Happy new year! Welcome to 2023. Let’s reflect back on 2022. When people asked you, “What’s new? How you doing?” – how have you responded? Have you answered back the majority of the time with, “I’m busy. I’m staying busy. I’m too busy. I’m tired and exhausted. I’m stressed. I can’t catch a break”, etc?ContinueContinue reading “Some practices to consider for 2023!”
Author Archives: Matthew Weaver
My Favorite 2022 Books & Podcasts
I’m always trying to learn and grow. The way this is played out in my life often depends on what season I am in. This year, much of my focus was on being a new Dad and spiritual formation. I read some great books and listened to some great podcasts. Instead of focusing on theContinueContinue reading “My Favorite 2022 Books & Podcasts”
VIDEO – Lessons from Joseph
Vintage Church Sunday Worship Gathering In this sermon, I preach from Matthew 1:18-25, where Matthew gives us an account leading up to Jesus’s birth. This text also gives us some lessons to learn from Joseph, who was the earthly and adopted father of Jesus. Joseph was a spiritually mature man and demonstrated great faith andContinueContinue reading “VIDEO – Lessons from Joseph”
A Simple Christmas Present!
Last year, the devotional that I wrote called Refocus was published! I haven’t shared about it in a while, but it has been so encouraging to see how it’s encouraged the people that got a copy since then. Refocus is a simple 20 day devotional with Scripture, encouragement and space to journal. If you needContinueContinue reading “A Simple Christmas Present!”
VIDEO – Take Care of Yourself
Vintage Church Sunday Worship Gathering In this sermon, I preach from 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, where the Apostle Paul challenges the church of Thessalonica to take care of their whole humanity, inside and out. To be human means to have an outer life and inner life. We are to take care of our whole selves, andContinueContinue reading “VIDEO – Take Care of Yourself”
It’s Just Jesus
In every career, there is a temptation and tendency to highly prioritize climbing the ladder of success and promotion. Growing, developing and taking opportunities are not a bad thing. We should all want to become better at what we do. But that’s not really what I’m getting at.. (read on!) We all enjoy connecting withContinueContinue reading “It’s Just Jesus”
Some Favorite Outdoors Views
One of my favorite things to do is to get outdoors! I’ve learned over the years that it really fills me up and helps my mental and emotional health. Whether it’s hiking a trail, getting out on the water or looking at a mountain view, there’s nothing like it! Although my blog page is gearedContinueContinue reading “Some Favorite Outdoors Views”
VIDEO – Sharing the Mystery
Vintage Church Sunday Worship Gathering: In this sermon, I preach from Ephesians 3:1-13, where the Apostle Paul wrote to the church of Ephesus about how the Gospel unites all people, Jew and Gentiles. How God works through the Gospel is so good that it’s a mystery to us. As we share this mystery with others,ContinueContinue reading “VIDEO – Sharing the Mystery”
A Season of Writing
I haven’t done much writing or speaking lately. Between becoming new parents and settling into our new home, we have had our hands full as we learn and adjust to new rhythms. This reality has reminded me that life is full of seasons. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 says, “For everything there is a season, and a timeContinueContinue reading “A Season of Writing”
VIDEO – Obedience Over Grumbling
Vintage Church Sunday Worship Gathering: In this sermon I preach from Exodus 15:22-27, where Israel faced another challenge on their journey. They chose to grumble, instead of obey. Moses models for us in this text what it looks like to go to God with our challenges, and then obey Him. “Then Moses made Israel set outContinueContinue reading “VIDEO – Obedience Over Grumbling”
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