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Books I Read in June 2018

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Like I mentioned in May, I’m trying to do a better job this year of keeping track of books I’ve completed reading.  As usual, there are some books/things, I’m always working in like the Bible (praying through the Psalms of the Day and doing lots of reading in 1 Peter and Ecclesiastes in different translations), Sonship, as well as Crestview’s Leadership Pipeline material.

Some titles I worked through in June:

Redeeming Money – Paul Tripp
Jesus In His Own Words – Robert Mounce
Your Best Year Ever – Michael Hyatt
Martin Luther – Herman Selderhuis
I hope you’re enjoying a summer of reading, as well.

Weekend Recap – Baptisms and Lord’s Supper

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The audio (and video) from the Baptisms and Lord’s Supper at Crestview from yesterday are now online.  It was a big day for our family as 2 of our children were baptized.  I appreciated Caleb Gaeddert and Tom Dixon providing some framework for our practice of these two things.  Here are some pics of the day:

I hope you had an enjoyable Lord’s Day.  Access the audio and video of our Baptism/Lord’s Supper service if you’d like to see highlights from yesterday.

Weekend Recap – Exilic Living

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My 6/17/18AM sermon, Exilic Living from 1 Peter 2:11-12, is now online.  The sermon really got at what it means to live in this world.  And, for the believer, the call (in light of who we are in Christ) is to forsake sin, having a life characterized by honorable conduct, making a difference in this world.  Our lives should be compelling to the watching world around us.  Too often, they aren’t.  So, I’m hoping God uses this sermon to encourage others to really live.  (I also incorporated this quote from Shawshank Redemption at the beginning of my sermon)

Weekend Recap – Spiritual House

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My 6/10/18AM sermon, Spiritual House (1 Peter 2:4-10), is now online.  This passage dug down deep into our lives to expose an identity in Christ, which should change everything about how we live.  Specifically, this passage showed that we are a holy priesthood (vv. 4-5), unashamed, honorable believers (vv. 6-8), and God’s people (vv. 9-10).  I hope it encourages you.

Paul Tripp on Identity

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This coming Sunday, June 10th, Lord-willing, I’ll be preaching on 1 Peter 2:4-10.  This passage talks about believers being living stones, believers, a chosen race, royal priesthood, holy nation, people for His possession, God’s people, and receiving mercy.  This identity is to loom large in–define–our lives.  Unfortunately, too often, other things carry the storyline of our existence.  Here’s a series of posts from Paul Tripp that provide some insight into our identity amnesia.  I hope you’ll dig into these and benefit.

I Am My Success

I Am My Relationships

I Am My Righteousness

I Am My Possessions

Getting Identity Right

Worship God As Creator

Worship God As Sovereign

Worship God As Savior

Weekend Recap – The Word Works Love

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My 6/3/18AM sermon, The Word Works Love out of 1 Peter 1:22-2:3, is now online.  This sermon got at one of the big problems in our world: how do we make people loving?  And, the simple answer is that we can’t.  However, God is up the challege of changing our desires and longings.  He has news that affects our lives, grows us, and the fruit of this is love.  I hope this sermon encourages you to grow in love.

Books I Read In May 2018

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Like I mentioned in April, I’m trying to do a better job this year of keeping track of books I’ve completed reading.  As usual, there are some books/things, I’m always working in like the Bible (praying through the Psalms of the Day and doing lots of reading in 1 Peter in different translations), Sonship, as well as Crestview’s Leadership Pipeline material.  In May I also did the He Reads Truth book on Psalms for Prayer.

In May, I was also able to work through the following:

The Gospel Comes with a House Key – Rosaria Butterfield
How To Get Unstuck – Matt Perman
Indestructible Joy for the Next Generations – Edited by David and Sally Michael
No Quick Fix – Andy Naselli
Help for the New Pastor – Charles Wingard
Guidance and the Voice of God – Phillip Jensen and Tony Payne
How The Nations Rage – Jonathan Leeman
Expository Exultation – John Piper
Mom, Dad…What’s Sex – Jessica Thompson and Joel Fitzpatrick
Eat Move Sleep – Tom Rath
Living Life Backward – David Gibson
The Ideas Industry -Daniel Drezner
Habits of Grace – David Mathis
Now the challenge comes to apply what I’ve learned here.  I hope reading is a part of your life and is shaping you.

Weekend Recap – Luke’s Farewell

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My good friend Luke has been at Crestview since last August.  He’s heading back to India soon.  Yesterday (Mother’s Day) he took some time to exhort, encourage, and challenge our church on what he’s observed over the past few months.  The sermon was called Charge to Love.  It was very encouraginmg and was a charge.  I hope this sermon encourages you.

Weekend Recap – Gospel Privilege

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My 5/6/18AM sermon, Gospel Privilege from 1 Peter 1:10-12, is now online.  If you have an understanding of the Gospel, then Peter is writing to encourage you.  You have understanding that evaded the prophets and something into which angels long to look.  The upshot is that no matter what you face, you can walk in hope in the message you rest in.  I hope this sermon encourages you.