LCBC Church Messages

Lost people matter to God and what matters to God ought to matter to us. What does it mean to be a church that focuses on others rather than ourselves? Date: November 22, 2020 Speaker:  David Ashcraft Series: [Uncommon Ground][7]

Jesus gives the gift that brings life back into balance- a refresh button. Taking time to pause and worship in the presence of God is exactly what we need in this season. Date: November 15, 2020 Speaker:  David Ashcraft Series: [Uncommon Ground][6]

Jesus calls us to lower ourselves to lift others up. Just as Jesus has shown us extravagant love- we can show this kind of extravagant love to others. Date: November 8, 2020 Speaker:  Jason Mitchell Series: [Uncommon Ground][5]

When we follow Jesus our spirit fundamentally changes and we are given a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline. It’s hard for our fears to have roots when Jesus is rooted in us. What does it look like to show Jesus’s love and lay down our lives for the sake of others? Date: November 1, 2020 Speaker:  Matt Parks Series: [Uncommon Ground][4]

What does it look like to love one other the way that Jesus loves us? Jesus's love requires us to do the uncommon and become bridge builders, share each others burdens, sympathize with one another, and forgive and extend grace. Date: October 25, 2020 Speaker:  David Ashcraft Series: [Uncommon Ground][3]

If we keep God's truth at the core of our identity, unity and honor will follow. As followers of Jesus, everything we do represents him. Let's choose to listen, learn, and love one another. Date: October 18, 2020 Speaker:  Jason Mitchell Series: [Uncommon Ground][2]

Today’s culture reinforces us to show love to only those in our in-group. But as followers of Jesus, we’re never called to do the common thing. The Bible teaches us that we are to treat everyone with honor. It’s time to change the script. Date: October 11, 2020 Speaker:  David Ashcraft Series: [Uncommon Ground][1]

Guilt Is the warning light that signals us that something needs corrected. When we see it as a gift we can take steps to grace and freedom. Date: October 4, 2020 Speaker:  Matt Parks Series: [Enemies of the Heart][5]

Life isn’t measured by how much we own - but the enemy of greed creeps in when the appetite for more is never satisfied. What if we changed our perspective and chose to be managers of our resources instead of owners? Date: September 27, 2020 Speaker:  Jason Mitchell Series: [Enemies of the Heart][4]

The truth about jealousy is that it's not a problem that we have with others - it's a problem between us and God. We know we aren't the scriptwriters of our lives, so how can we partner with God to find joy instead of jealousy? Date: September 20, 2020 Speaker:  John Wilkinson Series: [Enemies of the Heart][3]

Dealing with anger is a normal part of life—but when it begins to take over our hearts and plague our lives, we have to make the conscious decision to cancel the debts against us and choose forgiveness. Date: September 13, 2020 Speaker:  David Ashcraft Series: [Enemies of the Heart][2]

No one is perfect—so when it comes to real life change, where do we start? The answer is with a new heart. Join us as we celebrate stories of life change through Baptism and start talking about how to check our hearts. Date: September 6, 2020 Speaker:  David Ashcraft Series: [Enemies of the Heart][1]

Looking around our world today, it's easy to focus on the unknown, the negative, and the divisive. But when we choose to focus on Jesus, we begin to look more like him. What if the best thing we could do in times of uncertainty is fix our focus? Date: August 30, 2020 Speaker:  Matt Parks Series: [Start. Stop. Keep.][5]

So many times in our lives, we want the payoff without the patience. But achieving our goals starts with moving inches—not miles. Are the habits you've developed working for or against you? Date: August 23, 2020 Speaker:  Jason Mitchell Series: [Start. Stop. Keep.][4]

During uncertain times, we can find ourselves experiencing decision fatigue. Using four common disciplines that followers of Jesus have practiced over the years, we can discover the rest he provides. Date: August 16, 2020 Speaker:  David Ashcraft Series: [Start. Stop. Keep.][3]

Whether it's social media feeds, parenting styles, careers, relationships, or finances, we fall into the comparison trap every time we compare our situation to someone else's. But when you rely on what God's given you, you'll find that you have every resource to make a difference right where you are. Date: August 9, 2020 Speaker:  Leslie  McCarthy Series: [Start. Stop. Keep.][2]

Even after unpredictable and stressful seasons, we can use what we've learned to benefit our future and the future of others. But the difference between knowledge and wisdom means deciding when what we've learned turns into what we can do. Date: August 2, 2020 Speaker:  David Ashcraft Series: [Start. Stop. Keep.][1]

The many names of God describe the depth of his character to us—but one is used more frequently than all the others—and it encompasses everything that we can trust him to be. Date: June 28, 2020 Speaker:  David Ashcraft Series: [The God Who Is][5]

We often think about how the expansiveness of God—but as big as he is, our God is also personal and intimate, and he sees us, no matter where we are. Date: June 21, 2020 Speaker:  Jason Mitchell Series: [The God Who Is][4]  

When we’re standing at the bottom of the mountain of reconciliation, it can seem impossible to actually overcome it. But we have a God whose strength and power can overcome any situation, and with his help we can take steps to look at ourselves start climbing. Date: June 14, 2020 Speaker:  David Ashcraft Series: [The God Who Is][3]

We live in an Us vs. Them culture, where we're told we have to choose a side and choose an enemy. But the truth is, when it comes to any topic, there is always a third option. Join special guest Pastor Miles McPherson as he shares his heart and knowledge on division and how we can be more like Jesus.  *Content provided by Rethink Creative from New Jersey Date: June 7, 2020 Speaker:  Miles McPherso...

God has many names that he's given himself to show us who he is—and when we lean into understanding them, we can lean into the truth of what they mean for us when we endure hard situations. Whatever you're facing today, are you focusing on the mess, or are you focusing on your Creator? Date: May 31, 2020 Speaker:  David Ashcraft Series: [The God Who Is][1]

When we're faced with troubles in life, it's not usually our first thought to consider them pure joy. But the truth is that Jesus came to give us freedom, not make our lives trouble-free. And when we change our perspective on happiness, it can change the way we look at our circumstances. Date: May 24, 2020 Speaker: Jason Mitchell Series: [The Jesus Lie][7]

We may have been told that following Jesus brings a trouble-free life—but the truth is that Jesus told us we would face trials and sorrows even after following him. But the good news is that God is in the business of making something good out of a bad situation. Date: May 17, 2020 Speaker: David Ashcraft Series: [The Jesus Lie][6]

Guilt and shame can hang over our heads and weigh heavily on our hearts. But the truth is that when Jesus looks at us, he doesn't see our mistakes and regrets—he sees another opportunity to delight in us.   Date: May 10, 2020 Speaker: Leslie McCarthy Series: [The Jesus Lie][5]