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Weekend Recap – 5/1/16

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My 5/1/16AM sermon, Exalting Jesus from John 3:22-36, is now online.  This sermon unpacked John the Baptist’s famous words: “He [that is Jesus] must increase and I must decrease” (John 3:30).  The point of all of this section of Scripture is exalting Jesus.  I hope this sermon helps you look to Him.

Weekend Recap – Water To Wine

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My 4/3/16AM sermon, Water to Wine from John 2:1-12, is now online.  Keeping in mind how this passage ends, manifesting the glory of Christ and His followers believing, it’s easy to see how this passage is meant to move us to trust in Jesus.  We have such a difficult time doing this.  We’re anxious about so many things in life, but Jesus, the Rock Solid foundation, provides One in whom we can trust.  I hope this sermon helps you see and trust Him.

Weekend Recap – Easter 2016

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We enjoyed an amazing day at Crestview on Easter.  The entire weekend from Good Friday to Easter Sunday, really drew attention to Jesus and hopefully encouraged people to praise Him for who He is and what He’s done.  My Easter sermon, Don’t Disbelieve; Believe! from John 20:24-29, examined the doubting Thomas narrative and my outline had to do with the progression to celebrating Easter from disbelief, to Jesus’ nearness, to confession, and blessing.  I hope it encourages you.

Weekend Preview – Easter

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This will be a busy weekend at Crestview.  

On Friday night, at 6PM, we’ll be enjoying the Lord’s Supper together and considering Jesus’ journey to the cross.  Plan to join us as we adore Jesus for what He’s done.
On Sunday morning, we have a church wide brunch at 8:30AM, Sunday School at 9AM and Corporate Worship at 10:15AM.  My sermon will focus on the amazing narrative we get in John 20:24-29 and Thomas’ persistence to see Jesus’ hands and side.  I hope you come ready to praise God for raising Jesus from the dead.  

Weekend Recap – John the Baptist’s Witness

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My 3/13/16AM sermon, John the Baptist’s Witness from John 1:19-34, is now online.  We also discussed this in our Small Groups.  It was a fun sermon to be a part of.  I was really affected noticing John the Baptist’s humility, his continued pointing to Jesus, and his clear verbal expression of who Jesus is and what He came to do.  I hoping this sermon brought fruit to your life.  If you didn’t get a chance, I hope you find encouragement in this free audio.

Weekend Recap – Into John and 33

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My 3/6/16AM sermon, The Word from John 1:1-18, is now online.  This sermon meant we are now actually digging in to the Gospel of John verse by verse.  This sermon, in particular, sought to answer the question, “How would you introduce Jesus?”  Many of us might go all kinds of routes in helping others understand Jesus, but John takes us to the preeminence of Jesus, carries us through creation, to the work that Jesus would come to do and how He took on flesh.  It’s much deeper than we would think someone would go.  But, that’s what made this sermon so fun.  I hope you’ll listen and find encouragement in it.

Our men continue to work through the 33 series on A Man and His Work.  I was encouraged last night seeing how Nehemiah was afraid, but that didn’t keep him from dreaming.  The work of prayer and planning, cultivating and creating, can prove monumental at times.  This series is helping me think in better ways about my work.  I hope others can join us.  The next lesson happens on April 3.

Weekend Recap – Baptism and Introduction to John’s Gospel

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Enjoyed a full Sunday.  We opened our service with a baptism and I was privileged to baptize my oldest as well as another friend of his (you could check this out on our livestream page where video of this is archived if you’re interested…it’s after the opening hymn).  My sermon was a little different than normal in that I used it as a deeper meditation to prepare for the Lord’s Supper.  Also, the sermon itself was an Introduction to the Gospel of John using John 20:30-31 as my springboard.  Starting next Sunday, I will be preaching through John’s Gospel.

Weekend Recap – Waiting Expectantly

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My 2/21/16AM sermon, Waiting Expectantly from Luke 18:1-8, is now online.  This passage ends with a question, “When the Son of Man returns, will He find faith on the earth?”  And, what I teased out was what the parable was about – inspiring people to pray consistently and not lose heart.  I hope it encourages you.  It also helped launch our church’s Week of Prayer.  Here’s more info on this week in the life of our church.

Weekend Recap – Watch Yourself

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My 2/7/16AM sermon, Watch Yourself from 2 John 1:1-13, is now online.  As one who grew up in church, I honestly don’t remember taking a look at the book of 2 John.  In this sermon, which continues looking at John’s letters, we looked at 2 John.  I grabbed my sermon title and outline using 2 John 1:8’s command to watch ourselves.  My outline was fleshed out showing how we watch ourselves when it comes to love, Jesus and abiding.  I hope it encouraged you.