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Pastor Mark Quist
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-09-29.mp32024-09-29: Pastor Mark Quist – Daniel 3 – Daniel: About Kingdoms and A Kingdom: “He is Able (Willing or Unwilling), We Will Trust.”
In 3 chapters over 3 weeks now, we have witnessed Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah, and Daniel’s response to challenges to their faith and following of God (YHWH) with clarity, integrity, humility, and courage.As they live life faithfully with God in Babylonian captivity, their faith is challenged in different ways. In chapter 3, they are asked to gather together with all the people before a massive statue of gold. And as the music plays, they are commanded to bow down before the statue of gold. How do Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah respond? They stand. And they stand together.What now? King Nebuchadnezzar is furious and stokes up an incinerating fiery furnace. What now? As they stand before the king, they say, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” (Our new Text of the Quarter)Wow. “Our God is able. Whether willing or unwilling, does or does not deliver us, we will not bow down, we will trust in God.” That’s clarity… spoken with integrity… actually filled with humility… and definitely courageous.Question: Is there something in your life where your faith and faithfulness to God is being challenged? Are you able to say, “My God is able. Whether he does or doesn’t act, I put my trust in God and will follow God.”
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-09-22.mp32024-09-22: Pastor Mark Quist – Daniel 2 – Daniel: About Kingdoms and A Kingdom: God Reveals Mysteries and Authors Wisdom; God’s Wisdom vs. Babylonian Wisdom
As we’ve opened the book of Daniel, our prayer is that God will open the book of Daniel to us. Written long ago to God’s people in exile in Babylon, we get a glimpse into God’s working in and through Daniel, Hananiah, Misheal, and Azariah. Already, we’ve seen God at work in chapter 1. Now, in chapter 2 we see God at work once again as the King has a dream about kings and kingdoms and asks his servants to not only interpret the dream for him, but 1st, to tell him what his dream was. Naturally, the servants respond by saying, “Impossible.”Yet Daniel knows God and God is the revealer of mysteries. When asked by King Nebuchadnezzar if he can tell him his dream and interpret it, he says, “I can’t… but there is a God in heaven who can.” After all, God is the author of the impossible.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-09-15.mp32024-09-15: Pastor Mark Quist – Daniel 1– Daniel: About Kingdoms and a Kingdom: Refusing the King’s Food
This Sunday we begin the Book of Daniel. The Book of Daniel is an extraordinary blend of historical narrative (half of the book: 1-6) – highlighting Daniel, Shadrach, Mishach and Abednego’s faithfulness to God… pointedly when their faith was challenged… and the other half (7-12) is mostly prophetic visions – apocalyptic in nature and genre, with two central themes woven throughout the book – the 1st is God’s provision and protection over his faithful followers and 2nd, the showcasing of God’s sovereignty over history, empires, and kingdoms. And guess what, I believe the Son of God, who we know today to be Jesus, makes a special appearance… Can you guess where that might be?
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-09-08.mp32024-09-08: Pastor Mark Quist – Matthew 5-7 – Everything You Need To Know and More in a 30-minute Jesus Sermon
As we hear Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount this Sunday, he is already preparing our hearts through his already opening words at the beginning of his official ministry, “Repent! For the Kingdom of God is near… Come! Follow me.” As the huge crowds are attracted to Jesus, he teaches them his Way, God’s Way, invites us to follow him. When he sees the crowds, Jesus has compassion on them, because they were ‘harassed and helpless… like sheep without a shepherd.” So Jesus reaches out to all people, invites them into his Kingdom, his Spirit rule, an abundant and eternal life filled with purpose and meaning, “Repent! The Kingdom of God is near… Come… believe in me… receive me… follow me.”
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-09-01.mp32024-09-01: Guest Speaker Pastor Rob Byker – Ephesians 1:15-19a – Knowing God Better
Bible teacher D.A Carson says, “Nothing is more important in God’s universe….than knowing Godbetter.” We know the church in Ephesus faced a cluster of problems. There were problems betweenJews and Gentiles. There were concerns about immoral behaviors and troubled marriages. And alarming misunderstandings about spiritual warfare. But Paul’s first prayer is not about any of these things. Instead, he prays that the Ephesians will know God better. Knowing God better….knowing His plans for us, His love for us, and His power for us actually helps us face all the other problems. This is why knowing God is the highest priority of every Christian.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-08-25-YT.mp32024-08-25: Pastor Mark Quist – Top 10: Philippians 3:7-11 – Profound Identity in Knowing Jesus
Sunday is Part II of a 3-week miniseries on Knowing Jesus. We began last week with Colossians 1:15-20, Knowing Jesus Profound Identity. This week, August 25th, we look at Philippians 3:7-11, Our Profound Identity in Knowing Jesus. Next week, we focus in on Ephesians 1:15-19a, To Know (Getting to Know) Jesus Better.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-08-18.mp32024-08-18: Pastor Mark Quist – Top 10: Colossians 1:15-20 – Knowing Jesus’ Profound Identity
We remain in our summer series of life/faith shaping texts and for the next three weeks, three texts on Knowing Jesus:
- August 18th – Colossians 1:15-20 – Knowing Jesus Profound Identity
- August 25th – Philippians 3:7-11 – Profound Identity in Knowing Jesus
- September 1st – Ephesians 1:15-19a – Get to Know Jesus Better!
