Posts by Keith
To My Dear Friend Gaius
The “Old Man” wrote another letter. Last week, we said that the author of 2 John and 3 John–who I believe is also the author of 1 John and the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation– refers himself as “The Elder.” Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 3 John 1:1-14 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can…
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Sunday, January 12, 2025 Church Family News Facilities Team Meeting There will be a facilities team meeting held on Wednesday, January 15th at 7:00pm at LEFC. For any questions, please see Randy Albert. Church Family Meal and Meeting Stay for lunch! January 26th is our next family meal and annual reports meeting. Be thinking about…
Read MoreTo the Chosen Lady and Her Children
A few years ago, we studied 1 John together, but we have never studied 2 and or 3 John during my time as your pastor. So I thought it was high time we did that at the beginning of this year. This week, we’ll study 2 John, and next week, Lord-willing, we’ll look at 3 John. A…
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Sunday, January 5, 2025 Church Family News Communion Sunday Today we will be passing communion plates for those partaking in the auditorium. There are pre-packaged communion elements for anyone, inside or outside, who would prefer to use them as we worship together at the Lord’s Table. We have a gluten free option for those with…
Read MoreThe Bright Morning Star – December 29, 2024
Our first message in this series went almost back to the very beginning of the Bible, the Law of Moses, Numbers chapter 24. Our second message was drawn from the highpoint middle of the Bible, the Gospel accounts. Matthew chapter 2. This last message comes from the culmination, the very end of the Bible. The Revelation of Jesus…
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Sunday, December 29, 2024 Church Family News FBW 2025 Mark your calendars for Family Bible Week 2025! From July 7th to the 13th, join us every evening from Monday to Thursday with dinner provided, and don’t miss our grand finale on Sunday. We will begin recruiting leaders soon. Interested in volunteering in one of our…
Read MoreWe Saw His Star – December 22, 2024
Last Sunday, we started a very short sermon series called “The Bright Star of Bethlehem.” We turned way back to the Book of Numbers and studied that enigmatic prophecy, where under the influence of the Holy Spirit, the pagan prophet Balaam squinted down the corridors of time and saw the coming of a Star. Balaam said,…
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Sunday, December 22, 2024 Church Family News Be Part of Our Christmas Eve Service Our worship planning team is seeking people to help with our Christmas Eve Candlelight services. We are looking for greeters, ushers, musicians, special music offerings, drama presentations, readings, etc. Let Pastor Matt by today if you are interested in participating in…
Read MoreI See Him, But Not Now – December 15, 2024
If I were tell you that, today, we’re going to read a story in the Bible about a star, a donkey, a pagan magi-ician from the East, the Angel of the Lord appearing, a king in Israel, and the pronouncement of an ancient prophecy, where in the Bible would you expect us to be? Pastor…
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Sunday, December 15, 2024 Church Family News Christmas Caroling Join us today at 3:00pm for Christmas Caroling! We will gather on campus and practice a few favorite songs before caravanning throughout our community to brighten the holiday season of some of our church families. See Pastor Matt if you have questions or ideas for this…
Read MoreIt is the Lord! – December 8, 2024
The Gospel of John began with a prologue. An amazing summary statement foreshadowing what was to come, John 1:1-18. The Gospel of John ends with an epilogue that ties up loose ends, carries the story up past its conclusion, and sets up what was going to happen next. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 21:1-25…
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Sunday, December 8, 2024 Church Family News New Class – “Where You Are in God’s Story” John Forcey will conclude leading class at 8:30am before worship next Sunday. This class will consider some of the most significant events in Scripture and how they all fit together. This “narrative framework” will help you understand the Bible…
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