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LEFC Guide to Worship Sunday, January 24, 2021 Lanse Evangelical Free Church From the Pastor Home Worship Guide Church Family News Prayer Items From the Pastor Dear Church Family, “Take it to the Lord in prayer.” Right now, I am more convinced than ever that we need to be people of prayer and more convicted than ever of my own weakness and failings in this area. I am humbled by how many of you have…
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LEFC Guide to Worship Sunday, January 17, 2021 Lanse Evangelical Free Church From the Pastor Home Worship Guide Church Family News Prayer Items From the Pastor Dear Church Family, “Raise your gaze.” That’s the refrain that has echoed through my thoughts as I’ve grappled in my mind with current events. We are faced with a dangerous intersection of multiple deadly and divisive problems in our nation right now, and I have been sorely tempted this…
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“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
You might have noticed that we’ve been reciting the same “Hide the Word” church memory verses ever since last Spring (April 26, 2020 to be exact). Every few weeks, I think about switching us to another passage because the Scriptures are chock-ful of wonderful truth to fill our hearts and minds.
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I don’t know what 2021 has in store for us. I’m generally optimistic by nature, but I’m learning to be realistic, too. If this last year taught us anything, it should have taught us to be cautious in making too many predictions and to not hold on too firmly to our own plans (James 4:13-15)!
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The wait is over! Christmas has come. Even if it was different this year, I hope your Christmas was full of real joy, wonder, and love. I also hope you set aside time to think about the birth of Christ.
In this weekend’s video message, Joel Michaels takes us back through that familiar story and focuses on what the angel said to the shepherds. I look forward to studying it with my family this Sunday morning.
Read MoreLEFC Guide to Worship Sunday, October 11, 2020 Lanse Evangelical Free Church From the Pastor Home Worship Guide Church Family News Prayer Items From the Pastor Dear Church Family, I like to think of October as Congregation Appreciation Month. Heather and I feel very loved by you all year round, but as you all go out of your way in October to express your appreciation for us, I always feel that it is just as…
Read MoreLEFC Guide to Worship Sunday, October 4, 2020 Lanse Evangelical Free Church From the Pastor Home Worship Guide Church Family News Prayer Items From the Pastor Dear Church Family, I’m still glowing inside from the joy of Celebration Sunday. The Lord gave us a beautiful morning full of true worship and loving fellowship. We counted at least 168 people on our campus including Spurgeon Skacel’s smiling family and something like 32 first time returnees. We…
Read MoreLEFC Guide to Worship Sunday, September 27, 2020 Lanse Evangelical Free Church From the Pastor Church Family News Prayer Items From the Pastor I’m so excited that tomorrow is our 2020 Celebration Sunday! The weather forecast looks good, so we are “all-systems go” to gather out in the field at 9:30am. Don’t forget to dress appropriately for “tailgate” style worship and choose your seating section according to your comfort level. Because we will be outdoors,…
Read MoreLEFC Guide to Worship Sunday, September 20, 2020 Lanse Evangelical Free Church From the Pastor Home Worship Guide Church Family News Prayer Items From the Pastor Dear Church Family, Celebration Sunday is, Lord-willing, next weekend! I can’t hardly wait to see everyone gathering for “tailgate” style worship on our campus, to praise the Lord with our whole souls, to thank Him for 128 years of His steadfast love, and to celebrate the Lord’s supper together…
Read MoreLEFC Guide to Worship Sunday, September 13, 2020 Lanse Evangelical Free Church From the Pastor Home Worship Guide Church Family News Prayer Items From the Pastor Dear Church Family, I’m truly excited about our upcoming Celebration Sunday! I’m really looking forward to having so many of us gather together in one place at one time to praise the Lord and thank Him for the last 128 years of His faithfulness to our church family. This…
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