This sermon was preached at Crosswater Community Church in Sultan, WA on 12/22/24

This Christmas season we look at 1 John as we reflect on the coming of Jesus, the Light of the World, who transforms every aspect of our lives. We begin by recognizing that God is light, calling us to walk in His truth. As we abide in Him, we live as children of God, experiencing His perfect love and overcoming the darkness of the world through faith in Christ. In turn, we are called to share His light, love, and victory with others, spreading the hope and joy of His coming.

1 John 4: Higher Love. Discover how Gods love for us impacts how we deal with truth, assurance, fears, and our love for others.

This sermon was preached at Crosswater Community Church in Sultan, WA on 12/15/24

This Christmas season we look at 1 John as we reflect on the coming of Jesus, the Light of the World, who transforms every aspect of our lives. We begin by recognizing that God is light, calling us to walk in His truth. As we abide in Him, we live as children of God, experiencing His perfect love and overcoming the darkness of the world through faith in Christ. In turn, we are called to share His light, love, and victory with others, spreading the hope and joy of His coming.

JESUS was born and came into the world as the SAVIOR. As we believe in HIM we are reborn and adopted into HIS family to live as Children of GOD to show HIM love and show love for others. "Whoever keeps HIS commandments abides in GOD, and GOD in him. And by this we know that HE abides in us, by the SPIRIT whom HE has given us." 1 John 3:24

This sermon was preached at Crosswater Community Church in Sultan, WA on 12/8/24

This Christmas season we look at 1 John as we reflect on the coming of Jesus, the Light of the World, who transforms every aspect of our lives. We begin by recognizing that God is light, calling us to walk in His truth. As we abide in Him, we live as children of God, experiencing His perfect love and overcoming the darkness of the world through faith in Christ. In turn, we are called to share His light, love, and victory with others, spreading the hope and joy of His coming.

It always is and always will be about JESUS! HE came that we may have life and have it more abundantly! We are called to Abide in HIM that means walking as HE walked, in humility, obedience and love.

This sermon was preached at Crosswater Community Church in Sultan, WA on 12/1/24

This Christmas season we look at 1 John as we reflect on the coming of Jesus, the Light of the World, who transforms every aspect of our lives. We begin by recognizing that God is light, calling us to walk in His truth. As we abide in Him, we live as children of God, experiencing His perfect love and overcoming the darkness of the world through faith in Christ. In turn, we are called to share His light, love, and victory with others, spreading the hope and joy of His coming.

"GOD is light and in HIM is no darkness at all" - 1 John 1:5 JESUS came into this world to bring this light and life to those trapped in darkness and death. HIS people are saved by HIM and are called to live by HIS light and make HIM known to the world.

This sermon was preached at Crosswater Community Church in Sultan, WA on 11/24/24

Gods grace not only saves us but also shapes us into His holy people, impacting every area of our lives. In Colossians, we see how being united with Christ means letting His holiness guide our everyday lives (Be holy as I am holy), reflecting His character, and allowing His transformative grace to change our relationships, values, and actions. By embracing our identity in Christ, we become wholly holy, embodying His grace in a world that desperately needs to see it.

The Transformative Grace of Jesus Christ, which takes us from one kingdom, a kingdom of darkness because of sin, and places us into another kingdom, a kingdom of righteousness, because of His sacrifice. This Transformation enables and empowers us to Love and Serve others because of Him.

This sermon was preached at Crosswater Community Church in Sultan, WA on 11/17/24

Gods grace not only saves us but also shapes us into His holy people, impacting every area of our lives. In Colossians, we see how being united with Christ means letting His holiness guide our everyday lives (Be holy as I am holy), reflecting His character, and allowing His transformative grace to change our relationships, values, and actions. By embracing our identity in Christ, we become wholly holy, embodying His grace in a world that desperately needs to see it.

Being Transformed by Grace means that JESUS followers live for JESUS in all of our relationships. Loving GOD and loving others.

This sermon was preached at Crosswater Community Church in Sultan, WA on 11/10/24

Gods grace not only saves us but also shapes us into His holy people, impacting every area of our lives. In Colossians, we see how being united with Christ means letting His holiness guide our everyday lives (Be holy as I am holy), reflecting His character, and allowing His transformative grace to change our relationships, values, and actions. By embracing our identity in Christ, we become wholly holy, embodying His grace in a world that desperately needs to see it.

Focus. Focus. Focus. Colossians 3 reminds us to focus on "things above". We are in CHRIST and thus have the power to live like HIM as we are Transformed by Grace. Our focus on JESUS and HIS kingdom allows us to do "everything in the name of the LORD JESUS".

This sermon was preached at Crosswater Community Church in Sultan, WA on 11/3/24

Gods grace not only saves us but also shapes us into His holy people, impacting every area of our lives. In Colossians, we see how being united with Christ means letting His holiness guide our everyday lives (Be holy as I am holy), reflecting His character, and allowing His transformative grace to change our relationships, values, and actions. By embracing our identity in Christ, we become wholly holy, embodying His grace in a world that desperately needs to see it.

JESUS alone is the ONE who is the head of all rule and authority by virtue of being GOD and thus triumphing on the cross! Let no one take you captive, pass judgment on you or disqualify you JESUS is the life walk in HIM as one Transformed by Grace!

This sermon was preached at Crosswater Community Church in Sultan, WA on 10/27/24

Gods grace not only saves us but also shapes us into His holy people, impacting every area of our lives. In Colossians, we see how being united with Christ means letting His holiness guide our everyday lives (Be holy as I am holy), reflecting His character, and allowing His transformative grace to change our relationships, values, and actions. By embracing our identity in Christ, we become wholly holy, embodying His grace in a world that desperately needs to see it.

JESUS died for the sin-debt of all man-kind. Following HIM can lead to suffering for HIS followers at times too. HE comforts and strengthens us in these times to be a comfort and strength for others too HE truly does Transform us by grace!

This sermon was preached at Crosswater Community Church in Sultan, WA on 10/20/24

Gods grace not only saves us but also shapes us into His holy people, impacting every area of our lives. In Colossians, we see how being united with Christ means letting His holiness guide our everyday lives (Be holy as I am holy), reflecting His character, and allowing His transformative grace to change our relationships, values, and actions. By embracing our identity in Christ, we become wholly holy, embodying His grace in a world that desperately needs to see it.

JESUS' supreme authority makes HIS sacrifice on the cross the ONLY grace that transforms people here and forever. Believing and receiving this grace allows us to live and display HIS grace in this world that so desperately needs it.