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Weekend Recap – Greater Crime

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Yesterday’s sermon, The Greater Crime, from Hebrews 3:7-19 is now online. This sermon series in Hebrews is really pressing our perseverance beyond the traditional praying it and really meaning it and then being done to persevering in the Gospel itself. We must continue in the things we have heard and become convinced of to the end to prove we are sharers in Christ. At any rate, I hope the message is profitable for you.

Weekend Recap – Focus on Faithfulness

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After my week off for vacation, I was back at Crestview today with a sermon Focus on Faithfulness from Hebrews 3:1-6. God’s Word seemed to compel us to continue to focus on Christ as the confidence, boast and hope of our lives. Sad to say, but some strands of evangelicalism place stock in a decision and not in Christ. The writer of Hebrews has timeless truth for them and us: Christ.

Weekend Recap – Jesus, the GodMAN and wisdom for parents

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…audio from our weekend is now online:

In the AM, we looked at Hebrews 2:11-16, a sermon called GodMAN, and how Jesus took on human flesh to identify with us, defeat death and deliver us from slavery.

In the PM, we sought wisdom in Proverbs 4:1-9, a sermon entitled Parental Counsel, to see the high calling we have as parents to impart wisdom, be examples and made wisdom attractive.

I hope you had a blessed Lord’s Day.

Weekend Recap – Babies, Salvation…

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The weekend at Crestview is complete (we have no evening activities today so that families can enjoy Mother’s Day together). Our service began with a baby dedication. In planning this, our elders were greatly helped by Sojourn Kids‘ handout entitled First Steps, preparing for baby dedication. We used these to formulate the commitment both the parents and church community are making together.

For the sermon, I continued working through Hebrews focusing today on Hebrews 2:10 and a sermon entitled Founder of Salvation. This sermon highlighted the grace shown believers from God in Jesus’ sufferings and the what, why and how of God’s amazing plan of salvation. Hopefully, people were helped by it. I know for me, the sermon reminded me that I am being saved and one of those sons being brought to glory–oh for that day to be realized.

Hope you had a blessed Mother’s Day as well.

Weekend Recap – Future & The Family…

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Enjoyed a great Lord’s Day yesterday:

In the AM, my sermon was from Hebrews 2:5-9 and entitled Already, Not Yet. The sermon had to do with not being too preoccupied with the future, but being consumed what who we do see now: namely Jesus.

In the PM, my sermon was from Luke 18:9-14 and entitled Gospel Foundations for Families. Thinking about this parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector helped us see how many of us tie our righteousness to the success of the parenting event. In the introduction, we met 2 ladies: Farah C and Fay Lure.

At any rate, hope you enjoyed a great Lord’s Day as well.

Weekend Recap – Drifting

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Today’s sermon, Drifting, from Hebrews 2:1-4 is now online. Among other things, the sermon talked about why we drift, using Kent Hughes’ helpful insights. We drift due to years, familiarity with the truth, and/or busyness. The text proved to helpful in helping us understand how we can grow (by paying careful attention to the message we’ve heard in the Gospel). What things did God do in you through this weekend at Crestview?

Weekend Recap – Great Christ and Great Task…

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A full day is complete at Crestview…

In the AM, I preached on Greater Than Prophets from Hebrews 1:2b-3. In that sermon, I sought to show how supreme and great Jesus Christ is compared to so much stuff of this world. For me, it truly was an amazing moment to watch God exalt Himself through His Word.

In the PM, the sermon On Children was from Psalm 127:3-5. God has shown His providential care for families by giving children to parents, calling them to the parenting task and blessing their pursuit of it.

I’m full from all of these blessings. Hope your Lord’s day was rich and blessed as well.

Weekend Recap – God Speaking, Sin Disappearing…

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Just finally getting around to reviewing the happenings of the weekend at Crestview. It’s always a joy to look back on Monday mornings.

In the Sunday School hour, Tom Dixon is wrapping up Marks of a Messenger by Mack Stiles and I am reviewing Paul Tripp’s Getting to the Heart of Parenting in the adult classes. In my class, we looked at parenting by Targeting the Heart.

In AM Worship, we got into Hebrews finally, noticing how God Has Spoken in Hebrews 1:1-2 (unfortunately there will be no audio available on this sermon due to a problem in the capturing process). This sermon highlighted how God has spoken conclusively and specifically in Jesus Christ.

After a restful afternoon and absorbing KU’s defeat, we gathered in small groups for the evening. We are working our way through Jerry Bridges book Respectable Sins. We read chapter 2-The Disappearance of Sin.

All in all, it was a full day. Some applications for me:
— Don’t look for more of a revelation than the full and final revelation we have in Christ.

— Is sin disappearing from my life? Sure, we bemoan the lax stand of culture, but am I growing lax in my fight with sin, tolerating things God hates?

— How can I get after my children’s hearts better? By not being so driven to quick fix moments and taking time to apply the Gospel to their hearts (not merely behavior).

Hope your Lord’s Day was rich and full, as well.