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-08-11.mp32024-08-11: Guest Speaker Pastor Rob Byker – Mark 7:31-37 – Jesus Our Excellent Caregiver
One of my favorite Bible texts is Mark 7:31-37. In this passage, we see Jesus’ excellent caregivingon full display. He explains his intentions to heal the deaf mute through touch language and sign language. His tender love and great power amaze the crowd who exclaim, “He has done everything well!” Such an excellent restoration also gives us a preview of the great future restoration King Jesus will accomplish when He returns in glory.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024.08.04-1.mp32024-08-04: Pastor Mark Quist- Top 10: Ezekiel 47:1-12 – The Father’s Love, Jesus Blood, a Holy Spirit Flood
Sunday we enter into the vision of Ezekiel in chapter 47. In the vision, a man takes Ezekiel to the temple foundation where there is a trickle of water coming out from under it. Going 500 meters downstream, it’s ankle deep. Another 500 meters – knee deep. Another – waist deep. Another – needing to swim, but unable to cross, a strong and mighty river. Along the banks trees are flourishing and growing, producing abundant fruit. The water runs through the desert into the Dead Sea and everywhere the water flows, life grows. The salt water is made fresh. The waters teem with fish. It’s a beautiful picture of flourishing. What is this vision of? One thing for sure, it’s a vision of God’s goodness and transformative power!
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024.07.28.mp32024-07-28: Pastor Mark Quist- Top 10: Jeremiah 9:23-24 – Knowledge of God and Self is the Beginning of Wisdom
Humilitas – humility, poor in spirit, meek, modesty, diffidence, absence of pride and vanity… Jeremiah 9:23-24 says much with very little words. In this way, Jesus calls us to follow him. The one who has ears, let them hear.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-07-21.mp32024-07-21: Pastor Mark Quist- Top 10: Genesis 1 & 2 – And It Was Very Good!
Sunday we continue our summer series with a reading, a hearing, and a look at Genesis 1-2. Genesis 1-2 is all about beginnings. It’s God’s revelation to us of his profound, magnificent design and purposefulness of all things. Sure, Genesis 1-2 doesn’t tell us everything about the beginning, but it tells us everything we need to know!Can’t wait to hear this Scripture together. To reflect on its revelation. To share with one another what it is we hear, see, and notice in this greatest of beginnings. I encourage you, between now and Sunday to find a space in your schedule, get to it before everyone else does – a quiet place where there can be little to no interruption and you can read aloud Genesis 1 and pause to listen. Then read Genesis 2 and pause and listen. And respond to God’s word in some way of worship.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-07-14.mp32024-07-14: Pastor Mark Quist- Top 10: Psalm 139 – Intimate Knowledge
Psalm 139 is a moving epic Psalm filled with revelation after revelation of God’s love and intimate knowledge of us. From before we were born, God knew us. He is with us now, everywhere we go, in all that we do – guiding us, comforting us, and working in and through us. And he will always be with us always into the future. This kind of love and knowledge of us from God our Creator leads us to significant trust and dependence, “Lord, search me, know my heart, my anxious thoughts, find any offensive way in me and lead me in your way!” All ours for the asking, the receiving, the loving, the living. Psalm 139, an epic, moving Psalm.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-07-07.mp32024-07-07: Guest Speaker Pastor George Saylor – Top 10: Romans 12:1-2, How to Know God’s Will
Romans 12:1-2 signals the transition from Paul’s theological opus, to his practical opus- how does a person know the will of God? In two verses we are invited to a complete surrender, complete transformation, and complete confidence in God.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-30.mp32024-06-30: Pastor Mark Quist – Top 10: Psalm 63 – The (Better Than Life) Love of God
Who do you love? What do you love most dearly? We were created for love – made to love somebody – and everyone is looking for love. Sounds like a song, (because it is) “Can anybody find me somebody to love?”In Psalm 63, the songwriter sings about the love he has found… in God. Yearnings met, soul satisfied, “Because your love is better than life my lips will glorify you… my heart will pursue you… I’ll love you as long as I live!”
