God Talk

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

In this episode of God talk we will explore the history of Halloween as well as look at whether or not Christians ought to participate in it.

Dissatisfaction and Discontentment with Life (“Babel 2.0” series, Week 3 of 5)

When we hear that someone is “content” we often attribute it to “laziness” — they don’t put in the work to go above and beyond, they don’t try to make things any better; everything is fine just as it is. Contentment, however, is a state of mind, and the longer things stay the same, the more dissatisfied with them we become.
Truly appreciating something a powerful mindset: choosing to see blessings in what we have instead of seeing frustrations in what we lack changes our perspective. Most importantly, that’s how God wants us to see the world and our relationship with Him. Today, Pastor Greg explores the ways we are tempted to be discontent, and how to appreciate magnitudes of grace instead.
Scriptures today: Proverbs 13:4 // Colossians 3:23 // Proverbs 10:4 // 1 Timothy 6:6-11 // Philippians 4:11-13 // Revelation 13:11, 18
We’re so glad you joined us for this message of purpose! Any music performed live is performed under all appropriate licenses from CCLI, and all musical rights remain reserved by their respective artists; license details are available upon request. No other rights are reserved; share this message of hope, light, direction, and peace with anyone and everyone who needs to hear it. If you cannot find a shareable copy, reach out to tech@lotwchurch.org and we will make one available for you. God bless.

Sodom has been rebuilt

Most people don’t know the full story or the full reason why God destroyed Sodom. We will explore that in this episode of God talk. We will also look at how Sodom has been rebuilt right here in America today.

Making a Name for Ourselves in Comfort, Luxury, and Safety (“Babel 2.0” series, Week 2 of 5)

“Start with the end in mind” — how often have we heard that advice for projects and tasks? But what if we applied it to life? “Memento mori” and all?
Scripture is clear that this life is not the end, so why do we work so hard to be comfortable and prosperous here? That’s not the example Christ gave us. Rather, the abundance on the other side is worth our striving and seeking. Join us as we explore Biblical mandates on this life and the next.
Scriptures today: Genesis 11:1-9 // James 4:6b // 2 Timothy 3:1-2 // Philippians 2:1-4 // Philippians 2:21 // 1 John 2:15-16 // Luke 12:33-34 // 1 Corinthians 9:24 // Philippians 3:14 // 2 Timothy 4:7 // Matthew 16:24-27
We’re so glad you joined us for this message of purpose! Any music performed live is performed under all appropriate licenses from CCLI, and all musical rights remain reserved by their respective artists; license details are available upon request. No other rights are reserved; share this message of hope, light, direction, and peace with anyone and everyone who needs to hear it. If you cannot find a shareable copy, reach out to tech@lotwchurch.org and we will make one available for you. God bless.

It is going to be an ugly fall

There is a lot of pain headed our way. This fall will be quite ugly literally as well as financially and politically. As Christians we must be prepared to follow God faithfully no matter how ugly things get!

The Tower Rebuilt: One Language, One People (“Babel 2.0” series, Week 1 of 5)

“Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it” - wise words from the past, but often ignored. For example: when humans try to unite the earth and rebel against God, they’re going to have a bad time.
Today, Pastor Greg tackles the past, present, and future to convey a holistic view of God’s plan. We’ll learn what to avoid, what to be aware of, and what to actually do as we navigate forward in life.
Scriptures today: Genesis 11:1-9 // 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 // Revelations 13:11-18
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They are coming for us tonight!

During prime time on Sept 1 the president of the United States will come after the super duper ultra maga semi fascist people of the US. The problem is…he is really coming after the conservative Christian’s in this country. Don’t think so? Listen to this podcast and see if you feel the same.

Not Ashamed: Let’s Give them Something to Talk About

Big things get us talking: when the cops get called on a sports game, when a dictatorship tries to invade an independent country… we are fairly fascinated with things that show a stark difference in orders of magnitude. Of course, it’s usually big stuff that’s bad for someone. But what if we were fascinated with the good?
Evangelism is all about the good, good news of eternal salvation. Just those words alone should inspire awe: eternal. salvation. Can we say we really appreciate what God gave us? Do we share how good He has been to us? Today, Pastor Greg encourages and inspires you to be proud of one thing and one thing only, Christ Jesus: what He’s done, what He’s doing, and what He’s going to do.
Scriptures today: 1 John 3:18 // Ephesians 6:14 // John 14:6 // 1 Peter 2:7-8 // John 15:18-20 // Ephesians 4:15 // Matthew 5:14-16
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The most destructive teachings and practices in the church today.

The church is rotting within. In this episode we will take a look at some of the most corrosive and toxic teachings found in the church today.

Not Ashamed to Know God, Know the Gospel, and Know Your Story

“How can they know if they have not heard? And how can they hear if we do not tell them?” Powerful words from Scripture, of course. But WHAT do we tell them? Just like weight-loss advice says “eat less and move more,” many are left wondering EXACTLY WHAT eating less looks like. The same is true for evangelism: EXACTLY WHAT do we tell them?
Today, Pastor Greg shares more of his story, and highlights how personal reflections of God’s goodness speak louder than simple platitudes. Join us for this powerful message!
Scriptures today: Isaiah 40:13 // Romans 11:33-35 // Isaiah 55:8-9 // Exodus 3:13-14 // Colossians 2:9 // John 3:16 // Ephesians 2:8-9 // 1 Peter 3:15
We’re so glad you joined us for this message of purpose! Any music performed live is performed under all appropriate licenses from CCLI, and all musical rights remain reserved by their respective artists; license details are available upon request. No other rights are reserved; share this message of hope, light, direction, and peace with anyone and everyone who needs to hear it. If you cannot find a shareable copy, reach out to tech@lotwchurch.org and we will make one available for you. God bless.
This is the core message from our live service on 2022-08-21. The full service, including worship, upcoming events, and prayers, can be found here: https://youtu.be/bSxGfXFDI4E&t=305s