LRPC Sermon Archives

When God Doesn't Make Sense - Week 1 - Can you Hear Me?

Life doesn’t always go the way we expect, and we pray to God for help and guidance. But sometimes it seems like even though we pray with faith, God doesn’t do what we've asked. We seek Him, but don’t feel His presence. We go through pain, but our cries for relief seem to go unanswered.  Sometimes, our lives just don't make sense. 
We begin this three-week series unpacking what's going on when it seems as God doesn't seem to be listening.  To help put this in context, Pastor Tom shares some of his insights on this 5th anniversary of the tornado that ripped through Joplin in 2011.  #lifewins

Stir It Up - Week 3 - You're the Only One

Since we’ve been saved so that we can serve, it’s important for us to understand how God has wired us. When we serve in ways that maximize who we are, and what we’ve been given, the church will be fortified and we’ll experience fruitfulness and fulfillment. 
In Week 3 of our series we look at the simple truth: A Faith that works...is a faith that works.    

Stir It Up - Week 2 -Running the Race

Since we’ve been saved so that we can serve, it’s important for us to understand how God has wired us. When we serve in ways that maximize who we are, and what we’ve been given, the church will be fortified and we’ll experience fruitfulness and fulfillment.  In Week 2 of our series we compare the task of living the Christian life to running a race.  

Stir It Up - Week 1 - It Is In You

Since we’ve been saved so that we can serve, it’s important for us to understand how God has wired us. When we serve in ways that maximize who we are, and what we’ve been given, the church will be fortified and we’ll experience fruitfulness and fulfillment.  In Week 1 of our series you'll better understand that what you need to serve is already inside of you.  

Being the Beloved - Dr. JoAnn Shade

Every person needs to know that they are loved.  Noted local author and community leader, Dr. JoAnn Shade walks us through how much God loves us.  

The Time is Now - Week 3 - Don't have any options

The Time Is Now is a study of the Old Testament book of Haggai.  Its a short book, only 2 chapters with a large message for God's people today.  Together we will look at how God used the prophet Haggai to lead Israel to rebuild God's temple.  In this final installment...we learn that that it's not so much about the building of the temple, but our response personally to what God is doing.  

The Time is Now - Week 2 - Getting Through What You're Going Through

The Time Is Now is a study of the Old Testament book of Haggai.  Its a short book, only 2 chapters with a large message for God's people today.  Together we will look at how God used the prophet Haggai to lead Israel to rebuild God's temple.  In this second installment...the metaphor of how to you ride 918 miles for tornado recovery awareness...one pedal crank at a time.  So too it is with our lives.  Be strong and do the work.  God will lead you there.

The Time is Now - Week 1 - The Hard Right

The Time Is Now is a study of the Old Testament book of Haggai.  Its a short book, only 2 chapters with a large message for God's people today.  Together we will look at how God used the prophet Haggai to lead Israel to rebuild God's temple. In this first week, we'll uncover the simple 3-step process that the Israelites are taught to live a full life.