Sounds like the songwriter has found somebody to love, because God loves him. Psalm 63. See you Sunday!
Pastor Mark
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024.06.23.mp32024-06-23: Pastor Mark Quist – Top 10: Psalm 19 – Two Books – All You Need To Read
Summer message series has begun, as we move from Psalm 1 (last week) to Psalm 19 (this week) – an easy transition! Last week we saw God’s wisdom revealed in the fabric of the creation – from the universe to the human body, in both the natural and moral order. God’s design reveals the wisdom of God in his created designs and plans for the world. One area of wisdom where God’s design and created purposes are revealed, experienced and seen is the blessings and curses that come from our thoughts and behaviors, the pathways of choices and directions of our will. God reveals one thing for sure in Psalm 1: ‘Blessed is the one who delights (rejoices) and meditates (thoughts and actions included) on God’s word and ways. That one is like a tree planted by streams of water… produces fruit, leaves are always green, there is blessing!”What better place to go from here (Psalm 1) than there (Psalm 19). Psalm 19 reveals God’s two great ‘reads’ of revelation: Creation and Scripture. What more does anyone need to read? If you are a part of a summer book reading club – these two are a must!Psalm 19, a beautifully written song of God’s two great books of revelation, leads us to a surprising end: asking for forgiveness and a heart focused on the worship of God.The post Podcast: 2024-06-23: Top 10: Psalm 19 – Two Books – All You Need To Read first appeared on Crestview Church.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-16.mp32024-06-16: Pastor Mark Quist – Top 10: Psalm 1 – Wisdom – Take Hold of Her!
Summer Sermon Series begins this Sunday, June 16th! We kick off summer with communion, fellowship meal, Africa visit presentation by Mark and Deone Quist, and a new interactive summer sermon series on the Top 10 (actually 13) favorite texts of the Bible… Whose favorites you may ask?About a year ago, Ardith Rietema said to me, “You should preach on your top 10 favorite texts from the Bible.” I’ve been thinking about what she said, and here we go – sounds like a fun summer – and every message promises to be interactive and engaging! We begin in the Old Testament with Psalms 1, 19, 63, and 139, moving to Genesis 1-2, Jeremiah 9, Ezekiel 47 and Isaiah 61. Then, to the New Testament with Mark 7, Colossians 1, Philippians 3, Romans 12, and Matthew 5-7 (Sermon on the Mount). There you go – Top 10 (actually 13…) with a couple of guest speakers along the way.We begin with wisdom – Psalm 1 – a good place to start. Let’s start on this summer path together.The post Podcast: 2024-06-16: Top 10: Psalm 1 – Wisdom – Take Hold of Her! first appeared on Crestview Church.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-09.mp32024-06-09: Pastor Mark Quist – Gospel of John: The Abiding Way: Life in the Holy Spirit, John 14:15-31
As we engage a wrap up message from our Gospel of John series, this Sunday, what should be emphasized? I’d like to explore the question, in John’s Gospel, “What and How does belief in and following Jesus look like?” We will look at the heart of John’s Gospel to find some answers. It has a lot to do with washing feet, loving God and others, faithfulness, obedience, and producing fruit. John 13-17 reveals much of the answer as Jesus focuses on his last hours of discipleship with his disciples. And we get to listen in!The post Podcast: 2024-06-09: Gospel of John: The Abiding Way: Life in the Holy Spirit first appeared on Crestview Church.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-02.mp32024-06-02: Pastor Mark Quist – Gospel of John: The Washing Feet Way: Humility and Self-forgetfulness, John 13:1-17, 14:1-13
In John 13, Jesus shows the disciples ‘the full extent of his love.’ How? By getting up from his place of honor as Master, Teacher, and Lord, taking off his outer garment, wrapping a towel around his waist, and washing and drying each of the disciples feet. As Master, Teacher, and Lord, he takes on the form of a servant. When he finished he asks a probing question, “Do you understand what I have done for you?” Then he gives them a life-changing call, “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.” Followed by a powerful promise, “Now that you know this, you will be blessed if you do this.”The post Podcast: 2024-06-02: Gospel of John: The Washing Feet Way: Humility and Self-forgetfulness first appeared on Crestview Church.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-05-26.mp32024-05-26: Pastor Mark Quist – Gospel of John: The Grace Way: To caste or not caste… stones?!, John 8:1-11
Sunday we look at a powerful living illustration of the wedding of Grace and Truth – that is Jesus! Some teachers of the law bring a woman caught in adultery before Jesus, stones in hand, ready to stone her to death, seeking Jesus approval while at the same time desiring to trap him and discredit him before the crowd gathered there. Jesus is masterful in his words and actions. With two simple phrases, he dismantles their self-righteous and judgmental attitudes and disarms the stones from their grasp. So much to explore, questions abound, mystery of truth and grace wedded together in this story affirming Jesus as ‘the way, the truth, and the life.’ In the story Jesus essentially is saying, “I am the forgiveness of sins… and the offer of a transformed life of walking in holiness.’ The post Podcast: 2024-05-26: Gospel of John: The Grace Way: To caste or not caste… stones?! first appeared on Crestview Church.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024.05.19.mp32024-05-19: Pastor Mark Quist – Gospel of John: I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life, John 14:1-14
