Living Stones Christian Church - East Bay
533 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWeekly sermons from LSCC East Bay!
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God gave us the gift of life in our bodies - and calls us to honor him with our bodies, animated by his breath/Spirit, because our bodies belong to him as the giver of our bodies and the one who gave his own body for us. This stands in stark contrast to o
June 23, 2024 19:17 - 37 minutes - 67.9 MBSabbatical reflection: Our Creator/Lord of the Sabbath created us in grace and gave us the gift of Sabbath rest; we are finite mortals not the eternal God – even Jesus rested! Yet, is “work-life balance” the pinnacle of spirituality? We are still called to labor/toil – but for what end? In our world, we sacrifice our health for the gods of wealth, body image, etc; but in Christ, there is a greater thing we can give our bodies to: Loving God and Others/His Kingdom
EEAAO: Risen with Purpose | Col 4:2-6
June 16, 2024 18:50 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBOur priorities and commitments are reorganized in light of the Lordship of Christ
EEAAO: Risen to New Relationships| Col 3:18—4:1
June 02, 2024 18:46 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBOur family dynamics are new: Jesus' Lordship over familial relationships is intended to impact all of society with His grace and goodness.
Pentecost Panel
May 19, 2024 19:05 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBBrian, Kenneth, Kris talk about unity in Christ
EEAAO: Risen to a New Me | Col 3:1-17
May 12, 2024 18:58 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThe new moral character that have in Christ requires intentionality to walk it out.
EEAAO: Jesus Plus | Col 2:1—3:4
May 05, 2024 19:16 - 40 minutes - 73.3 MBOur suffering means victory instead of shame now, bc Jesus is the crucified God; we are sharing in his victory Worldly philosophies/values/habits press us to compromise our faith in Jesus the crucified God. But he triumphs and fulfills these the values/desires.
EEAAO: New Meaning of Suffering | Col 1:24-29
April 28, 2024 19:21 - 43 minutes - 80 MBOur suffering means victory instead of shame now, bc Jesus is the crucified God; we are sharing in his victory
EEAAO: The Crucified God | Col 1:15-19
April 21, 2024 19:44 - 38 minutes - 70.1 MBJesus is creator, new creator, over all. But he's different, he's the crucified God
The Ascension | Lk 24:50-53; Acts 1:1-11
April 14, 2024 19:06 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWhy the (forgotten) ascension of Christ matters
Glory | Rom 8:18-30
March 31, 2024 19:57 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBOur present sufferings can't compare with our future glory - possible because of Jesus' resurrection
A Community for the Foster Children | Acts 16:16-34; Jas 1:27
March 24, 2024 19:38 - 49 minutes - 90.4 MBJesus invites his followers to bring a taste of heaven to earth! We get to be a part of what he is doing in the world in very tangible, powerful ways. We see how all throughout Acts that the Kingdom Movement of Jesus advances by the power of the Spirit, and we get to be a part of continuing that mission! What would it look like for God's people to step into the stories of children and families experiencing foster care? We would see glimpses of heaven invading earth with the life of God thro...
Street Ministry Month: A Community Free to Love | 1 Cor 10:23-33
March 17, 2024 18:54 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBLove is more important than freedom
Street Ministry Month: Serving Christ in the Unhoused | Mt 25:31-46
February 25, 2024 20:10 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBWhen we serve the poor, we serve Christ
Leaders of Christ's Community | 1 Tim 3:1-12; Lk 22:25-26
February 18, 2024 20:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBLeaders are called to have character and be like Christ; poignant in a culture of egalitarianism and the abuse of power
An Edifying Community | Eph 4:15, 29
February 11, 2024 20:16 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBThe church is about building each other up in love and challenging truth
A Devoted Community | Heb 10:23-26
February 04, 2024 19:58 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBThe church is a "covenant community" - sacrificilally devoted to being with and for each other
A Christ-Centered Community | 1 Cor 11:17-34
January 28, 2024 20:06 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBThe church is about Christ, not consumeristic "me", not even the "best version of me"
A Community of Forgiveness | Mt 18:21-35
January 21, 2024 19:48 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBParable of the Unmerciful Servant
Hearing from God | 1 Kgs 19:1-18
January 14, 2024 20:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBWhat is God calling you to this year? How is God speaking to you? Does he have a new mission for you this year, or the continuation of an old mission? What step of faith do you need to take in response to what God is saying?
"Four Questions for the New Year | Jeremiah 29:4-14"
January 07, 2024 20:09 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBWhat if God has something surprising, challenging, purposeful—and ultimately GOOD for you this year? Key verse: "For I know the plans I have for you..."
Mary's Song (HOPING) | Lk 1:26-56
December 17, 2023 20:09 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBGod lifts up and uses the lowly, because he lives among them too!
