The Lyons-Muir Church Podcast

July 5, 2026 Failure has a way of convincing us that our past defines our future. We carry guilt, shame, regret, and broken habits as though they still own us. But the gospel tells a different story. In the opening message of our Fail Forward series, we explore Romans 6:12–18 and discover that through Jesus Christ, sin is no longer our master. We are not simply forgiven—we have been given a new id...

June 28, 2026 This week, we conclude our Anchored series with Jesus’ invitation to trust in Matthew 6:25-34. In a world marked by uncertainty, anxiety, and the pressure to control tomorrow, Jesus offers a radically different way of living. Rather than simply tell us to “stop worrying,” he points us to the faithful heart of our heavenly Father. Together we’ll explore why worry reveals what we trust...

June 21, 2026 In a world that constantly asks, What have you accomplished?, the Apostle Paul invites us to ask a different question: Who are you becoming? In Week 3 of our ANCHORED series, we explore Philippians 3:7-14 and discover that following Jesus is not about building an impressive résumé or dwelling on our past successes and failures. Instead, it is about centering our lives on Christ and p...

June 14, 2026 What happens when life doesn't go according to plan? When uncertainty grows, suffering lingers, or the future feels unclear, where do we find lasting hope? In this message, we explore Paul's powerful words in 1 Corinthians 15 and discover that Christian hope is not built on optimism, positive thinking, or favorable circumstances. It is anchored in the historical reality of the resurr...

June 7, 2026 What keeps us steady when life becomes uncertain? In the opening message of our Anchored series, we explore the foundation of the Christian life: God's unconditional love. Looking at Romans 5:6–8, we discover that God's love is not something we earn through our efforts or achievements—it is a gift freely given through Jesus Christ. When we anchor our identity and hope in God's love, w...

May 31, 2026 Peter thought he understood how God worked, until God challenged everything he assumed about who belonged in His kingdom. In Acts 10, the Gospel breaks through cultural barriers and expands beyond expectations as the Holy Spirit falls on Cornelius and his household. This message explores how God's grace consistently reaches farther than we imagine and challenges us to follow Him beyon...

May 24, 2026 In Part 6 of the Acts series, Faith Under Pressure, we explore one of the most intense turning points in the early church through Acts 7:54–8:8. Stephen’s faith is tested under extreme opposition. Yet, instead of fear and bitterness, his life reflects courage, forgiveness, and unwavering trust in Christ. This message examines how pressure reveals the depth of our spiritual roots, how...

May 17, 2026 This week in our Acts series, we explore one of the most uncomfortable and challenging stories in the early church — Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1–10. Beneath the surface of this passage is a deeper question for every believer: Who are we when nobody is watching? In a culture obsessed with image, appearances, and performance, this message focuses on the importance of genuine spirit...

May 10, 2026 What happens when faith stops being private? In Week 4 of the Acts series, When Faith Gets Public, we follow Peter and John as an ordinary day turns into a powerful public witness. Through Acts 3–4, we see how God works through everyday obedience, how faith often faces resistance, and how boldness grows from spending time with Jesus. This message challenges us to move beyond private b...

May 2, 2026 What does a Spirit-filled life actually look like? In Acts 2:42–47, the explosive moment of Pentecost begins to reshape ordinary people into an extraordinary community. The early church wasn’t defined merely by emotional experiences or dramatic miracles, but by devotion, unity, generosity, worship, and a shared mission that transformed the world around them. In Part 3 of the Acts serie...

April 26, 2026 What happens when God actually shows up? In Part 2 of our Acts series, we step into Acts 2:1–21—the moment the Holy Spirit arrives at Pentecost. What begins with wind and fire quickly becomes something deeper: ordinary people being filled, transformed, and sent. This message cuts through the noise and emotion often associated with Pentecost and gets to the heart of it—God’s presence...

April 19, 2026 This week, at Lyons-Muir Church, we begin a new teaching series on the book of Acts. As we look at Luke's first words in Acts, we find ourselves pushed into waiting. Waiting for something big that is about to happen. Something that will change everything.  And through it all, we begin to recognize that we are not simply students of Christ, but are called to be witnesses in the world...