Sunday is a moving day: we move from the seven ‘I am’s’ of Jesus in the Gospel of John to three final messages to sum it all up – the Grace, Washing Feet, and Abiding Way of Jesus.In John 14:1-17a Jesus proclaims, “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” This statement of Jesus seems exclusive. On one hand it is. On the other hand, it’s for all who hear and believe – inclusive to everyone to engage by grace, through faith, in Jesus Christ.The post Podcast: 2024-05-19: Gospel of John: I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life first appeared on Crestview Church.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024.05.12.mp32024-05-12: Guest Speaker Eileen Christofferson – Gospel of John: I AM the Vine, John 15:1-17
Are you fruity? Are you well attached to the vine? In some of his final words Jesus encourages us to draw close, be close, stay close. He even calls us friends. We know his secrets and the desires of his heart. Now we are his friends. A place of great honor.Then he gives us the most important instructions for carrying out his plan and the key to getting whatever we ask for.
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https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-05-05.mp32024-05-05: Guest Speaker Larry Kelderman – Gospel of John: I AM the “GOOD” SHEPHERD, John 10:11-18
Let’s find out why Jesus calls himself that and what he does in our life because of this truth! Since you and I are identified as sheep, what does that mean? Are you encouraged or do you feel kind of put down by that association? I am believing that as we look at these verses together we will become more in love with Jesus! Who freely gave his life for the sheep! Thank you,” GOOD” SHEPHERD!The post Podcast: 2024-05-05: Gospel of John: I AM the “GOOD” SHEPHERD first appeared on Crestview Church.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-04-28.mp32024-04-28: Pastor Mark Quist – Gospel of John: Who is Jesus? The Gate, John 10:1-10
Week 4 of 7 in the “I AM” series of Jesus in the Gospel of John, Chapter 10, “I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved.” Jesus goes on to say, “The one who enters by the gate is the Shepherd of the sheep… the sheep listen to my voice. I call them by name and lead them out… they will come in and go out and find pasture.”When I hear these words, I remember Psalm 23, ” The Lord is my Shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, leads me beside still waters and restores my soul.”What does it mean when Jesus says he is the Gate? How is it that we hear his voice? And how does it look to find pasture?The post Podcast: 2024-04-28: Gospel of John: Who is Jesus? The Gate first appeared on Crestview Church.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-04-21.mp32024-04-21: Pastor Mark Quist – Gospel of John: Who is Jesus? The Resurrection and the Life, John 11:17-37
I loved ‘show and tell’ in grade school. When it was your day to ‘show and tell’ it was an opportunity to bring to class your most favorite thing, talk (tell) about it, then reveal it (show). It was always exciting to hear and see what others would bring.Jesus brings to the world and to us the greatest and most profound show and tell the world has ever known: God’s love. He talks about it, “God loves the world and you so much that he sent me, to save you, bringing abundant and eternal life.”And then Jesus shows the world and us God’s love. He washes the disciples’ feet and says, “Do the same.” He says, “Love your enemies” saying, “Father forgive them for they know now what they do” and then dies on cross for others, teaching all the while, “Lay down your life for others.”Then Jesus rises again, appearing to the disciples, “See my hands, my feet, my side?!” And they are reminded again of God’s love, “I am the resurrection and the life.” Jesus is the greatest ‘show and tell’ the world has ever known, both telling and showing God’s love.The post Podcast: 2024-04-21: Gospel of John: Who is Jesus? The Resurrection and the Life first appeared on Crestview Church.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-04-14.mp32024-04-14: Pastor Mark Quist – Gospel of John: Who is Jesus? The Light of the World John 8:12
It’s been a wonderful week of light. Spring is coming and the warmth is noticeable, giving light to our world. A rare event of eclipse happened across the United States and our world. People flocked to this event, looking to the sun to see this wonder.Jesus says in John 8:12, “I AM the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will see the light of life.” That sounds important and wonderful. Jesus also says in Matthew 5, “You are the light of the world, so let your light shine that others may see, and give glory to your Father in heaven.” That also sounds important and wonderful.The post Podcast: 2024-04-14: Gospel of John: Who is Jesus? The Light of the World first appeared on Crestview Church.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-04-07.mp32024-04-07: Pastor Mark Quist – Gospel of John: Who is Jesus? The Bread of Life John 6:1-14, 25-59
Sunday we begin a 10 week series to tie a bow on our 5 month series on the Gospel of John, by looking back and seeking understanding of what Jesus was talking about in his ministry and teachings with the seven ‘I am’ claims (the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, the Resurrection and the Life, the Gate, the Good Shepherd, the Vine, and the Way/Truth/Life).
