Grace, Faith, and God's Word
As a ministry of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, CYPRESS CHAPEL believes the Bible-based teachings
that can be summarized in three short phrases: GRACE ALONE, FAITH ALONE, and GOD'S WORD ALONE.
that can be summarized in three short phrases: GRACE ALONE, FAITH ALONE, and GOD'S WORD ALONE.
Grace Alone
God loves the people of the world, even though they are sinful, rebel against Him and do not deserve His love. He sent Jesus, His Son, to love the unlovable and save the ungodly.
Faith Alone
By His suffering and death as the substitute for all people of all time, Jesus purchased and won forgiveness and eternal life for them. Those who hear this Good News and believe it have the eternal life that it offers. God creates faith in Christ and gives people forgiveness through Him.
God's Word Alone
The Bible is God's inerrant and infallible Word, in which He reveals His covenant and kingdom of salvation in Jesus Christ. It is the rule and norm for all belief and through it makes us aware of sin, fills us with faith in Jesus, and guides us to follow Him.
The Holy Trinity
CYPRESS CHAPEL teaches and responds to the love of the Triune God who rescues men, women, and children
from the effects of sin by calling us by the Holy Spirit to trust in God's Son, Jesus, as our Savior.
We believe in the FATHER, creator of all that exists;
We believe in JESUS CHRIST, THE SON,
who became human to suffer and die for the sins of all people
and to rise to life again in the ultimate victory over death and Satan;
and we believe in the HOLY SPIRIT,
who creates faith through God's Word and Sacraments,
and pours out His blessings on God’s people each day.
from the effects of sin by calling us by the Holy Spirit to trust in God's Son, Jesus, as our Savior.
We believe in the FATHER, creator of all that exists;
We believe in JESUS CHRIST, THE SON,
who became human to suffer and die for the sins of all people
and to rise to life again in the ultimate victory over death and Satan;
and we believe in the HOLY SPIRIT,
who creates faith through God's Word and Sacraments,
and pours out His blessings on God’s people each day.
Peace That Surpasses All Understanding
In Jesus, God Himself was with us on this earth. Jesus was not only with us, but for us. He came into this sinful and dying world to fight our enemies: sin, death, and the devil.
He came to set us free.
He defeated these enemies by laying down His own life. Through His perfect life and by His death on the cross, Jesus paid the full debt of sin for all people. Those who place their trust in Him are forgiven. They are declared righteous and are reconciled to God.
He came to set us free.
He defeated these enemies by laying down His own life. Through His perfect life and by His death on the cross, Jesus paid the full debt of sin for all people. Those who place their trust in Him are forgiven. They are declared righteous and are reconciled to God.
Pastor Jerry McNamara
Interim Head Pastor
Cypress Chapel is blessed to be led by Pastor Mac, an ordained Lutheran pastor with over thirty years of experience. Pastor Mac has been serving churches in Houston since 2006 and is also a chaplain at Ben Taub Hospital.
Jacob Theiss
Family Life Minister
Family Life Minister Jake Theiss is a commissioned minister in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS). Jake holds a bachelor’s degree and Lutheran Teaching Credentials from Concordia University – Texas, and a Masters of Theology degree from Concordia University – Irvine.
Cypress Chapel Leadership COuncil
Hernan Guevara
President
Charlotte Smith
Director
Robyn Tarnowski
Vice-President
Michael Guajardo
Director
Amy Dean
Treasurer
Dena De Clute-Melancon
Communications
Holly McDonald
Secretary