LCC Sunday Messages

Throughout Scripture, we find that God often uses examples of trees, bushes, vines, and fruit to teach us about himself, life, and what He expects from those who have received the life that He gives. This morning we’ll see this in Jesus’ parable of the the fig tree.

Our relationship with Christ defines everything about us. He is our Lord, King, and Master. He has given us a mission to fulfill for His glory. Are we good and faithful servants? Today, we will look at the parable of the wise and foolish servants, and within it get a clearer picture of who we are and who we should be.

Did you know that there are over three hundred verse in the New Testament concerning the Second Coming of Christ? That's like one verse for every thirty verses in the the New Testament! We can't afford to be ignorant or careless about preparing for Jesus' return; instead it should affect who we are and everything about how we live!

"He who dies with the most toys wins!" Ever heard that saying? It's a sad commentary on the pursuit of material possessions. But is that all there is to this life?

As we continue our current series, The Parables of Jesus: Truth Hidden in Plain Sight, we find the story of a man whose priorities were wrong. He failed to recognize the source and purpose of all blessings. Today, let us recognize that Christ is the source of all blessings and that we are called to use those blessings to advance His Kingdom.

Know much about forgiveness? When we need it, we’re glad to receive it, right? Forgiveness can also be easier to receive than to give. Yet, did you know that harboring unforgiveness can not only prevent us from experiencing God’s peace, it can destroy us physically and spiritually? This morning we’ll learn this and more as we examine The Parable of the Moneylender and the life changing power of forgiveness.

In the beginning, God commanded light to come forth and dispel darkness, and today the light of the Good News of Jesus Christ shines out to all dwelling in darkness. Christ is calling us to be carriers of His divine light to the world around us. It's time for you and I to turn up the lumens and let our lights shine!

The Parable of the Wise and the Foolish Builders (also known as the House on the Rock), is a parable of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount.

Today, we begin our new series, “The Parables of Jesus: Truth in Plain Sight.” We will walk alongside the multitudes and the disciples as they listen to these simple stories with profound meanings. Jesus is unlike any other teacher. He is the way, the truth, and the life. He came to usher in the Kingdom of God through His atoning sacrifice and resurrection. As we begin this journey, may the Lord give us ears to hear and eyes to see the truth hidden in plain sight.

This morning we’re going to look at an encounter between Jesus and a father desperate for his son to be delivered and healed. May the Holy Spirit enable us to see that our coming to Christ for what we need is never an issue of His ability, but of our faith in Him.

In this political season, campaigns are scrambling to win the hearts and minds of voters. To do this, they hope that their message resonates with the public. And if it does, they work feverishly to stay on message in order to win election.

Political messages and messengers come and go. In the end, the answers that we truly need are not found in human wisdom, but in Christ alone. The only message that matters to the believer is the message of the cross of Jesus. By His death, burial, and resurrection He has made a way for us to reconciled to God, and to have life, real life, both here and in eternity. As part of His Church, we must stay on message. The message of His love is all that matters.