Locust Lane Chapel | Sermons
A True Church Community, Part 2
Despite the legendary troubles that infected the Corinthian church, one thing Paul commends them for: their ability to minister to Paul's spiritual and emotional wounds. In this message, Pastor Simmons gives practical insights on how the church can support one another in our soul struggles and model what true Christian community looks like.
Christianity and Citizenship
Both St. Paul and St. John were under Roman rule, yet Paul (in Romans 13) speaks of the government as the hand of God and John (in Revelation13) speaks of government as the hand of Satan. Which is it? tn this message, Pastor Simmons speaks of the work of government and the role of Christians in the world.
Close Encounters of the Divine Kind
God is everywhere. But do we notice? It is not unusual for believers to separate out the everyday tasks of life from the truly divine kind. Yet in the passage under consideration, we can see how God, through Christ, is present in ordinary moments.
Message - Pastor Tom Neis
A Father's Day message from Rev. Tom Neis, Jr.
RUTH-When Life is Grand
Sometimes the "grand" moments of life are too few and far between. But when they do come, God is doing something in us and through us. In the final message on Ruth, Pastor Simmons shares some insights on how to live in those grand moments.
RUTH-When Life is Ordinary
Pastor Simmons continues the series on Ruth by looking at Ruth's faithfulness in the midst of the ordinary times of life. God too shapes our future during these seemingly unimportant times.
RUTH: When Life is Bad
[The first few minutes of this message is missing from this recording]. Beginning with the flaws of Harold Camping's predictions of the end of the world to Naomi's struggle to understand her suffering, Pastor Simmons addresses what we do when life hits us with grief and disappointment.
RUTH: God in the Ordinary
The Book of Ruth begins, "In the days of the Judges." The times were tumultuous, much as they are today. Yet in the midst of such instability, two women and one man were living ordinary, everyday lives - lives that at times may have seemed directionless and pointless. Yet we see from this great book how God used these "ordinary" events to direct history towards salvation.
Jesus on Mothers, Brothers, and Others
Ever wondered what Jesus would think of a holiday like Mother's Day? Well, from reading Matthew 12:46-50, you may think, "Not much!" But in this message, Pastor Simmons shows how Jesus takes us beyond the sentiment of the holiday to the real meaning of being in the family of God.
What Matters Most
For believers, it is easy to get sidetracked on minor issues of the faith and miss out on the important things. In this message, Pastor Tom looks at Paul's guidance to us about issues of controversy.