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The Life Center SermonsMay 30, 2021

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This Way: Yours

This Way: Yours

Week 6 of our sermon series This Way: Pastor Rob read from Matthew 21:12-17

Mar 24, 202437:46
This Way: Deliver Us

This Way: Deliver Us

Week 5 of our sermon series This Way. Pastor Rob read from Matthew 6:13.

Mar 17, 202437:16
This Way: Forgive Us

This Way: Forgive Us

Week 4 of our sermon series This Way. Matthew 6:12.

Mar 11, 202435:05
This Way: Give Us

This Way: Give Us

Week 3 of our sermon series This Way. Pastor Rob read from Matthew 6:11.

Mar 03, 202427:27
This Way: Your Kingdom

This Way: Your Kingdom

Week 2 of our sermon series This Way.

Feb 25, 202431:28
This Way: Our Father

This Way: Our Father

Week 1 of our sermon series This Way.

Feb 21, 202435:12
Shipwrecked...Navigating Unexpected Transitions

Shipwrecked...Navigating Unexpected Transitions

Navigating transitions/storms of life. Pastor Pattison read from Acts 27:13-44

Feb 11, 202441:17
Theology of Napping: The Way, The Truth, and The Nap

Theology of Napping: The Way, The Truth, and The Nap

Week 5 of our sermon series Theology of Napping.

The Sabbath rest was a shadow of the true rest that God intends for us through Jesus the Christ.

Feb 04, 202413:25
Theology of Napping: The Nap We Really Want

Theology of Napping: The Nap We Really Want

Week 4 of our sermon series Theology of Napping. God commands us to rest because he wants to give us rest that goes deeper than just physical sleep. Our souls need rest.

Jan 28, 202432:14
Theology of Napping: Trust Naps

Theology of Napping: Trust Naps

Week 3 of our sermon series Theology of Napping. Pastor Chad talked about our resting and Sabbath demonstrates our trust in the Lord. We don’t have to do it all because we trust him to come through for us while we rest. 

Jan 21, 202426:34
Theology of Napping: Naps Make the Perfect Gift

Theology of Napping: Naps Make the Perfect Gift

Week 2 of our sermon series Theology of Napping. Pastor Chad talked about sabbath and rest are gifts to us, not burdens.

Jan 14, 202424:46
Theology of Napping: Nap Goals

Theology of Napping: Nap Goals

Week 1 of our sermon series Theology of Napping. While we are setting goals for the new year, let’s set a goal to be more godly by resting consistently.

Jan 08, 202422:07
What to Expect When You're Expecting: How to Expect Correctly

What to Expect When You're Expecting: How to Expect Correctly

Week 5 of our sermon series What to Expect When You're Expecting. There are really only a couple things we should expect of God as we start the new year if we want to have them met: place your hope in him and wait for him.

Jan 01, 202430:04
What to Expect When You're Expecting: Wise Men Expectations

What to Expect When You're Expecting: Wise Men Expectations

Week 3 of our sermon series What to Expect When You're Expecting. Pastor Chad read from Matthew 2:1-12 and spoke about the wise men probably didn't expect what they found when they made it to the Messiah.

Dec 17, 202333:00
What to Expect When You're Expecting: Old Testament Expectations

What to Expect When You're Expecting: Old Testament Expectations

Week 2 of our sermon series What to Expect When You're Expecting. Pastor Chad looked at the Old Testament Expectations.

Looking at the Messianic beliefs from the Old Testament and how Jesus fulfilled them.

Dec 10, 202324:47
What to Expect When You're Expecting: Mom and Dad Expectations

What to Expect When You're Expecting: Mom and Dad Expectations

Week 1 of our sermon series What to Expect When You're Expecting. Pastor Chad and Pastor Bobbi spoke on Mom and Dad Expectations.

Raising Jesus would be very different than most parents raising their children. They read from Luke 1: 26-38 and Matthew 1:18-25.

Dec 03, 202327:50
Hot Mess: My Faith is a Hot Mess

Hot Mess: My Faith is a Hot Mess

Week 5 of our sermon series Hot Mess. Pastor Chad spoke about how our faith can be tricky, but you can grow your faith using God-given guidelines

Nov 26, 202325:46
Hot Mess: My Church is a Hot Mess

Hot Mess: My Church is a Hot Mess

Week 4 of our sermon series Hot Mess. Pastor Chad spoke on church hurt, what should the church look like.

