Reflections of Immanuel – Teaser Trailer

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Scott under Advent, books, Immanuel, videos

My new book is coming soon: Reflections of Immanuel.

See the trailer below.

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First Sunday of Advent: Sacred Times

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Scott under Advent, audio, Christmas, liturgy, sermons

the story of god

On Sunday, we entered into a new year as the people of God. The page was turned to the season of Advent, a time of anticipation, waiting and longing for Christ to come.

At Renewal I talked through the concept of liturgy, what healthy tradition looks like, and most importantly what the church calendar is all about as we enter Advent. Continue reading →

Advent Sermon: The Original Immanuel

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Scott under Advent, audio, Christmas, sermons

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Yesterday, the second Sunday of Advent, I gave the message at Renewal Church Memphis. It was titled, “The Original Immanuel,” and was based in Isaiah 7. There were 3 points I put on our radar:

1) Immanuel in Isaiah’s day.

2) Immanuel in Christ.

3) Immanuel today and always.

Have a listen by clicking on the link below. Continue reading →

We Saw His Star

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Scott under Advent, Christmas

Today we welcome Advent. Today we welcome the church’s new year. It truly is a festive time to both contemplate and celebrate, reflect and rejoice.

Advent is centered in remembering the arrival of the Christ child, the Messiah, God’s unique son. While many will start in Matthew 1 as a way to introduce the Advent story, I am going to jump over into Matthew 2. It’s there we find the story of the magi and particularly their encounter with a unique element: a star.

Upon their arrival into Jerusalem, they ask a question: Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him” (vs2). Continue reading →