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Weekend Review – As God’s Promised

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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

Weekend Recap – Week of Prayer Launch

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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.

Week of Prayer 2018

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At Crestview, we begin each year with a week devoted to prayer.  This coming Sunday, I’ll preach on Matthew 6:9-13 and we’ll get right into a Week of Prayer.  There’s a devotional and we’re hoping for many spontaneous gatherings of prayer to come out of our body as we start 2018.  If there’s something I can pray for you, I’d be honored.  Join us Sunday at 10:15 AM as we kick off our week.

Week of Prayer Devotional 2018

Gospel Friday – Jesus, Emmanuel

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At Crestview, we’ve been studying Emmanuel this Advent season.  And, I love how we finally get the full story in Matthew’s part of the Christmas story.  Here’s what we read:

[21] She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” [22] All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: [23] “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).  (Matthew 1:21-23)
It’s a pretty simple Gospel connection today, but this Jesus who we celebrate this weekend was born to save people from their sins.  And, because of this, we can call Him Emmanuel, which means, God with us.
Today, celebrate the Jesus, Emmanuel Himself, was born for you.

Weekend Preview – Emmanuel

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This Sunday, 12/24, I will be preaching to wrap up our 2017 Advent series on Emmanuel: God With Us.  It’s a somewhat different schedule at Crestview:

9:30 am – Family Breakfast with Donuts/Pastries

10:15 am – Carol and Candlelight Service

(There will be no Evening service this year.)

If you’re able to join us, come as we celebrate Emmanuel this coming Sunday.

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.