God Talk

Maybe you can fix stupid

We have all heard it said you can’t fix stupid but there is a glimmer of hope that politically and in the church stupid is starting to be fixed just a bit. Are you willing to fix stupid in your life and your “world”?

Sick and Tired

People will take what you are willing to surrender. It is only when we get “sick and tired” of the garbage of this life that we are willing to take a stand against it. Take a stand for what you know to be true and right.

Called to Make a Difference - Serving in the Church

Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian economist in the 1890s, noticed a strange trend while gardening: about 80% of his great crops came from about 20% of his seeds. By taking the plants that actually produced well and planting more of only THEIR seeds, he quadrupled his yield. This was particularly interesting to him because he'd just published a paper proving that 80% of Italy's wealth was held by 20% of its people.
There's something to be said about 20% of people doing 80% of the work, or 20% of people carrying 80% of the load... and we see that happening in the church, too! We JUST studied in 1 Peter where we're admonished to share whatever we have: our time, our talents, and our treasure. Can we become some of the seeds that produce in the church? Stay tuned to learn how.
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Scripture today: 1 Peter 4:7-10 // Matthew 25:14-30 // Galatians 5:13 // Mark 10:42-45
(This is the core message from our live service on 2021-10-31. The full service, including "This Week @ LOTW" announcements, worship, upcoming events, and prayers, can be found here: https://youtu.be/_rGWLCgjk1o - thanks for joining us!)

Stop making excuses

Dysfunction will continue in life, in our country and in our world as long as we we keep making excuses. Real change only takes place when we stop making excuses and do something about it.

Called to Make a Difference - Evangelism

It’s not hard to see that the world is falling apart. Common sense is less common, values have tanked, and people are searching for any answer that will bring them peace.
We have an answer! And yet, we hold back. Afraid of being outcast. Afraid of being made fun of. All for what, our comfort? Scripture never asks us to be comfortable, it asks us to spread the Good News. Today, Pastor Greg dives deep into how that matters in today’s world.
Scriptures today: Acts 17:14-34

Breaking free of frustration and dysfunctional living

We all have frustrations in life. You can either live with them or overcome them. This episode explores how to handle life’s difficulties in a God pleasing way.

We didn’t start the fire

The flames of societal unrest continue to be fanned. Where will it all lead and what are you willing to do about it?

First Peter - A Policy Manual for Christian Living

Last week we talked about Peter’s instructions for a blessed life on Earth, but this week he gets into the nitty-gritty of it all: you were wretched, and you can’t act that way anymore. Further still, he makes it clear what happens when you change (hint: “no pain, no gain”). Don’t miss it!
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Scripture today: 1 Peter 4

What happened to having standards?

We used to have standards in this country and the loss of those standards has destabilized our country to the breaking point. In this episode we examine how we lost our standards and how it is we can get them back.

First Peter - The Blessed Life

As we dig into 1 Peter 3, we acknowledge that the Bible teaches things that make us uncomfortable. We also acknowledge that that's our problem, not God's. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
"Wives, submit to your husbands..." Oh no.
"Husbands, be considerate..." Ugh, right?
"Repay evil with blessing..." But Lord, they...
"Always be prepared to give an answer..." You mean to everyone?
"Whoever would love life and see good days must..." wait wait, okay, NOW you have my attention!
Peter lays out a list of instructions for a blessed life, but we have to remember to take the WHOLE chapter and the WHOLE book. Let's look at this chapter together, regardless of which part makes us feel good, bad, or ugly.