LRPC Sermon Archives
376 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingArchives of the weekly teachings at Linden Road Presbyterian Church in Mansfield Ohio. You’ll also find archives of other useful conversations that Pastor Tom Roepke engages in from time to time.
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Calling - A Conversation with Alex Fehr - Wk 1
July 12, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 26.2 MBWhat do you want to do with your life? It’s a question that we are asked from the time we are kids. In this current season God is calling us to a new and deeper understanding of what are lives should be about. This week we have a conversation with Alex Fehr who is serving in ministry with Campus Outreach on the campus of The Ohio State University. Campus Outreach Columbus: https://www.cocolumbus.org/staff
Stay Positive - Faith to Pour
July 05, 2020 10:34 - 33 minutes - 26.9 MBYou can discover a whole lot to smile about if you know where to look. And we can help you find it! Don’t let life get you down. Stay joyful. Stay hopeful. And Stay Positive! Cynicism and negativity may be the easy choice, but they’re not the best choice. If you seek what’s good, you’ll see what’s good. Let’s embrace the way we’re created to think and Stay Positive. We’re wrapping up this series with a look at what happens when we see through God’s eyes: Abundance and leave scarcity behind....
Stay Positive - Not What But Who - Wk 5
June 21, 2020 10:58 - 19 minutes - 16.5 MBYou can discover a whole lot to smile about if you know where to look. And we can help you find it! Don’t let life get you down. Stay joyful. Stay hopeful. And Stay Positive! Cynicism and negativity may be the easy choice, but they’re not the best choice. If you seek what’s good, you’ll see what’s good. Let’s embrace the way we’re created to think and Stay Positive. This week’s message looks at how staying positive is more about who we do things for than what we do as we look at the life o...
Stay Positive - Be Influential
May 31, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 59.3 MBYou can discover a whole lot to smile about if you know where to look. And we can help you find it! Don’t let life get you down. Stay joyful. Stay hopeful. And Stay Positive! Cynicism and negativity may be the easy choice, but they're not the best choice. If you seek what’s good, you’ll see what's good. Let's embrace the way we're created to think and Stay Positive. With the recent unrest in our nation, we take a pause and have an important conversation on racism...with Pastor Chase Stancl...
Stay Positive - The Cure for Complaining (Hint: Fleas!)
May 17, 2020 13:43 - 22 minutes - 19.9 MBYou can discover a whole lot to smile about if you know where to look. And we can help you find it! Don’t let life get you down. Stay joyful. Stay hopeful. And Stay Positive! Cynicism and negativity may be the easy choice, but they're not the best choice. If you seek what’s good, you’ll see what's good. Let's embrace the way we're created to think and Stay Positive. Sometimes we take up complaining as a way of dealing with our circumstances. Those negative words and thinking can affect so...
Stay Positive - Done with the Bad News
May 10, 2020 14:02 - 25 minutes - 21.9 MBYou can discover a whole lot to smile about if you know where to look. And we can help you find it! Don’t let life get you down. Stay joyful. Stay hopeful. And Stay Positive! Cynicism and negativity may be the easy choice, but they're not the best choice. If you seek what’s good, you’ll see what's good. Let's embrace the way we're created to think and Stay Positive. Let's talk this week about the Better Normal.
Living in the Goodness of God - in the Valley
May 03, 2020 10:34 - 29 minutes - 26.1 MBFor many life right now seems like we are all walking through a long deep valley. Much uncertain in direction and purpose. In this message we'll look at how we can find God in our valleys by understanding what we know about valleys, what kind there are and then what we need to remember to triumph over them. We'll also hear from Adam McLane from San Diego on how he's partnering with local pastors and churches in Baja, Mexico to bring hope and encouragement in these difficult times.
Neighboring -Dozen Door Challenge
April 26, 2020 15:57 - 22 minutes - 17.7 MBToday people are struggling with fear and uncertainty in ways they may never have before. The power and genius of The Great Commandment is that it’s so simple and yet extremely powerful when acted on. The most effective thing that we can do collectively to impact our city is to actually live out Jesus’ command to love our neighbors. God is at work in the midst of this pandemic and He is inviting us to join Him in practical and tangible ways right in our neighborhood. Love God – Love Others...
Defeating Fear: Truths to Remember
April 19, 2020 17:13 - 18 minutes - 33.6 MBEvery need in our world is an open door to show God’s love, especially during times of crisis. It all begins with God’s truths that will encourage us. To face the future of a world with COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we need to remember what God has promised to us and the world. Today’s message offers encouragement from God’s Word and shares some practical truths on how we as a church can meet the needs of our communities.
