I enjoyed a great Sunday at Crestview.  As we jumped into a new year, I preached a sermon that launched our Week of Prayer.  Yesterday, Luke preached a sermon, As He’s Promised, helping remind us of the importance of God’s Word, specifically how what God has promised matters in our lives.  This sermon reminded me that Bible intake is not merely about rushing through a list or even checking it off a list.  This year, I need to take time to settle into the promises of God’s word.

This day was also fun as we kicked off some new adult Sunday School classes, a new discipleship/mentoring program with our elders, and enjoyed a Noon Meal together.  I hope you had a good Sunday, as well.

Here’s the Week of Prayer devotional if anyone still needs it: Week of Prayer Devotional 2018

My 12/31/17AM sermon, Praying to Our Father from Matthew 6:9-13, helped remind us who we’re talking to in prayer and also kicked off Crestview’s Week of Prayer.

There’s a devotional that goes with this week: Week of Prayer Devotional 2018

Further, there are gatherings each weekday at 7 AM to pray as well as a gathering at 9 AM on Saturday morning.  We hope you’ll join us to dig into God’s heart.

My 12/17/17 AM sermon, Us – Emmanuel 2017, continued Crestview’s series for Advent exploring God With Us, Emmanuel.  This particular sermon dealt with Matthew 1:18-25 and how Jesus came to take away our shame, our sin, and enable us to live for Him.  We are His endgame.  I hope this sermon encourages you.  And, I hope this Advent season is one in which you continue to long for seeing Jesus someday.

My 12/10/17AM sermon explored the WITH of God With Us – Emmanuel.  This particular Sunday was a full Sunday, with our children having their annual Christmas program.  We had lots going on.  My sermon was quick (only 15 minutes) and dealt with John 1:14 and Hebrews 4:14-16.  God showed the power of His being with us by becoming human and living this life without sin.  I hope this sermon encourages you.

My first sermon of our Advent 2017 is now online.  The sermon unpacked the “God” of God. With. Us. Emmanuel.  We worked our way through Isaiah 7:1-17 to see how God intervenes in a desperate situation and sends Immanuel, that the whole world may know Him.  The sermon is entitled God – Emmanuel 2017.  I hope this series encourages people to look deep into God’s heart for sending His Son.

Our family enjoyed a fun Thanksgiving back in Illinois visiting our family over a quick trip.  Over 4 days we drove over 1200 miles but made the round trip to see and celebrate with them.

We returned for Sunday services at Crestview.  We were served by Kole Farney preaching Psalm 118 on Giving Thanks to the Lord.  Meg and I enjoyed some fellowship with Kole and his wife in the afternoon.  In the evening, we joined some back at church to “hang the greens,” decorating the building for the upcoming Advent season.

I hope you had a good Thanksgiving and enjoyable Lord’s Day.

My 11/19/17AM sermon, A Psalm for Thanksgiving, was an exposition of Psalm 100.  It showcases why we must give thanks, roots it in who God is and what He’s done, and includes some ideas for how this is expressed.

I hope it encourages you and you have a great Thanksgiving week.

My 11/12/17AM sermon, Glory of God Alone, is now online.  This wrapped up Crestview Bible Church’s series on the Solas of the Reformation.  The gist of Sunday’s sermon was that God is glorious, but we are sinners, but God saves sinners for His glory.  I hope it encourages you to think and practice this reality.  And, I hope you had a good weekend.

My 11/5/17AM sermon, Scripture Alone, is now online.  This sermon navigated some of the passages of the Bible which deal with the origin, the purpose, and descriptions the Bible gives itself.  I really hope that people were given a bigger picture of God’s Word and are drawn to worship Him.  I hope it encourages you.