Sermons

Pastor Dell continued our series through Daniel as he walked through chapter 10 and looked at the topic of prayer. When prayers seem to go unanswered, it can feel like God is not listening. Daniel 10 reveals that from the very first day Daniel prayed, God heard him and sent a response, even though the answer was delayed by unseen spiritual conflict. There is a real battle happening in the heavenly...

Pastor Dell looked at what it means to wait on God as part of our series, "In The Fire". Waiting on God is one of the most difficult experiences in the Christian life, but it is never without purpose. Daniel chapter 9 shows us that when God's promises feel delayed, the right response is not passivity or anxiety. It is repentance, prayer, and a deeper trust in His character. God uses seasons of wai...

Pastor Rob walked through Daniel 8 as he continued our series, "In The Fire". Evil may feel like a wildfire with no containment, but Daniel 8 makes one thing clear: God has already drawn the line. Through the rise and fall of empires, including the brutal reign of Antiochus IV, this chapter shows that every earthly power has an expiration date. Evil is real, it sometimes prospers, and it causes ge...

Pastor Dell continued our series, In The Fire, this morning as he walked through Daniel 7. Earthly kingdoms rise and fall, but God's kingdom is eternal. Daniel 7 gives us a vivid picture of four powerful empires represented as terrifying beasts, each one ultimately subject to the authority of the Ancient of Days. In the climax of the vision, Jesus Christ appears as the Son of Man, receiving everla...

This week our Missions Coordinator, Kenzie MacKillop, shared a message from a familiar passage found in Daniel 6, Daniel and the lion's den. Daniel was not shaken by the threat of the lion's den because his faith had been built over a lifetime of watching God prove Himself faithful. When an edict made prayer illegal, he did not panic or hide. He went home, opened his windows, and gave thanks, just...

Pastor Dell walked through Daniel Chapter 5 as he continued our series, In The Fire this morning. God's patience is real, but it is not the same as His permission. In Daniel 5, King Belshazzar throws a lavish feast and uses sacred vessels from God's temple to toast false gods, openly defying what he already knew about God's power. A mysterious hand appears and writes a verdict on the wall, and tha...

Pastor Dell walked through chapter 4 of Daniel as he continued our series, "In The Fire". Pride is one of the most dangerous forces in a person's life, and Daniel chapter 4 shows us exactly what God does when He decides to deal with it directly. Through the story of King Nebuchadnezzar, we see three powerful movements: God warns, God humbles, and God restores. Nebuchadnezzar had witnessed miracles...

Our Elder, Adam West, continued our series on Daniel by looking at a familiar account found in chapter 3. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow to a ninety-foot golden statue, even when it meant being thrown into a blazing furnace. Their response to the king was not a negotiation but a declaration of unconditional trust in God. When they were thrown in, a fourth figure appeared walking wi...

Pastor Dell walked through Chapter 2 of Daniel as he continued our series, In The Fire. Uncertainty has a way of paralyzing us, but Daniel chapter 2 shows us how to respond when life feels out of control. King Nebuchadnezzar, the most powerful ruler on earth, was haunted by a dream no human wisdom could explain. Daniel responded not with panic, but with humility, community, and worship. He gathere...

Pastor Dell kicked off our new series on the book of Daniel titled "In The Fire". We live in a world that constantly pressures us to conform, and the first chapter of Daniel shows us what it looks like to hold our ground without losing who we are in God. Daniel and his friends were taken into Babylon, renamed, educated in its ways, and surrounded by its culture, yet Babylon never owned them. The f...

Pastor Rob shared a message encouraging our families to choose to live out Joshua 24:15, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Faith is not something that gets passed down through family traditions or church attendance. It has to be personally chosen. In Joshua 24, Joshua gathers all of Israel before his death and calls them to make a deliberate decision about who they will serve. He f...

Guest Speaker, Scott Nary, joined us for worship this week, speaking on Encountering God through the Word as part of our Encounter Weekend. Where you place your attention shapes your desires, and your desires shape your life. Hebrews 12:1-2 calls us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. Like a magnifying glass, whatever you focus on grows larger in your mind and...

