This week we are formally kicking off our annual affirmation process. While it is a process designed specifically for our members, those who have formally covenanted and committed to the church body at LTCC, we invite all those who attend LTCC to engage with the process.
Read MoreI read a quote this week by author and pastor John Piper, “In God’s providence, everything is significant, everything is meaningful. Nothing is random, nothing is pointless, nothing is meaningless.” For me personally, this caused a pause in the busyness of my day
Read MoreOne of my favorite passages in the Bible is Philippians 4:6-7 where Paul says, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (NIV).
Read MoreJames carries this idea of thankfulness to the extreme where he says we should find joy in our disappointments and trials. On the surface we would be crazy to find joy in our problems. But James reminds us that it is through the trials that God makes us perfect and complete (James 1:2-4).
Read MoreDo we understand all that’s going on? No, but we’re not to lean on our understanding. What we are to do is trust and lean on Jesus. We are to acknowledge Him as our Head, and rest in His promise that He will make the way forward clear.
Read MoreOur succession process has been a long, well thought out, well prayed over, and well executed process. Thus, we trust that we are exactly where the Lord Jesus would have us be. Certainly not fully understanding it, yet fully trusting in Him as the Head of the Church.
Read MoreThis week’s update is short and to the point. Just a few items you should be aware of.
Read MoreNow, let’s shift from the rearview mirror of last weekend to the distant horizon of August 2023 and LTCC’s annual Mayfield Lake camping trip. I call it “proximity fellowship.” That's what you get when you have 70 to 100 people all camping within a few hundred feet of one another.
Read MoreMissions Emphasis Weekend is less about raising money for our missionaries; God has truly blessed the church with the funds to do so. This weekend is more about you. Yes, you!
Read MoreOne of the subtle yet significant truths woven throughout Ephesians is the reality that living “in Christ Jesus” means that we are always in the presence of God. This is actually a massive thought if we take a few steps back.
Read MoreWe are all well familiar with the imagery of the body and its members; all our unique parts working together as the church. And at LTCC, we do that well. So many members share in the joy of serving Christ within the church!
Read MoreA brief update on our fall bible studies, the parsonage, and a couple of upcoming events.
Read MoreLTCC’s Missions Emphasis Weekend has been a cornerstone of LTCC’s missionary DNA for decades. It’s a weekend where, as a church family, we get to know a couple of our missionaries at a little deeper level while reminded of the many missionaries supported by LTCC. An event which over the years, and with a bit of commitment and effort, eventually allowed Sue and I to come to regard LTCC’s missionaries as OUR missionaries.
Read MoreWe as Christians have lost the sense of Good News that the Gospel really is. And if we ourselves are not sure that the Gospel is good news, it makes for a very “hard sell” when it comes to communicating that message. Paul’s letter of Ephesians is jam-packed in its telling of the Gospel as good news.
Read MoreAt the beginning of 2022, we recognized several challenges for us in the coming year, but we resolved to face those challenges by relying on the faithfulness of the head over our body, the Lord Jesus Christ. Here we are now in September. We have another opportunity to take stock of the last few months and turn our attention to what lies ahead during the rest of this year.
Read MoreThis week we wanted to give you an idea of what has been happening in Family Ministry (children and youth) and where we are heading this fall.
Read MoreThis week’s check-in is an encouragement to do today what you can do today. Especially as it pertains to registering for one of the studies or other programs starting up at LTCC in September.
Read MoreOne of the things that drew me and our family to LTCC was the all-pervasive feeling of family. At risk of sounding cliché, our first Sunday felt like we were coming home…
Read MoreThis coming Sunday we are going to be starting a short series on the Psalms entitled “Training in Honest Prayer.” Perhaps more than any other book in the Bible, the Psalms offer us the gamut of human emotion and experience. Lament, joy, wisdom, confession, anger, fear, and sadness are expressed throughout the book.
Read MoreOver the past year the elders have been challenged to be more intentional about providing “learning spaces” for those wanting to go deeper in the things of God. Here’s what we’re thinking for the fall.
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