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Because the Holy Spirit is often characterized as wind and fire we often feel like we cannot control it therefore we must make it understandable and comprehensible. We are often tempted to downgrade our theology when it comes to the Holy Spirit. But the Holy Spirit is SUPERNATURAL, so the invitation of scripture is to upgrade our experience instead of downgrading our theology. Series Description I...

In Acts 1:8 we are told that when the Holy Spirit comes He will empower us to be His witnesses on this earth. You and I are invited to not walk in our own strength but in the strength and power of the Holy Spirit.   Series Description: In John 14 Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit as an Advocate and Counselor. The Holy Spirit will never leave us. In a world that is plagued with confusion, lost...

Whether you are a parent or not, God will use the experiences of your life, like motherhood, to reveal himself to you. These are lessons like...Jesus sees you and delights in you. Jesus is painting a bigger picture, and Jesus is nothing like you.   Join us live in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, or Wilton, Iowa. Or watch online each Sunday morning. Visit https://www.lifechurchnow.org for specific times....

Marriage is viewed by many as an outdated insitution. Everyone knows you don't need to be married to love someone or to have children. So, what's the point? Join us live in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, or Wilton, Iowa. Or watch online each Sunday morning. Visit https://www.lifechurchnow.org for specific times. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LIFEchurchIA New(ish) here? We'd love to connect with yo...

We are challenged in scripture to humble ourselves. This is not a passive move but rather an intentional lowering of ourselves. Jesus tells us this is the only path to success. Series Description God often works from the inside out. He has great designs for our life but must change us first before he can work through us. This change is often frustrating, slow, and painful. But when Jesus works fro...

We are challenged in scripture to humble ourselves. This is not a passive move but rather an intentional lowering of ourselves. Jesus tells us this is the only path to success. --- Join us live in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, or Wilton, Iowa. Or watch online each Sunday morning. Visit https://www.lifechurchnow.org for specific times. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LIFEchurchIA New(ish) here? We'd...

We are all broken and in need of wholeness. Jesus offers a way toward wholeness that is counter-intuitive and often against our instincts. Wholeness only comes through the door marked, "broken."   Series Description God often works from the inside out. He has great designs for our life but must change us first before he can work through us. This change is often frustrating, slow, and painful. But...

Today we are celebrating Easter!  The message is about the hope that is found in Jesus.   Join us live in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, or Wilton, Iowa. Or watch online each Sunday morning. Visit https://www.lifechurchnow.org for specific times. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LIFEchurchIA New(ish) here? We'd love to connect with you! https://bit.ly/1st-Time_Connection Got a prayer request? https:/...

Today is Palm Sunday. On that first Palm Sunday, there was a thief awaiting the sentence of death. Little did he know that in just a few he would experience the greatest love ever shown to humankind. ______ Join us live in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, or Wilton, Iowa. Or watch online each Sunday morning. Visit https://www.lifechurchnow.org for specific times. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LIFEch...

Girls are being rescued from trafficking, refugees are finding safety, the poor are being cared for, and the lame are walking. We will hear amazing stories of what LIFEchurch is part of through Kingdom Builders and the transformational power of the Gospel. Series Description: Kingdom Builders is our mission-accelerating initiative at LIFEchurch. Through Kingdom Builders we fund Global Mission, Loc...

Today we have a special guest speaker to kick off Kingdom Builders.  Gil Rodriguez serves as the Mobilization and Development Director for the Assemblies of God World Missions. An organization that partners with 370,000 churches with over 54 million adherents worldwide. Gilbert and Gladys (his wife) have been missionaries since 1988 serving in Paraguay and Spain. They now live in Springfield, MO a...

As a culture, when we have "a lot" of wealth and resources we can easily be tempted to believe some lies. Jesus came and showed us what it truly means to be wealthy. It starts with a perspective of things we have.   Series Description : Sometimes it seems that the greatest amount of money is always MORE. But the Bible teaches that whether we have a little, some, or a lot, we need to always Make th...

