Starting the Race: The Mission of Carry 117 in Korah, EthiopiaIf you happened to grab an Ethiopian/Arab World GO bag last Sunday or the Sunday before at service, you may have noticed a simple handmade bracelet, inscribed with the words 'Carry 117' in black leather....
Week THREE of our VBS at LPC! Today we are reminded that we are forgiven! Our bottom line is: I can have confidence because I am forgiven. We know that even if we mess up, we can always talk to God about it. And He will ALWAYS forgive us. He’ll help us to make a...
As God Has Loved Us: Preparing Arab Leaders for Ministry“I want to be God’s love to those around me.” If you are surprised to learn that these beautiful words were spoken by a Muslim woman from the Arabic Peninsula named Amina*, you aren’t alone. Much of the Arab...
Week TWO of our VBS! Today we are discovering a BIG reason why we can have confidence. Our bottom line is: I can have confidence because I belong. We know that’s true because we can remember the way Jesus chose His first disciples. He didn’t pick people who were...
This month our K-5 are celebrating the VERY BEST SUMMER (VBS)! Today we discover that we have the BEST reason to have confidence. First and foremost, we can have confidence because Jesus KNOWS us. Jesus knows everything about you and He loves you. The bottom line is:...
Seeing It Through: Youth For Christ Lights Rwanda During a Dark Time Most parents of school age children would agree that 2020-2021 was a harrowing year for education. And yet, although it may not have been in the way that we were accustomed to, or the way that we had...
Our Elementary friends finish the month with something Paul wrote in Romans 8:38-39. The church in Rome needed some encouragement, and Paul delivered. He wrote, Nothing at all can ever separate us from God’s love. That’s because of what Christ Jesus our Lord has done...
Our K-5 kids look to Ephesians 6:10-17 and see that as Paul wraps up the end of his letter, he focuses our attention on where we can find confidence. Paul encourages the believers to allow God to make them strong. We don’t have to face life on our own. God offers us...
Useful to God, Helpful to People: Simple Dreams of a Ukrainian Orphan If you attended LifePoint services a few weeks ago, you might recall a guest appearance from Orphan Outreach Co-Founder and President Mike Douris and Co-Founder and Vice President of Strategic...
This week our K-5 friends head to Matthew 14:22-33. Peter and the rest of the disciples were out on the Sea of Galilee when they noticed a figure walking on the water’s surface. When they finally realize that the figure is Jesus, Peter called out and asked Jesus to...
This month our Elementary friends continue our journey to finding our confidence in Jesus. We will start with an incredible example found in Daniel 3. Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednego had their faith put to the test when they chose to obey God rather than bow down to...
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 12Galatians 6:11-18from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 6:11-18 | Philippians 3:2-3 | Romans 2:25-29ReflectIt’s so easy to judge other people by what they do or what they say. How can she be a Christian when she...
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 11Galatians 6:1-10from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 6:1-10 | Hebrews 12:11-13 | Proverbs 3:27ReflectIf you’ve ever had a garden, you know that planting seeds is pretty straightforward. If you want to grow...
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 10Galatians 5:16-26from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 5:16-26 | Romans 7:22-23 | Ephesians 5:8-10ReflectJesus has set us free from the penalty of sin. But that doesn’t mean sin is completely gone. As long as we...
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 9Galatians 5:1-15from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 5:1-15 | John 8:31-36 | I Peter 2:16ReflectImagine a convicted criminal, imprisoned for 20 years, who learns that they have been declared innocent and can go...
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 8Galatians 4:8-31from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 4:8-31 | Colossians 2:20-23ReflectPaul is frustrated with the false teachers because they are taking matters into their own hands, adding rules and...
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 7Galatians 3:26-4:7from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 3:26-4:7 | Colossians 3:11 | Romans 8:14-17ReflectAncient Jewish males used to greet the day thanking God that they were not a Gentile, slave or woman. Paul...
Big Dreams and a Bigger God: New Property For Down Guatemala In 2002, when their son Manual Alfredo was born with Down Syndrome, Alfredo and Irene Salazar saw the desperate need to provide support, schooling, and therapies to children with Down Syndrome and their...
K-5 finishes up the month of June in 1 Kings 18. Elijah showed confidence that God could do the impossible. When Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal, He believed that God would come through for him and send fire from heaven. So much so that he doubled-down on the...
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 6Galatians 3:15-25from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 3:15-25 | Romans 4:13-14 | Matthew 5:17 | Hebrews 8:6-7ReflectGod always keeps His promises, even when His timing is different than ours. God promised Abraham...
<Back to Reading Plan OverviewDay 5Galatians 3:1-14from the Galatians reading planRead the Word Galatians 3:1-14 | Romans 10:17 | Genesis 15:1-6 | Romans 4:18-25ReflectPaul uses strong language to the Galatians, calling them “bewitched” and “foolish.” He’s...