LMC Messages

Join Greg Finke on a "Joining Jesus On His Mission" adventure! (3 Part Bible Study Series in conjunction with sermons) Support the show

Join Jesus at LMC with Greg Finke for three weeks.   Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25 John 13:12-17 Support the show

Join Greg Finke on a "Joining Jesus On His Mission" adventure! (3 Part Bible Study Series in conjunction with sermons) Support the show

Join Greg Finke on a "Joining Jesus On His Mission" adventure! (3 Part Bible Study Series in conjunction with sermons) Support the show

Join Jesus at LMC with Greg Finke for three weeks.   Scripture:  Ephesians 5:1-2 Mark 1:14-20 Support the show

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Psalm 81:1-10 Mark 2:23-38, 3:1-6 Take a look into scripture with Chad about the Sabbath.   Support the show

Scripture:  Isaiah 6:1-8 Acts 2:14a, 22-36  Pentecost theme: From tongues of fire at Pentecost to the mystery of the Trinity, our God is so far beyond our imagining. Lest our God be too small, we are awe-filled by the “whoosh” of the Spirit and the “wow” of a triune God. Our God gives us so much to share with those who have yet to encounter this Mystery. Support the show

Scripture:  Ezekiel 37:1-14 Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost theme: From tongues of fire at Pentecost to the mystery of the Trinity, our God is so far beyond our imagining. Lest our God be too small, we are awe-filled by the “whoosh” of the Spirit and the “wow” of a triune God. Our God gives us so much to share with those who have yet to encounter this Mystery. Support the show

Scripture: 1 John 5:9-15 John 17:11b-19 Eastertide theme: Doubters welcome! Many identify strongly with the experience of Thomas and others who do not at first believe, and long to know that their doubt is not a cause for shame or exclusion from the community. The texts for the Easter season are an invitation for “doubters” to experience the presence of Jesus in the meals of the season and in the...

Scripture:  1 John 5:1-8 John 15:9-17 Eastertide theme: Doubters welcome! Many identify strongly with the experience of Thomas and others who do not at first believe, and long to know that their doubt is not a cause for shame or exclusion from the community. The texts for the Easter season are an invitation for “doubters” to experience the presence of Jesus in the meals of the season and in the lo...

Scripture:  1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31 Eastertide theme: Doubters welcome! Many identify strongly with the experience of Thomas and others who do not at first believe, and long to know that their doubt is not a cause for shame or exclusion from the community. The texts for the Easter season are an invitation for “doubters” to experience the presence of Jesus in the meals of the season and in the...

Scripture:  Exodus 24:3-11 Mark 14:12-26 This year the readings for Holy Week present a significant contrast. For Mark, the story us dark and violent. Even the resurrection is met with fear. For John, these great events glorify Jesus. He does it all (“It is finished.”) And from the resurrection comes bold witness. We all live between fear and boldness. The stories invite and inspire us wherever we...

Scripture:  Isaiah 52:13-53:12 John 19:17-30 This year the readings for Holy Week present a significant contrast. For Mark, the story us dark and violent. Even the resurrection is met with fear. For John, these great events glorify Jesus. He does it all (“It is finished.”) And from the resurrection comes bold witness. We all live between fear and boldness. The stories invite and inspire us whereve...

Scripture:  Isaiah 25:6-9 Mark 16:1-8 This year the readings for Holy Week present a significant contrast. For Mark, the story us dark and violent. Even the resurrection is met with fear. For John, these great events glorify Jesus. He does it all (“It is finished.”) And from the resurrection comes bold witness. We all live between fear and boldness. The stories invite and inspire us wherever we fi...

Scripture: Mark 14-15 Please enjoy this dramatic reading from the Gospel of Mark: Passion of Jesus Support the show

Scripture:  Jeremiah 31:31-34 Mark 10:35-45 Repentance: God is not done with us yet  During the Sundays in Lent, we reckon with the ugliness of our true selves, how far short we fall when we stand before God. But God isn’t finished with us yet. Each of the Gospel lessons opens us to the way of God, reminds us of the gospel, and readies us to testify to Christ in word and deed. The route for our Le...

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9 John 3:14-21 Repentance: God is not done with us yet  During the Sundays in Lent, we reckon with the ugliness of our true selves, how far short we fall when we stand before God. But God isn’t finished with us yet. Each of the Gospel lessons opens us to the way of God, reminds us of the gospel, and readies us to testify to Christ in word and deed. The route for our Lenten...

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 John 2:13-22 Repentance: God is not done with us yet During the Sundays in Lent, we reckon with the ugliness of our true selves, how far short we fall when we stand before God. But God isn’t finished with us yet. Each of the Gospel lessons opens us to the way of God, reminds us of the gospel, and readies us to testify to Christ in word and deed. The route for our L...

Scripture:  Isaiah 52:13-15; 53:3 Mark 15:25-39 Repentance: God is not done with us yet During the Sundays in Lent, we reckon with the ugliness of our true selves, how far short we fall when we stand before God. But God isn’t finished with us yet. Each of the Gospel lessons opens us to the way of God, reminds us of the gospel, and readies us to testify to Christ in word and deed. The route for our...

This message series is from 2022 with Pastor Scott.  The inspiration is from a book called "Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive" by Thom S Rainer.   Support the show

This message series is from 2022 with Pastor Scott.  The inspiration is from a book called "Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive" by Thom S Rainer.   Support the show

This message series is from 2022 with Pastor Scott.  The inspiration is from a book called "Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive" by Thom S Rainer.   Support the show

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-13, 4:1-6 Mark 9:2-9 Greater Things Than These: In the darkness of winter, the light of the epiphany season shines through Jesus on us. That light began with a star in the east and brightens to show the heavens standing open. That light calls us to fish for people, to hear the teaching of Jesus, and to venture in new ways and into new places with the light of Christ....

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31 Mark 1:29-39 Unexpected Endings Often, we think we know how things will turn out--at the game, on the job, in politics, in life. But the message of Christianity at the end of the church year is to expect the unexpected. The parable of the talents, the song of Zachariah, and the parable of the sheep and the goats are all about surprising and unexpected endings that come f...

Scripture:  Deuternonomy 18:15-20 Mark 1:21-28 Greater Things Than These In the darkness of winter, the light of the epiphany season shines through Jesus on us. That light began with a star in the east and brightens to show the heavens standing open. That light calls us to fish for people, to hear the teaching of Jesus, and to venture in new ways and into new places with the light of Christ. In th...