This sermon, Becoming Together, preached on May 25, 2025, at Christ Community's Olathe Campus, explores 2 Peter 1:10-15. It's the fifth and final message in the "Becoming" series on virtue and spiritual formation, emphasizing how we grow in Christlike character.

I unpack:

• Why pursuing virtue isn't a solo journey but requires community to confirm our calling and avoid stumbling.
• How Peter's reminders about diligence, knowledge, and brotherly love foster bonds that motivate transformation.
• The role of examples like Martin Luther King Jr. and personal friends in modeling Jesus' virtues.

This message, my 16th residency sermon, challenged me to integrate personal stories like the CrossFit community into preaching, influencing how I now blend cultural analogies with biblical truth. I hope it inspires you to pursue Christlikeness not alone, but together in faith.

📖 Key Passage: 2 Peter 1:10–15
🎧 Listen and reflect: Am I pursuing Christlike virtues in community, or trying to go it alone?