I’ve been enjoying working through the He Reads Truth Advent book this year. Yesterday, the readings had to do with An All-Sufficient Sacrifice.
Read Isaiah 1:11, Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 53:4-5, John 1:29, Hebrews 9:11-14, Hebrews 10:1-14
And, above all, this Advent season, focus in on the amazing gift of a sacrifice given for you: Jesus Christ, the Lord.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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