Chris Watts Sermon

The Purpose of Existence

The turn from 1 to 2 Chronicles focuses on David’s and Solomon’s efforts in building the temple, but during this process both David and Solomon recognize a puzzling aspect to their work; God doesn’t actually need a temple, everything that they used to build it came from him, and a temple can’t contain him anyway. So why build the temple? This question is a microcosm of a much larger question: why did God create anything at all? What is the point of our existence? David’s and Solomon’s prayers provide a good foundation from which to explore this deep question.

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(Preaching through Chronicles. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on September 7, 2025.)

Chris Watts Sermon

The Search for Meaning

We end our journey through the wisdom literature of Israel with Ecclesiastes, one of the strangest books in the Bible. The book is an exploration of some of life’s deepest questions: what is the point of it all? Did anything I do matter? Does anything have meaning and value? What can we learn from the Preacher’s philosophical musings?

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(Preaching through the wisdom literature of Israel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 25, 2025.)

Chris Watts Sermon

A Lasting Legacy

The phrase “treasures in heaven” by its very nature implies something eternal and lasting. How can we use this concept to fill our lives with a purpose that will give us meaning, and build something that we know will outlast us?

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(Preaching on personal values. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 30, 2021.)

Chris Watts Sermon

Finding Your Gifts

If I know that I am supposed to use my gifts for God’s service, the next question must be: how do I find out what they are? How can I discover my “gifts of grace?” And how can I avoid the danger of “quenching the Spirit?” Here are three potential steps to consider.

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(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on May 15, 2016.)

Chris Watts Sermon

Why I am Thankful for the Church

It is easy to complain about all the things that are wrong with the church because fundamentally, we are really complaining about people. But what about the amazing things Christ established the church for? I am certain that if you simply looked around, you would see truly wonderful things taking place where you are, things that can truly inspire thanksgiving.

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(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 17, 2016.)