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https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024.03.31.mp32024-03-31: Pastor Mark Quist – Easter: Resurrection – Marvelous Love and Miraculous Catch! John 20-21
Sunday we will return for worship to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection! Jesus’ resurrection opens the door to light and life as he reveals himself to be the hinge of all history, his resurrection marks the ‘turning of the tide’, opening the door to our rescue, redemption, reconciliation, restoration, renewal, and our own resurrection. Jesus’ death and resurrection changes everything!
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https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024.03.24.mp32024-03-24: Pastor Mark Quist – Palm Sunday: Anointed and Crowned King (of what?) John 12:1-50
Today is Palm Sunday, beginning a roller coaster ride for Jesus and the disciples – bewildering, tragic, and wonderful, all in just seven days. We begin our journey in John chapter 12. Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus washes Jesus’ feet with an extravagant, expensive, pure nard mingled with tears. This is an important beginning to this passionate week. Mary’s emotion of devotion and love for Jesus, having raised her brother Lazarus from the dead, is flowing like a mighty river. Are her tears of joy or of sorrow? Jesus has been saying with regularity now that he will be leaving them soon. That he must die and rise 3 days later.
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https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024.03.17.mp32024-03-17: Pastor Mark Quist – Gospel of John: The Grace/Truth Way – Does Jesus Divide Or Unite? John 7:25-52, 8:12-59, 10:22-42, 11:45-57
The Christian faith gives us many different sticky questions to ponder and explore. Here is one such question: Does Jesus divide or unite? This question may lead to more questions… divide or unite how? Divide and unite over what exactly? Does he cause these things, bring these things, and if so, what/how/when/where/why and many more questions.The post Podcast: 2024-03-17: Gospel of John: The Grace/Truth Way – Does Jesus Divide Or Unite? first appeared on Crestview Church.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024.03.10.mp32024-03-10: Pastor Mark Quist – Gospel of John: Authority and Testimonies (Believe ‘into’ Jesus), John 5:16-47, 7:25-52
In 4 weeks, we have seen, heard, and witnessed eyewitness accounts, through the testimony of the disciple John, Jesus’ authority over illness, disease, disability, nature, the demonic, sin, death, and hell. What does this mean? Does it stimulate faith in Jesus? And if it does, what does Jesus’ authority over these things have to do with our everyday lives?It begs the question – What authority is our life under? If it’s Jesus’ authority, how does that look? If you believe that Jesus has authority over these things, and you believe in Jesus, how does it manifest in our everyday lives?The post Podcast: 2024-03-10: Gospel of John: Authority and Testimonies (Believe ‘into’ Jesus) first appeared on Crestview Church.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-03-03.mp32024-03-03: Pastor Mark Quist – Gospel of John: Authority – Death to Life (Believe ‘into’ Jesus), John 5:16-30, 11:1-44, 20:30-31
This Sunday is week 4 of 4 on Jesus’ demonstration of authority beyond any doubt that he is the Messiah. Yet, Jesus surprises his followers, including his disciples, by his authority over sin, death, and hell. We have already heard Jesus speak words to others, “Your sins are forgiven.” This causes quite a stir. Who has that kind of authority? (Jesus) And then in chapter 11 of John, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead! Hmmm… who has authority to do that? (Jesus) And it would seem, that by way of his commanding of demons combined with his raising the dead and forgiving sins that Jesus has authority over hell… That’s a yes. Certainly, we will see this to be true after his death and resurrection, yet, he is demonstrating it during his ministry.The post Podcast: 2024-03-03: Gospel of John: Authority – Death to Life (Believe ‘into’ Jesus) first appeared on Crestview Church.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-02-25.mp32024-02-25: Guest Speaker Sydney Yapoujian – Gospel of John: Authority Over the Demonic, John 10:37-38
This week we will be talking about the third sign, that of Jesus’ authority over the demonic. A lot of our view of these spiritual beings will be based on our personal and cultural worldview.The post Podcast: 2024-02-25: Gospel of John: Authority Over the Demonic first appeared on Crestview Church.