The little boy in John 6 had only his lunch (5 rolls and two fish sticks). He had enough for him but not for thousands. When we view our resources as "just enough for me and mine," God will always challenge us to change our perspective to "the resources I have are His and for His purposes." Only then can we live a truly blessed life.   Series Description: Sometimes it seems that the greatest amoun...

It took bravery and trust for this poor widow in the Gospels to give her two pennies but Jesus notices her sacrifice and he will always notice when you give generously out of your "little."   Series Description : Sometimes it seems that the greatest amount of money is always MORE. But the Bible teaches that whether we have a little, some, or a lot, we need to always Make the Most of It. In this se...

In today's message we look a the difference between the "hope so" hopes of the world and our "living hope" that is Jesus Christ and his resurrection. Our world desperately needs hope and that's why we need to be prepared to give an answer for the hope that we have.   Join us live in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, or Wilton, Iowa. Or watch online each Sunday morning. Visit https://www.lifechurchnow.org...

In today's message we are talking about spiritual gifts.  A spiritual gift is a supernatural ability that God gives to each of us so that together we can advance His purposes in this world. It’s important for each of us to discover and operate in our gifts! Join us live in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, or Wilton, Iowa. Or watch online each Sunday morning. Visit https://www.lifechurchnow.org for specif...

As we lean into the Holy Spirit and catch the wind the natural by-product is a church on mission. A church that is characterized by a sacrificial commitment and a defiant joy.   Series Description: As we leave behind a couple of years of disorientation we choose to lean into the Holy Spirit for clarity and direction for the future. Despite pandemics, political chaos and the threat of wars the Holy...

In today's message Pastor Rich challenges us to step step out on our own adventure that Jesus is calling us on. --- Series Overview : As we leave behind a couple of years of disorientation we choose to lean into the Holy Spirit for clarity and direction for the future. Despite pandemics, political chaos and the threat of wars the Holy Spirit has never stopped moving. The wind of the Holy Spirit is...

As we leave behind a couple of years of disorientation we choose to lean into the Holy Spirit for clarity and direction for the future. Despite pandemics, political chaos and the threat of wars the Holy Spirit has never stopped moving. The wind of the Holy Spirit is blowing and we are committed to lift the sails and catch the wind. Join us on this journey of realizing God's preferred future for ou...

In today's message Pastor Rich encourages us to lean into the Holy Spirit and reminds us God uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways. --- Series Overview : As we leave behind a couple of years of disorientation we choose to lean into the Holy Spirit for clarity and direction for the future. Despite pandemics, political chaos and the threat of wars the Holy Spirit has never stopped moving. The w...

Today we had Scott Collier from Convoy of Hope giving us an update about his ministry and also talking about reaching the one. Join us live in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, or Wilton, Iowa. Or watch online each Sunday morning. Visit https://www.lifechurchnow.org for specific times. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LIFEchurchIA New(ish) here? We'd love to connect with you! https://bit.ly/1st-Time_Con...

Christmas is a time of joy and celebration. It can also be a time of mixed emotions, difficult family members and trying to make the best of less-than-ideal situations. In this short two-part series, we will look at the meaning of Christmas through the lens of two popular Christmas movies. Just as we find unexpected truth in these films, we recognize that the real Christmas story is the story of G...

Jesus had limited time here on earth and a relatively brief ministry, and yet he always had time for the one. A word that drives a lot of social media ambition these days is the word, “influencer.” In the social media world, the more fans you have the greater your influence. And yet, Jesus, the ultimate influencer, influenced people one at a time. He did not seek out a fan base, he was never inter...

Jesus had limited time here on earth and a relatively brief ministry, and yet he always had time for the one. A word that drives a lot of social media ambition these days is the word, “influencer.” In the social media world, the more fans you have the greater your influence. And yet, Jesus, the ultimate influencer, influenced people one at a time. He did not seek out a fan base, he was never inter...

Jesus had limited time here on earth and a relatively brief ministry, and yet he always had time for the one. A word that drives a lot of social media ambition these days is the word, “influencer.” In the social media world, the more fans you have the greater your influence. And yet, Jesus, the ultimate influencer, influenced people one at a time. He did not seek out a fan base, he was never inter...