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 This topical message offers practical, biblical counsel regarding how to honor our parents, especially moms, even when they aren't perfect. Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on Mother's Day, May 12th, 2019. http://www.lw-cc.org  Music: www.bensound.com 

 Our culture is moving quickly toward becoming a culture that values death rather than life. This message looks at how we as believers in Christ can uphold the value of life without stooping to angry, hateful speech or actions. All of us are valued by God and we can become a positive influence in a culture in desperate need of affirmation and hope. This message was preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on April 28, 2019. http://www.lw-cc.org  Musical credit: www.bensound.com ("Acoustic Breeze") 

 All the Old Testament Jewish festivals point to Messiah. In this look at Palm Sunday we'll see several reasons why the Festival of Booths foreshadowed Messiah's coming. When Jesus Christ fulfilled all prophecies, he also made permanent the temporary things celebrated in the Festival of Booths. Temporary shelter (as the Children of Israel lived in during the Exodus and on their journey toward the Promised Land), temporary sacrifices (as were carried out during Passover) all became permanent through Jesus Christ. This look at Palm Sunday helps us understand how knowing Jesus provides hope for a permanent dwelling where God Himself is in our midst because Jesus became the permanent sacrifice, or "unblemished Lamb," taking away the sins of those who put their faith in Him. 

Why did Luke say that Jesus ate some broiled fish in front of a small group of disciples after he had been buried in a tomb? Luke's account of one of Jesus' resurrection appearances shows why Christianity makes a claim no other religion can make. This message was preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI by Pastor Clark Cothern on Easter Sunday, April 21st, 2019. http://www.lw-cc.org 

 We've all been there, haven't we? We've all had those times when we felt like we just can't go on and we want to give up. This message shows us what to reach for to help us get up and keep moving forward. This message was given at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on April 7th, 2019. 

All of us have setbacks. We can learn from Joseph (Jacob's 11th son) how to handle the setbacks so God can turn them into comebacks. This message was given at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on March 24th, 2019 by Pastor Clark Cothern. http://www.lw-cc.org  

Music Credit: www.bensound.com "A New Beginning" 

This fourth message in a series from the Sermon on the Mount deals with a timely subject, purity. Jesus threw out some radical concepts about dealing decisively with impure thoughts, recognizing that impurity starts in the heart and mind and needs to be halted early before it does long lasting damage. This message was preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern.  Music credit: "Offering jam" by Clark Cothern III. 

How do you become a new creation in Christ Jesus? This message looks at that process and contains some encouraging words about a God who not only starts the work of transformation, but also who promises to continue that process until we are fully mature. This message was preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern, on Oct. 28th, 2018. 

Moms, do you ever feel like you're raising little animals? This message should be encouraging to you. The Bible uses three analogies to some character qualities that God has for you, and that you can have for you kids. You'll see that He can be like a Mama Bear, a Mother Hen, and a Mama Eagle. Be encouraged that God will strengthen you so you can bless generations to come through your parenting! Preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on May 13, 2018. 

This topical message about the true definition of submission and its rewards was preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on Nov. 4, 2018.