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-02-18.mp32024-02-18: Pastor Mark Quist – Gospel of John: Authority over Nature – that you may believe and have life (Believe ‘into’ Jesus), John 6:1-24, 20:30-31
John is telling some eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ miracles. Last week we saw Jesus display his authority as the Messiah over illness, disease, and physical maladies with two stories back to back (Chapter 4-5). This week we hear testimony of Jesus’ authority over nature in two back to back stories in chapter 6; feeding the five thousand and walking on water.The post Podcast: 2024-02-18: Gospel of John: Authority over Nature – that you may believe and have life (Believe ‘into’ Jesus) first appeared on Crestview Church.
2023-09-10: Pastor Mark Quist – Our Living Hope: Praise to God our Living Hope for a Living Hope, 1 Peter 1:1-12
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https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-09-03.mp32023-09-03: Pastor Mark Quist – Bible ‘Shorts’: 2nd & 3rd John – Real Love, Real Action
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2023-08-27: Pastor Mark Quist – Bible ‘Shorts’: The Book of 1st John – Abiding in Christ, Walking in Truth, Obeying God’s Commands
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2023-08-20: Pastor Mark Quist – Bible ‘Shorts’: The Book of Titus – Do good, do good. do good… because, because, because
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2023-08-13 : Pastor Rob Byker – Bible ‘Shorts’: The Book of Jude – Jude
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2023-08-06: Pastor Mark Quist – Bible ‘Shorts’: The Book of Philemon
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2023-07-30 : Pastor Mark Quist – Esther Purim Spiel: God’s Call – What about me? You? – Esther Purim
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2023-07-23 : Pastor Mark Quist – Esther – The Rest of the Story: Great Reversal Completed – Esther 8-9
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2023-07-16 : Pastor Mark Quist – Esther:The Great Reversal Begins – Esther 5-7
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2023-07-09: Pastor Mark Quist – Esther: The Great Reversal – Esther 5-7
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2023-07-02 : Pastor Mark Quist – Esther:A Brief Excursion – Esther to Ephesians – Esther 3-4, Ephesians 3:20-21, Matthew 25:14-30
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2023-06-25 : Pastor Mark Quist – Intro to Ester…For such a time as this… – Esther
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2023-06-18: Guest Speaker Larry Kelderman – Colossians: Devotion, Watchfulness and Thanksgiving – Colossians 4: 2-18
2023-06-11: Guest Speaker Pastor Rob Byker – Colossians: Living as Those Made Alive in Christ – Colossians 3:1-17
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-06-04.mp32023-06-04: Pastor Mark Quist – Colossians: Set your hearts on things above: Relationship Matters – Colossians 3:18-4:1
2023-05-28 : Pastor Mark Quist – Colossians: Freedom from Human Rules – Colossians 2:16-23
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-05-21.mp32023-05-21: Pastor Mark Quist – Colossians: Spiritual Fullness in Christ – Colossians 2:6-15
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-05-14.mp32023-05-14: Pastor Mark Quist – Colossians: The Vision and Mission of God for God’s People (Mother’s Day) – Colossians 1:24-2:5
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-05-07.mp32023-05-07: Pastor Mark Quist – Colossians: The Supremacy of the Son of God – Colossians 1:1-23
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-04-30.mp32023-04-30: Guest Speaker Sydney Yapoujian – Designed to Worship – Playing God’s Instrument for God’s Glory – Colossians 3:16
2023-04-23 : Pastor Mark Quist – Testimony: A First Hand Account of God – Acts 1:8; Ph 2:6; 1 Tim 2:7
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-04-16.mp32023-04-16 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: On Mission/Engage: Interview with Margaret Njuguna with En-Gedi Children’s Home
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-04-09.mp32023-04-09 : Pastor Mark Quist – Easter: Resurrection Changes Everything! – Luke 7:36-50; John 4:1-26, 39-42; and Luke 8:1-3
