The Lyons-Muir Church Podcast

January 18, 2026 In this message from Luke 5:1–11, we explore how Jesus turns the ordinary rhythms of life into places of extraordinary transformation. On an exhausted morning by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus steps into Simon Peter’s boat, meeting him not in a holy place, but in the middle of his work, frustration, and failure. As the story unfolds, we are invited to see the difference between the cro...

January 11, 2026 This week, at Lyons-Muir Church, we step into the Synagogue in Nazareth with Jesus as he starts his ministry journey. Reading from the book of Isaiah, Jesus challenges the community to move beyond their expectations, just as he does to each of us.  To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.c...

January 4, 2026 As we start the new year, we continue our teaching series, The Gospel Journey, by turning to Jesus' Baptism and Temptation in the Wilderness. Through the scriptures, we find an unmistakable truth that our identity in Christ comes before any activity we complete on this earth.  To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the chu...

December 28, 2025 As the year turns and we find ourselves in the in-between space after Christmas, Luke invites us into a rarely told story of Jesus’ childhood, one shaped not by miracles, but by faithful rhythms, growing awareness, and intentional formation. In Luke 2:21–52, we see Jesus learning, questioning, and orienting himself toward his Father’s purposes, even amid confusion. By tracing Luk...

December 24, 2025 This Christmas Eve, we turn to the nativity story in Luke 2. Join Pastor Tim in the story as he tells the tale of the first Christmas from the perspective of a Shepherd. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com .

December 21, 2025 What do we do when God feels silent? In this message from Luke 1, we step into the long quiet between promise and fulfillment through the story of Zechariah, Elizabeth, and the birth of John the Baptist. Exploring themes of silence, waiting, family, identity, and hope, this sermon reflects on the 400 years between Malachi and the coming of Christ, and what it means to trust God i...

December 14, 2025 In Part Two of The Gospel Journey, we turn to Luke’s account of the angel Gabriel’s visit to Mary and the announcement of Jesus’ birth, a story so familiar that we often miss how shocking it truly is. This message invites us to move beyond nostalgia and skepticism to wrestle honestly with questions of science, belief, and the impossible. By exploring Mary and Joseph’s place in th...

December 7, 2025 In this first message of our new teaching series, The Gospel Journey, we discover that the greatest stories begin long before the parts we remember. Before the manger, angels, or shepherds, Luke takes us into the quiet, overlooked story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, an aging couple whose impossible promise becomes the preparation for Christ’s arrival. Through the announcement of Joh...

November 23, 2025 In this final message of our Chasing the Wind series, we explore Solomon’s closing words in Ecclesiastes and discover how he brings all his teachings into one powerful conclusion: fear God, obey His commands, and live fully in the moments God has given you. Through honest reflection, biblical truth, and Jesus’ own words from Matthew 25, we confront the reality that every action,...

In this week’s message from our Chasing the Wind series, we explore how true gratitude flows from a life centered on God. Ecclesiastes reminds us that while life is uncertain, anchoring ourselves in reverence leads to steady, lasting thankfulness. Join us as we reflect on what it means to root our gratitude not in circumstances, but in God’s presence and guidance. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Ch...

November 9, 2025 In this week’s message of the Chasing the Wind series, Solomon reflects on the beauty of the ordinary. After weeks of wrestling with time, striving, work, and contentment, this passage invites us to slow down and see the sacred woven into everyday life. Joy, Solomon reminds us, isn’t found in what’s next but in what’s now — in meals shared, relationships cherished, and work done w...

November 2, 2025 In Week 5 of Chasing the Wind, we explore Solomon’s search for meaning through the lens of contentment. From the endless comparison trap to the illusion of self-sufficiency, Ecclesiastes 4 reminds us that true contentment isn’t found in what we have but in Who holds us. Drawing from both Hebrew and Greek insights, this message unpacks how envy erodes peace, isolation magnifies emp...

October 26, 2025 In this week’s message from Chasing the Wind, we follow Solomon’s journey from frustration to fulfillment as he discovers that work—once seen as meaningless toil—can become a sacred gift. This week, we explore how our daily labor shapes the soul, transforms routine into worship, and becomes the place where God refines our character. Whether you’re stuck in the grind or searching f...

