Join us for An Evening of Worship with
Matt & Joanna Black on
Sunday, September 13, at 6:00 PM
at Pleasant View Community Church.
🎵 Matt and Joanna write and share songs to help people find hope,
healing, and purpose through Jesus in the midst of a broken world.
Their music is honest, approachable, and rooted in the timeless truths
found in the Bible.
❤️ Whether you're part of our church family or looking for an encouraging
evening of Christ-centered worship, we'd love to have you join us.
Invite your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers to join you!
📍 Pleasant View Community Church
2471 Pleasant View Rd.
Pleasant View, TN 37146
✅ Free Admission • Everyone Welcome
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Pastor Joe began a new sermon series this Sunday on Striving for Holiness, opening with a message on adopting an attitude of humility.
His central text was Philippians 2:5–11, where Paul writes:
“Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus.”
Pastor Joe reminded us that humility is not simply an outward action—it begins with our attitude. The way we think shapes the way we act, and our actions reveal what is in our hearts.
As Proverbs tells us, we are to guard our hearts, because everything we do flows from them.
One of the recurring themes of the message was this simple but challenging truth:
Attitude is not accidental—it is intentional.
We often excuse our attitudes by saying, “That’s just the way I am,” but Scripture calls us to something much higher. Paul doesn’t simply admire Christ’s humility—he tells believers to adopt the same attitude.
Jesus, though fully God, did not cling to His rights or seek His own exaltation. Instead, He emptied Himself, took the form of a servant, humbled Himself, and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross.
Pastor Joe challenged us not to be enslaved by our attitudes, but instead to enslave our attitudes to Christ through God’s Word, the work of the Holy Spirit, and honest self-examination.
He also warned that pride is a killer of righteousness. Pride continually turns our attention toward ourselves—what we deserve, how we’ve been treated, or whether we’ve been recognized. Humility, on the other hand, chooses a different way.
One memorable quote from the message was:
“Humility is not thinking less of ourselves. It is thinking of ourselves less.”
Jesus Himself demonstrated that kind of humility.
“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28)
If we desire to be great in God’s kingdom, we must first become servants. As Pastor Joe said, one can never be a good leader until they have first learned to be a good follower.
He closed with the reminder that humility is a choice with a reward.
James 4:10 says:
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.”
James 4:6 also reminds us:
“God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
The call to holiness is not merely about changing our behavior. It is about allowing God to transform our hearts so that our attitudes increasingly reflect the attitude of Christ.
May we be people who willingly humble ourselves before the Lord, serve others with joy, and allow Christ’s humility to shape the way we think, speak, and live.
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When we think about David and Goliath, we often hear messages about courage,
facing our giants, and stepping out in faith. But what if that’s not the main point?
In this sermon, we slow down and take a closer look at 1 Samuel 17 and Romans 7
to uncover a deeper truth: this is not ultimately a story about what we can do—but
about what we cannot do.
Israel stood powerless before an enemy they could not defeat. And in the same way,
we face a battle against sin that we cannot win in our own strength. But God did
not leave us there.
Through a representative, victory was won.
This message traces the pattern from David to Christ and shows how the struggle
described in Romans 7 is not a sign of defeat—but evidence of a battle taking place
in a heart that has been made alive.
In this sermon, you’ll see:
Why David and Goliath is not primarily about “being brave”
How Scripture presents salvation through a representative
Why believers still struggle with sin
The difference between regret and true repentance
What it means to fight sin—not for victory, but from victory
We are active in the fight—but never independent.
Our dependence is the means by which God works His victory in us.
A brief reflection on how God works through storms in a fallen world, how He shapes His people through trials, and how He calls us to trust Him and love one another.
This morning’s service looked a little different as Pleasant View Community Church gathered online due to dangerous ice and road conditions.
Pastor Joe opened in prayer, asking the Lord to keep our church family safe, strengthen those who still had to work in treacherous conditions,
and use this service to glorify Christ—especially praying that anyone who doesn’t know the Lord would come to faith today.
Worship
George and family led us in worship from home with these songs:
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
As the Deer
Amazing Grace
Revelation Song
Message: “The Singularity of Christ” (John 10:7–18)
Pastor Joe preached from Jesus’ “I Am” statements in John 10, emphasizing how often Jesus speaks in the first person—because the focus belongs on Him.
The key theme was simple and clear: Jesus Christ is not one option among many—He is the only way.
Main points:
One way of salvation: Jesus says, “I am the gate.” Salvation and safety come only through Him.
One true Shepherd: Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep, unlike a hired hand who runs when danger comes.
One true Father known through Christ: We can truly know God only because Jesus knows the Father and brings us into relationship with Him.
One flock / one church: Jesus gathers His people—Jew and Gentile—into one body, united in Him, hearing His voice and following Him.
Pastor Joe closed by calling anyone watching who may be trusting in church membership, family background, or religion to instead come directly to Christ—admitting sin,
believing Jesus died and rose again, and confessing Him as Lord. He ended in prayer for salvation, comfort, and safety, encouraging everyone to pray for one another
and stay careful on the roads.
I’m thankful for the opportunity I had to preach this week at Pleasant View Community Church. 🙏
As the praise team leader, it was a joy to open God’s Word with our church family.
The message is from Colossians 1:15–20, and it centers on this truth: Jesus is the center of all things.
Paul shows us Christ as:
👑 Supreme over creation
⛪️ Head of the church
🌅 Victorious over death
✝️ The One who makes peace through His blood
The Supremacy of Christ in All Things Colossians 1:15–20
Preached January 18, 2026
— George Dunn
If you need encouragement, perspective, or a fresh look at who Jesus truly is, I hope this sermon is a blessing.
