Y'all, the second half of July has started off wild. We kicked off our new Discipleship series a couple weeks ago, and then the sky decided to join in with tornado warnings, buckets of rain, and phones blaring alerts at 2am. If you've been checking the forecast more than usual lately, you're not alone. It's been genuinely dangerous in some areas, so please stay safe and keep an eye on the weather. If your yard is still a swamp, you have our sympathy. One thing that's stuck wi

Well, here we are. Back Room Notes is simply a place to share a few thoughts from the week, reflections from Sunday's gathering, updates about what's happening at Tejas, and occasionally a story or two from life. Every Sunday we gather in the Back Room of The Refuge in New Braunfels. We spend time in Scripture, prayer, worship, conversation, and community. Some weeks are thoughtful. Some are joyful. Some leave us with more questions than answers. That's part of life. This wee

We wanted to take a moment to share our latest update with you. Over the past season, a few things have changed—and we are excited about what God is doing. We have moved from meeting bi-weekly to gathering every Sunday at 10:45 AM at The Refuge at Five Stones Artisan Brewery in New Braunfels. It may not look like a traditional church setting—and that’s okay. We come together for Scripture, prayer, music, and good conversation. Some Sundays are quiet and reflective. Others are