Holy Week Thots - Mornings with Mark & Gabe WKJA 8:10am
April 03, 2020 11:10 - 7 minutes - 6.29 MBPastor Tom was invited to share some ideas on WKJA about what to do to celebrate Holy Week this year in light of the COVID19 pandemic.
Holy Week Thots - Mornings with Mark & Gabe on WKJA - 6:37 am
April 03, 2020 09:37 - 6 minutes - 2.58 MBPastor Tom was invited to share some ideas on WKJA about what to do to celebrate Holy Week this year in light of the COVID19 pandemic.
Time to Dream - The Door To A New You
March 01, 2020 17:38 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIts a new season for us and it is a time to dream about what God is calling us to next! Throughout the Bible, God uses doors as metaphors for important decisions in our lives. A door can represent the beginning or the end of something. A door can be an entrance or an exit. Sometimes God opens doors in your life, and sometimes God shuts doors. When you live according to God’s plan and purpose for your life, he controls the doors that open and close for you. And though each of us has unique ...
Ask the Pastor - Mornings with Mark and Gabe - 91.9 fm
February 29, 2020 01:54 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MBOur Kingdom ally Mark Zimmerman and his colleague Gabrielle Collins hosted Pastor Tom Roepke for the "Ask the Pastor"segment on WKJA 91.9 FM. Answering three questions submitted by listeners and then a lightning round of 10 questions. Thx to Sarah Latrille for capturing the fun.
Time to Dream - Prelude - Talking about Camp!
February 23, 2020 12:11 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBIts a new season for us and it is a time to dream about what God is calling us to next! Throughout the Bible, God uses doors as metaphors for important decisions in our lives. A door can represent the beginning or the end of something. A door can be an entrance or an exit. Sometimes God opens doors in your life, and sometimes God shuts doors. When you live according to God’s plan and purpose for your life, he controls the doors that open and close for you. And though each of us has uniqu...
Habits - Let's Begin - Wk 4
February 03, 2020 00:18 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBWho you want to be is a result of the decisions you make each day. We call them: habits. As we’ve turned the page for a new decade…We’re going to get real practical on how small things can lead into bigger impact. It only takes a few small habits that can change how you see yourself today and can transform you into the person you want to be. In this fourth installment we dive into the process of how to develop good habits, its a simple three step process. Looking again at Joseph Badger's ...
Habits - Who Do You Say He Is? - Wk 3 - Joseph Badger
January 26, 2020 11:22 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWho you want to be is a result of the decisions you make each day. We call them: habits. As we’ve turned the page for a new decade…We’re going to get real practical on how small things can lead into bigger impact. It only takes a few small habits that can change how you see yourself today and can transform you into the person you want to be. Today we are honored to welcome a good friend and Kingdom Ally, Joseph Badger to share some challenging thoughts on where our habits can take us as we...
Habits - Share Light - Ending Bible Poverty - Wk 2
January 20, 2020 12:08 - 25 minutes - 23 MBWho you want to be is a result of the decisions you make each day. We call them: habits. As we’ve turned the page for a new decade…We’re going to get real practical on how small things can lead into bigger impact. It only takes a few small habits that can change how you see yourself today and can transform you into the person you want to be. Today we're getting real practical...talking about getting the Bible to those who don't have it available in their heart language...including those th...
Habits - Who Before Do - Week 1
January 12, 2020 19:53 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWho you want to be is a result of the decisions you make each day. We call them: habits. As we’ve turned the page for a new decade…We’re going to get real practical on how small things can lead into bigger impact. It only takes a few small habits that can change how you see yourself today and can transform you into the person you want to be. In this first segment we’ll see why understanding WHO you are and want to become is a better choice than simply the goals you want to accomplish. We’r...
Discovering Church
January 05, 2020 18:29 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBUniting around a singular purpose...let's discover what it means to be a church. Matt Skolnik shares some thoughts on what it means to be the church in our community as we begin a new decade (for Linden its our 201st year!). Looking at how Jesus did ministry as he walked the earth. Matt is the General Presbyter of the Muskingum Valley Presbytery.
