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Weekend Recap – Gospel Partnership

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My 12/28/14AM sermon, Gospel Partnership from Romans 15:25-33, is now online.  In this sermon, I sought to unpack what Paul was saying when he showed how Gospel motives inform meeting social needs and engaging in prayer.  There are ways Christians resist both of these, so I tried to engage those (unspoken) thoughts as well.  I hope it’s helpful for you living out what you believe.

Weekend Recap – Gospel Propulsion

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My 12/14/14AM sermon, Gospel Propulsion from Romans 15:14-24 is now online.  In this sermon, I try to unpack God’s heart for His people, which emerges as grace moves in to propel us to action, as we serve the world and engage the unreached in our world.  I mentioned that if someone wants more info on the unreached, they should check out IMB Global Research.  I hope this sermon helps you spread the good news of great joy for all peoples.

Weekend Recap – Gospel Welcome

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My 11/23/14AM sermon, Gospel Welcome, from Romans 14:1-12 is now online.  The sermon got into the big section of Romans 14-15 and how people relate in the church.  The big theme of this passage is that because God’s welcomed us, we ought to welcome others.  Specifically, because of who God is, Jesus being Lord and God being the final judge, we should stop quarreling over secondary matters.  I hope this sermon is an encouragement to you.

Weekend Recap – Loving The State

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My 11/9/14 sermon, Loving the State from Romans 13:1-7, is now online.  This sermon, while very convicting, did attempt to chart a positive course on how Christians in this world relate to their government.  God has called on us to submit.  He’s called us to this because He’s the One who gives government its authority, He’s the One who’s given government its purpose and He’s the One calling citizens to live in an honorable way in society.  I hope this sermon helps you make progress as you live your faith in this world.

Shaped by Grace

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My 10/26/14AM sermon, Shaped by Grace from Romans 12:1-8 is now online.  This sermon honed in on how God’s grace is on the move to shape our relationships with God, ourselves and one another.  I personally felt it exposed some areas of my life that had grown stale or cold and needed reshaped by grace.  So, I’m hoping God was at work through His Word to give you encouragement through this.  Have a terrific week.

Weekend Recap – Glory of Overflowing Grace

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My 10/19/14AM sermon, Glory of Overflowing Grace from Romans 11:33-36, is now online.  In this sermon, on one level I try to showcase God who is rich in mercy and how that mercy demonstrates that He is the most glorious being in the world.  On another level, I’m engaging my hearers to reckon with the God of the Bible who is the most unique person of all.  He’s is categories all to Himself and His actions call for all that we are.  All things are to the glory of God.  I hope this sermon helps you awe God in deeper ways and glorify Him as the supreme one in your life.

Weekend Recap – Matt Perman’s Visit

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We enjoyed a great weekend at Crestview yesterday (10/12/14).  Matt Perman of What’s Best Next was at church serving our people.  During Sunday School, Matt visited with the class we have working through his book, fielding some questions and offering up solid answers.  The class seemed energized through the content we were engaging.

Matt preached during the AM service from Ephesians 6:5-9 on a Christian View of Work.  This sermon really challenged us with a biblical vision of work that helps us do all that we do for the glory of God and the good of others.

Later in the day, Matt spoke at our annual Men and Boys Chili Supper.  He gave an apologetic for Christianity through the lens of time management in what I labeled a TED(like) Talk.

Like I said, many enjoyed this full day with Matt.  I was grateful to have some unhurried time of fellowship with Matt and left encouraged and challenged to work more fully for the good of others.  It was a great weekend.  Hope you enjoy the audio and take advantage of the practical information on Matt’s site, What’s Best Next.