Living Word Church

Beginnings | Week 47 Thus Esau Despised His Birthright August 9, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 Salvation is not the result of human strength 26:29 Human strength is a foolish god to worship

Our Living Hope 1 Peter 1:1-12 Pastor Scott Roten August 5, 2026

Be Strong and Courageous 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Pastor Manny Vera August 3, 2026

Beginnings | Week 46 God is Not a Man that He Should Lie August 2, 2026 Pastor Scott Roten 00:00 Abraham Finishes His Pilgrimage by Trusting God's Covenant 21:10 Abraham Dies, but God's Covenant Lives 33:11 Abraham's Legacy Reveals God's Sovereign Faithfulness

Hope for Holy Exiles 1 Peter Pastor Scott Roten July 29, 2026

Beginnings | Week 45 I Will Go July 26, 2026 Pastor Matt Byrd 00:00 God's Providence Leads to Trust 13:36 God's Providence Leads to Prayer 22:13 God's Providence Leads to Worship 30:08 God's Providence Leads to Action

Effectual Fervent Prayer James 5:13-20 Pastor Scott Roten July 22, 2026

Spiritual Discipline: Stewardship Lacee Plaisance July 21, 2026

Beginnings | Week 44 Believers Do Not Mourn Without Hope July 19, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 Death is an appointment for all people 21:02 All people do not mourn the same

Be Patient James 5:7-12 Pastor Scott Roten July 15, 2026

Beginnings | Week 43 Now I Know You Fear God July 12, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 Will God test His children? 27:06 Why is God asking Abraham to sacrifice his son? 39:21 What is Genesis 22 teaching us today?

Beware! James 5:1-6 Pastor Scott Roten July 8, 2026

Stand Firm 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Pastor Paul Danos July 6, 2026

Beginnings | Week 42 God Has Made Laughter for Me July 5, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 05:52 God never seems to be in a hurry, but His timing is always perfect 26:02 In God's perfect timing, He will make laughter for His children

What is Your Life? James 4:13-17 Pastor Scott Roten July 1, 2026

Beginnings | Week 41 She is My Sister June 28, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 The Devil is at Work in the Church 22:46 God is at Work in the World 35:10 God is still at work in the faltering faithful

Out of Rhythm James 4:1-12 Jason Bartley June 24, 2026

Beginnings | Week 40 Lot and His Two Daughters June 21, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 Lot's Priorities Left His Family Vulnerable 21:57 Lot's Daughters Followed in His Footsteps 32:31 Generational Impact is Unavoidable

Wisdom From Above James 3:13-18 Pastor Bryan Harper June 17, 2026

Spiritual Discipline: Serving Bonnie Roten June 16, 2026

Beginnings | Week 39 The Lord is About to Destroy the City June 14, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 The world does not believe judgment is coming 27:09 The church has lost her sense of urgency 42:47 The Lord is abundantly merciful still

Beginnings | Week 38 The Sin of Sodom June 7, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 What does the Bible teach about Homosexuality? 30:24 What was the sin of Sodom? 39:04 What should our response be?

Can such a "faith" save? James 2:14-26 Pastor Paul Danos June 3, 2026

Beginnings | Week 37 Three Privileges of the Christian Life May 31, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 To be Called Friends of God 23:03 To Make Disciples of all Nations 32:48 To Intercede for Sodom

The Royal Law of Liberty James 2:8-13 Jason Bartley May 27, 2026

Beginnings | Week 36 When God Speaks, It Stands May 24, 2026 Pastor Bryan Harper 00:00 Believers recognize the authority of God 22:03 The mind is a battlefield 34:18 You can have confidence that God always delivers on His Word

Showing No Partiality James 2:1-7 Pastor Scott Roten May 20, 2026

Spiritual Discipline: Evangelism Cindy Plaisance May 19, 2026

Spiritual Discipline: Worship Lacee Plaisance April 21, 2026

Let my Son Go May 17, 2026 Rev. Dr. Joseph Boot 00:00 Three Signs 26:22 Two Objections 48:08 Freedom for the people of God

Be Quick to Hear - Slow to Speak James 1:19-26 Pastor Scott Roten May 13, 2026

Beginnings | Week 35 Faith, Obedience, and Circumcision May 10, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 Righteousness before God will produce an obedient life 24:59 Righteousness before God is not on the basis of our obedience

Do Not Be Deceived James 1:9-18 Jason Bartley May 6, 2026

Be Strong and watchful 1 Peter 5:6-11 Pastor Manny Vera May 4, 2026

Beginnings | Week 34 Impatiently Waiting on God's Promise May 3, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 A Failure to Wait on God's Timing 22:23 A Failure to Trust in God's Words 37:16 A God Who is Merciful Still

Pastor Ben Bufkin April 29, 2026

Beginnings | Week 33 Fear Not, I Am Your Shield April 26, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 A heart gripped by fear 22:04 A heart assured by the truth 40:50 A heart that believes

Count it all Joy James 1:1-8 Pastor Scott Roten April 22, 2026

Beginnings | Week 32 The Possessor of Heaven and Earth April 19, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 The Rulers of this world are often possessed by their own power 22:20 Lot was possessed by Sodom 32:23 Abram was possessed by the possessor of Heaven and Earth

An Introduction to the Letter of James Pastor Scott Roten April 15, 2026

The Value of Godliness Through Discipline 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Pastor Manny Vera April 13, 2026

Beginnings | Week 31 Growing Strong in Faith April 12, 2026 Pastor Scott Roten 00:00 Faith Returns to God Before It Moves Forward 19:25 Prosperity Reveals the Heart and Produces Conflict 33:07 Faith Receives What God Freely Gives

A New Heart Jeremiah 31:31–33, Ezekiel 36:25–27 Pastor Scott Roten April 8, 2026

Resurrection Sunday That You May Believe April 5, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 Thomas rejects the compelling testimony of his brothers 20:06 Jesus compassionately meets Thomas where he is 31:54 Jesus praises the faith of every disciple that follows

The Affection of Gospel Sorrow Psalm 51:1-12 Pastor Scott Roten April 1, 2026

Palm Sunday The Weeping King March 29, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 The High King of Heaven makes a lowly entrance 26:21 The High King of Heaven will receive the praise He deserves 40:22 The High King of Heaven weeps over those who go their own way

Supreme Love 1 Corinthians 13 Pastor Paul Danos March 25, 2026

Compassion Micah 6:8, Matthew 5:7 Pastor Ben Bufkin March 11, 2026

Beginnings | Week 30 Abram: A Moon Worshipper Called by God March 22, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 Faith begins with God's Call 21:52 Answering God's Call Will Always be Costly 31:22 Leaving Everything is the Call to All Nations

Cultivating Godly Zeal Titus 2:14, Romans 12:11 Pastor Scott Roten March 18, 2026

Beginnings | Week 29 Kingdom Builders March 15, 2026 Pastor Bryan Harper 00:00 Lost humanity builds a life apart from God 19:40 God's judgement brings grace and mercy 31:06 God has always been working His plan - both then and now