First Things First
December 29, 2019 11:01 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIts almost a new year...and that usually is a time were we begin to think about new goals for the months ahead. But, sometimes what's most important does get to be the first thing we focus on. Borrowing a phrase from Peter Drucker we'll look at what things need to be first. The message will offer four practical suggestions on how to prioritize the year ahead.
The Cast of CHRISTmas - ...and Us! - CHRISTmas Eve
December 24, 2019 23:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBWe all play a part in the incredible story of CHRISTmas! During this season of Advent we are going to look to the cast of characters God gathered together, touched, and transformed through the first Christmas. The anticipation of the prophets, the joyful proclamation of the angels, the journey of the shepherds and wise men to honor Jesus, and how all of this fits in with how we prepare and celebrate for Christmas now. On this CHRISTmas Eve we will look seeing what role we, today in 2019 p...
The Cast of CHRISTmas-The Magi-Adoration & Worship-Wk 4
December 22, 2019 23:05 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBWe all play a part in the incredible story of CHRISTmas! During this season of Advent we are going to look to the cast of characters God gathered together, touched, and transformed through the first Christmas. The anticipation of the prophets, the joyful proclamation of the angels, the journey of the shepherds and wise men to honor Jesus, and how all of this fits in with how we prepare and celebrate for Christmas now. The Magi or wiseman journeyed to Bethlehem to bring their worship and a...
The Cast of CHRISTMAS - The Angels - Proclamation - Week 2
December 08, 2019 12:03 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBWe all play a part in the incredible story of CHRISTmas! During this season of Advent we are going to look to the cast of characters God gathered together, touched, and transformed through the first Christmas. The anticipation of the prophets, the joyful proclamation of the angels, the journey of the shepherds and wise men to honor Jesus, and how all of this fits in with how we prepare and celebrate for Christmas now. In week 2 we will look to what exactly was the "peace" the angels pr...
The Cast of CHRISTMAS - The Prophets:Preparation & Expectation - Week 1
December 01, 2019 21:28 - 28 minutes - 15.8 MBWe all play a part in the incredible story of CHRISTmas! During this season of Advent we are going to look to the cast of characters God gathered together, touched, and transformed through the first Christmas. The anticipation of the prophets, the joyful proclamation of the angels, the journey of the shepherds and wise men to honor Jesus, and how all of this fits in with how we prepare and celebrate for Christmas now. This first week we will look to what preparation and expectation the O...
I Like Giving: Generosity-What's it look like? Week 1
November 10, 2019 11:44 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBMuch like the early church we read about in the Bible, we believe whole-life generosity is the way God designed His church to operate. n this series we're going to look at generosity as a way of life. In week 1, we're going to consider the question: What if we were generous just for the fun of it? The big truth this week is this: Generosity is not about what I have it's about how I think. Note: We're using the book I Like Giving by Brad Formosa. Check out this video: I Like Veteran.
Jonah -Doing What Has To Be Done - Week 3
October 28, 2019 03:44 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBGod works miracles through those who obey, though often times our nature rebels against Him. Regardless of which path we choose-obedience or rebellion- God is the God of second chances. Few stories illustrate this principle more clearly than the story of Jonah. In this 3rd installment, Jonah gets a second chance and takes God's message to the Ninevhites and amazing things happen. But we see that sometimes the problem of being faithful finds its cause in our own stubbornness to trust God....
Jonah - The Jonah in Us - Week 1
October 13, 2019 20:54 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBGod works miracles through those who obey, though often times our nature rebels against Him. Regardless of which path we choose-obedience or rebellion- God is the God of second chances. Few stories illustrate this principle more clearly than the story of Jonah. Join us as we delve into the story of one man and his journey towards surrender.
Linden Teens: Own the Weekend
July 28, 2019 18:52 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBA couple times of year some of our teens lean into the opportunity to lead our weekend worship gatherings. This is one of those days. Maddy Sheldon, Brooke Brown and Maya Fowler share a few thoughts from their recent experience at the Student Leadership Conference hosted at Granger Community Church in South Bend, IN.
Macedonia to Mansfield: The Chinese Church
July 21, 2019 19:34 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBOver a hundred fifty years ago, Mansfield was known as the city of churches. This mural hangs on the wall at St Lukes and reflects the spires of those early churches. We are one of them. Join us as we hear about a new “fellowship of different” that is being planted in our area. It’s a story of what God is doing through the lives of the next generation of followers of Jesus. Dr. Dolly Dong is our guest.