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-04-02.mp32023-03-26 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: From Diminishing to Flourishing – Community – Am I engaged in Christian Community? Intentional Engagement – 1 Cor 12:12-31, Mt 12:46-50
2023-03-19 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: From Diminishing to Flourishing -Christ – How is Jesus in the Center? Cross and Resurrection – Romans 12:1-3 Jn 3:16-17, Jn 15:5, Isaiah 53:5, Luke 24:34
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-12.mp32023-03-12 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: FromDiminishing to Flourishing – Word – How is the Word welling and dwelling deeply? Abiding (Water and Rooted) – Mt 7:24-27, Ps 1/19, Jer 2:13, Ps 92:14
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-05.mp32023-03-05 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: From Diminishing to Flourishing – Creation/Worship – How does this look? Head, Hands, Heart – Psalm 139, Genesis 1-2, Col 3:17, Rom 12:1
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-02-26.mp32023-02-26 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: Freedom – At the Crossroads – Go to the other side – Gal 5:1 w/ Jn 1:5, Mark 1:38, Luke 8:22
2023-02-19 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: Freedom – Work, Language, Love – Gal 5:1,1 Tim4:12, Col 3:1-17
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-02-05.mp32023-02-05: Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: Freedom – Discernment – Discrimination – Gal 5:1 with Ps 119:125, Ph 1:10, Pr 2:11, 2:9. 16:21, 28:7
2023-01-29 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My WIll: Freedom – Examine Spiritual Disciplines – Gal 5:1 with Mt 3:7-11
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-01-22.mp32023-01-22 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will / My Will: Freedom – Forgiveness – Gal 5:1 with Mt 6: 12-15, Mk 2:6, 10; Col 3:13, Psalm 103
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-01-15.mp32023-01-15 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will / My Will: Freedom – Grace and Power (to change!) – Gal 5:1 with 1 Pet 1:14-18, 2:1-24, 4:1-19
2023-01-08 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will / My Will: Freedom – What will you choose? – Galations 5:1
2023-01-01 : Pastor Larry Kelderman – Committed: The Adventure Awaits You in 2023 – Psalm 37:5
2022-12-18 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: Draw Near – Drawing Near: Part 2 – Hebrews 4:16; James 4:7-10
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022.12.11.mp32022-12-11 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: Draw Near – Drawing Near: Part 1 – Hebrews 4:16 & James 4:7-10
2022-12-04 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: Draw Near – Surrender – Stories, Ours and Others – Philippians 2:12-13; Psalm 139; Matthew 5:1-12
2022-11-20 : Guest Speaker Pastor Larry Kelderman – God’s Will/God’s Work In Us – Philippians 1:6, 2:13, Ephesians 2:10
2022-11-13 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: Wisdom (of God) – Proverbs 9:10, 2:1-6; Romans 11:33-12:2
2022-11-06 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: Fear (of the Lord) – Sinful vs Right Fear cont. – 1 John 4:16-18, Pr 9:10, 22:4, Psalm 147:11, Romans 11:33-12:2
2022-10-30 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: Fear (of the Lord) – Sinful vs Right Fear – Pr 9:10, 22:4, Psalm 147:11, Romans 11:33-12:2
2022-10-23 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will; Glory (of God) – Redemption – Psalm 145:1-7
2022-10-16 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: Glory of God-Creation – Psalm 8 & 19; Romans 11:33-12:2
2022-10-09 : Pastor Mark Quist – Gods Will/My Will: Anxious vs Non-Anxious Presence: Cutting off the Head of the Monster of our Day – Philippians 4:4-9; Romans 11:33-12:2
2022-10-02 : Pastor Mark Quist – God’s Will/My Will: Anxious vs Non-Anxious Presence: What, Why, How – Romans 11:33-12:2
2022-09-18 : Guest Speaker Pastor Paul Jorden – Letting Scripture Take Root – Luke 8:4-14
2022-09-11 : Guest Speaker Eileen Christofferson – An Invitation From a Joyful God – Psalm 148
