Typically, church fights are good for nothing. Certainly, they wouldn’t be described as good. But, in Acts 15, the church comes together to make some important decisions and determinations. On 1/24/21, I preached a sermon entitled A Good Church Fight from Acts 15, which is online now. I hope the sermon not only encourages you, but helps you make progress as you seek to live and fellowship with others.

My 1/17/21 sermon at Crestview got us back into the book of Acts. The sermon, The Church Sends (Acts 13-14), dug into the church the propelled Saul and Barnabas on the 1st Missionary Journey.

This church in Antioch was a pretty amazing group of believers, devoted to worship and prayer, listening to the Holy Spirit, and sending workers out. It’s really a vision to which I hope every church would aspire. I hope the sermon encourages you.

My 1/10/21 sermon at Crestview, Sanctified in the Truth (John 17:17-19), is now online. Each year, on the heels of our church’s Week of Prayer to open the year, we try to do a sermon that highlights why God’s Word is an important part of our Christian walk. This year, I used Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer in John 17 to help direct us to prayer and honed in on vv.17-19 to see what Jesus thought of God’s Word. So, I hope this sermon motivates you to consider how you can be in God’s Word in 2021. Enjoy.

To wrap up 2020, I came back to the book of Acts and preached a sermon on Acts 12, which relates to King Jesus, King Herod, and an amazing rescue of Peter. My sermon entitled High King of Heaven is online. I really hope it encourages you as we come to the end of this year. Specifically, I hope you put your confidence in Jesus.

My 12/20/2020 sermon at Crestview continued our Colors of Christmas series, entitled White Christmas from Matthew 1:18-25. The big idea I was pushing for in White Christmas got to how Jesus came to save us from our sins (see Matthew 1:21). This sermon was a touch abbreviated, too, due to our Children’s program. Nevertheless, I hope it encourages you. In the sermon, I mentioned a verse and after the service, an online viewer texted me this graphic. Be encouraged, friends. Christmas reminds believers who Jesus is and what He came to do.

My 12/13/20 sermon at Crestview Bible Church was Blue Christmas – He Helps Our Weaknesses (Hebrews 2:14-18). There’s something about the God of the Bible who doesn’t just stand aloof and call us to rely on ourselves. He actually comes down, became man, so that He could help us in our weaknesses. This sermon is my attempt to glory in these truths. I hope it encourages you.

My 12/6/20 sermon, Gold Christmas: Our King Is Born (Isaiah 9:6), is now online. At Crestview, we’re using the colors of the Christmas season to direct our attention to Jesus. And, this week the sermon focused on the regal nature of Jesus’ arrival. He was born as King (and will return some day as King of kings and Lord of lords). I hope the sermon and this series is encouraging you.

We had a great weekend at Crestview on Sunday, 11/15. Luke preached a sermon on Acts 10-11 entitled Moved In the Mission. This was also our last weekend singing non-holiday music until 2021. My small group met and we enjoyed Thanksgiving food together. Crestview launched a Gratitude Guide 2020. Annual Report and Budget Recommendation were released and God has been so gracious to us financially. So, it was an exciting day. I hope you’re encouraged in this season.

My 11/8/20 AM sermon at Crestview Bible Church was titled God’s Incredible Works (Acts 9). It’s online now. There were some pretty incredible events that happen in chapter 9 of Acts and this sermon was my attempt to give some reminders of how God works so incredibly. I hope it encourages you in these days of uncertainty.

My 11/1/2020 sermon at Crestview Bible Church, The Gospel Advances (Acts 8), is now online. Acts 8 is often known (rightly so) for Philip sidling up to the Ethiopian eunuch to share the Gospel with him. But, there are other ways the Gospel progresses in this section, which comes on the heels of the first martyr, Stephen’s, death. I hope this sermon encourages you with the truth of the Gospel advancing.