Landing Place Church Messages

Jesus often shared meals as a way to connect, love, and share His message. What if your table could be a place of faith, too? As we continue our “Easier Than You Think” series we will discover how something as simple as sharing a meal can become a powerful way to share Jesus.

When someone feels heard, they begin to feel known. When someone feels known, they begin to feel loved. And love opens hearts to the Gospel. Listening really is loving. And it's easier than you think.

We begin a new series this week that explores what it looks like to share our faith. We look at the example of Jesus and his disciples as our guide, and how sharing what we believe can be easier than we think.

Can we really believe that Jesus rose from the grave? This Easter we talked about the evidence for our faith in the resurrection and what it means for our lives today.

This weekend, Pastor Eric explains four distortions of ways we can tend to live in relation to God, and what it looks like to rest in his finished work on the cross.

Though Jesus' words "I am thirsty" may seem insignificant in comparison to his other words from the cross, we learn their deeper meaning and the connection to our lives today in this weekend's message.

When it feels like God has abandoned us, has he really? This week we look at the words spoken by Jesus on the cross: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" We'll see how Jesus experienced separation from the Father, so that we don't have to.

Are you connected with a spiritual family? Sometimes our spiritual family can be our greatest support system. This week, we look at some of Jesus' last words to his mother and disciple John.

If we forgive someone, does that mean that we need to reconcile the relationship as well? This week, we looked at the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, and ways to discern next steps in our relationships with those who have hurt us.

Some of Jesus' last words were about forgiveness. Listen along this week as we dive into the deep power of forgiveness and how it changes our lives.

What happens to our faith when life gets hard? Dr. Kim Skattum talks about his own experience and gives us encouragement in difficult times.

Understanding the words "covenant" and "sacrifice" informs the way we understand Jesus as the greatest sacrifice.

This weekend we talked about Jesus as greater than any priest, and how he is the fulfillment of Melchizedek's priesthood.

As we continue in the book of Hebrews this week, we look at how Jesus is greater than Old Testament prophet Moses and the Promised Land.

This weekend we opened up the book of Hebrews and looked at Old Testament history and how Jesus is greater than prophets, angels, and the Torah.

This week we are looking at what things God says we should be focusing our thoughts and minds on. The "8 Whatevers" outlined in Philippians 4 give us a great guide for refocusing our thoughts from negative to positive.

How do we win the battle for our minds? With God's mighty weapons. Discover how we can fight this battle that wages for our thoughts and habits.

A changed life begins with a changed mind. This week we looked at how what we spend our time on matters.

How do we see lasting change in our lives? This weekend we talked about practical ways to begin to see change, starting with our surrender to God.

Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior this Christmas Eve!

Pastor Eric talked about how the peace Christ brings can enter into the difficult and distant relationships in our lives during the holidays.

How do we navigate the holidays while holding our feelings of grief and loss? Listen in as Pastor Mark discusses this important question.

This week was all about how we can choose to focus on Jesus presence over Christmas presents during the holiday season.

 This week, Pastor Mark's message was all about getting past the busyness of the holiday season and rediscovering what Christmas is all about.

to wrap up our series "Grateful," Pastor Beto gave a powerful message on our worship as an expression of our gratitude,

Pastor Eric kicks off our two-week series "Grateful" describing how being thankful is a mark of believers in Christ, and the difference between being grateful for our circumstances versus being grateful in our circumstances.

In the final week of our series, Pastor Mark talks about the legacy we leave at the end of our lives and how investing in Kingdom things makes all the difference.

In Week 2 of our series, Pastor Heather describes the "happiness trap" of money and that it doesn't live up to what culture promises.

No matter how much money you have, it has the potential to make you miserable. Listen in as Pastor Mark looks at how Jesus talks about money, and how a perspective change can make all the difference in our money mindset.

In our final week of our In Focus series, Pastor Mark emphasizes the importance of unity in the church while our world and nation are so divided.

As Jesus followers we are called to invite! Join Pastor Roger as he explores how the power of a simple invitation can transform lives in week three of In Focus, The Vision That Shapes Us.

In week one of our new series, Pastor Mark introduced the topics of focus, clarity, and vision and why those are vital for our church to be clear on. We looked at the example of Jesus and His discipleship as a guide for how LPC shapes our vision and how we are all part of it.

In week two, Pastor Mark discusses the importance of influencing others. Faith is personal, but it was never meant to be private. You are being watched, and your actions influence what people think of Christians.

In the final week of our series Angels and Demons, Pastor Eric talked about the idea of spiritual warfare and what happens when the two sides collide.

In week 2 of our Angels and Demons Series. Pastor Mark addressed some FAQ's about demons. "Are they real?" "Do they have a form?" and more! Tune in to hear the answers!

Pastor Mark kicked off our new series Angels & Demons by answering some frequently asked questions about angels. Things like: "What do angels look like?" "Are there different types of angels?" and "Do we worship angels?" Tune in to hear the answers!

Last Sunday LPC Elder Jeremy Eng explained "the asterisk" and its significance.

In the final week of our series "Connections Lost," Pastor Mark discussed the importance of being in community with other believers and how prayer is essential to our growth and healing.

In week three of our series "Connections Lost," Pastor Mark talks about connecting through service, and how Jesus came not to be served but to serve others.

In week two of "Connection Lost," Pastor Eric spoke on the problem of isolation and the vital importance of community to the Christian walk.

We completed our "God is..." series talking about God as "all powerful" and how we can experience that power as believers.

This week Pastor Mark talked about God as being "all-knowing." He knows our past, is with us in our present, and holds our future which brings comfort as we trust in Him!

In our final week of our series "God Is..." Pastor Mark taught on the power of God. Because God is all-powerful it leads us to worship Him, ask for the supernatural, and receive forgiveness.

In the first week of our series God Is... Pastor Mark gave us an overview of three attributes of God: that He is all- present, all-knowing, and all-powerful. We talked about how God being present with us all the time should influence our actions, and that is comforting presence is always accessible to us.

In Week 5 of "Stories Jesus Told," Pastor Eric led us through the parable of the two debtors in Luke. Jesus used this parable to convey our deep need for a Savior. We all have a debt we can't pay, and Jesus wipes that debt clean through his blood on the Cross. Watch this week's message On Demand!

In Week 4 of "Stories Jesus Told," Pastor Roger covered the Parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke 15:1-3 and Luke 15:11-24. Watch along On Demand!

In Week 3 of "Stories Jesus Told," Pastor Mark led us through the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard. He talked about how gratitude makes all the difference in how our hearts respond when circumstances feel unfair.

In Week 2 of "Stories Jesus Told," Pastor Eric outlined the Parable of the Rich Fool. The main theme was that greed can take many forms in our lives and stems from our heart. Greed always over promises and under delivers, so it's important to take note of the greed that's in our hearts and surrender it to the Lord.

In Week 6 of "Stories Jesus Told," Pastor Ariel wrapped up our series "Stories Jesus Told," with the parable of the two builders. We see how Jesus makes a connection between stability in life and doing what He says.

This weekend Mark gave an overview on the ways Jesus taught, and how often he used storytelling to connect a story with a truth to get a point across. Jesus used many parables in his teaching, and urges us to truly listen, not just hear. Watch this week's message On Demand!

This weekend Pastor Gabrielle shared on the command Jesus gave to "make disciples." As believers, we have been given so much influence to pass on to others and encourage them in their faith!