2022-08-28 : Pastor Doug Kennedy – Pursuing Justice — The Parable of the Persistent Widow – Luke 18:1-8
2022-07-31 : Pastor Joy Englesman – By Grace Through Faith – Luke 7:1-10; Ephesians 2: 8-9
2022-07-17 : Guest Speaker Pastor Jesse Ramer – Our Identity In Christ: A Holy Temple – Ephesians 2
2022-07-10 : Pastor Jesse Ramer – Our Identity in Christ: Members of His Family – Ephesians 2
2022-07-03 : Guest Speaker Pastor Jesse Ramer – Our Identity in Christ: Citizens of the Kingdom – Ephesians 2
2022-06-19 : Pastor Mark Quist – Father’s Day: Sabbath Rest and Sabbatical: Resting in and Discerning God’s Plan and Our Plan – From Genesis 1 to the 4th Command to Jesus and Beyond – New TQ’s – Ps 62, Mt 11, and Ps 18
2022-06-12 : Pastor Mark Quist – Life of Joseph #6: Why Joseph? Why Famine? What’s next? Sovereignty, Providence, Hardship, Blessing – The Call to Faithfulness – are there others? Genesis 47-50
2022-05-29 : Pastor Mark Quist – Life of Joseph #4: Joseph & Pharaoh: Faithfulness Rewarded? – Genesis 40-41
2022-05-22 : Pastor Mark Quist – Life of Joseph #3: Joseph & Potiphar’s Wife: Standing on Principle – Genesis 39
2022-05-15 : Pastor Mark Quist – Life of Joseph #2: Judah and Tamar: Is this God’s Plan? – Genesis 38
2022-05-08 : Pastor Mark Quist – Life of Joseph #1: A ‘Chosen’ Child, a Dreamer, and Sibling Rivalry – Genesis 37
2022-04-17: Pastor Mark Quist, Easter Sunday: Jesus and the Roman World: A Clash of Two Kingdoms
2022-04-10: Pastor Mark Quist, Palm Sunday: Paul and the Roman World: Paul on Life and Death
2022-03-27: Pastor Mark Quist, Two Years Later – Entering Into the Suffering of Others, Eph 3, Rom 8
2022-03-20: Pastor Mark Quist, Two Years Later – God’s Word Arrives Right on Time, Eccl 3
2022-03-13: Pastor Mark Quist, Two Years Later – Fast on Isolation, Feast on Community, Ps 27, 91
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-03-06.mp3 2022-03-06: Pastor Mark Quist, Paul and the Roman World: From Colosseum to the Amphitheater – In but not of, Jn 17, 1 Jn 2, 5, Rom 12
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-02-27.mp3 2022-02-27: Pastor Mark Quist, Paul and the Roman World: Challenging Status: Wealth, Women, Children, Slave, Bk of Phil 2, Gal 3, Col 3, Eph 4
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-02-20.mp3 2022-02-20: Pastor Mark Quist, Paul and the Roman World: Bringing Jew and Gentile Together, Bk of Eph
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-02-13.mp3 2022-02-13: Pastor Mark Quist, Paul and the Roman World: Who is Paul? And Intro to the Letters, Acts 9-31, Gal 1
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-02-06.mp3 2022-02-06: Pastor Mark Quist, Suit Up! The Armor of God: The Sword of the Spirit, Eph 6:17-20
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-01-30.mp3 2022-01-30: Pastor Mark Quist, Suit Up! The Helmet of Salvation, Eph 6:17
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-01-23.mp3 2022-01-23: Pastor Mark Quist, Suit Up! The Armor of God: Feet Fitted for the Gospel of Peace, Eph 6:15
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-01-16.mp3 2022-01-16: Pastor Mark Quist, Suit Up! The Armor of God: The Shield of Faith, Eph 6:16
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-01-09.mp3 2022-01-09: Pastor Mark Quist, Suit Up! The Armor of God: The Breastplate of Righteousness, Eph 6:14
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-01-02.mp3 2022-01-02: Pastor Mark Quist, Suit Up! The Armor of God: The Belt of Truth, Eph 6:10-14
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-12-24.mp3 2021-12-24: Pastor Mark Quist, Christmas Eve: Giving Thanks! Bowing Down in Worship, Ps 95
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-12-19.mp3 2021-12-19: Pastor Mark Quist, Advent 4 – Gratitude: Prayer: Out of the Heart, LD 45-52
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-12-12.mp3 2021-12-12: Pastor Mark Quist, Advent 3 – Gratitude: Loving Yourself, Loving Others, LD 39-44
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-12-05.mp3 2021-12-5: Pastor Mark Quist, Advent 2 – Gratitude: Loving God, LD 34-38
https://crestviewchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-11-28.mp3 2021-11-28: Pastor Mark Quist, Advent 1 – Gratitude: The Keys of the Kingdom: Why the Concern? Why Do Good?, LD 31-33