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The Gospel of Luke – Jesus For Everyone – Part VIII of XII – A Way Forward in the Kingdom

March 10, 2019

In today’s message we tackle the recent decisions made at the 2019 UMC General Conference in St. Louis, MO, regarding gay marriage and gay clergy inside the United Methodist Church. This is a sensitive subject for the Church, Methodism, and Christianity as a whole. From a pastor’s perspective this is never a fun subject to address, especially given how the Church is divided over this issue. In today’s message we look to Scripture for answers on how to deal with sexuality in the Kingdom. Jesus reminds us that his Kingdom is not of this world, and neither are we, especially as new creations and ambassadors of reconciliation. I encourage you to listen to this message in its entirety and with a Kingdom mindset. We take the message of the Kingdom and contrast it with the subject of gay marriage and the interpretation from LGBTQIIA+ community on the subject of sexuality and sexual identity. The slides for this message are available in a .pdf, please look under files for this .pdf.

The Gospel of Luke – Jesus For Everyone – Part VII of XII – “Is It True” (Part 3 of 3)

February 24, 2019

In today’s message we dive into Luke 1:1-4 and ask the question is it true? Is what Luke reports in his writing true or false, because these are the only two options when it comes to this question, it’s either true or it’s false. If you say it’s false then there are only two logical options to consider:They made it all up, and it’s the biggest hoax and lie ever told in the world, which would make it the greatest conspiracy of all time, leading to the argument of the conspiracy theory. This is view isn’t entertained by many scholars, but there have been many popular writings and even movies written based on this theory.They didn’t intentionally make it all up, they heard what they believed to be true about the person of Jesus, and continued to tell the story based on what they understood to be true, so they were carrying forward the legend of Jesus. This theory is more popular among scholars and the legendary theory has been spun several different ways throughout history.In our message today Pastor Harold will respond to these two theories over the course of a couple different messages, and the goal is to help the atheist, agnostic, and/or believer solidify why we can put their faith and trust in what Luke has to share with us about Jesus Christ, the Bible, and the church. We hope this message helps grow your faith, and gives you some foundation to argue from when you are asked why you have the hope in your life as a believer.Thank you for supporting our ministry, be sure to like LifeSon

The Gospel of Luke – Jesus For Everyone – Part VI of XII – “Is It True” (Part 2 of 3)

February 17, 2019

In today’s message we dive into Luke 1:1-4 and ask the question is it true? Is what Luke reports in his writing true or false, because these are the only two options when it comes to this question, it’s either true or it’s false. If you say it’s false then there are only two logical options to consider:They made it all up, and it’s the biggest hoax and lie ever told in the world, which would make it the greatest conspiracy of all time, leading to the argument of the conspiracy theory. This is view isn’t entertained by many scholars, but there have been many popular writings and even movies written based on this theory.They didn’t intentionally make it all up, they heard what they believed to be true about the person of Jesus, and continued to tell the story based on what they understood to be true, so they were carrying forward the legend of Jesus. This theory is more popular among scholars and the legendary theory has been spun several different ways throughout history.In our message today Pastor Harold will respond to these two theories over the course of a couple different messages, and the goal is to help the atheist, agnostic, and/or believer solidify why we can put their faith and trust in what Luke has to share with us about Jesus Christ, the Bible, and the church. We hope this message helps grow your faith, and gives you some foundation to argue from when you are asked why you have the hope in your life as a believer.

The Gospel of Luke – Jesus For Everyone – Part V of XII – “Is It True” (Part 1 of 3)

February 10, 2019

Hello Friends and Family, In today’s message we dive into Luke 1:1-4 and ask the question is it true? Is what Luke reports in his writing true or false, because these are the only two options when it comes to this question, it’s either true or it’s false. If you say it’s false then there are only two logical options to consider: They made it all up, and it’s the biggest hoax and lie ever told in the world, which would make it the greatest conspiracy of all time, leading to the argument of the conspiracy theory. This is view isn’t entertained by many scholars, but there have been many popular writings and even movies written based on this theory.  They didn’t intentionally make it all up, they heard what they believed to be true about the person of Jesus, and continued to tell the story based on what they understood to be true, so they were carrying forward the legend of Jesus. This theory is more popular among scholars and the legendary theory has been spun several different ways throughout history. In our message today Pastor Harold will respond to these two theories over the course of a couple different messages, and the goal is to help the atheist, agnostic, and/or believer solidify why we can put their faith and trust in what Luke has to share with us about Jesus Christ, the Bible, and the church. We hope this message helps grow your faith, and gives you some foundation to argue from when you are asked why you have the hope in your life as a believer.  Thank you for supporting our ministry, be sure to like LifeSongUMC on Facebook and Instagram, and on Twitter @Lifesong_UMC.  Pax Jesu, Team LifeSong

The Gospel of Luke – Jesus For Everyone – Part IV of XII

February 3, 2019

Today we continue in our message series “The Gospel of Luke – Jesus For Everyone.” Our message today is titled “Blessings vs Woes.” We are learning and discovering what Jesus met by his teaching in Luke 16:17-26. The true question is are you living the life of one who is blessed, one who falls into the woes, or somewhere in the middle? This is a shocking text, and it should truly rock our world, get under our skin, cause us to look deeply within ourselves, be humble enough to see the truth about ourselves, and praying for the willingness to become sold-out for the kingdom of God. This world is passing away, and if are of the world we will pass away with it, don’t let that be you. 

Special Sunday – True Forgiveness

January 27, 2019

Today you will enjoy a special Sunday message by Heather O’Sullivan. Heather is the spouse of our associate pastor, Pastor Michael O’Sullivan. She is a devoted wife, mother, and leader in Kingdom of God. Our Senior Pastor, Pastor Harold Long, and the group he was traveling with from Eden Theological Seminary, on their theological immersion into El Salvador and Costa Rica for the past two weeks, had their flight delayed in Costa Rica, and couldn’t make it back home on Saturday as planned, so Heather stepped in and did an amazing job. Her message is focused on the topic of forgiveness, and specifically four types of forgiveness. Heather references many scriptures to build her message, and uses some impactful PowerPoint slides (included in the video message) and even a deck of cards to bring clarity and depth to her message. This message was of course more impactful live, but nonetheless it’s a message all humans need to hear, and more importantly put into practice. Thank you Heather for stepping up, and we look forward to future messages from God through you. 

The Gospel of Luke – Jesus For Everyone – Part III of XII

January 20, 2019

It can be hard for us to change the way we think about the subjects we are most passionate about. The topic of faith is no exception. I have seen God change the lens of others and myself for the better, and it usually involves a level of discomfort and time. I love this story of Cornelius calling for Peter because it very different lives with different perspectives in religious and worldly histories, coming together in Jesus’ name. Both Cornelius and Peter have to walk in faith and are stretched, growing from the experience. If we desire growth, understanding, and a closer relationship with our creator, we need to listen and obey.

The Gospel of Luke – Jesus For Everyone – Part II of XII

January 13, 2019

Our prayers can be negatively impacted by a lack of depth in honesty, can become empty rituals, and might be more about how we think others hear us. But if we are intentional about separating ourselves from all distractions, acknowledging Him first, and trusting Him with what we are going through, our prayer life will change dramatically. A case has been made that Jesus was more intimately connected to His Father while praying than in any other moments that He was with us. Being led into prayer through a desire to be connected with our Heavenly Father is the greatest motive we can have for prayer and God will bless our prayer life when we seek Him in this way.