LRPC Sermon Archives

We've shared that we know the World is a pretty big place...and Jesus commanded us to go into all the world and preach the Gospel...sometimes our GOING is just outside the front door.

n our 4th week we're talking about Unity and it's relationship to going into all the world. 

 

Ever wonder why unity so important to the Apostle Paul?  It's because in our unity, the mission thrives.We're doing a deep dive into Romans 15:7-33 and tackles what it means to be united during both good and difficult times, and how that impacts our pursuit of the mission we are all called to.

Pastor Tom Roepke joined HeartFelt Radio's Mornings with Mark & Gabe on 8.2.2021 for a conversation on current issues.  It was a lively and good conversation on giving and obedience and a new book about the questions our teens are asking.  Details below.

Lilly Family School of Philanthropy 

 The Giving Environment: Understanding Pre-Pandemic Trends in Charitable Giving

The share of Americans donating to charity fell from two-thirds in 2000 to half in 2018, according to a new study released today by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI.

Just 49.6% of U.S. households made a charitable contribution in 2018, the latest year for which comprehensive data is available. That is a drop of almost 17 percentage points from 2000, when 66.2% of American households gave charitable donations, the study finds.  read article here

The second topic was a new book releasing 8.3.2021 by Fuller Youth Institute.

3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager. 

The authors, Kara Powell and Brad Griffin say that...Every teenager is a walking bundle of questions. But at the core live these three:

- Who am I?- Where do I fit?- What difference can I make?

 

 

Additionally Pastor Tom mentioned the ACE Test you can learn more about that here.

#CoffeeCakeMinistry. #MorningsWithMarkAndGabe  #WJKA

We've shared that we know the World is a pretty big place...and Jesus commanded us to go into all the world and preach the Gospel...sometimes our GOING is just outside the front door.

In our third installment we're bringing the trip back to Mansfield and talking about a new book that is out this week from our friends at Fuller Youth Institute - 3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager.  

Learn more about the 3 Big Questions.

 

 #MIssions #3BigQuestions

The World is a pretty big place...and yet Jesus commanded us to go into all the world and preach the Gospel. There are many who have answered that call to fulfill what we call the Great Commission.

We're stepping off on a new message series where we are having conversations with Kingdom friends who are engaging the Great Commission around the world.

In week 2 ...we are talking with Jeff Fernandez, Pastor to Students at the Bridge in Portage, MI. Pastor Jeff led a mission team to Cuba in 2018. He is also a first generation Cuban-American and has some keen insights on how to understand what's going on there and how Christians can pray.

Read the YouVersion Bible Plan Why Missions Matter Bible Plan

The World is a pretty big place...and yet Jesus commanded us to go into all the world and preach the Gospel.

There are many who have answered that call to fulfill what we call the Great Commission.

We're stepping off on a new message series where we are having conversations with Kingdom friends who are engaging the Great Commission around the world.

First up...we are talking with Steve Storkel, Director of Missions for the Caribbean for Converge Worldwide.

Steve helps to give perspective on what missions looks like in the nation of Haiti.

t's a simple prayer...in fact it is the only prayer is the book of Proverbs.

 

It is only 3 verses that comprise and honest request from a little-known biblical author named Agur.

 

These simple words offer life-changing potential. Have you found your sweet spot in life? This final installment looks at the various seasons of life...and unpack how to live in those difficult times when we're "in life's hallways...".

 

A short conversation with Mark Zimmerman an Gabe Collins - Hosts of Mornings with Mark & Gabe on http://www.heartfeltradio.org

 

A closing thought from a conversation with Tom Roepke and Jace Wolford . 

 

#PrayerofAgur #Agur #LifeBalance #Proverbs30 #Ecclesiastes3 #WorkLifeBalance #WonderAndBalance

SHOW LESS

Pastor Tom Roepke joined HeartFelt Radio's Mornings with Mark & Gabe for Wednesday Bible Study, July 7, 2021.

This is study #18 and they together unpacked Proverbs 30:7-9 (and a few verses on either side).

Lots of fun conversation...and included in the audio is the lead up with Mark Zimmerman and Gabe Collins...lots of interesting dialogue before the morning study began.

www.hearltfeltradio.org

#CoffeeCakeMinistry

#Proverbs30

#MorningsWithMarkAndGabe

#WJKA

t's a simple prayer...in fact it is the only prayer is the book of Proverbs.

It is only 3 verses that comprise an honest request from a little-known biblical author named Agur.

These simple words offer life-changing potential.

In this second week we look at the balance to our lives that Agur offers as a perspective in a time where our culture is going crazy.

Pastor Tom Roepke joined in a conversation this morning on Heartfelt Radio's Mornings with Mark & Gabe to unpack and talk about a recent blog post from Carey Nieuwhof   The Data Is In: 5 Things That Will Sabotage Your Church's Future Growth.  

Carey's post is based on the Church Outreach Assessment.  Lots of interesting insights that indicate there's somethings the local church needs to consider, but also not to see it as a difficulty but a huge opportunity for the Kingdom to advance in a post-COVID world.  

While there was lots of good thoughts all around...Pastor Tom apologies for a little tech glitch at the start, but we recovered well.

It's a simple prayer...in fact it is the only prayer is the book of Proverbs.

It is only 2 verse that comprise and honest request from a little-known biblical author named Agur.

These simple words offer life-changing potential. In this first week we look at the perspective the author, Agur undertakes to give some perspective on the deficit of balance and contentment in our culture.