LCC Sunday Messages

Our current series, Big Questions, has us looking for answers to some of life’s most challenging questions. Last week we began to examine a crucial question, Does God really exist? How we answer that question has great ramifications on how we live our lives. We say that everything that had a beginning had a cause. Since the universe had a beginning it had to have a cause as well. This cause had to...

As we continue our series Big Questions, we come to the question, Does God really exist? How we answer this question greatly determines the course of our life. Today, we will see that there is not only great evidence for the existence of God, but that we can know Him and live in true relationship with the one who made us.

Questions, questions, questions. We all have them. Most of the questions we ask on a daily basis focus on navigating our daily lives. What time is the practice? When will you be home? What do you want to do for dinner? Too often, the busyness of our lives keeps us moving at such a pace that we don't stop and ask deeper questions of ourselves. But, those big questions are there, just below the surf...

Have you ever wondered about life's most important questions? Does truth exist? Does God really exist? Do miracles happen? Is the New Testament reliable? As believers, we must be prepared to share the reason for the hope we have. Have you ever felt as though you just couldn't express to people exactly why you believe what you do? If you have questions yourself, or are unsure how to defend your fai...

Have you ever wanted to ask why, if God is supposed to be so good and loving, He allows trials and disappointments to come into your life? He has promised to bring good out of even the most difficult circumstances for those who are trusting in Him. Is it possible that the heart aches and disappointments in your life could be God’s mercies in disguise?

Life is piling up on the shoulders of realtor, Elizabeth Triste. Not only are there over drafted bank accounts, doctor bills and family issues, she has also been given a house that seems impossible to sell. In desperate need of holding onto her career and providing for her family, selling this house is her only chance. She is under the most stress she has been in a long time, slowly losing hope as...

Hope is alive and hope has a name. That name is the NAME that is above every other. Jesus! He is our hope because He is alive! He wasn’t just a great teacher. He didn’t come just to set a good example for us. He didn’t come to try to make bad people better. He came to make we who were dead, alive. He came to be our Savior. Today we celebrate the foundational truth of our faith, that Jesus is alive...

Each of the gospels records a perspective of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem; however it is in one of the disciple’s account that we are most clearly able to catch a glimpse of Jesus’ humanity; His heart for those who are hurting, those who who broken: and for those who are lost.

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Ever been on a road trip and had your kids ask this question over and over again? Didn't it drive you nuts? Didn't it make you wish that the trip was over? Or maybe you were the kid and you just couldn't wait to get to your destination. The anticipation was so intense that you just couldn't help asking, "are we there yet?" Today we will look at...

Have you ever felt like you were short changed or treated unfairly? In the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, this is exactly how some of the workers felt. Yet sometimes, Jesus actually used this parable to teach us, not about unfairness, but about Kingdom Generosity.

Remember the childhood game of hide and seek? Did your heart pound as you heard whoever was "it" coming close to the end of counting? You knew that when they said "Ready or not, here I come," that the game was on! Such anticipation and excitement made hide and seek such a memorable game. As Christians, we need to live lives full of anticipation and excitement as we await the coming of our Lord Jes...

In Jesus’ day, when guests were invited to dinner at the homes of prominent people, seating was according to status. Yet Jesus warned that much more important than earthly honor is a place of honor before God and that we have to lose ourselves to find ourselves.

Have you ever had a problem listening to instructions? Maybe it was at home with your parents, or maybe it was in school. Perhaps, you have a hard time listening to your boss. Or maybe, that speed limit sign is just more of a suggestion than a rule. Truth be told, we all have rejected authority at some point. It's ingrained in our human nature. Sadly, we even reject God's authority, refusing to do...

Sin. We don’t like to talk about it. In fact, many churches today go out of their way to not mention it. Yet, sin is the root of every problem that we as human beings face. If sin is the problem, what is the solution? Today, we will listen to a tale of two sinners, and in this parable of Jesus see His solution for sin.

The Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the most familiar parables of Jesus. It’s a powerful story of grace and mercy. Through it, Jesus exposes self-righteousness and demonstrates our great need for Him. Today, may we look carefully with eyes that can see and ears that can hear, what Jesus is speaking to us.

Have you ever been in debt?  I mean up to your eyeballs?  Maybe you're there now wondering what to do. Maybe you feel like there's no hope. What would it be like if all your debts were canceled, and not just the ones you have now, but everyone you ever incurred in the future?  That would be pretty sweet, right?  You'd probably be so grateful to the one who made that possible. Today, we will see ho...

As we continue our study through the parables of Jesus, we come to one of the most recognizable passages in the Bible, The Prodigal Son. It's a rich story Jesus told to shed light on the state of our hearts and to give us a picture of God's heart of mercy and grace.  Today, may we look for ourselves in this story and experience the Father's love

Jesus frequently used parables to tell earthly stories with heavenly meanings. Through the parables, we understand God’s priorities, what He is about, what motivates Him, and what He values. We may also see ourselves if we are willing to look and listen closely to the parables. This morning, as we consider The Parable of the Lost Sheep and The Lost Coin, look closely and see if you recognize anyon...

Another year is here and with it comes the desire in many of us to see a fresh start. Resolutions are made, hopes are high, and the possibilities of what might be seem limitless.  However, for many, these hopes are quickly dashed, when the pounds don't come rolling off, the money doesn't come rolling in and the ruts of our lives become deeper.  But there is indeed a way to truly become new, and it...

So what brings you joy? Are you more likely to experience “joy” when you’ve got money in the bank, when things are going well, when you’re able to do the things you want to do, or when others are treating you the way you want to be treated? But what if God has promised us a life of unquenchable joy no matter what our circumstance? This is the proclamation the angel made the night Jesus was born.

The Christmas season is now in full swing, with all the busyness that this time of year holds. With family gatherings, parties, shopping, and travel one can become an exhausted Grinch before Christmas Eve. It can leave us asking "is this really the most wonderful time of the year?" Today as we begin the dash and Christmas , may we be still and find real peace and joy in the person of Jesus Christ.

As we prepare to enter into the month leading up to Christmas, what is the best Christmas gift of 2016? Is it determined by how big it is, or how expensive it is, or is there something else that determines what is the very best gift?

As we prepare to wind up our current series for the Christmas season, we come to a brief passage in Matthew, where we are reminded by Jesus of the value of His word.  His word is truth.  His word is life.  In His word we find the greatest treasure of all. We truly have been blessed beyond measure.

On January 24, 1848, at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California, James Marshall, a carpenter, saw something glistening in the American River.  Upon closer examination, Marshall found gold lying on the river bed, and the California gold rush began.  Thousands would make their way to California.  Most would find nothing, but a few would strike it rich.  Often miners would shout, upon finding gold, "Eure...

The Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven describe God coming into the world to assert His authority, His power, and jurisdiction over all other powers and kingdoms and everyone and everything He has created. This morning, we will unpack a parable in which Jesus speaks about mustard seeds and yeast to give us the right understanding and perspective about the Kingdom of God.