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Jesus has entered Jerusalem. Following the events of Palm Sunday, Jesus decided to preach the Gospel within the temple courts. This was much to the dismay of the chief priests. Pastor Brad helps us dive deeper into the parables Jesus uses to navigate  the religious leader's questioning, and inform them of things to come. 

As we continue to follow Jesus on his journey to Jerusalem, we finally make it to Jericho, the last stop before the main objective. Soon after we learn of the tax collector Zacchaeus and Jesus's need of him. Pastor James takes us deeper into this encounter, and teaches about the parable Jesus mentions' thereafter. Trying to prepare his disciples for what's ahead.

Still on the path to Jerusalem, Jesus is approached by a young wealthy ruler, whom asks how to gain eternal life. Jesus uses the moment to teach, and shows the disciples and the crowds how hard it is for the rich to enter heaven. Pastor Brad leads us deeper into this passage, and also into Jesus' healing the blind beggar Bartimaeus.

In this sermon, Jesus is still nearing Jerusalem, and continuing his teaching via parables. Pastor Brad navigates us through the parables of the persistent widow and a tax collector, two unlikely examples that are used to convey how great God's love is. Afterward we see many children brought forth to Jesus, whom he embraces openly stating, "The kingdom of God belongs to ones such as thes...

This week we continue to follow Jesus as he nears Jerusalem. During this current passage, his focus is on preparing the crowds, and more importantly the 12 disciples, for his eventual death. He educates them about forgiveness, humility and gratefulness when he is approached by lepers.

Still returning to our Luke series, Pastor James returns us to the book of Luke, where the disciple is describing another of Jesus' parables. In this parable, a rich man is sent to hell, but Lazarus , a poor beggar covered in sores, is sent to heaven upon his death. Pastor explains that without context, this parable can be misleading,

In the first sermon of 2024 we finish up our Christmas flashback portion of the Luke series. Pastor Brad dives deep into the visit of the Three Magi or "Wisemen" from the east, and the details around King Herod finding out about Jesus. 

In our last installment of 2023, Pastor Brad leads us in returning to our Luke series. Taking a bit of a break from Jesus' journey toward Jerusalem, we flashback to him being presented at the temple by Joseph and Mary, and them learning of the the prophecy proclaimed for him there..

In our final installment of Advent 2023, Pastor Brad goes into further detail about the small intricacies of Jesus's birth. From the starting location of the Shepard's, all the way down to the 80 mile journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Merry Christmas!

This week, the LCLG Music and Children's ministries guide us through the Nativity  of Jesus with "Come to the Manger". Speakers and song are both used to convey the Joy that came to the world when the savior was born. 

In our second foray into Advent 2023, Pastor James leads us by transcribing the events of Gabriel coming to Mary and telling her of Jesus' coming. Her reaction was one to be expected for someone her age. 

In this weeks sermon, Pastor Brad leads us in the beginning of Advent 2023. Telling the story of Zachariah, the priest whom was the father of John the Baptist, and whom struggled with questioning the Lord. 

As we continue our Journey through the gospel of Luke, we find Jesus still navigating the Pharisee's traps on his way to Jerusalem. This time, he sights a parable about the greedy Manager, whom was not swiftly punished for his wickedness, because his punishment is missing out on everlasting riches.

As we continue our journey following Jesus on his journey to Jerusalem, Pastor Brad takes us through Jesus' continued skillful navigation of the Pharisees tests. This time with parables about repentance and saving the lost.

In today's sermon, Pastor James leads us into examining the context of Jesus's continued teachings while he is still on his journey to Jerusalem. 

Pastor Brad Leads us following Jesus' continued journey to Jerusalem. Stopping at the home of a prominent Pharisee, Jesus is trapped and tested, but to no avail. 

Pastor James leads us. Jesus is still journeying through towns and villages on his way toward Jerusalem. Still accosted by Pharisees, He continues to heal and teach, even on the sabbath. His teachings touching upon the need for continuous repentance.

In this weeks sermon Pastor Brad leads us as we follow Jesus on his journey to Jerusalem. Jesus is becoming increasingly focused on the events he has already foreseen, while the disciples and the crowds that march with him continue to ask for teachings

In this Sermon, Pastor leads us through Jesus's continuing to head for Jerusalem, and the multitude of skeptics that bar his path. 

In this weeks sermon, Jesus is questioned by the crowd as they journey to Jerusalem.  During which he relays the parable of the rich fool, and assures the crows not to worry about their basic needs, God will cover it so long as your heart is with him.

This week Pastor James returns to guide us through learning through more of Jesus' parables. This time, Jesus is asked by a disciple to teach them how to pray properly and he returns with a different than usual daily prayer and adds the following: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; the one who see...

As Jesus and his disciples are on their way south toward Jerusalem, Jesus is still doubted by others, most notably an "expert" in the law. Pastor Brad takes us through how Jesus navigates the encounter. Later Jesus and co. visit a woman named Martha and her sister, Mary, and help them focus on what needs to be focused on the most. 

In this week's sermon, Pastor Brad returns as we continue following Jesus and his new disciples. After feeding the 5000, Jesus sends out the 72 to prepare for his eventual march south o Jerusalem. Though his instructions inform them that the journey will not be all sunshine and roses.

In a break from our Luke series, Pastor James leads us in Vision Sunday from the book of Ester. In a sermon reminding us of our puropse as Christians.

In today's lesson, Pastor James assist us in deciphering why Jesus became firm with his disciples after they could not drive out a demon. It seems that they lost focus on who it was that actually held the power to heal.