Parker Hill - Podcast

It takes time to learn how to listen to God’s Spirit. It takes time to learn how stay close to Jesus. It won’t happen overnight. In this message, Jason Mitchell from LCBC Church illustrates the ways we can know we're changing over time.

Change is hard. Particularly when we rely on our own strength to achieve it. But if you're a follower of Jesus, you have access to the Holy Spirit to give you the power to change.

When we get serious about making the changes God is calling us to make, it can feel like running into the wind. Why is there always so much resistance? There is a reason—and when we understand that reason, we can be prepared for it.

At the turn of a new year, the desire for change is often on our minds. Out with the old, in with the new, right? In this message, we'll talk about how real, lasting change can happen in your life.

We can all agree that 2020 has been a challenging year. So no one would blame you if you were feeling a little bit grinchy about Christmas. But in-spite of all that’s happened this year, there really is a reason to celebrate. Joy and hope are still here!

Life is messy. We try our best to do the right thing, but sometimes the decisions we make leave us elbow-deep in our good intentions. In this message, we'll be talking about what it looks like when we can't get ourselves clean on our own, and what it means when God shows up in the middle of our mess.

Shame is a tool that Satan uses to keep us feeling like we don’t belong. And that can cause us to feel isolated and hopeless. But an unlikely, and often skipped-over, part of the Christmas story offers a different perspective. Even better, it offers hope and redemption. This week’s message comes from David Ashcraft, Senior Pastor of LCBC Church.

The original Christmas story bears no resemblance to the sanitized version we sometimes imagine. Jesus was born into a messy world. That was intentional. When we look at our circumstances and wonder if anything good could come from them, remember the messy circumstances of that first Christmas.

We've all been there. Overcome with frustration and left with nothing but unmet expectations. How should we respond? Do we suck it up and get on with life? Do we just lower our expectations? Or is there another way? If anyone understands this, it’s Joseph. He expected a beautiful wedding and a quiet life with Mary. But all of that was upended, and Joseph had to face some deeply troubling unmet expectations.

You wouldn't be alone if you find it difficult to be thankful right now. It's been a tough year. But the times when it’s most difficult to be thankful are the times when it’s most important! In this message, we learn about how gratitude can transform our hearts and our relationships.