Unshakable - Getting Hot - Wk 5
June 02, 2019 12:26 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIt seems like everything we value is being shaken. The world in which we live seems to be moving away from much that we value. As followers of Jesus we need to have confidence and develop tools to deal with whatever comes our way. Unshakable is a series based on the life of Daniel. As we journey through the life of this Old Testament character we will uncover ways to navigate life rough waters. Daniel's story is one to encourage us to lean into healthy responses as we stand firm for...
Unshakable - Mission Impossible - Wk 4
May 26, 2019 12:05 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIt seems like everything we value is being shaken. The world in which we live seems to be moving away from much that we value. As followers of Jesus we need to have confidence and develop tools to deal with whatever comes our way. Unshakable is a series based on the life of Daniel. As we journey through the life of this Old Testament character we will uncover ways to navigate life rough waters. Daniel's story is one to encourage us to lean into healthy responses as we stand firm for...
unshakable - Staying Faithful - Wk 3
May 19, 2019 11:46 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBIt seems like everything we value is being shaken. The world in which we live seems to be moving away from much that we value. As followers of Jesus we need to have confidence and develop tools to deal with whatever comes our way. Unshakable is a series based on the life of Daniel. As we journey through the life of this Old Testament character we will uncover ways to navigate life rough waters. Daniel's story is one to encourage us to lean into healthy responses as we stand firm for...
Unshakable - Getting the Push - Wk 2
May 13, 2019 00:52 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBIt seems like everything we value is being shaken. The world in which we live seems to be moving away from much that we value. As followers of Jesus we need to have confidence and develop tools to deal with whatever comes our way. Unshakable is a series based on the life of Daniel. As we journey through the life of this Old Testament character we will uncover ways to navigate life rough waters. Daniel's story is one to encourage us to lean into healthy responses as we stand firm for...
Unshakable - All Shook Up - Week 1
May 05, 2019 11:05 - 37 minutes - 33.7 MBIt seems like everything we value is being shaken. The world in which we live seems to be moving away from much that we value. As followers of Jesus we need to have confidence and develop tools to deal with whatever comes our way. Unshakable is a series based on the life of Daniel. As we journey through the life of this Old Testament character we will uncover ways to navigate life rough waters. Daniel's story is one to encourage us to lean into healthy responses as we stand firm for...
No Worries! - Olivia Smith & Jace Wolford
April 28, 2019 23:55 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBWhy Worry? Sometimes we get anxious over being faithful to what God is asking of us. But the truth is...We are all on mission for the Kingdom...wherever we are..and even when we feel inadequate. Today we are blessed to hear from two amazing young people Olivia Smith and Jace Wolford as they share their story of their Kingdom exploits recently in Haiti. Listen closely too to learn how a simple "fist bump" changed everything.
Palm Sunday -What Kind of a King?
April 14, 2019 11:50 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBPalm Sunday…the Day that Jesus triumphally entered Jerusalem. Yet something went terribly wrong just days later. Together we will look at this important moment in history and see how to better understand to see what truths we can learn about our own faith journey and the decisions we must make that have eternal significance.
Grace Comes First - Going Home - Week 9
April 07, 2019 11:31 - 34 minutes - 32 MBHome - it has a deep meaning for all...comfort-security-peace...for the Christian home is best understood as when we are in the presence of Jesus. In this final segment we'll unpack the most basic and simple truth of living the Christian life: Home is where the presence of Jesus is, and the presence of Jesus is where we all need to be. Looking at two different people we meet in Mark 5:35-43...Jarius and the bleeding woman made their home in the presence of Jesus. Trusting that he ...
Grace Comes First-The Better Plan - Wk 8-Randy Barlow
March 31, 2019 10:47 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBToday consideration is given to the conversation in Mark 2:23-3:6 where Jesus creates some controversy as he has two different actions on the sabbath that puts him at further odds with the religious leaders of the day. Pastor Randy unpacks the better plan that Jesus provided for people as they seek to have a deeper relationship with God. We welcome Pastor Randy Barlow. Pastor Randy serves as a full-time chaplain for Hospice of North Central Ohio. He also serves as a Staff Chaplain in...
Grace Comes First - Journey of Redemption - Week 7
March 24, 2019 14:54 - 32 minutes - 30 MBAs a church we want our culture to one that welcomes the stranger and those who are broken and disconnected and far from God. When we start from a mindset that Grace comes first, it can be a game changer...for us as followers and for those we are wanting to share the hope of Jesus. Each of us need to know, deeply from God and from each other that we matter. Our sense of identity and approval as sons and daughters of God is foundational to walking the Christian life. In Matthew 5 we lea...
