Here’s my sermon on Acts 19:1-10 “Gospel Ministry in Ephesus” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 1/7/24 in Naperville. You can hear it here and below. Acts 19:1-10 “Gospel Ministry in Ephesus” Intro: Stanley Cup: 40-ounce, $50 cup, some hundreds even thousands [29k] -Recently went viral (Target selling out); Initial spread: Mom’s blog; Influencers […]
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2023 Reads
I thankful for another year of reading! My reading included re-reads, family read-alouds, and some audio books. I especially enjoyed reading the George MacDonald books and Wingfeather Series to the kids, and loved listening myself to LOTR read by Andy Serkis. Which books did you enjoy the most in 2023? What are you looking forward […]
Earlier in 2023 I preached a 3 part sermon series on the “Death of Death” (title inspired by John Owen). You can find the sermons on our church page and also here: DEATH OF DEATH PART 1 DEATH OF DEATH PART 2 DEATH OF DEATH PART 3
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Numbering Our Days
Here’s a sermon I preached on Psalm 90 on the first Sunday of 2023.
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Jonah Sermon Series
Earlier this year I preached a sermon series in the book of Jonah. You can find the sermons here and below: Jonah 1 Jonah 2 Jonah 3 Jonah 4
The Christian understanding of adoption–that through the gospel we are adopted into God’s family (Gal 4:4-5; John 1:12-13)–is truly wonderful and TRANSFORMING. If we let this truth that God is actually our Father sink into our hearts and affections, it changes how we live as Christians. 7 Ways the Doctrine of Adoption Transforms Us: 1 […]
Here’s my sermon notes for “The Goal of the Incarnation” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 12/24/2023. ADVENT SERMON #4: ‘The GOAL of the Incarnation’ (Gal 4:5b) Intro: As evangelical Christians we prize doctrine of justification; but even higher privilege of gospel: adoption -JI PACKER: Adoption as the ‘highest privilege of the gospel’ (Packer) […]
Contrary to popular opinion, we are NOT ALL children of God. We are all created by God, but due to sin we are estranged from God and are ‘children of wrath’ (Eph 2:1-3). If the Bible is true, then it is a mistake to say, ‘We’re all God’s children.’ Contrary to our own unbelief, we […]
KEY THEOLOGICAL TERMS FROM ADVENT 2024 GAL 4:4-5 SERMONS Galatians 4:4 “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” Each week of my Advent sermon series […]
Here my sermon notes for “The WHY of the Incarnation,” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. ADVENT WEEK 3: Gal 4:5a: “The WONDER of our REDEMPTION” Intro: Friend visits and leaves; Possible to know why he came? -If tells you while he is there; If he sends messages beforehand; If he leaves record […]
