LW Church Podcast

Living a relevant Christian life means sharing God's truth in ways that connect with today's world without compromising the message. It requires moving beyond religious rule-following to authentic relationship with God, willingly entering messy situations where people are hurting, avoiding getting stuck in outdated methods, and staying synchronized with the Holy Spirit's leading. Jesus demonstrate...

This message unpacks what it means to be real in our faith—choosing authenticity over appearances and letting God’s grace shine through our weaknesses. When we embrace authenticity, God not only transforms our lives but also uses our vulnerability to impact those around us.

Pastor Nicolas from Agua Viva explores the life of David to discover how God is preparing each of us on the mountain of life.

Brandon and Hallie Henson share their journey of fostering and adoption as we explore the potential of a new ministry at Living Water Dalton.

When life feels chaotic and our hearts are overwhelmed, where do we turn? In this message, Sara Taylor walks us through John 14:27, where Jesus offers His disciples a powerful and lasting gift: peace. Not the kind of peace the world gives—temporary and fragile—but His own personal, enduring peace. With honesty, humor, and relatable stories from everyday life, Sara explores what it means to receive...

Often, like Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, we are drawn to the forbidden instead of appreciating the abundance God has given us. The scripture from Genesis 3 highlights this through the story of the Fall, where distrust led to shame and separation. The essence of this message is recognizing that God has set us up for success, offering us everything we need for life, yet He gives us the freedo...

In this session of Open Mic, we're challenged to reconsider our understanding of salvation and our role in it. Drawing from Philippians 2:12-13, we explore the paradox of 'working out our salvation' while acknowledging that 'it is God who works in us.' This tension isn't meant to be resolved, but rather lived in.

Even when it doesn't seem like it, God is always at work. In our second week of Open Mic messages, we learn how to position ourselves to allow God to be at work on us and through us.

As Christians, we're called to a radical love that extends even to those who oppose us. This isn't just a suggestion – it's a fundamental aspect of following Christ. As we reflect on this, we're encouraged to align our hearts with God's, seeing every person as worthy of love and respect. This perspective shift can transform our relationships and our world. It's a call to break free from the 'us vs...

In the final temptation of Jesus we see the pull to find a shortcut to get what we really want. Even though the end result might be the same, how you get there is important. Don't let compromise convince you to trade what is important for what is immediate.

One of the more subtle temptations that we face, especially if we have been around church for a while, is to fall into the habit of trying to assume what God should or should not do for our sake. In the second temptation of Jesus we learn that God doesn't have to prove himself to us and we don't get to use Him for our own benefit.

When Jesus faced his first temptation from Satan, the issue at hand was about a lot more than just getting something to eat. The stakes of the encounter tempted Jesus to undermine his faith that God can be trusted. The same is true for us whenever we try to meet a real need the wrong way.

Behind every temptation is a reality of what is really at stake and one main question. By learning to understand the root objective of temptation, we can be empowered to resist it.

As far as God is concerned the words that we speak have great power. The right word, spoken at the right time, can change someone's life for the good.  And the wrong word, spoken at the wrong time, can crush someone's spirit. Words can start a fight, words can start a war and yet words can reconcile and heal relationships.  Our words have disproportionate power.

This sermon explores the concept of "broken soundtracks" - negative, untrue thoughts that play repeatedly in our minds. Jason emphasizes the importance of identifying these harmful thought patterns and replacing them with truth from God's Word. We must actively engage in renewing our minds through reading Scripture, speaking declarations of truth, and singing praises to God. The ultimate goal is t...

Guest Speaker Larry Walkemeyer shares 5 characteristics of a river Christian.

In our journey of faith, we often find ourselves battling negative thoughts that can hold us back from living our best lives. This week challenges us to confront these 'broken soundtracks' in our minds and replace them with God's truth. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, we're reminded that we have divine power to demolish strongholds in our thinking. The key is to identify our most persistent neg...

As we celebrate Easter we learn that God placed us in the story to reveal His love demonstrated on our behalf.

A look at the cross of Christ through the lens of Mary Magdalene reveals a deep resilience in character that exceeds doubts, disappointments, and distractions.

Have you ever made a decision because of someone else? Wanted to do one thing but did something else because of others? As we continue our series Cross Examined, Jason teaches us about people pleasing by examining the life of Pontius Pilate, a people pleasing politician.

Have you ever been betrayed before? Betrayal hurts deeply. As we start our new series, Cross Examined, Rick teaches us about the worst betrayal of all time as we cross examine the life of Judas.

The heart of God is characterized by generosity. When we give Jesus access to our life, we give him access to our resources.

We're challenged to see ourselves as 'sent' Christians, carrying the extraordinary treasure of the gospel in our ordinary lives. The story of Peter and John healing the lame man at the temple gate in Acts 3 serves as a compelling reminder of our purpose beyond the walls of the church. 

Your faith grows best when you encourage others along in theirs. Discipling someone else doesn’t have to be complicated; it is simply having relationships with Kingdom purpose.

We all have a story to tell. For those of us who are in Christ that story gets even better. We were not rescued so that we could stay saved and silent. We are empowered by the Holy Spirit to continually share with a lost world the ongoing story of God at work in us and around us.