Nov 20, 202334:42
Hot Mess: My Finanaces are a Hot Mess

Hot Mess: My Finanaces are a Hot Mess

Week 3 of our sermon series Hot Mess. Pastor Chad spoke on fixing our finances won't happen overnight. It takes work and faithfulness. He read from Isaiah 58:1-12

Nov 13, 202329:35
Hot Mess: My Schedule is a Hot Mess

Hot Mess: My Schedule is a Hot Mess

Week 2 of our sermon series Hot Mess. Fixing our busy-ness, Pastor Chad read from Matthew 16:25-27

Nov 07, 202328:41
Hot Mess: My Family is a Hot Mess

Hot Mess: My Family is a Hot Mess

Week 1 of our sermon series Hot Mess Pastor Bobbi spoke that even God's chosen family, Abram had issues. They can be resolved in Jesus. Bobbi read from Genesis 12:1-5 and Ephesians 5:15-17.

Oct 29, 202328:48
The Gift That Keeps on Giving: God Blesses

The Gift That Keeps on Giving: God Blesses

Week 3 of our sermon series The Gift That Keeps on Giving. When we are faithful to give in response to God's giving, he blesses and multiplies what we give so that it makes bigger Kingdom rewards.

Oct 23, 202324:09
Gift That Keeps on Giving: You Give

Gift That Keeps on Giving: You Give

Week 2 of our sermon series Gift That Keeps on Giving. Pastor Chad read from Mark 12:41-44. Because God gives to us, we give generously back to him.

Oct 15, 202324:59
The Gift That Keeps on Giving: God Gives

The Gift That Keeps on Giving: God Gives

Week 1 of our sermon series The Gift That Keeps on Giving.

Chad read from Matthew 6:25-34 and the main idea was God gives to us before we ever give to him.

Oct 09, 202327:08
Jesus the Foodie: Last Supper

Jesus the Foodie: Last Supper

Jesus served the whole world salvation. Chad read from Matthew 26:20-30.

Oct 01, 202319:34
Jesus the Foodie: Feeding the 5000

Jesus the Foodie: Feeding the 5000

Week 4 of our Sermon Series Jesus the Foodie. Chad spoke about Jesus expected people to serve one another, even when the task seemed too large from John 6:1-14.

Sep 24, 202314:35
Jesus the Foodie: Dinner with a Pharisee

Jesus the Foodie: Dinner with a Pharisee

Week 3 of our sermon series Jesus the Foodie. Pastor Chad read from Luke 7:36-50.

People served Jesus. He didn't need them to do it; he loved that they wanted to. Relational serving and loving.

Sep 18, 202322:11
Jesus the Foodie: Dinner with Levi

Jesus the Foodie: Dinner with Levi

Week 2 of our sermon series Jesus the Foodie. Pastor Chad spoke on Jesus served people no one else wanted to serve from Matthew 9:9-13

Sep 11, 202324:48
Jesus the Foodie: Wedding at Cana

Jesus the Foodie: Wedding at Cana

Week 1 of our sermon Series Jesus the Foodie. John 2:1-10 Jesus served his friends with excellence.

Sep 03, 202319:55
Proverb Cookies: Community and Accountability

Proverb Cookies: Community and Accountability

Week 4 of our sermon series Proverb Cookies. Proverbs 27:17,19.

Aug 29, 202323:42
Proverb Cookies: Words and Actions

Proverb Cookies: Words and Actions

Week 3 of our Sermon Series Proverb Cookies. Proverbs 20:10-15

Aug 25, 202327:12
Proverb Cookies: Learning to Learn

Proverb Cookies: Learning to Learn

Week 2 of our sermon series Proverb Cookies. Proverbs 13:13-18

Aug 13, 202331:36
Proverb Cookies: Seven Detestable Things

Proverb Cookies: Seven Detestable Things

Week 1 of our sermon series Proverb Cookies. The seven things the Lord does not like and how each applies to us.

Aug 06, 202327:26
Celebration of Missions

Celebration of Missions

This week we celebrate what God is doing through Missions

Aug 01, 202338:32
Communication Unification

Communication Unification

Pastor Bobbi spoke on having unified communication. Colossians 3:1-15

Jul 25, 202331:27
Ask the Pastor: All the Jesus Questions

Ask the Pastor: All the Jesus Questions

Week 3 of our sermon series Ask the Pastor.