Grace Comes First - Redemption - Week 6
March 17, 2019 22:33 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBAs a church we want our culture to one that welcomes the stranger and those who are broken and disconnected and far from God. When we start from a mindset that Grace comes first, it can be a game changer...for us as followers and for those we are wanting to share the hope of Jesus. Each of us need to know, deeply from God and from each other that we matter. Our sense of identity and approval as sons and daughters of God is foundational to walking the Christian life. This week, we are h...
Grace Comes First - Approval - Week 4
March 04, 2019 00:35 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWhen we more fully understand the gracious heart of God it will stir our hearts as His people to invite others into the Story. Churches often spend a lot of time talking about their mission, vision, and values, all of which are extremely important, but one thing that churches often overlook is their culture. As a church we want our culture to one that welcomes the stranger and those who are broken and disconnected and far from God. When we start from a mindset that Grace comes first, it c...
Grace Comes First - Showing Up - Week 3
February 24, 2019 23:55 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBWhen we more fully understand the gracious heart of God it will stir our hearts as His people to invite others into the Story. Churches often spend a lot of time talking about their mission, vision, and values, all of which are extremely important, but one thing that churches often overlook is their culture. As a church we want our culture to one that welcomes the stranger and those who are broken and disconnected and far from God. When we start from a mindset that Grace comes first, it c...
Grace Comes First - Evangelism - Week 2
February 17, 2019 23:39 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBWhen we more fully understand the gracious heart of God it will stir our hearts as His people to invite others into the Story. Churches often spend a lot of time talking about their mission, vision, and values, all of which are extremely important, but one thing that churches often overlook is their culture. As a church we want our culture to one that welcomes the stranger and those who are broken and disconnected and far from God. When we start from a mindset that Grace comes first, it c...
Grace Comes First - What's our Culture? - Week 1
February 10, 2019 17:25 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWhen we more fully understand the gracious heart of God it will stir our hearts as His people to invite others into the Story. Churches often spend a lot of time talking about their mission, vision, and values, all of which are extremely important, but one thing that churches often overlook is their culture. As a church we want our culture to one that welcomes the stranger and those who are broken and disconnected and far from God. When we start from a mindset that Grace comes first, it...
How's Your Heart - Pat Brook
February 10, 2019 17:18 - 8 minutes - 7.46 MBFebruary is Heart Awareness Month. Mrs. Pat Brook, a retired Registered Nurse shared some thoughts about the relationship between our physical and spiritual hearts.
One Step into Eternity - Glory - Week 3
February 03, 2019 18:10 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBWe’ve had a lot of folks lately ask questions about what happens when you leave earth and step into eternity. This message series will take a look a some of those questions: What is life after death? Is there a heaven? What is Hell? This week we wrap up the series and look at the Glory! What we know about Heaven...and we're reminded that we have nothing to fear and yet there is an urgency to our work. With confidence, together, we'll look at what God says and see the Hope that those ...
One Step into Eternity - H E Double Hock Sticks - Week 2
January 27, 2019 17:49 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWe’ve had a lot of folks lately ask questions about what happens when you leave earth and step into eternity. This message series will take a look a some of those questions: What is life after death? Is there a heaven? What is Hell? This week we look at the reality of Hell and what the Bible has to say. With confidence, together, we'll look at what God says and see the Hope that those that know Jesus can stand upon.
One Step into Eternity - Life after Death - Week 1
January 13, 2019 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBWe’ve had a lot of folks lately ask questions about what happens when you leave earth and step into eternity. This message series will take a look a some of those questions: What is life after death? Is there a heaven? What is Hell? With confidence, together, we'll look at what God says and see the Hope that those that know Jesus can stand upon.
Stepping Foward
January 06, 2019 18:10 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIt is a New Year....and the possibilities abound, to make this year, our best year ever. Many make resolutions, but this week we'll share a single, simple step that could fuel potential for best year yet. It's just one easy thing. Check it out.
Solid Food - Matt Grant
December 30, 2018 11:40 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB"But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." Hebrews 5:14 Each year on children's birthdays, many parents measure how much they've grown in the past year. It is something we are always excited to see how much they had grown! The same should be true for us a followers of Jesus. Matt Grant, executive director of PHOC (Pleasant Hill Outdoor Camp) leads us through a teaching on the importance of solid food and how we can appro...