Pastor Dell wrapped up our series, "I Believe" looking at the last line of the Apostles Creed, "Resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting". Death is one of the most uncomfortable topics we face, but Scripture gives us clear and confident answers that change everything about how we live. Paul's image of a seed in 1 Corinthians 15 reminds us that what is buried is not the end. Something far...

Pastor Rob looked at the phrase "the forgiveness of sins" from the Apostles' Creed as part of our series, "I Believe". Forgiveness is one of the most talked about concepts in Christianity, yet one of the hardest to truly receive. God is described as light, meaning there is no shadow, no hidden motive, and no darkness in Him at all. Because of that, a real relationship with Him requires stepping ou...

Pastor Dell continued our series through the Apostles' Creed, looking at the phrase, "The Holy Catholic Church, The Communion of Saints" and walking through Acts 2:41-47. Becoming a Christian means being welcomed into a global family, not just making a personal decision. The phrase 'holy catholic church' in the Apostles' Creed refers to the universal body of all true believers across every nation,...

Our Elder, Adam West, continued our series on the Apostles’ Creed looking at the phrase “I Believe In The Holy Spirit”. The Holy Spirit is often the least understood person of the Trinity, yet He has been present since the very beginning of creation. As a believer, He lives inside you, serving as your Counselor, Comforter, Convictor, and the giver of your spiritual gifts. Walking in step with the...

Pastor Rob looked at the statement, “He is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.” as he continued our series through the Apostles' Creed. A day of judgment is coming, and the Judge is not a distant, impartial stranger. He is Jesus Christ, the same One who died in our place and rose from the dead. For those who are in Christ, Romans 8:1 mak...

Pastor Dell continued our series, I Believe, spending time looking at the phrase "He descended to hell." Most Christians know the story of the cross and the resurrection, but what happened in between? The Apostles' Creed includes the phrase 'He descended to hell,' and understanding it reveals the full scope of Christ's victory. After His death, Jesus proclaimed total defeat to the fallen angels he...

Pastor Dell walked through Mark 15, as he continued our series on the Apostles' Creed. The cross is the center of everything Christians believe, and it deserves to be taken seriously rather than softened. Jesus did not endure a symbolic or theatrical suffering. He was beaten, mocked, crucified, and buried, and every detail of it was real. He stayed on the cross not because He was powerless, but be...

Pastor Dell continued our series on the Apostles' Creed by walking through the second line of the creed, "I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary." The identity of Jesus Christ is the most important question any person can face. He is not simply a good moral teacher or a wise prophet. He is the one and only Son of God, full...

This morning Pastor Dell started our new series, "I Believe" by looking at the first line of the Apostles' Creed, 'I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth,'. This line is far more than a religious formality. It is a personal declaration that shapes how we see God, ourselves, and everything around us. God is not a distant force or vague spiritual concept. He is a Father wh...

Pastor Dell concluded our series, "A Church Worth Becoming" as he walked through 1 Corinthians 16:19-24, speaking on grace. Grace is not just how we enter a relationship with God. It is the foundation of how we live together as the church. The church in Corinth struggled with division, sexual sin, worship disorder, and doubt about the resurrection, yet Paul never stopped reminding them of who they...

Pastor Dell continued our series "A Church Worth Becoming" as he picked up where we left off in 1 Corinthians 16. Paul's final commands to the Corinthian church provide a blueprint for building spiritually mature faith communities. Churches must stay vigilant against false teaching and spiritual drift, stand firm on gospel truth rather than cultural preferences, demonstrate courage in obedience an...

Our Elder, Adam West, continued our series "A Church Worth Becoming" as he started to walk us through 1 Corinthians 16. Paul's final chapter in First Corinthians provides timeless wisdom about Christian stewardship and church unity. He establishes principles for biblical giving, emphasizing that we should give on the first day of the week from our firstfruits, not our leftovers. Common obstacles t...

Pastor Santiago shared his final message as a pastor at LGCC, walking through Acts 13:1-4 as we remember Pentecost Sunday. The church at Antioch demonstrates what happens when believers unite around God's mission. This diverse group of leaders - including Jewish, African, Greek, and upper-class members - came together despite their differences to advance the gospel. Through worship, fasting, and p...