The mind of a mother is a labored machine; the mind of a mother often works harder than her hands. From her waking to her sleeping and often even in her sleep, a mother’s mind is busy working. From pl...  Read More

Anna Jarvis began a campaign to make Mother’s Day a recognized holiday in the United States when her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis passed away in 1905. Jarvis held a memorial for her mother at the St. And...  Read More

A young married couple was having a moment of “marital disagreement.” As the conversation continued between them, the husband became increasingly more agitated. In a moment of fury, he yelled at his w...  Read More

It would have been impossible for Simon and his brother Andrew to fully understand the implications of the brief invitation Jesus extended to them while they were fishing on the Sea of Galilee. Upon a...  Read More

The scene has been played out multiple times in recent years: unruly mobs taking to the streets of our cities, bent on riotous destruction, even invading the capitol in Washington, DC, with each side ...  Read More

So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to Him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. Romans...  Read More

This year has, at times, felt hopeless. The things we knew as normal ceased to be normal, and there seems to be no end in sight. Medical professionals have worked around the clock, putting themselves ...  Read More

One of the greatest tools to shape your spiritual life is the local church. In fact, the very purpose of the local church is to move you toward Christlikeness (discipleship). There are still many good...  Read More

2021 marks the 5th anniversary of our church-wide Bible reading challenge. Many of you have been with us from the beginning, but there might be some out there who are new to LMBC and don’t know what i...  Read More

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year are the words that ring out joyfully everywhere during the month of December. It’s a wonderful time of gift-giving and celebrating together with family and friends. ...  Read More

If our eyes look a little tired when we wave to you during your exit of the church building on Sundays, the culprit for our fatigue is likely the fact that, as a staff, it is more challenging and taxi...  Read More

For as long as I have been in ministry, Sunday morning services have always started with Saturdays.  Saturdays are the days in ministry life that you are thankful for because they give you time to get...  Read More

I don’t think anybody will dispute the fact that this year, 2020, has been one of the strangest years in most of our memories. What started as a New Year full of promise and expectation quickly turned...  Read More

Head in hands and heart racing, there’s a ringing in your ears. Constantly changing guidelines and rivaling news reports, there’s unrest in the air. The many voices of governors and leaders, each spea...  Read More

First let me ask you, what comes to your mind when I say the word “flourishing”? Perhaps you think of synonyms such as thriving, abundant, plentiful, fruitful...I think we all want to flourish and not...  Read More

The number one tool God uses to form my spiritual life is the Bible. He uses His Word to mold me and shape me into His image. The Scriptures are compared to food and bring spiritual nourishment. Jesus...  Read More

On July 8, 1776, the liberty bell in Philadelphia rang out to summon the citizens of the newly formed republic to gather for a public reading of the Declaration of Independence, which had been signed ...  Read More

In Amos chapter 4, we read over and over, “‘Yet you have not returned to me,’ declares the LORD”.Amos delivers startling judgment from the LORD - reminding Israel, His children, of how they had gone f...  Read More

Remembering Pentecost SundayWhile many of our day to day activities have been significantly curtailed over the last two months, it has been difficult not to become fatigued by the rapid onslaught of i...  Read More

Motherhood is a tough job even in the best of times. And even the strongest of moms find that they grow weary as the days turn into weeks in this worldwide pandemic. Certainly, many are feeling very w...  Read More

God of the hills and valleys has been popularized through song in recent years; if you listen to Christian radio then you will likely know the songs. But the expression God of the hills and the valley...  Read More

So many times in the past year I have prayed – “let this ‘cup’ (trouble) pass from me (or from my brother, my mom, my family, my friends and in recent weeks - our country)” – and I do not believe that...  Read More

The day we celebrate Easter varies from year to year. To be clear, the Bible doesn’t specify the exact date of either Jesus’ crucifixion or resurrection, nor is it an essential salvation truth that we...  Read More

Have you ever asked yourself, “How can sinful man be reconciled back to God?” This article will briefly explore the glorious doctrine of redemption. The Bible portrays our God as a missionary God who ...  Read More