #MakeAJoyfulNoise