October 19, 2025 In this week’s message, Wisdom & Folly, Solomon contrasts two voices competing for our attention—Lady Wisdom, who invites us to humility and gratitude, and Lady Folly, who promises freedom but leads to frustration. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 1, 2, 7, 9, and 10, we explore the tension between knowledge and trust, intellect and faith, control and surrender. True wisdom, Solomon d...

October 12, 2025 In Week 2 of the Chasing the Wind series, Pastor Tim explores Solomon’s confession that pleasure, possessions, and achievements cannot satisfy the human soul. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 2:1–11, this message walks through Solomon’s spiritual experiment with indulgence and ambition, revealing how each pursuit left him empty. Through reflection, we discover that joy isn’t achieved—it’...

October 5, 2025 In this opening message of Chasing the Wind, we explore the timeless wisdom of Ecclesiastes 3 — reminding us that life is both temporal and eternal, filled with seasons we can’t control but can trust to God’s timing. Drawing from Solomon’s honesty and even sarcasm, the message invites us to see that “meaningless” doesn’t mean pointless — it means life is a mist, a vapor, beautiful...

September 28, 2025 In this final message of our Back to Basics: Lessons from Jesus series, we turn to the parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19–31. Jesus challenges us to consider not just today’s comforts or tomorrow’s plans, but eternity itself. Our choices ripple beyond this life, shaping the legacy we leave behind and the priorities we carry into God’s Kingdom. Through vivid storyt...

September 21, 2025 In this third message of our Back to Basics: Lessons from Jesus series, we explore Luke 16 to uncover how money reveals the condition of our hearts. Jesus’ parable of the shrewd manager challenges us to see that money itself is neither good nor bad, but a tool that magnifies our character and tests our faithfulness. When used to glorify God, bless others, and build relationships...

September 14, 2025   In this second message of our Back to Basics: Lessons from Jesus series, we explore what it is to be lost, and how God pursues us.  We visit what Jesus said about the lost, and how Heaven erupts in joy every time the one is found.  Luke 15 tells us the story of God's heart and love for each and every one of us.  No one is expendable. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, subm...

September 7, 2025 In this first message of our Back to Basics: Lessons from Jesus series, we explore the call to choose life from Deuteronomy 30 and the challenge to count the cost from Luke 14. Both Moses and Jesus remind us that following God is not casual but intentional, requiring us to reorder our priorities and surrender our lives fully to Him. Every yes comes with a no, and discipleship dem...

August 31, 2025 In this final message of our Living the Mission series, we explore what it means to live a life of trust — both in God and in one another. Trust is the glue that holds every part of our mission together: without it, healing feels risky, hope feels fragile, and discipleship feels impossible. Drawing from Proverbs 3:5–6 and Hebrews 11:1, Pastor Tim unpacks the call to lean our whole...

August 24, 2025. In this message, we explore what it means to live as a people of honesty and acceptance in Christ. Too often, we hide behind filters, façades, and “I’m fine” answers, but Paul reminds us that honesty is essential to the health of the body of Christ. Using Ephesians 4:25 and Romans 15:7, we see that masks may impress, but they never heal. True biblical honesty is rooted in love, an...

This week at Lyons-Muir Church, guest speaker Jenny Bennet continued our series Living the Mission by exploring what it really means to live a life of love and forgiveness. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 13 and Colossians 3, she reminded us that love is more than feelings—it’s a choice to act for the good of others—and that forgiveness flows out of that love. We were challenged to make space for grace...

August 10, 2025 In Week 6 of Living the Mission, we turn to the phrase “lives of prayer” in our church’s mission statement. Drawing from Philippians 4:4–7 and Luke 11:1–13, Pastor Tim unpacks prayer as more than a last resort—it’s the constant power source that grounds us in God’s presence. Paul shows us prayer as the antidote to anxiety, a rhythm of honest requests, gratitude, and God’s peace tha...

This week, guest speaker Joe Webster, continues Pastor Tim's sermon series on Living the Mission. Part of our mission statement as the church is "Transforming Our Community" Joe reminds us that our Sunday Church is not the start of Church, but the start of us going into mission. And, when we leave those doors, we're not leaving because church is "done" but we're heading into the mission field to d...