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Life Mission Church

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Religion & Spirituality

April 20, 2025 - EASTER 2025: JESUS MAKES YOU PURE

Easter 2025 - 1 Corinthians 5.6-8 Jobey McGinty God’s Word says that “a little leaven leavens the whole lump.” It’s a picture of how our sin, even just a “little bit,” spreads to the whole lump of dough. So for us, God’s Word makes it clear, we have all fallen short, and God alone is truly good. But we aren’t left with that bad news. Because of His love, God devised a plan. He came to the earth, as a human, and because He is perfect and powerful, He took the cup from is, and He drank it for us. And then He trades with us: our sin for His own righteousness.

March 30, 2025 - REFRESH SUNDAY: THE GRACE TO BEGIN AGAIN

Refresh Sunday - Lamentations 3.22, 23 Jobey McGinty It is so easy, natural even, for us to drift from what is good. We pursue the good things of God, we get off to a good start, and then we wander. But thankfully, God gives us new grace and mercy each day, so we never have to think we have built up some insurmountable deficit that gets us “behind.”

March 9, 2025 - GOSPEL UNITY

John 17.20-23 Pastor Mwindula Mbewe of Hillview Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia blessed us with a powerful message about God's call for His church to be "one." This unity stems from sharing in Christ's glory, and while we want this unity in the church...we also very much want glory for ourselves. Our sinful desires look for ways to create distinctions and division, the very opposite of the type of unity God calls us to. The glory God gives, through His Son, levels the field and draws us into loving community where we see no differences between us and our brothers and sisters.

December 29, 2024 - LET THE REDEEMED OF THE LORD SAY SO

Psalm 107 Jobey McGinty Psalm 107 compels us to vocalize God's steadfast love, both for our own souls and to encourage the church. We see four scenarios where people encounter God's grace: the lost wanderer, the isolated rebel, the suffering sinner, and the storm-tossed soul. Whether through aimless wandering, willful rebellion, self-inflicted suffering, or life's overwhelming storms, God's response is consistent. When these individuals, at their wit's end, cried out to the Lord, He delivered them. He satisfies the longing soul, breaks the chains of rebellion, heals the afflicted, and calms the tempestuous seas. Just as we trust a skilled surgeon's knife, we should trust God's hand in our lives, even amidst trials. Let the redeemed acknowledge and celebrate His steadfast love.

December 24, 2024 - BORN TO SAVE TRAITORS

Christmas Eve, 2024 Jobey McGinty The Christmas narrative is fundamentally a declaration of war - a cosmic battle for dominion. God created a world overseen by man, but a rebellious force usurped that order, plunging humanity into a kingdom of sin and death. However, God initiated a divine rescue operation, promising a savior to redeem humanity from its self-inflicted treason. This was no vague promise; God provided a detailed profile of this liberator through numerous prophecies. The statistical improbability of one individual fulfilling these prophecies at random is astronomical, yet Jesus Christ fulfilled over 300, demonstrating the intentionality of God's plan. Jesus' mission was to conquer sin and death, offering eternal life to all who believe. The path to this salvation is through acknowledgment of sin, belief in Jesus' divine identity and sacrifice, and confession of faith in Him. This is the essence of the Christmas message: a victory won for humanity through the birth of a savior.

October 13, 2024 - REST IN THE RACE

Tyler Willis The Christian life is a journey and a race...a marathon which will last our entire lives. Along the way, we will face many challenges, but with Christ's help, we can overcome any obstacle. God calls us to love and serve those around us as we run the race and, in so doing, we will leave a lasting legacy pointing to God's mercy, provision and grace.

October 6, 2024 - LEGACY

Jobey McGinty We all want to be remembered well...remembered for our kindness, how we've used our gifts to love and serve those around us. This kind of legacy, however, takes intentional work...practice...good reps! We don't just drift into holiness, however; we drift into laziness. This world is also filled with distractions and temptations which will help pull us away from holiness. With God's help, however, we can learn to repent...to turn away from these obstacles and snares and run towards his freedom, building a legacy of grace, day by day, as we do.

September 29, 2024 - TO BE CONTINUED...

Acts: Saved to be Sent - Acts 29* Jobey McGinty *Acts 29 doesn't actually exist in the Bible...but in a way, we are the living continuation of the story of Acts in the Bible. This is our story, the story of how God’s love continues to spread through us. We are part of a long line of believers who have passed down the light of faith from generation to generation. Just like our ancestors, we have a responsibility to share this light with the world around us. We are the church, and we are called to be living examples of God’s love, forgiveness, and grace. Let us commit to being billboards for Jesus, reflecting His light in our words, actions, and relationships. Together, we can continue to build God’s kingdom and bring hope to those who need it most.

September 22, 2024 - WELL DONE, GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT

Acts: Saved to be Sent - Acts 28.25-31 Jobey McGinty This passage encourages us to live out our faith boldly and faithfully, even when it's difficult. It reminds us that our ministry doesn't end when with us; it can have eternal consequences for those around us. We are called to be witnesses for Christ, even if it means sacrificing our comfort or reputation. We can plant seeds of the gospel in the lives of others, and those seeds may bear fruit long after we're gone. May we be encouraged to be bold in our faith and to live a life that glorifies God.

September 15, 2024 - “WHAT IF” VS. “EVEN IF”

Acts: Saved to be Sent - Acts 28.14-24 Jobey McGinty As we share the gospel with those around us, it can be really difficult to remain patient and hopeful that the good news will sink in and take root...especially after we've seen it fall on deaf ears and hard hearts for a long time. But we must remember that where God is involved there is always a chance . No one is ever beyond His reach. We must remember that while we are called to do something impossible (in our own strength), with His Spirit at work, all things are possible. Let us pray that He would give us boldness, passion, conviction, perseverance, hope and patience as we continue to share the gospel with those around us. May our love for Jesus shine through in all that we do, so that others may see the beauty of his grace and be transformed by his love.

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