Jan. 3, 2021 1 Cor. 15:1-11 The Most Important Message   When I was taking "Junior Lifeguard Training," as a teenager, we were given what our instructor called "THE most important message." It helps sum up what Paul said was THE most important message to the church. All that important instruction leading up to chapter 15 dealt with symptoms that appear when people fail to heed this most important message. Find out what this message is why it's so vital to us if we are going to fulfill our purpose.   is message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on January 3rd 2021.   Music: Bensound.com ("Energy")

December 27, 2020 “Take the Spirit to Work Day”  Galatians 5:22-25  Pastor Clark would like to proclaim every day of 2021 as "Take the Spirit to Work Day." He explains how taking the Spirit with us into all our work situations results in tremendous benefits, to the people we serve, to those we work with (and for) and especially to us.  This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on December 27th 2020.   Music: Bensound.com ("Energy")

Dec. 20, 2020 What makes waiting easier?  Luke 2:21-35   Last week we looked at a word not normally used to describe Christmas: Disgraceful. Today we’re looking at another word that most of us don’t particularly like: Wait. We'll see how the coming of Jesus provided relief and hope, along with the promise of a future consolation.   This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on December 20th 2020.   Music: Bensound.com ("Energy")

We all use a lot of positive words to describe Christmas, don't we? Today we're going to look at one word that I believe really has to be used if we are going to describe the real Christmas.   This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on December 13th 2020.   Music: Bensound.com ("Energy")

Has a song ever given you a thrill? We're going to look at one that has tremendous history and meaning. This song in Isaiah 9 points the way to a future event that will explode the darkness with a joy that will be for all people. This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on December 6th 2020.   Music: Bensound.com ("Energy")

Some promises take a long time before they are fulfilled. That doesn't make them any less valuable though.  When Micah promised a leader for Israel it took 700 years for that leader to appear on the scene. When he arrived, the Messiah ushered in God’s promises and pointed the way to another, far distant promise.   This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on November 29nd 2020.   Music: Bensound.com ("Energy")

Paul gets really specific about the importance of a clearly proclaimed gospel as opposed to self-oriented, "feel good" worship. We'll clarify a couple of difficult passages that are often used incorrectly and therefore harmfully. It's a fascinating, and liberating study! This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on November 22nd 2020.   Music: Bensound.com ("Energy")

What's the secret ingredient needed to activate all the spiritual gifts? Paul tells us in chapter 13.  The entire chapter helps us learn what he means at the end of chapter 12 when he says that we need to earnestly desire "the most helpful gifts."  This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on November 15th 2020.   Music: Bensound.com ("Energy")

Paul gives us some additional insight about how a dysfunctional, divided church can become a cohesive, Christ-honoring Body of Believers. He addresses some spiritual gifts given to various members of the Body and how they are to be exercised. The emphasis from Paul is that these gifts are given to be used, "for the common good."   This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on November 8th 2020.   Music: Bensound.com ("Energy")

There is a LOT more to this passage than simply addressing abuses of the Lord's Supper in 1st Century Corinth. We also need to address some big questions about God and the way he chooses to punish some of his children. More importantly, we need to address WHY he punishes.   This message was given by Pastor Clark Cothern virtually for Living Water Community Church on November 1st 2020.   Music: Bensound.com ("Energy")