God Talk

Trout fishing…a stray dog…and a lesson on trusting God.

I recently got back from a trout fishing trip and came upon a sweet stray dog. Hear how our trying to rescue the dog relates to how God may be trying to rescue us from a lesser way of life.

Running From God (“Jonah” Week 1 of 4)

We begin 2024 with a series of messages from the book of Jonah, most well known for the incredible account of how God used a great fish to get His prophet’s attention. God had instructed Jonah to go and preach repentance to the great city of Nineveh, but Jonah rebelled, got on a ship going in the opposite direction, and ran from God with no intention of doing what He asked him to do. Doesn’t this sound familiar? 
The book is by no means allegorical. Jonah was a real person, a prophet no less, who ignored what God had asked of him. Whether in times of old, or in modern times we can all identify and see ourselves in the text for today!
Scriptures Today: Jonah 1:1-17 //  Genesis 50:18-19 // Romans 8:28 // 
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Neglecting the Word of God (“Shipwrecked” Week 9 of 9)

This is the last Sunday of the year, and the last week in the Shipwrecked series, and in this message Pastor Greg brings us perspective on what he intended to teach us using a story found in 2 Chronicles 34. The people of Israel had forgotten God’s Law and as a result, the nation was in shambles. In a word, shipwrecked. However a priest found the Book of the Law in the temple, brought it to King Josiah, and the king immediately changed the nation’s course so that they followed it. 
We think of ourselves as a Christian nation, because we were founded as one, but we have forgotten God, and as we move into 2024, a potentially turbulent year, it is more important than ever that each of us open His Word and live it out whether the country’s leaders do or not. The messages in the Shipwrecked series were not just for 2023, they are also for 2024, and for all time! Pastor Greg encourages us to take hold of them, go back and review them, and be vigilant to make them a part of our daily lives.   
Scriptures Today: 2 Chronicles 34:14-21 // John 1:1-14 // Psalm 119:105 // Matthew 7:12-14 // Matthew 7:24-27
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Necessary tools for navigating the new year

Just as there are certain tools necessary to have around the house to handle all the different things that owning a home require of you, so too are there some necessary tools of a spiritual nature needed for everything life will throw at us. Join me for this episode of God Talk as we talk about what some of those tools qualities and characteristics are

Losing Hope - Christmas Eve 2023 (“Shipwrecked” Week 8 of 9)

As we gather to celebrate the birth of our Savior, let's embrace the beautiful message of hope. Our Savior, born just like us, was a gift to humanity, sent to help us find redemption for our sins against God and one another. We've all had moments of feeling unworthy and burdened by guilt and shame, but it's important to remember that God is not just a judge; He is also a loving and forgiving God, ready to embrace us when we turn to Him with repentant hearts. Hope is a precious gift, and it's extended to everyone, no matter where you are on your spiritual journey. Will you choose to hold onto this incredible hope? Will you choose to hold onto Him?
Join us this Christmas as we celebrate the hope that brings us together, fills our hearts with warmth, and guides us on a path of redemption and renewal. We can't wait to welcome you with open arms as we share this message of hope and love.
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The rogue Pope and why more people tend to die at Christmas.

In this episode we will take a look at the Pope giving his blessing for priests to bless same marriages as well as why it is more people tend to die at Christmas.

Deceiving Spirits & Influence of False Teachers (“Shipwrecked” Week 7 of 9)

Hopefully, by now, you’ve been able to see there are many ways for our faith to be influenced and pushed off course when we aren’t diligent in our focus on God’s leading in our lives. That’s the reason the series has been named Shipwrecked, because when we listen to what the world values and teaches and adopt it in our own lives as believers, even 
we will inevitably lose our footing in the truth and begin drifting off course. The results will bring disaster into our lives and make a complete Shipwreck of it.
Today is another big one, and the Bible is very clear that in the last days there will be many false teachers and no shortage of people who will listen to them and be swayed by what they are teaching. Why? It appeals to our sinful human nature, and it’s easy to buy into. Are these people all outside the church? NOT AT ALL! Some of the most prolific false teachers are pastors of huge churches with thousands in attendance every Sunday! As an example, there is a movement known as the “name-it-and-claim-it” crowd who teach that we can name what God needs to do for us, and claim it as if He owes it to us! That’s backward! He doesn’t!
Pastor Greg has a number of other examples of things we need to look out for to keep us on course, so grab your Bible and a notepad for this one!
Scriptures Today: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 // Matthew 24:22-24, 7:15 // Jeremiah 28:1-17 // Galatians 1:6-9 // Jude 1:4 // John 21:18-19 // Romans 4:17, 1:16
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Seeing God through the eyes of Satan

We are told to be in the world but not of the world. When we start becoming of the world we start seeing ourselves and even God Himself through the eyes of Satan.

Let God redeem you in this life and not just the next

It is the holiday season and a lot of us are caring around a lot of pain hurt dysfunction and baggage. The good news is God has not only redeemed us eternally but he wants to redeem us from our hurt and our pain today.

Negative Influences (“Shipwrecked” Week 5 of 6)

As we move into week 5 of our Shipwrecked series we take a look at things we all encounter in life that negatively affect us and can shipwreck our faith. More often than not, these things can seem inconsequential, or worse, totally harmless or even good, but put us on the road to spiritual disaster. We all know Satan has an evil influence on this world, and most of us picture him as some sort of dragon or monster, but scripture warns us he can appear as an angel of light. His mastery of disguises can fool us and those all around us making his ubiquitous evil sway on this world seem good and even beneficial, when in reality it is dangerous and destructive. The Bible calls him a liar, and the father of lies. That’s not a compliment!
But we can’t forget about our own sinful nature, and inherent propensity for evil. In this sermon Pastor Greg reminds us that the negative influences in our lives come from outside us as well as within, and maps out the steps we can take to identify and safeguard ourselves from the shipwrecked life they can bring. This is an essential message intended to equip us with the tools we need for healthy spiritual growth!
Scriptures Today: 1 Peter 5:8 // 1 Corinthians 15:33, 2 Corinthians 11:14 // Genesis 3:1-7 // Luke 22:1-6, 22:31-32  //  John 10:28-29 // Proverbs 13:20 // 2 Timothy 3:1-5 // Deuteronomy 20:16-18 // Matthew 24:12-14
We’re so glad you joined us for this powerful 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.