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Immanuel (The Shepherd’s Song)

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I love the music of Advent.  This year, Melanie Penn’s album Immanuel has been a great release.  It contains songs that showcase various perspectives of the characters in the Christmas story.  She even made a video, which I’m posting here, of her song Immanuel (The Shepherd’s Song).  I hope you enjoy it and dig into the fuller album.

Weekend Recap – Us

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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.

Weekend Preview – US

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We’re anticipating another great weekend this Advent season at Crestview.  This Sunday, during the 10:15 AM service, we will continue our journey into the truth of Emmanuel, God With Us.  My sermon will go to Matthew 1:18-25 and focus on the US of God with us.  We’ll see the end game of all that God’s up to.  We hope to see you there as we continue to marvel at the work of Jesus for us.

Weekend Recap – With

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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.

Gospel Friday – At Just The Right Time

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Romans 5:6 – “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.” (ESV)

Think of this, especially this Advent season, God intersected time and space at just the right moment.  It was just the right time for a Savior to come and rescue people.  He didn’t come for those who had their act together.  He came and demonstrated His love for us–while we were still sinners.  Let the longing you know in your heart this Advent this season be filled by the one who never misses an appointment or gets the timing wrong.  God’s timing is right.  At the right time, Christ died for the ungodly.

Weekend Preview – WITH

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This Sunday, 12/10/17, is a big one at Crestview.  From the Children’s Christmas program to the Annual Member’s Meeting to Small Groups, we will have a full day.  I’ll be preaching on the With of God With Us, Emmanuel.  We hope you join us at 10:15 AM as we celebrate the good news of great joy for all people.  See you then.

New Song for December – Hallelujah, What A Savior!

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This month at Crestview, we’re teaching and using Austin Stone’s Hallelujah, What A Savior!  Here are the lyrics:

Shining star in heav’n so bright, lowly tend their flocks by night
Could this be our faith now sight? Hallelujah what a Savior!

Gift of gifts in manger laid, hope of men no more delayed
God the Just, His love displayed, hallelujah what a Savior!

Hallelujah! Praise to the One whose blood has pardoned me
Oh what a Savior, Redeemer and King, Your love has rescued me

Eternal Word made flesh was He, the promise prophets longed to see
Jesus Christ, our mystery, hallelujah what a Savior!

And now the church, His praises bring, blood-brought bride and matchless King
Heav’n and earth now join to sing, hallelujah what a Savior!
Hallelujah what a Savior

Oh yes Your love has rescued me

Aaron Ivey, Halim Suh, Matt Carter, Philip Paul Bliss.
© 2012 Austin Stone Music (ASCAP). All rights reserved.

CCLI #5873210

Weekend Recap – God

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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.

Weekend Preview – Advent Begins This Sunday 12/3

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We begin a series for Advent this coming Sunday, 12/3 at Crestview (our worship services begin at 10:15 AM).

This short series will be examining Emmanuel. God. With. Us.

Week one will begin with God, looking at Isaiah 7.  I hope you join us as we center in Christ this season.