Posts by Keith
TFT: Preparing Your Teen for College
Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some items to set the table for disciple-making in your family in the week ahead: Help Your Kids Understand the Meaning of Memorial Day This short article at Minno provides a few simple ideas of how to aid our kids to grasp what tomorrow’s holiday means and also use it as…
Read MoreLanse Link – May 26, 2024
Sunday, May 26th, 2024 Church Family News Graduation Sunday Today as we recognize our graduates, take time to offer an encouraging word to these young people as they prepare to begin the next chapter of their lives. The Hospitality Team invites you to stay after the service for cake and refreshments to celebrate our graduates.…
Read MoreDo You Understand What I Have Done For You? – May 19, 2024
This never happens. This sort of thing never happened back in the ancient world. This foot-washing story, was astonishing to the first readers of John’s Gospel. It was astonishing to the people who lived in the story! The Apostle John was blown away by what he saw Jesus doing…and felt doing to him. Pastor Matt…
Read MoreTFT: Concrete Conversations
Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some items to set the table for disciple-making in your family in the week ahead: Challenge “Thrift Store” Now Open! The Challenge Crew’s free “Thrift Store” is officially open for “business!” Stop by the rooms on the northeast wing of the church building to see what you might want to…
Read MoreLanse Link – May 19, 2024
Sunday, May 19th, 2024 Church Family News Challenge Thrift Shop The FREE thrift shop will have its grand opening after church today! The Challenge team will take over coffee ministry and have some baked goods to take home as well. Plan to stay and check out all we have available to take home with you.…
Read MoreBelieve In Me – May 12, 2024
Twenty-five years ago, when I first preached the Gospel of John, I got exasperated a few times with John for repeating this word so many times! I would come home from studying the passage for that Sunday, and Heather Joy would say, “So what did John have to say this week?” And I would say,…
Read MoreTFT: Making a Mom’s Heart Sing
Dear LEFC Parents, Happy Mother’s Day! We hope that you are able to celebrate the mothers in your lives. They play an incredible role in shaping who we are and what we believe. Books for Mom We still have a few copies of the two most recent books by Katie Faris, a former member of LEFC,…
Read MoreLanse Link – May 12, 2024
Sunday, May 12th, 2024 Church Family News Happy Mother’s Day! Praise the Lord for our mothers! Take a moment to thank those who have given you life and nurtured your faith. On this Mother’s Day, we are celebrating all women. Ladies, be sure to receive your gift after the service today. Softball Tournament Deadline Jenni…
Read MoreFather, Glorify Your Name! – May 5, 2024
The crowd has been waving palm branches over Him and shouting, “Blessed is the King of Israel!” And He’s not stopped them. He’s received their worship and their faith in His messiahship, His kingship. And the Jewish leaders are frustrated that the whole wide world seems to be coming to follow Him. For example, even…
Read MoreTFT: More to the Story
Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some items to set the table for disciple-making in your family in the week ahead: Six Conversations to Have with Your Teen about Sexuality Jennifer Kvamme, the author of this week’s dessert recommendation, has published a short guide for parents on six important topics to talk about with your teen: Story,…
Read MoreLanse Link – May 5, 2024
Sunday, May 5th, 2024 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 Hour Has Come – April 28, 2024
Verse 23 says, “Jesus replied, ‘The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” That is significant because, at this point in the story, everything changes. Up until now, the hour had not YET come. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 12:12-26 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here…
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