The Life Church Canton Podcast

Life can feel heavy and faith can get hard. The book of Hebrews was written to people who were tired, discouraged, and thinking about walking away from God. When life entices us to drift, we need an anchor for our souls. Whether you're feeling stuck, searching for answers, or just need some hope, this summer journey through Hebrews will help you fix your eyes on Jesus, the one who started your faith and the one who will carry you through. Listen to more from Pastor Jared.  Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week was New Life Sunday! This episode contains the message Pastor John brought to our congregation and those getting baptized. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

"Be still and know that I am God." These words of the psalmist can deeply impact the core of our soul. No matter what season we find ourselves in, God invites us NOT to perform or to DO anything. We are simply called to BE and KNOW as a way of caring for our souls. Listen to Pastor Jared Van Voorst to learn more.  Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

"Be still and know that I am God." These words of the psalmist can deeply impact the core of our soul. No matter what season we find ourselves in, God invites us NOT to perform or to DO anything. We are simply called to BE and KNOW as a way of caring for our souls. Listen to Pastor John Grandy to learn more.  Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

"Be still and know that I am God." These words of the psalmist can deeply impact the core of our soul. No matter what season we find ourselves in, God invites us NOT to perform or to DO anything. We are simply called to BE and KNOW as a way of caring for our souls. Listen to Pastor Jared Van Voorst to learn more.  Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

"Be still and know that I am God." These words of the psalmist can deeply impact the core of our soul. No matter what season we find ourselves in, God invites us NOT to perform or to DO anything. We are simply called to BE and KNOW as a way of caring for our souls. Listen to Pastor John Grandy to learn more.  Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

The table is a place of safety and courage, where we share meals, stories, and struggles. The ways of hospitality break down the walls of hostility, just as they did for God's people in ancient times, symbolizing His saving and providing actions. Meals still matter because Jesus meets us at the table, inviting us to experience Him together. Will you accept His invitation? Listen to Pastor Jared Van Voorst to learn more.  Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

The table is a place of safety and courage, where we share meals, stories, and struggles. The ways of hospitality break down the walls of hostility, just as they did for God's people in ancient times, symbolizing His saving and providing actions. Meals still matter because Jesus meets us at the table, inviting us to experience Him together. Will you accept His invitation? Listen to Pastor John Grandy to learn more.  Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

The table is a place of safety and courage, where we share meals, stories, and struggles. The ways of hospitality break down the walls of hostility, just as they did for God's people in ancient times, symbolizing His saving and providing actions. Meals still matter because Jesus meets us at the table, inviting us to experience Him together. Will you accept His invitation? Listen to Pastor Jared Van Voorst to learn more.  Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This is a series all about the Relentless Pursuit of One More. We are studying one story where Jesus reaches out to one individual. He calls us to do the same. Learn more from this sermon by Guest Pastor and Great Lakes Conference Superintendent, Garth McGrath. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This is a series all about the Relentless Pursuit of One More. We are studying one story where Jesus reaches out to one individual. He calls us to do the same. Learn more from this sermon by Pastor Jared Van Voorst. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This is a series all about the Relentless Pursuit of One More. We are studying one story where Jesus reaches out to one individual. He calls us to do the same. Learn more from this sermon by Pastor John Grandy. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This is a series all about the Relentless Pursuit of One More. We are studying one story where Jesus reaches out to one individual. He calls us to do the same. Learn more from this sermon by Pastor Jared Van Voorst. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This is a series all about the Relentless Pursuit of One More. We are studying one story where Jesus reaches out to one individual. He calls us to do the same. Learn more from this sermon by Pastor Jared Van Voorst. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This is a series all about spiritual warfare and the unseen battle between the devil and God. We engage in this war by putting on a unique kind of armor. Learn more from this sermon by Pastor John Grandy. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This is a series all about spiritual warfare and the unseen battle between the devil and God. We engage in this war by putting on a unique kind of armor. Learn more from this sermon by Guest Pastor Vincent Tinch. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This is a series all about spiritual warfare and the unseen battle between the devil and God. We engage in this war by putting on a unique kind of armor. Learn more from this sermon by Pastor Jared Van Voorst. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This is a series all about spiritual warfare and the unseen battle between the devil and God. We engage in this war by putting on a unique kind of armor. Learn more from this sermon by Pastor John Grandy. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

We take a break from our series and look back at 2024 to celebrate all the God did in and through us. This message is from Pastor Jared Van Voorst. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This is a series all about spiritual warfare and the unseen battle between the devil and God. Each of them has different names, titles, and functions. Learn more from this sermon by Miss Marnise Roberts. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This is a series all about spiritual warfare and the unseen battle between the devil and God. Each of them has different names, titles, and functions. Learn more from this sermon by Pastor Jared Van Voorst. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This is a series all about spiritual warfare and the unseen battle between the devil and God. Each of them has different names, titles, and functions. Learn more from this sermon by Pastor John Grandy. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we heard from our friend and pastor-in-training John Smith speak on peace in the middle of storms. You won't want to miss this! Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

Since the beginning, God desired to be King of His people. Unlike other nations who depended on human kings to rule, God's people would be governed by God Himself. But we tend to go our own way, but God finds another way through Jesus. Listen to this message from Pastor Jared. ***There was an ugly Christmas sweater contest right before the message, and a video that we showed and the audio is hard to hear during that section*** Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

Since the beginning, God desired to be King of His people. Unlike other nations who depended on human kings to rule, God's people would be governed by God Himself. But we tend to go our own way, but God finds another way through Jesus. Listen to this message from Pastor John. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

Since the beginning, God desired to be King of His people. Unlike other nations who depended on human kings to rule, God's people would be governed by God Himself. But we tend to go our own way, but God finds another way through Jesus. Listen to this message from Pastor Jared. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

