God Talk

Biblical Battles: David vs. the Philistines (Marching in the Trees)

Today we dive into one of Pastor Greg’s favorite stories… but we won’t spoil it for you. In fact, you may be looking at the title of today’s sermon and thinking that we’re talking about Goliath: nay nay. Today we’re talking about when David became king and the Philistines rose up to oppose him. David asked God what to do, and God… well, we’ll let you find out.
In any case, there are important lessons to learn here. Our God, who is admittedly the same yesterday, today, and forever, does something amazing here, and it sets a precedent for how we may see Him move in our lives, too.
Scriptures today: 2 Samuel 5:17-25 // 1 Samuel 13:8-14We’re so glad you joined us for this special message! 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 2022-05-01. The full service, including worship, upcoming events, and prayers, can be found here: https://youtu.be/gO62xnDhcJk
This is a continuation of our series on “Biblical Battles.” Last week’s message is available here: https://youtu.be/Xa7_7FWRKao

Pushing back on the woke mouse

We took God out of the schools in 1962 and we were replaced God with a mouse and a awoke one at that. Join me in this podcast as we discuss the current dust up between Governor DeSante of Florida and Disney Studios. And as always we look at how it all impacts our Faith.

Biblical Battles: The Day the Sun Stood Still

In our faith, we’re pretty fascinated with miracles: a flood to wipe out evil, a man surviving in a fish’s belly for three days, two she-bears mauling forty-two kids for cursing a prophet, a man coming back to life three days after being killed quite thoroughly, just like He said He would… and yet NONE of these stories spark our disbelief quite like the time A GUY TOLD THE SUN TO STAND STILL, AND IT DID, until their battle was won.
We don't have to be experts in cosmic science; we know the One who set the universe’s laws in motion. If He wants to do something, who can stop Him? Today we wrestle with that infamous story, full of incredulity and awe, and what it means when we pray for the unbelievable just like Joshua did on The Day The Sun Stood Still.
Scriptures today: Joshua 10:13-14 // Psalm 8:3-5 // Matthew 7:7-11 // Ephesians 3:20We’re so glad you joined us for this special message! 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 2022-04-24. The full service, including worship, upcoming events, and prayers, can be found here: https://youtu.be/PNCH_Lo4XDA

Elon, Easter, , Gender and God

You won’t want to miss this one as we explore how culture, religion and reality all intersect.

Armageddon (”Biblical Battles” Week 3 of 6)

“It is finished.” We struggle to accept that; our lives still feel full of battle, of struggle, of finding the next best step. We feel precariously perched. But “it is finished.” How can we really live that way? The simple answer: perspective.
Today we celebrate Easter: the ultimate victory over Death itself, our God who laid His life down for us risen from the grave. Even so, evil persists, and God is not finished with us or with Earth yet. We have a job to do, and to that end, God has given us a glimpse and revealed the story of the final battle that will end it all: Armageddon. On that day, Satan will bring the kings of Earth to wage one last battle against God, and we know how this story ends: with empty graves, with grateful hearts, with every knee bowed and every tongue confessing what we celebrate today: Jesus is Lord!
Scriptures today: Ephesians 6:12 // Isaiah 5:20 // Revelation 19:11-21
Despite the holiday, this is a continuation of our series on “Biblical Battles.” Last week’s message is available here: https://youtu.be/ot9QhTgkr2U
We’re so glad you joined us for this special message! 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.

Good vs Evil

Good vs evil. Can you tell the difference? Are you sure?

Biblical Battles - Jericho

Imagine being promised an inheritance of a wealthy relative’s home, a dream house with all of the space, money, and food you could ever want, and working towards it for 40 years. Then, when you FINALLY are told to move in… someone else is there, and they’re pretty rude about owning the space. They claim it’s their garden, their yard, their garage, their workshop, and their REALLY big walls. You have all of the documentation, but they’re occupying your promised land.
That’s what the Israelites faced when they reached Jericho, and the story of how the promise was delivered is absolutely fantastic. Join us for a historical and faith-based view on how God follows through on His word.
Scriptures today: Joshua 2:1-21 // 2 Corinthians 5:17 // John 3:3-6
We’re so glad you joined us for this special message! 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.

Fog of War

In war it is hard to determine what is real what is not what is good and what is wrong. Spiritual war can be much the same. In this podcast we want to explore the concept of the fog of war and its affect on our ability to understand what’s good and right.

How To Forgive Yourself

We underestimate sorrow. The power of regret can lead us to incredibly dark places. Paul even claims that sorrow leads to death, and we have to take that seriously. Thankfully, there is an abundance of hope offered throughout the rest of the Book!
Today, Pastor Greg unpacks all kinds of triggers than can start these sorrowful spirals, and meets each one with examples of God’s grace, mercy, and hope.
Scriptures today: Romans 8:28 // 2 Corinthians 7:10-11 // Isaiah 43:25
We’re so glad you joined us for this special message! 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.

How To Live With Purpose and Meaning

“There has to be more to life than this.” It’s almost the rallying cry of humanity; emptiness and dissatisfaction seem to be universal. Living with purpose can’t be impossible, right? But then again, if chasing our own goals worked, surely it would’ve worked by now.
The critical question, then, is “what if it isn’t about us?” We believe that we’re part of a bigger picture, a grander story; finding our place in the infinite puzzle brings peace, comfort, and purpose. Finally, we can rest in our purpose. Join us for the discussion on how to find it!
Scriptures today: Genesis 2:15 // Luke 12:15-21 // Exodus 4:2-4
Thank you for joining us for this special message! 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 2022-03-20. The full service, including worship, upcoming events, and prayers, can be found here: https://youtu.be/QvxbDByNU2A
This is a continuation of our current series. Last week’s message is available here: https://youtu.be/Kqm2GvzA26Q