Posts by Keith
I Am Known by God – Joel Michaels – 5 November 2017
While Pastor Matt was away at the Deep and Wide conference, Joel Michaels shared his thoughts on Psalm 139 and being known by God. Be encouraged today by listening to this message. Joel Michaels speaking on Psalm 139. Listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: I Am Known By God – Joel…
Read MoreHere We Stand – Reformation Sunday – 29 October 2017
Because it is Reformation Sunday and because it is the 500th anniversary of the Reformation this year, we’re going to take another break from our current sermon series on Galatians. And yet we’re not. We’re going to see this morning how this all ties in with our series on Galatians. And, in fact, how it…
Read MoreLight and Life – Inseperable – Rich Hoyt – 22 October 2017
Rich Hoyt, our missionary to Chad, Africa joins us this week. He reminds us that we need to have spiritual light in our lives. We need the active presence of the living God in our lives. Be encouraged by this message today. Rich Hoyt speaking on Matthew 5:14-16 and Luke 11:33-36. Listen here or “Right-Click”…
Read MoreKeep In Step With the Spirit – 15 October 2017
Our sermon series is called “The Truth of the Gospel.” The Galatian churches, founded by Paul himself, were on the brink of spiritual disaster. False teachers had snuck into these churches and had just about convinced the Galatians to believe a different gospel than the one Paul had taught them. They were teaching that the…
Read MoreJesus’ Heart for His Church – 8 October 2017
President Kevin Kompelien of the Evangelical Free Church of America joined us for our 125th Anniversary Celebration and shared his thoughts on Jesus’ Heart for His Church. Some days don’t turn out like we had planned. The Gospel is Jesus’ answer for troubled hearts. The Holy Spirit is Jesus’ gift to empower us to live…
Read MoreIn View of God’s Mercy – 1 October 2017
It is Pastor Appreciation Month and while Pastor Matt was away at a district retreat, Cody Crumrine shared with us. He reminded us that 1. When we choose other things instead of God, we get other things instead of God and 2.God cares when we run from Him. When we run from God, he chases…
Read MoreIt’s Our (Other) Middle Name – 24 September 2017
LEFC turns 125 years old this year. To mark this 125th year, Pastor Matt will preach a special set of sermons over the course of the whole year that revisit and reflect and reconnect with the core values that have under-girded and shaped our church for the last 125 years. This series is called “Gospel…
Read MoreCalled To Be Free – 17 September 2017
Our sermon series is called “The Truth of the Gospel.” The Galatian churches, founded by Paul himself, were on the brink of spiritual disaster. False teachers had snuck into these churches and had just about convinced the Galatians to believe a different gospel than the one Paul had taught them. They were teaching that the…
Read MoreAbraham Had Two Sons – 10 September 2017
Our sermon series is called “The Truth of the Gospel.” The Galatian churches, founded by Paul himself, were on the brink of spiritual disaster. False teachers had snuck into these churches and had just about convinced the Galatians to believe a different gospel than the one Paul had taught them. We see in this week’s…
Read MoreI Plead With You – 3 September 2017
Our sermon series is called “The Truth of the Gospel.” The apostle Paul was writing these churches because they were in danger of losing the truth of the gospel. Some false teachers had crept in and were turning the heads of the Galatians. They were convincing them of a false gospel: that faith alone was…
Read MoreSo You Are No Longer a Slave – 28 August 2017
Our sermon series is called “The Truth of the Gospel” because that was what was a stake in Galatia. Trouble was brewing in Galatia, and Paul picked up his pen to try and quell the problems. The problem was that the Christians in the region of Galatia were being tempted to believe a false-gospel, an…
Read MoreNot In Vain – 20 August 2017
LEFC turns 125 years old this year. To mark this 125th year, Pastor Matt will preach a special set of sermons over the course of the whole year that revisit and reflect and reconnect with the core values that have under-girded and shaped our church for the last 125 years. This series is called “Gospel…
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