Zechariah's Song (HOPING) | Lk 1:5-25, 57-80 (story or song OK)
December 10, 2023 20:59 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBBelieving in God's impossible promises
Hope
November 26, 2023 20:32 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBForget Not His Benefits | Ps 103
November 19, 2023 20:08 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBRemembering God's provision
Good News for the Anxious | Prov 3:5-6; Isa 41:10
November 12, 2023 19:57 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBGood news for those with anxiety, stress, depression
Can I Know God Personally? | The 7 Big Questions
November 05, 2023 20:23 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MBThe entire reason Jesus came to earth was so that everyone who trusts in him can know God personally—the relationship we were born to enjoy.
Is Jesus Really God? | The 7 Big Questions
October 22, 2023 20:15 - 31 minutes - 43 MBBecause of His own testimony about Himself, Jesus is either God or a fraud. There is no logical middle ground. Jesus demonstrated His deity through prophecy, teaching, and the resurrection.
Is Christianity Too Narrow? | The 7 Big Questions
October 15, 2023 18:49 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBGod provided a way for everyone to have peace. This is profoundly inclusive—not exclusive. Following Jesus is different from every other faith on earth in that He sacrificed to get to us, rather than us sacrificing to get to Him. Most religions boil down to humanity trying to reach God, but Christianity is God reaching humanity.
Why Does God Allow Pain & Suffering | The 7 Big Questions
October 08, 2023 19:17 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBBecause God is greater than we are, we cannot fully understand or explain all of the problems we encounter. However, we can be certain of God’s perfect power, his perfect timing, his perfect purpose, and his perfect love.
Is There A God? | The 7 Big Questions
October 01, 2023 19:21 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBEvidence of God comes from creation, morality, intelligence, and love. Once we establish that there must be a God, we are ready to discover who God really is.
Does Life Have A Purpose? | The 7 Big Questions
September 24, 2023 18:56 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBEvery person on Earth was created to know and love God personally. Life is meaningless without God, but God gives everything meaning.
Subversive Suburbanite: Neighborhood
September 10, 2023 19:01 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBBeing Good Samaritan neighbors, light to our neighborhoods
Subversive Suburbanite: Treasures
August 27, 2023 19:15 - 36 minutes - 66.5 MBUsing our privilege for God's kingdom
Subversive Suburbanite: Community
August 20, 2023 18:49 - 30 minutes - 56.2 MBA reconciled, uncomfortable, upside down community of differents
Subversive Suburbanite: Soul
August 13, 2023 19:06 - 31 minutes - 58.3 MBDeep life of the soul and emotional health
Money: Hot Topics
July 30, 2023 19:39 - 41 minutes - 75.1 MBSex & Gospel: Hot Topics
July 23, 2023 19:05 - 44 minutes - 41 MBRace & Gospel: Hot Topics
July 16, 2023 19:15 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBAt My Father’s House | Lk 2
July 09, 2023 19:09 - 36 minutes - 84.2 MBReflections on the boy Jesus at the Temple (Luke 2), on adolescence as a time for differentiation and risk, and on Jesus relationships with his earthly & heavenly parents
The Lie of Freedom
June 25, 2023 19:26 - 44 minutes - 102 MBMost people who consider themselves Christian will claim they are free. But are they? What does freedom actually mean? You might be surprised to discover that it probably isn’t what you think.
Antenna: Panel: How do you hear God's voice? (OR OBEDIENCE - cf John)
June 18, 2023 19:19 - 39 minutes - 71.7 MBTeaching, plus panel with Christina & Eugene
Faith & Science
June 11, 2023 19:58 - 34 minutes - 64 MBScience & Faith answer different questions. How a scientist reads/trusts the Bible
God Speaks: Discern | ??
June 04, 2023 19:10 - 36 minutes - 67.5 MBHow do we discern God's voice from a false voice? God's voice always leads us closer to the Lordship of Jesus. Consolation/Desolation. Wise counsel.
Antenna: God's Word | Lk 24:13-35
May 21, 2023 19:06 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBHabit of listening to God's already revealed voice. Notice the centrality of Scripture in sense Jesus' presence, burning. And it happened on the road, not at church!
Antenna: God's Voice | Jn 10:1-21
May 14, 2023 19:09 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBAntenna/radar up, like watchmen at night. Antenna up for "Kairos".
The Glories of a Thorn | 2 Cor 12:7-10
April 30, 2023 21:27 - 43 minutes - 79.3 MBGod's strength is made perfect in weakness
Scary: The Sky is Falling | Ps 46
April 23, 2023 19:08 - 34 minutes - 63.9 MBSo much of politics, news, and gossip today is rooted in fear. But if we believe in God’s power and resurrection, even if things “fall apart”, we have nothing to fear.