Since the beginning, God desired to be King of His people. Unlike other nations who depended on human kings to rule, God's people would be governed by God Himself. But we tend to go our own way, but God finds another way through Jesus. Listen to this message from Pastor Jared. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

Since the beginning, God desired to be King of His people. Unlike other nations who depended on human kings to rule, God's people would be governed by God Himself. But we tend to go our own way, but God finds another way through Jesus. Listen to this message from Pastor John. Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

Jesus had a favorite Commandment and it wasn't one of the Top 10. It was a mashup of all of them. The Greatest Commandment unveils the power of loving God, ourselves, and our neighbors with our entire identity. Listen to this message from Guest Pastor Vincent Tinch.    Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

Jesus had a favorite Commandment and it wasn't one of the Top 10. It was a mashup of all of them. The Greatest Commandment unveils the power of loving God, ourselves, and our neighbors with our entire identity. Listen to this message from Pastor John.    Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

Jesus had a favorite Commandment and it wasn't one of the Top 10. It was a mashup of all of them. The Greatest Commandment unveils the power of loving God, ourselves, and our neighbors with our entire identity. Listen to this message from Pastor Jared.    Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

Jesus had a favorite Commandment and it wasn't one of the Top 10. It was a mashup of all of them. The Greatest Commandment unveils the power of loving God, ourselves, and our neighbors with our entire identity. Listen to this message from Pastor John.    Also, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we start a new series called Top 10. Are the 10 Commandments old, tired, and irrelevant? Or, are they more like evidence of God's love for us? Check out this message from Guest Pastor William Mack III. We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week was New Life Sunday! This episode contains the message Pastor John brought to our congregation and those getting baptized. If you want more information about the church, we highly encourage you to download the Church Center App. The app will be able to guide toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we start a new series called Top 10. Are the 10 Commandments old, tired, and irrelevant? Or, are they more like evidence of God's love for us? Check out this message from Pastor Jared Van Voorst. We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we start a new series called Top 10. Are the 10 Commandments old, tired, and irrelevant? Or, are they more like evidence of God's love for us? Check out this message from Pastor Jared Van Voorst. We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we start a new series called Top 10. Are the 10 Commandments old, tired, and irrelevant? Or, are they more like evidence of God's love for us? Check out this message from Pastor John Grandy. We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we start a new series called Top 10. Are the 10 Commandments old, tired, and irrelevant? Or, are they more like evidence of God's love for us? Check out this message from Pastor Jared Van Voorst. We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we start a new series called Top 10. Are the 10 Commandments old, tired, and irrelevant? Or, are they more like evidence of God's love for us? Check out this message from Pastor John Grandy. We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we start a new series called Top 10. Are the 10 Commandments old, tired, and irrelevant? Or, are they more like evidence of God's love for us? Check out this message from Pastor Jared Van Voorst. We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we start a new series called Top 10. Are the 10 Commandments old, tired, and irrelevant? Or, are they more like evidence of God's love for us? Check out this message from Pastor John Grandy. We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we continue our series on Philippians. This is a letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul is in prison and the church is struggling in an area heavily influenced by empire. Pastor Jared closes the letter with Paul's reminder of their belonging in Christ. Because they belong, grace will be with them. He spoke specifically to those who got baptized! We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we continue our series on Philippians. This is a letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul is in prison and the church is struggling in an area heavily influenced by empire. Pastor John talks about the challenge of finding contentment in the middle of a spectrum: scarcity on one side and abundance (excess) on the other. What is the secret to "enough?" We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we continue our series on Philippians. This is a letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul is in prison and the church is struggling in an area heavily influenced by empire. Pastor Jared talks about the worry that comes with living a countercultural life as a follower of Jesus in the empire. Will we have enough? Will we be enough? We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we continue our series on Philippians. This is a letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul is in prison and the church is struggling in an area heavily influenced by empire. Pastor Jared shares Paul's comparing and contrasting of the empire and the Kingdom of God. There's an importance to "finishing the race" God set before us. We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we continue our series on Philippians. This is a letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul is in prison and the church is struggling in an area heavily influenced by empire. When comparing what the empire offers and what life with Jesus is like, it makes the empire seem like garbage. Guest preacher Jalen Seawright shares how we have to change your appetite to understand how great the love and power of Christ truly is. We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we continue our series on Philippians. This is a letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul is in prison and the church is struggling in an area heavily influenced by empire. There are very real human concerns for Paul, his supporters, and the church. Pastor Jared will address some of these very basic human needs, aka 3D. We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we continue our series on Philippians. This is a letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul is in prison and the church is struggling in an area heavily influenced by empire. Even though Paul's future is uncertain, he is encouraging the church. In this message we'll explore the power of Joy with our special guest Josh Meriweather.  We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we continue our series on Philippians. This is a letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul is in prison and the church is struggling in an area heavily influenced by empire. Even though Paul's future is uncertain, he is encouraging the church. In this message we'll explore the power to change Enjoy this message from Pastor John.  We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we continue our series on Philippians. This is a letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul is in prison and the church is struggling in an area heavily influenced by empire. Even though Paul's future is uncertain, his focus is on strengthening the community, and eternal life. Enjoy this message from Pastor Jared.  We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card. 

This week, we continue in our series on Philippians. This is a letter from the Apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. Paul is in prison and the church is struggling in an area heavily influenced by empire. Paul's future is uncertain, however his focus is on eternal life. Enjoy this message from Pastor John.  We highly encourage you to download the Church Center App if you want more information about the church. The app will be able to guide you toward our Calendar of Events, ways to Give, and fill out a Connect Card.