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2019 Fathers Day Message   This message was given at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on June 16th, 2019

Here's Part 2 in our mini-series titled, "Well, Shut My Mouth!" based on selected passage from the book of James. This message contains practical applications to help us become "Quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." 

Have you ever said something and immediately wished you could have taken those words back? We all have! This message, from the book of James, (James 3:2-12) helps us become more mindful of the power of our words. This message was given at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on June 2nd, 2019. 

This message answers the question, "What does it take to have a lasting, meaningful marriage?" It was preached on the occasion of a couple in our church family who celebrated 50 years of marriage that day. This message was presented at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on May 19th, 2019. 

 This topical message offers practical, biblical counsel regarding how to honor our parents, especially moms, even when they aren't perfect. Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on Mother's Day, May 12th, 2019. http://www.lw-cc.org  Music: www.bensound.com 

 Our culture is moving quickly toward becoming a culture that values death rather than life. This message looks at how we as believers in Christ can uphold the value of life without stooping to angry, hateful speech or actions. All of us are valued by God and we can become a positive influence in a culture in desperate need of affirmation and hope. This message was preached at Living Water Co...

 All the Old Testament Jewish festivals point to Messiah. In this look at Palm Sunday we'll see several reasons why the Festival of Booths foreshadowed Messiah's coming. When Jesus Christ fulfilled all prophecies, he also made permanent the temporary things celebrated in the Festival of Booths. Temporary shelter (as the Children of Israel lived in during the Exodus and on their journey toward...

Why did Luke say that Jesus ate some broiled fish in front of a small group of disciples after he had been buried in a tomb? Luke's account of one of Jesus' resurrection appearances shows why Christianity makes a claim no other religion can make. This message was preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI by Pastor Clark Cothern on Easter Sunday, April 21st, 2019. http://www.lw-cc.or...

 We've all been there, haven't we? We've all had those times when we felt like we just can't go on and we want to give up. This message shows us what to reach for to help us get up and keep moving forward. This message was given at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on April 7th, 2019. 

All of us have setbacks. We can learn from Joseph (Jacob's 11th son) how to handle the setbacks so God can turn them into comebacks. This message was given at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on March 24th, 2019 by Pastor Clark Cothern. http://www.lw-cc.org   Music Credit: www.bensound.com "A New Beginning" 

This fourth message in a series from the Sermon on the Mount deals with a timely subject, purity. Jesus threw out some radical concepts about dealing decisively with impure thoughts, recognizing that impurity starts in the heart and mind and needs to be halted early before it does long lasting damage. This message was preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cother...

How do you become a new creation in Christ Jesus? This message looks at that process and contains some encouraging words about a God who not only starts the work of transformation, but also who promises to continue that process until we are fully mature. This message was preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern, on Oct. 28th, 2018. 

Moms, do you ever feel like you're raising little animals? This message should be encouraging to you. The Bible uses three analogies to some character qualities that God has for you, and that you can have for you kids. You'll see that He can be like a Mama Bear, a Mother Hen, and a Mama Eagle. Be encouraged that God will strengthen you so you can bless generations to come through your parenting! P...

This topical message about the true definition of submission and its rewards was preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on Nov. 4, 2018. 

How do you wrestle through seasons of anxiety and emerge into a place of peace? We'll tackle this question as Paul teaches us practical advice from his letter to the Philippians. Preached on Nov. 11, 2018 by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI. 

Pastor Clark Cothern. Recorded on Father's Day, June 17, 2018. Psalm 23:5. 

  Pastor Clark Cothern-  Psalm 1:1-6. 

 This is the audio only version (podcast) of #7 in the series, "7 Big Questions," from Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI. This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern on Mar. 17, 2019.   Music credit: "Offering Jam" by Clark Cothern III. 

 Here's #6 in our 7 Big Questions podcast series. This message demonstrates how the Bible can be trusted because it passes all the tests of historical accuracy and because it has survived all challenges. This message was given at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on Feb. 10th, 2019. http://www.lw-cc.org  

 Jesus' own claims as to his identity must be validated or else he is merely a lunatic or worse. This message looks at three evidences of Jesus' identity as God the Son, one of the three persons in the Trinity. This message was given at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on March 3, 2019. http://www.lw-cc.org  

 Here is a compassionate answer to the tough question, "Does God allow suffering?" It was preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on Feb. 24th, 2019. http://www.lw-cc.org  

 7 Big Questions series, #3 - Is Christianity too narrow? Many people ask if it's too narrow for Christianity to suggest that Jesus is the only way to get to heaven. This message demonstrates how the Christian worldview is both just and loving. Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern on Feb. 17, 2019 at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI. 

This is the second in a series about big questions thinking people ask. This message was given by pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on Feb., 10, 2019. https://www.lw-cc.org  

Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, tackles 7 tough questions in a message series. This first in the series, "Does life have a purpose?" shows where we have to look if we're going to find our purpose in life. This message was preached by pastor Clark Cothern.