God in a Box – 22 September 2013
Our current sermon series is called “A Heart for the Heart of God: the Message of 1 Samuel,” and we’ve learned a little bit about what it means to have a heart for the heart of God: Having a prayerful…
Speak, LORD, For Your Servant is Listening – 15 September 2013
This is one of the most famous of the stories in 1 Samuel: The calling of the prophet. We teach it to our kids in Sunday School and read it at home. Often, the main point of this story is…
Resisting Gossip Interview
Recently Pastor Matt went into WTLR Radio and was interviewed concerning his book, Resisting Gossip. We now have the audio files available here on our website. To listen to the two part interview, click on the links below: Interview Part…
Those Who Honor Me I Will Honor – 8 September 2013
Pastor Matt continues us on the journey through 1 Samuel and the big story of the Bible. Through this morning’s text, he shows us that those who honor God, will be honored. Pastor Matt preaching on 1 Samuel 2:11-36 Due…
Hannah’s Prayer 1 September 2013
A decade ago, Pastor Matt revealed a goal to give us a gift of a better understanding of what he called ‘The Big Story of the Bible.” On Sunday we began the next installment of this gift: 1 Samuel. Pastor…
Dear Church Family, Here is a simple 10-step guide to worship that your family could use to glorify the Lord together at home during the snowstorm this weekend. See you next Sunday! – Pastor Matt *** LEFC Home Worship Guide…
Dear LEFC Family, Due to the winter storm warning for our region this weekend, we are canceling this Sunday’s gathering for worship. The National Weather Service predicts heavy snow, frigid temperatures, and dangerous travel conditions. The governor has declared an emergency. We…
“Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus” That’s the name of this new sermon series that we’re starting today on The Letter to the Hebrews, and it’s also the theme of my pastoral vision for Lanse Free Church in 2026. Pastor…
I picked Psalm 87 for this morning because it’s so glorious and so…weird. I picked it because I really have never understood it. No matter how many times I’ve read it. What is this psalm, this song, all about? So,…
What are you asking the Lord for in 2026? What are you praying for as we set out into a new year? What do you want? Many of us start the year by making some goals. We’re going to lose…
“Come, Lord Jesus!” That’s the very last prayer in the Bible. It’s in the last book of the Bible. It’s on the last page, in the last paragraph, in the second-to-last verse. And we’re studying it on the last Sunday…
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255 Cotohisc Road
Lanse, PA 16849
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