But each time we sing together, I see you, yes you, worshipping. I see it in your faces, raised hands, expressions, closed eyes, wide eyes, wonder, tears… and myriad other expressions. And your worship pulls me in, causes technical details to fade as my eyes are drawn heavenward. I think joy is contagious. Your joy ignites my joy. Our joy ignites joy in others. Joy comes when we worship our Lord and Savior.
Jesus said…
Read MoreOn Palm Sunday, LTCC will hear the Gospel proclaimed and Scriptures taught. We will participate in sincere prayer and worship our God. In many ways it will be what it always is, time with our LTCC family. It will also be a day of great excitement, anticipation and joy as we hear Andrew Middlekauff preach his candidate sermon!
Our path to this point has taken over 3 years! In many ways, it resembles the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem we have been examining…
Read MoreI love icebergs. It’s amazing to see them form, huge chunks of ice falling into the ocean, enormous waves and, finally, a little bit of the ice still visible above the water.
While not so dramatic, the work of our elders reminds me of icebergs. Especially the last part, where only a small bit is readily visible.
The elders meet nearly every Sunday to pray, study, review and plan. Much of what we discuss is confidential, but here is a peek at …
Read MoreOh, the many times I have longed to be a cricket riding the shoulder of one of those men… to hear Jesus open their minds to the Scriptures and reveal God’s plan, from eternity past, to save sinners. But as I complete another yearly read-through of the Bible, I am convinced that Jesus has been, and is, opening…
Read MoreLately we’ve been considering how to become more missional and shine our light more brightly in the community around us. The light we share is Jesus in us, and it’s exciting to imagine all that He has planned for us!
I joyfully tell J.S. about all that God is doing…
Read MoreBut as I reflect on these, I look back at the man I was twenty-five years ago, five years ago, or even one year ago, and tears of joy come! I am no longer that man… little steps, big steps, small victories, lost battles, and battles won… Jesus, by his Spirit, is working in me, making me the man he intends for me to.....
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