With the aid of the Holy Spirit they could be “Power tools!” But the purpose for these tools is to help us as a church family to be witnesses to each other and to this lost World. If witness means one who dies for his faith, then we need to ask the question: “Can we….
Read MoreExcitement as we reflected on how God has used our transition period to grow us as a church body and what lies ahead as our Pastoral Search Team gets underway. There was a sense of wonder as we contemplated…
Read MoreWe are all sons and daughters of God, the ultimate Father. Praise God for the earthly father figures He has put in our lives and…
Read MoreYou are a testament of the strength in Christ’s love found in a church family. The unity and the love for each other, the preaching and teaching of God’s word, the desire for intentional discipleship, the participation in church events and the…
Read MoreI trust that God will lead each of us to share ideas that will allow our body to be unified and…
Read MoreSimilar to Jesus’s words in Matthew 11. I just have to stop and reflect on the grace extended to this body. The Elder Team has increased from 2 to 8. We continue to gain new members. The preaching has remained strong through all that has transpired. Classes within the body…
Read More…All of these moments caused me to reflect upon the steadfast love and faithfulness of God, His faithfulness and wisdom raising my own children, His grace in new seasons, and His blessing of a godly mother who consistently pointed me toward my Savior.…
Read MoreAnd let us be encouraged by them to continue the mission of…
Read MoreLast Sunday Bob reminded us in our kickoff of 1st Timothy that Lake Tapps Community Church is Jesus’ church not…
Read MoreWhen I say ”Benevolence” what comes to mind? Webster says it means the desire to do good to others; or to act with kindness toward others as with a charitable gift. Another word for charitable is…
Read MoreAt our Member’s Meeting after church on Sunday, we announced the results of the affirmation vote for our five Elder candidates…
Read MoreWhy are we spending so much time on our bylaws? I have asked myself this question over the last couple of months. More specifically I have asked, “is it wrong for…
Read MoreYou showed up this past weekend. You invited friends and family to come and hear about Jesus. You likely engaged in conversation with someone you didn’t know. You loved each other well, like you always do.
On Good Friday, you heard….
Read MoreIn the movie “Remember the Titans,” one player asks another: “What kind of power do we have?” If you ask believers, the answer is “Resurrection Power!” We at LTCC are…
Read MoreSpring is officially here! This is a season many of us are reminded of what we love so much about the Pacific Northwest. Lush green forests, abundant wildlife, colorful blossoms, beautiful waterfalls and baseball season, of course
Read MoreAs I’ve been reflecting on these things, The LORD has been reminding me that the arrival of Good Friday and Easter is never a surprise to Him. It has always been His plan. Way back in…..
Read MoreMy first awareness of missions and missionaries happened in high school. I attended a Missionary Alliance Church and the…
Read MoreWhen I began helping in the Children’s Ministry almost 5 years ago, there was a lot to learn and so I leaned heavily on those who had experience. There were already a number of books in my office from Pam Page and Jenny Heck, who served in this role before me. Starting with those and then reading others, I quickly realized that Children’s Ministry isn’t just about providing curriculum for kids on Sunday mornings. It’s also…
Read MoreDuring our elder candidate cohort, we were reminded of King Saul’s disobedience to God’s command with regard to the Amalekites in 1 Samuel 15. We were confronted with the temptation in leadership to disobey God by rationalizing what we think we’re entitled to; the temptation to…
Read MoreWe meet with people weekly who are in crisis. Within the hour of our time together, we hear people’s stories and life circumstances that have brought them to a place of asking for help from complete strangers. We often are all in tears…
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