When everything else fails, where do you turn? In this message, When Desperation Meets Faith, we explore the powerful story from Mark 5:21–34 of a woman who had tried everything—spent everything—and was left completely exhausted. In one final, desperate act, she reached out to Jesus… and everything changed. This sermon challenges us to examine where we place our hope, why we often treat God as a l...

April 5, 2026 He is Risen! He is Risen, indeed.  This week, we gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.  Following Luke's final chapter in his gospel, we travel to the tomb, walk the road to Emmaus, and join the disciples in their encounter with the risen Jesus. All of which calls us to reflect on where we find life in our lives.  To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer reques...

April 3, 2026 On Good Friday, everything slows down. In this message from Luke 22:39–23:56, we walk step-by-step through the final hours of Jesus’ life, from the garden to the cross to the tomb. Instead of rushing to the outcome, we sit in the weight of the moment, where betrayal unfolds, the system closes in, and the crowd makes its choice. As the story narrows to the cross, time itself seems to...

March 29, 2026 At the final meal before the cross, Jesus gathers His disciples around a table, not because they’ve earned it, but because they need it. In The Table of Grace, we explore Luke 22:7–38 and discover that this table was filled with imperfect people: betrayers, doubters, and those who would soon fall away, and yet Jesus still invited them to sit, served them, and offered Himself for the...

March 22, 2026 In a world that demands immediacy, waiting can feel frustrating, confusing, and even pointless. But what if the waiting isn’t wasted time? In Faithful in the Waiting, we explore Jesus’ teaching in Luke 19 and 21 to uncover how the seasons of delay shape our faith more than the moments of breakthrough. From the temple to the end-times discourse, Jesus reveals that what we do, what we...

March 15, 2026 In Luke 15, Jesus tells one of the most famous stories in the Bible—often called The Prodigal Son. But what if the real focus of the story isn’t the rebellious younger son or the resentful older brother? In this message, we explore the deeper truth at the center of the parable: the heart of the Father. Through the story of two very different sons, Jesus reveals a God whose grace rea...

March 8, 2026 In Luke 12:13–21, Jesus responds to a family dispute about inheritance with a surprising warning about greed and the illusion of security. Through the parable of the rich fool, Jesus challenges the assumption that life can be secured through accumulation. In this message, we explore how easily our lives can become centered on “just a little more,” and why Jesus insists that life is n...

March 1, 2026 In Luke 10, a religious expert asks Jesus a familiar question: “Who is my neighbor?” What follows is not a simple lesson in kindness, but a radical redefinition of what it means to belong to the people of God. In this message, we explore the deep historical hostility between Jews and Samaritans, the dangerous road to Jericho, and the unsettling shift in Jesus’ question that moves us...

February 22, 2026 In Luke 9:51–62, we reach a hinge moment in the Gospel — the moment Jesus “sets His face” toward Jerusalem. This is not passive spirituality or emotional enthusiasm; it is a deliberate decision that will cost Him everything. In Choosing Direction Over Drifting, we explore the difference between reacting to life and choosing obedience. Through the rejection in Samaria and three po...

February 15, 2026 On the mountain, Jesus’ glory breaks through — radiant, undeniable, breathtaking. But the very next day, He leads His disciples back down into chaos, confusion, and a desperate valley. In this message from Luke 9:28–36, we explore why God gives us mountaintop moments not to escape suffering, but to prepare us for it. When the glory fades and the road turns toward Jerusalem, will...

February 8, 2026 In this message from Luke 9:10–17, we explore the feeding of the 5,000 not as a stand-alone miracle, but as a defining moment in the disciples’ calling. Jesus challenges His followers to move beyond words and into embodied faith, using what they already have to bring real hope, healing, and provision into the world. This message invites us to consider what happens when disciples s...

February 1, 2026 In this message from Luke 6:17–49, we explore how Jesus challenges not the idea of rules themselves, but the kinds of rules that quietly shape our lives. Through story, history, and honest reflection, this sermon invites us to consider how sincere, well-intended rules can sometimes lead us away from mercy, love, and humility. As Jesus offers a different way to live, one rooted in...

January 25, 2026 In this message from Luke 5:17–26, we encounter a familiar healing story that turns out to be anything but expected. As Jesus heals a paralyzed man lowered through the roof by his friends, Luke draws our attention to a deeper conflict unfolding in the room, a clash between two visions of how God works. The religious leaders believe God’s forgiveness must flow through established s...