This sermon, The Way of Becoming, preached on May 11, 2025 at Christ Community's Shawnee Campus, dives deep into 2 Peter 1:5–9. It’s the third message in the five-part "Becoming" series, exploring the spiritual formation of Christlike character.

I unpack:

• How the eight virtues listed by Peter are not a checklist, but a pathway of transformation.
• Why becoming like Jesus requires both effort and grace.
• The difference between a fruitless faith and a fruitful one.

This message also reflects my own experience preaching back-to-back Sundays for the first time, shaping how I now approach sermon prep. I hope this helps you not just believe in Jesus—but become like Him.

Preached on May 4, 2025 at Christ Community’s Shawnee Campus, this sermon explores the deep question at the heart of the Christian life: What does it mean to be a good person—and how do we actually become one? Drawing from 2 Peter 1:1–4, I invite you to consider not only what virtue is, but how the beauty and power of Christ form us into good people.

📖 In this message, I unpack:

• Why modern definitions of goodness fall short.
• How God’s divine power gives us everything we need for life and godliness.
• The difference between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Him (epignōsis).
• How beholding Christ’s beauty transforms us into His image.

We don’t become like Jesus by accident. We become what we behold. So the Christian call is not just to obey rules—but to be captivated by the glory and goodness of Christ.

📖 Key Passage: 2 Peter 1:1–4
🎧 Listen and reflect: Am I captivated by Jesus in a way that’s actually changing me?

This lecture, "An Eschatology of Hope, delivered as part of the Believe Core Class at Christ Community’s Shawnee campus, reframes the study of the end times through the lens of hope. Rather than focusing narrowly on debates about hell or the timing of Christ’s return, this session presents a broad biblical vision of God’s unfolding plan from Genesis to Revelation.

I unpack:

• What eschatology really means and why it matters for today.
• How the Bible’s storyline is a story of hope from beginning to end.
• Why fear-based approaches to end-times theology miss the point.
• How a hopeful eschatology shapes daily Christian life.

📖 Key Resource: Evangelical Convictions (2nd Edition)
🎧 Listen now: How can hope in Christ's victory transform your life today?
👉 Share this episode with someone needing encouragement about the future.