Have you ever had what seemed to be an open door in front of you, but you weren’t sure if you should move forward? Life is full of decisions and opportunities. Sometimes, the decisions that need to be made seem much more obvious. For example, as a Christian, if a decision is either contrary toContinueContinue reading “When God might be saying no to a good thing…”
Category Archives: Spiritual Formation
VIDEO – Awaiting His Joy
In this sermon at Vintage Church, I preach from Isaiah 35 about the complete joy we will will have one day when Christ returns. This Advent season, we can rest in the first coming of Jesus and the Christmas story, and also anticipate His second coming one day. Merry Christmas! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMSGNFStiXI
Psalm 73 Gives Me Hope
You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me up in glory. -Psalm 73:24 This verse has been on my mind for quite some time. Like most of the Psalms, Psalm 73 is extremely raw, honest and authentic, as the Psalmist begins writing about his observations of the wicked (those rebelling fromContinueContinue reading “Psalm 73 Gives Me Hope”
VIDEO – Who Do You Say He Is?
In this sermon from Vintage Church, I preach from Mark 1:12-15 about what we can learn from Jesus about transitioning through seasons of life well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_t481MBAQ0
An Anchor Scripture for Ministry
Do you have a Scripture that you go to when you’re really struggling or need to be reminded of truth? I know that over the years of my journey of following Jesus I have had some go-to verses that have helped pull and anchor me back towards truth. I have also found this kind ofContinueContinue reading “An Anchor Scripture for Ministry”
His Presence Changes Everything
The picture in this blog is taken in an assisted living room just a few months ago. I was visiting an older man from our church who had suffered a stroke and was having a hard time recovering. I tried my best to speak with him and listen to what he was saying, but itContinueContinue reading “His Presence Changes Everything”
VIDEO – Does Your Health Really Matter?
In this sermon from Vintage Church, I preach from Proverbs 3. This chapter gives us a picture of what it looks like to be holistically healthy in Christ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iriJ1YGbC_s
Attunement & The Heart
It was such an honor to get to know Dr. Eric Johnson last month at the Mental Health & the Church Conference. Not only did I enjoy hearing him speak, but I enjoyed several conversations with him about life, ministry and soul care. The main focus of his talk was about the importance of theContinueContinue reading “Attunement & The Heart”
VIDEO – What kind of man do you want to be?
In this sermon from Vintage Church on Fathers Day, I preach from Proverbs 4. This chapter gives us a picture of what a Godly man should look like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1hW8rZOuuA
There is a better way!
I stumbled upon this video the other day, of a conversation with David Platt and Francis Chan, two pastors and authors that I have been encouraged by over the years. They have a conversation about what they are seeing in the generations under them, Millennials and Gen Z. Because I’m a part of one ofContinueContinue reading “There is a better way!”
Matthew Weaver 