LCC Sunday Messages

Have you ever felt like you don't measure up? All of us have experienced that in some area of our lives. Maybe it was in school, on the field, or in the workplace. The reality is that all of us fail to measure up to the righteousness that a holy God requires. So how can imperfect beings have a relationship with their Creator? It is only by what Jesus has done! Today, we will examine how Christ ful...

Light! Where would we be without it? In the beginning, God commanded it to come forth and dispel darkness and today the light of the Good News of Jesus Christ shines out to all dwelling in darkness. Christ is calling us to be carriers of His divine light to the world around us. It's time for you and I to turn up the lumens and let our lights shine!

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." - Matthew 5:10-12 The evidence is irrefutable. There...

“Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples!” 1 Chronicles 16:24 Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of one day traveling the world, spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to all I encountered. I distinctly remember one Sunday at church listening to all of the miraculous stories from different missionaries and how they were touching people’s lives and teachi...

Jesus offers us something each of us desires deep down where we live, something this world can not give: peace with God and peace within. Peace right here. Peace right now. He also expects that the peace He gives us will flow through us to others. This morning, as we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, we’ll be examining what it looks like to be a peacemaker and why it is so essential...

Peace. We all want it. Yet the peace that the world offers is only superficial. However, the peace that Jesus offers is a radical peace, peace we can count on, even when we're in the middle of a storm.

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 Today's culture in many ways is consumed by outward appearance. Do you have the trappings of "success"? Do you look a certain way? Drive the right car? Have the right career? Live in the right neighborhood with the right house? In America many measure us solely by appearances. But the Lord looks at the heart. He is concerned abou...

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. - Matthew 5:7 What is mercy? According to the dictionary, to be merciful means to be compassionate toward another, especially an enemy or an offender. So is this what Jesus meant when He said, Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy? In the New Testament, to be merciful includes both the idea of feeling pity for others and demo...

Ever heard or said the following: "When are we going to eat? I'm starving!" "I'm dying of thirst!" Funny, isn't' it? All of us have said the above or something like that during our lives. We have at times felt hunger and thirst, but probably never to the degree of being near death. This week we will look at what it means to hunger and thirst for something that should matter to us spiritually, righ...

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4 As we continue our journey through the Sermon on the Mount, we come to the second of the "beatitudes." Jesus states that those who mourn are blessed and shall be comforted. On the surface, one may simply think this applies to any sorrow, but today we will see that Jesus desires to comfort those whose hearts are broken over the...

" ...being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Spring is the time of year when we think about sprucing up the old homestead. We clean out garages, plant flowers, mulch, and of course, clean, clean, clean. Well, at least we intend to do those things. Truth be told, whether you are cleaning, organizing, or gardening,...

When Maryland was a young state, and Calvert was its largest county, crime and punishment was handled quite differently than today. Christianity also played a prominent role within Maryland's colonial life and government. This morning, as we celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, we’ll be looking at examples of crime and punishment in early Maryland, and how much Christianity shaped and influ...

Life can sometimes be disappointing. None of us is immune to being misunderstood, unappreciated, or wounded by others. What about when it originates under our roof? This can be especially tough. In the Bible, we find a woman undergoing a severe trial, and no one around her understands what she is going through. Yet, instead of becoming embittered, she cried out to the Lord and asked Him to interve...

When is enough, enough? When it comes to the world's way of doing things "enough" is just a little bit more. But in the Kingdom of God true contentment comes from knowing, trusting, and following Jesus. Jesus is enough!

Many people spend their whole lives looking to philosophy, psychology, education, religion, or the stuff of earth to fill the emptiness in their lives. However, this morning we will see that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave provide the only hope for our experiencing true peace within.

Does God speak to us through circumstances? Might He also speak to us through a vision or a dream? What about through the counsel of a friend? In each case, the answer is yes. However, there is a primary way through which God speaks to us. This morning we’ll consider this primary source and why all other “voices” are to be subject to it.

"Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent." John 17:3 What does it mean to know God? How can we know Him? Today, we will examine how we can grow to know God in deeper ways through revelation and relationship. And with that knowledge, we can go and change the world!

Jesus said to His followers, “…In this world you will have trouble…”  Yet in spite of life’s heartaches and disappointments, and regardless of the circumstances we may find ourselves facing on any given day, He has also promised a life of unquenchable joy for those who trust in Him. Today we’ll examine what this unquenchable joy looks like, and how each of us may experience it.

It's so easy to be consumed with the day to day that we lose sight of the very real fact that this  world is not our home.  We are children of God and citizens of His  Kingdom.  Today, we will examine how our lives are to be lived in the light of eternity!

Temptation. It’s an ageless battle. It affected Adam and Eve and every person since, including every believer that has ever lived. However, we don’t have to give in. This morning, we’re going to see that God has provided us everything we need to be able to stand against temptation and walk away guilt free with our heads held high.

When we come to Christ, He promises that the old is gone and the new has come. We pass from death to life!  Yet, sometimes we find a war ranging in the battlefield of the mind.  This week we will examine what it means to bring our thoughts captive to Christ and live with renewed minds.

We are saved through faith, yet faith that saves is never alone! This morning we’ll see that when we are living the life of faith that Christ gives, a natural and expected result is that we'll radiate His beauty and goodness, mature in our walk with Him, and bear fruit, showing that His life is in us.