Matthew Weaver
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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 the…
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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 and…
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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 need…
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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, and…
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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 with…
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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 geared…
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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,…
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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 time…
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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 out…
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VIDEO – Do You Need to Refocus?
In this sermon from Parkview Baptist Church, I preach from Colossians 3:1-4 about some important truths to remember when we need to refocus in our lives. I hope and pray it encourages you! Also, if you wanting an idea for a summer devotional, check out the Refocus devotional! It’s 20 days of scripture, practical encouragement…
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