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Numbering Our Days PSALM 90 Sermon

Here’s the sermon notes for my sermon on Psalm 90 “Numbering Our Days” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to the audio on our sermon page. “Numbering Our Days” (Psalm 90) 1/1/2023 INTRO: 2022 year is complete. 2023 is upon us.      -New resolutions, new plans, new hopes, new fears, new […]

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The RESULT of the Incarnation

Here’s my sermon notes from “The RESULT of the Incarnation” preached on 12/25/22 at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. Phil 2:9-11 “The RESULT of the Incarnation” Intro: Merry Christmas! How do we as Christians understand the significance and importance of Christmas?      -Christians focus on the INCARNATION.                  -Incarnation= God became man (God the Son […]

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Books Read in 2022

I’m thankful for another year of great reading–reading alone, reading as a family, rereading, listening to books outloud. I believe I read more books this year than any other year in life–and I’m sure if I could have read more if I spent less time on other less worthy activities (like social media!). I’m not […]

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CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP SERVICE IN NAPERVILLE

Our church will be hosting a 9 A.M.(instead of our usual 10 A.M.) worship service on Sunday, Christmas Day, 25th in downtown Naperville (14 S Washington St). Details here.

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The WHY of the Incarnation

Here’s my outline for “The WHY of the Incarnation,” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 12/18/22. Phil 2:8 “The WHY of the Incarnation” Intro: 2 year-old persistently (and annoying) asking WHY?      -Sometimes asking why is helpful: Why car make that noise? Why are neighbors taking the trash out?                   -Some WHY questions changes us: […]

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Edwards on the Incarnation

Here’s a few help insightful from Jonathan Edwards on the incarnation. Found in here. Jonathan Edwards on why the incarnation was needed:1. Human law needed to be obeyed2. Human sin needed to be punished3. Human realm (world) was the place salvation needed to take place. Why the incarnation?“Christ became incarnate, or, which is the same, […]

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The FACT of the Incarnation

Here’s my sermon notes for “The FACT of the Incarnation” (Phil 2:6-7) preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to it here. Phil 2:5-7 “The FACT of the INCARNATION” Intro: Suppose a neighbor or co-worker asked you, ‘What do Christians believe about Christmas?’        -What’s the best text you can take them […]

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Cookies & Carols 2022

Join us for Cookies & Carols 2022 in downtown Naperville, on Saturday Dec 3 at 6 PM (14 S Washington St).

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Romans 16:25-27 OUTLINE

Here’s the outline for my sermon on Romans 16:25-27, preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. “To God Be the Glory!”: Romans 16:25-27Intro: After 62 sermons in Romans, today we come to the end!        -It has been a wonderful journey, and I’m sad that it is now ending.                    -But what a great ending: […]

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Romans 16 Sermon Outline

Here’s the outline for my sermon Romans 16:1-23 preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to it here. Romans 16:1-23 “Life with Others” INTRO: Is living as a Christian more similar to being a soloist or playing in a band w/others?     -There is individual aspect: saved individually for a personal relationship […]