LBFC Weekly Sermons

This week's topic is... communion maintenance? Communion with God is the one required reality of the Christian life. How do we do it? Visit us on the web:  https://www.lbfc.org - Additional material and resources for this message are linked at https://www.oaks2b.com/2023/09/29/notes-on-the-communion-maintenance-message-mostly-related-to-dallas-willard/ Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_bu...

This week's "Friends Topic" is baptism AND communion. These constitute the one required reality of the Christian life - but perhaps not in the way you think! Visit us on the web:  https://www.lbfc.org  - Additional material and resources for this message are linked at https://www.oaks2b.com/2010/03/05/16/ Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: http...

This week's hot topic, or perhaps it is really a "Friends Topic" is communion. Why do some say that Quakers, or Friends don't believe in communion? What do we believe? Visit us on the web:  https://www.lbfc.org  - Additional material and resources for this message are linked at https://www.oaks2b.com/2010/03/05/16/ Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Se...

This week's hot topic, or perhaps it is really a "Friends Topic" is baptism. Why do some say that Quakers, or Friends don't believe in baptism? What do we believe? Visit us on the web:  https://www.lbfc.org  - Additional material and resources for this message are linked at https://www.oaks2b.com/2010/03/05/16/ Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer...

This week's hot topic is sacraments. Why do some say that Quakers, or Friends don't believe in any sacraments when other churches believe in seven, or at least two? (Spoiler: Friends don't say that about themselves!) Visit us on the web:  https://www.lbfc.org Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures...

This week's hot topic is the relationship of Christians to patriotism and nationalism. This is the context for answering a question I was asked last week about how to approach "patriotic holidays" as people of peace - Memorial Day, Veterans Day, the 4th of July. Visit us on the web:  https://www.lbfc.org  - Additional material and resources for this message are linked at https://www.oaks2b.com/202...

This week's hot topic is the idea that God needs us.  Spoiler! .....He does not! Visit us on the web:  https://www.lbfc.org Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by pe...

This week's hot topic is the heresy of Christian Nationalism. Wait... don't we want Jesus to be in charge? Visit us on the web:  https://www.lbfc.org -  Additional material and resources for this message are linked at https://www.oaks2b.com/2023/06/28/note-for-hot-topics-christian-nationalism/ Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creative...

This week's hot topic is humility. Why focus on humility directly? Because it is - surprisingly - being contested by many who claim to be Christian, even! What's the opposite of humility? It is Cancel culture. We explore that hot topic in this message. Visit us on the web:  https://www.lbfc.org Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativ...

We continue the hot topic of sexuality by exploring the development of social norms for sex and gender. Visit us on the web: https://www.lbfc.org Notes: https://www.oaks2b.com/2023/06/02/notes-for-hot-topics-sex-and-gender/ How to Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Ho...

We continue the hot topic of sexuality by looking at how various church communities approach LGBTQ+ issues. Visit us on the web: https://www.lbfc.org Notes:  https://www.oaks2b.com/2023/05/24/notes-for-hot-topics-approaches-of-various-churches-to-lgbtq-issues/ How to Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Sc...

We continue the hot topic of sexuality by looking at what the Bible has to say about sex. Visit us on the web: https://www.lbfc.org Notes: https://www.oaks2b.com/2023/05/18/ note-for-hot-topics-the-bible-and-sex / (opens in a new tab) How to Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken...

We begin the hot topic of sexuality by looking first at our "inside the church" attitudes. Visit us on the web: https://www.lbfc.org How to Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica,...

Brief Update: LBFC is not publishing a message for the weeks of 4-23-2023 and 4-30-2023 due to special events in our schedule. We plan to be back on the Hot Topics series in May.

How can holidays be a hot topic? Listen and see! Visit us on the web: https://www.lbfc.org How to Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3ZJ93YXC6X9AS Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. and...

In a break from Hot Topics for Resurrection Sunday, we consider the victory of Jesus, the Messiah of Peace. Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scripture quotations from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan.

In a break from Hot Topics for Palm Sunday, we consider Jesus the peaceful messiah. Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scripture quotations from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan.

If God intends for women and men to be partners in marriage and peers who can be called to teaching and leadership ministry, why are men privileged in so many cultures and religious settings? Referred to in this podcast: https://www.oaks2b.com/2020/01/25/ladies/ Referred to in this podcast: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/genesis-1/ , Bible Project podcast on Ancient Cosmology Music by Adam...

Church teaching about the place of women in marriage and the church is a hot topic these days, with recent news of a large church being "disfellowshipped" because they called a woman as a "teaching pastor". What do we at LBFC believe and teach regarding women in the home, the church, and society? That's our hot topic this week! Referred to in this podcast: https://www.oaks2b.com/2020/01/25/ladies/...

Racism, equity, and CRT, oh my! Let's understand, listen, and love one another enough to choose to value one another and seek good and just outcomes for one another. God's dwelling place is his people - his diverse, multi-cultural, many-splendored people! Referred to in this episode: https://namingthereal.libsyn.com/telling-stories-and-transcending-trauma-together Music by Adam Selzer: https://cre...

We, as human beings created in God's image and commissioned to care for His creation, have a responsibility to care for the earth and for one another. This week we consider the story of the Reynolds family who quite unexpectedly found themselves confronted by this issue - a "big decision" For visuals, please consider watching the Raising the Phoenix video: https://vimeo.com/204600715 https://www.o...

How should the church handle abuse in families or even in the church? Lately, we have many times not been doing so well. Music by Adam Selzer: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Scriptures quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. and Holy Bible: The Message (the Bible in conte...

We began a series on "top topics" a couple of weeks ago, covering introductory principles and approaches. This week, we plunge in (bravely or foolishly?) with the topic of abortion, considered from a Jesus-follower perspective. At least that's the intent!

How do we, as followers of Jesus, handle disagreement while continuing in the peace to which Jesus has called us? This episode discusses the practical considerations that we need to address, led by Jesus, in order to undertake cooperative efforts together and with other groups wisely and in peace.

We're starting our new "hot topics" series with a consideration of how Christians are called to handle disagreement. This message takes a broad, principled approach to handling disagreement formed through considering Paul's advice to the Jesus people in Rome, particularly in chapters 12-15 of his letter to the Romans.