Lantana Community Church

Every year, I like to take a look back at what we have gone through as a church and then turn our sights towards the future. I think it’s necessary to do that because as we go through something, we aren’t as aware of any changes that might be going on. It is this same principle that I use in my own family. I see my kids every day, so even though they change every day, I don’t necessarily see that...

What joy can we find in Advent today? Jesus’ coming, both his birth and return, will be marked full of things that we will certainly find occasion to be joyful about. Everything bad and wrong is made right. The world, and its upside-down ways, are turned right. Perhaps, most importantly, we find redemption. We started by talking about how amazing Christmas is and how unbelievable it is that God wo...

On a very practical level, this Advent journey of love is about God’s love for us being reflected through us to others. In our own way, we are preparing the way for the return of Jesus, by spreading the good news of the Kingdom through love. In reality, that’s not something we can do—or do for long—on our own effort. It must come from the source of love, and it can. The Living Bible nicely paraphr...

Hope is about waiting, but that waiting involves a commitment to being present in our journey of obedience. Alert, sober—these are words of expectation and active anticipation. The good news in all this is that wherever you are on your journey, it’s okay—keep following God’s light. Sure, we have four weeks of Advent that lead to Christmas, but that is human-created calendar timing, not God’s timin...

True thanksgiving flows from a heart that has repented and turned towards God. Our thankfulness is so much richer when we have repented and realize the depth of Jesus’ salvation.

Repentance is more than just a step in the process of salvation, it's the essence of a transformed life in Christ. Luke 15 talks about the joy in heaven over one repentant sinner which is a powerful reminder of the significance of repentance. We must embrace repentance as more than a simple ritual, but as the first step in a journey towards spiritual renewal and a sanctified life committed to...

Repenting leads to being fruitful, but being fruitful doesn't mean our relationship with God is based on what we do; it's about faith being manifest in our daily actions. Just as planting a fruit tree starts with a single seed, so does our journey towards fruitfulness begin with a commitment to turn towards God...away from sin and self. But this is just the beginning. To nurture a fruitful...

When we get to the place that we're broken, humbled, forgiven, and sanctified, it is then that God will hear our prayer and heal our land.  If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.  If my church in Lantana, the ones who are called by my name, will...

Living a life of love is simply a healthier way to live. Not only do we feel better, but people will begin to notice the difference in your life. When someone asks what is different about you, tell them that God gives you the ability to love like you have never experienced before. This is the core of what God is asking us to do as His followers, as citizens in His Kingdom.

It’s not the big stuff that makes a difference but the little stuff over time that makes a difference.

If people are going to know what the Kingdom of God is, we must start to put His love into action. Enter into someone’s world and show them the love of Christ. Empathize with someone who is sad, have a BBQ and invite your neighbor. Let’s MOVE the kingdom of God to our earth by MOVING ourselves to make it happen.

Amazing motivated mensagem by Pastor Chad from Lebanon house of Prayer.

The kingdom of God has nothing to do with being religious. Arbitrary boundary markers might make us feel better about ourselves, but are they from God? What if we got up every morning and said, God, let your kingdom come in me? Let me get caught up in your song and what your Holy Spirit is doing today. God, keep me in the rhythm and flow of your grace. There was a place where this happened, where...

There are two types of love. One that finds value in things that are nice and shiny. That looks to someone’s exterior. But there is another love that loves the ragdolls. It loves people like you and me. It makes up there come down here. This is what the Kingdom of God looks like...real love!

The Kingdom of God is awesome! There was once a community where people who were far apart came together. The rich shared with the poor, slaves and free people came together, and people respected each other. This really did happen. Racism sexism and hatred began to get healed. Can God do it again? Can God do it here? Our mission is to bring the kingdom of God to the world around us. Not a program,...

We must learn to live daily in God's presence by seeking Him. Do we desire to be with God, or are we hiding like Adam did? Once we draw close to God and live lives that please Him, we will find we can live in God's glory instead of just talking about it. What a valuable lesson we can learn from the children of Israel. Let's turn toward God and desire to see His glory.

Speaker Scott Jimenez spoke about was being the image of God.

Today, we stand on the precipice. Will we step in? The Israelites were once at the same edge. It was at this edge they found themselves in a crisis of belief. With overwhelming evidence of God’s power behind them, they suddenly stopped believing God and stopped moving forward. We will not make the same mistake.

From the Israelites, we learn the importance of trusting God for our daily bread. We must stay connected with Him from day to day. John Wesley preached a sermon called "The Duty of Constant Communion." He promoted communion so often because he believed it was a means of God's grace for us. He wrote, “it is the duty of every Christian to receive the Lord’s Supper as often as he can…”...

Just like the children of Israel, God is leading us in such a way as to help us develop our faith. He is preparing us for the battle that lies ahead, and sometimes that will be tough. Do we see Him? Can we follow Him? With the children of Israel, he told them to stop crying and take care of it. You do your part…stretch out your hand and walk by faith, and I’ll do my part…divide the waters. We are...

The Message of Bill Porter about Sin and Redemption.

Can we learn to trust God and walk with Him down the path that makes less sense? If we will walk the path God has for us, we will find when we reach our destination we are better prepared and our faith has increased. We must learn that God's plans for us are good because he is omniscient and always with us!

I’m thankful for the lessons in scripture. There are many things we can learn from the Israelites as God led them through the wilderness. We need to first remember. Remember everything God has done for us, remember where we have come from, and remember God’s promises to us. We also learn the importance of patience. We can’t rush God or do what we think’s best. We must follow God and be patient, es...

Fathers, parents, none of us know how much time we will have left with our children. Are we using our time as wisely as Joseph did? Do we encourage our families at every opportunity, set an example, and provide for their needs? Being a parent is more than only providing a check for their families to live. This is indeed part of it, but there are other provisions we must take care to do. Are we: Sh...

Great message of our Pastor Lucas Ribeiro.