Questions being answered:

"How is Jesus considered in the line of David if Joseph is not his biological father?"

"Why is believing in the virgin birth of Christ important to our Christian Faith?"

"Why did Jesus wait three days to come back?"

Jul 19, 202327:09
Ask the Pastor: All the Dying Questions

Ask the Pastor: All the Dying Questions

Week 4 of our sermon series Ask the Pastor.

Questions being answered.


What is biblical basis for rapture?

Do loved ones in heaven see us or know what we are doing?

Do people go to heaven as soon as they die, or do they lie in rest until rapture?

If a non-believer dies and is separated from God for all eternity does that mean the person's spirit goes immediately to hell?

Does a spirit in hell burn for all eternity or is the spirit destroyed/burned up and is gone?

I know the Bible says the fire of hell is eternal and the "smoke of their torment goes up forever" but does that mean their torment last forever?

Jul 19, 202335:26
Why God? When Questions Don't Have Answers

Why God? When Questions Don't Have Answers

Amy spoke on asking why when our questions don't have answers

Jul 19, 202335:19
Ask the Pastor: What does the Term "Fear of God" Mean

Ask the Pastor: What does the Term "Fear of God" Mean

Week 2 of our sermon series Ask the Pastor. What does the term 'Fear of the Lord' mean?

Jun 18, 202319:36
Ask the Pastor: Why do the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament seem so different?

Ask the Pastor: Why do the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament seem so different?

Week 1 of our sermon series Ask the Pastor. Why do the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament seem so different?

Jun 11, 202332:28
The Way: Lead

The Way: Lead

Week 6 of our sermon series The Way. Peter had been with Jesus and now Jesus committed him to leadership. He would do so faithfully, preaching (Acts 2:14-42), leading through difficult decisions (Acts 15:6-11), and speaking for the church (Acts 4:5-22) up until his death.

Jun 11, 202342:20
Pentecost

Pentecost

Combined service with New Life on Pentecost.

May 28, 202333:48
The Way: Serve

The Way: Serve

Week 5 of our sermon series The Way. Jesus taught the disciples to serve (John 13:14-16) and Peter teaches the same lesson, even in harsh environments. Love through services is what will change hearts. 1 Peter 2:11-17

May 14, 202328:05
The Way: Love

The Way: Love

Peter learned to love from the Master of love. This is why he stopped to help the man at the gate and its why he writes in his own book about the love that comes from knowing the truth (1 Peter 4:8, 1:22-25). Knowing Jesus leads us to love deeply. Acts 3:1-10

May 07, 202318:47
The Way: Grow

The Way: Grow

Week three of our sermon series The Way. We witness Peter’s growth as a disciple from being invited (John 1:40-42) to worshiping (Matthew 16:13-17) to wrestling and denial (Matthew 16:21-27, Luke 22:54-62) to ultimately being the leader of the church (John 21:15-17). We too need to grow. Also, growth is not linear (the denial came after his worship moment) but circular. Matthew 16:21-27

May 03, 202323:60
The Way: Worship

The Way: Worship

Week 2 of our sermon series The Way. Once the disciples were invited, they worshiped him. By following him (accepting the invitation,) they learned more about him and worship him all the more. Matthew 14: 22-33

Apr 23, 202331:15
The Way: Invite

The Way: Invite

Week 1 of our sermon series The Way. Invitation is the first step into discipleship. John 1: 35-49

Apr 16, 202326:58
WWJD: Jesus Loved

WWJD: Jesus Loved

Week 7 of our sermon series WWJD. Jesus loves Matthew 28:1-15.

Apr 09, 202323:26
WWJD: Jesus Reigns

WWJD: Jesus Reigns

Week 6 of our sermon series WWJD. Jesus has all authority - Luke 19:28-44.

Apr 02, 202326:02
WWJD: Jesus Performs Miracles

WWJD: Jesus Performs Miracles

Week 5 of our sermon series WWJD. Jesus changed people's lives by living into a Kingdom order in creation, an order where he has authority to heal and deliver and save. Luke 5:1-11

Mar 26, 202336:17