Ps Andy revealed his heart and vision for this year at LMC, and that is: GROW. Growth doesn’t just happen. There are no short cuts! Growth has to be intentional. We pray 2020 will be a year of great growth when it comes to each one of our relationships with God. Andy led us in communion.
We also honoured Ps Graham & Kris Nelson for their obedience to the call of God over the last 21 years in serving our church.

Chris encouraged us as we take on 2020 and think about what God is calling us to and what we are pledging to him, that we see it through. Consider these points that Chris gives us as we persevere and remain committed to God.

Inevitably we all come to 'forks' in the road where we have to make a choice. Pastor Graham unpacked Matthew 7:13-14 where Jesus instructs us to choose the narrow gate that leads to life with Him!

There are 3652 days in this next decade! Over the next 10 years, we want to be transformed into the likeness of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18). The steps to developing a Christlike character start with dying to self, continuing in the sanctification process and making small steps to create big change.

For the first sermon of the decade, Andy encouraged us with Matthew 11:28-30. To be fresh for God, we need to give him our burdens and take time in his presence.

In the final message for 2019, Pastor Chris challenged us to take a stocktake of our lives in the areas of Time, Money, Work, Relationships, & Family. Is Jesus the centre of each of these areas of our lives? Proverbs 16:3 (AMP) says 'Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him],
And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].' What a promise heading into 2020!

Merry Christmas for 2019! Cass encouraged around the thought that everyone has a seat at the table that has been prepared by God. When we sit at the family table on Christmas Day, let's be thankful that He has a place for each one of us at HIS table!

In the final message from our Jesus Is: series, Kris Nelson shared with us about reason Jesus was called 'Mighty God' in Isaiah 9:6. The Christmas story is about our Mighty God, and is as relevant to us today as it has ever been. Communion presented by Julia Rizzuto.

In Hebrew culture, it was custom to call a father for the quality of that which he was known. Jesus was the Father of Eternity. His reign does not end. He is eternal in every way. When we are born again, we are born into eternity and receive eternal life with Jesus - the Everlasting Father.

Jesus is our Wonderful Counsellor. That is one of His attributes! Proverbs says you are wise if you seek godly counsel. In Matthew 6, Jesus says “Seek first the Kingdom of God”. Biblically we know that Jesus must be our first counsellor for godly wisdom and guidance. Jesus communicates to God on our behalf and He will counsel and advise us how to have life abundantly.