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God is a Father by nature. Compassionate. Generous. Protective. Faithful. When we see Him rightly, we embrace a Father who forms us, disciplines us, carries us, and calls us His own. Listen in now to hear Life Center's Sunday message from Pastor Bill.  ⛪️ Connect with us ⛪️  https://www.lifecenternyc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lifecenternyc/

The Backstory | Week 3 | Chains | Pastor Eric Boles | Life Center Tacoma Delivered…not yet free Exodus 14:12-13 (CSB) Connection not just correction Romans 7:19, 24-25 (CSB) Romans 8:35-39 (CSB) The Burden of Freedom 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (CSB)

The Backstory | Week 2 | Lopsided In Our Favor | Pastor Doug Myers | Life Center Tacoma Genesis 12:1-3 (CSB) God CALLS God COVENANTS Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18a (CSB) God COMPLETES it IN CHRIST Mark 15:33-34 (CSB) Isaiah 53:8b (CSB)

The Backstory | Week 1 | Where It All Started | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Have you ever noticed how hard it is to have CLARITY when you lack CONTEXT? The Bible is one UNIFIED STORY that leads us to JESUS. Genesis 1:1 (CSB) The story STARTS with GOD, not with ME. CREATOR Genesis 1:1 (CSB) CREATION Genesis 1:31 (CSB) COMMISION Genesis 1:26-28 (CSB) Genesis 2:15 (CSB) CRASH Genesis 3:4-7 (CSB) The GOOD NEWS starts in Genesis. God CALLS Genesis 3:8-9 (CSB) God COVERS Genesis 3:21 (CSB) God COMMITS Genesis 3:14-15 (CSB) The God who CREATES will also RE-CREATE. Ezekiel 36:26 (CSB) Jesus is the one who can TRANSFORM OUR STORY.

In this inspiring message, Senior Pastor Charles Stock reminds us that God is always faithful— and because He's faithful, we're invited to draw near to Him. Through powerful scripture and personal testimony, discover how His promises sustain us, His presence empowers us, and His Spirit fills us for victorious living.

At the Life Center, we understand we cannot meet every need, nor should we try to. That's why we partner with other local organizations to best serve our clients! Join Micah, Christa, and our special guest Patricia Martin as we discuss Patricia's work with the Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center and how to best support clients experiencing legal challenges.

Does It Really Work? | Week 5 | Finding Joy In Obedience | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma John 14:15 (CSB) Obedience isn't LEGALISM Obedience is LOVE 1 Samuel 15:13-22 (CSB) Step One: LISTEN Step Two: SURRENDER Step Three: RESPOND 2 John 1:6 (CSB) Walking the path of obedience will not always be CONVENIENT or COMFORTABLE - but it always leads to the right DESTINATION.

Does It Really Work? | Week 4 | Does Forgiveness Really Work? | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Forgiveness isn't a FEELING “Forgiveness is granted (often a good while) before it is felt—not felt before it is granted. It is a promise to not exact the price of sin from the person who hurt you." "If you wait to feel it before you grant it, you'll never grant it; you'll be in an anger prison.” -Tim Keller Colossians 3:12-13 (CSB) For a Jesus follower, FORGIVENESS isn't OPTIONAL Forgiveness is HARD WORK because it is HEART WORK Matthew 18:21-35 (CSB) Forgiveness is not the same as RESTORATION Amos 3:3 (CSB) The PRICE of forgiveness is FREE and the PRODUCT of forgiveness is FREEDOM “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” -Tim Keller

All of life starts with a seed and the Word of God is the ultimate seed that produces fruit within the human heart. Your heart is the soil.  But what are you growing? Are you sowing seeds of worry and fear? Or seeds of peace and truth according to Gods Word? Are you allowing the Word to be planted deep in your heart?  Learn how to meditate on the Word day and night and watch your life bear much fruit. (Joshua 1:8) Listen in now to hear Life Center's Sunday message from Pastor Bill.  ⛪️ Connect with us ⛪️  https://www.lifecenternyc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lifecenternyc/

In the studio this week, Stephanie K and Jay welcome Linnell McKenney and Joy Peterman from the Salvation Army.  Flint is still known for being the basketball mecca of the world. Hosting the 51st Anniversary of the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the world that supports the children of the L.I.F.E. Center's Gift Discovery Program.  For more information on how you can help click here.

Listen in now to hear Life Center's 10 AM Sunday message from guest speaker Joanne Moody.  Listen in now! ⛪️ Connect with us ⛪️  https://www.lifecenternyc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lifecenternyc/

Does It Really Work? | Week 3 | Does Prayer Really Work? | Pastor Tasha Myers | Life Center Tacoma Prayer moves mountains and prayer moves me PRAY: Praise. Repent. Ask. Yield. Prayer builds relationship Matthew 7:7-8 (CSB) Paradigm of prayer: request vs. relationship Prayer builds faith and prayer builds trust Mark 11:23-25 (CSB) Prayer doesn't change God, it changes me Matthew 6:5-15 (CSB) Prayer is a heart FOR HIM, not what I can get FROM HIM. “Prayer is a steady state of awareness of Father, Son and Spirit creating a constant seamless union with heart and mind with the almighty that shifts earthly perspective, plans and purposes as heaven becomes visible on earth.” - Louie Giglio

Does It Really Work? | Week 2 | Does The Church Still Work? | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Matthew 16:18 (CSB) Matthew 28:18-20 (CSB) Our Mission: Bring life in Jesus to every life in our communities. The Church is HOPE for a HURTING world Two ways the Church "Doesn't Work"... When it becomes CONTENT we CONSUME but not a CALLING we LIVE James 1:22 (CSB) Two ways the Church "Doesn't Work"... When we improperly elevate our INDIVIDUALITY above our calling to CONNECTION and BIBLICAL COMMUNITY The Church is a collection of IMPERFECT people, RESCUED by a perfect God, CALLED to join His mission as He continues to GROW and TRANSFORM them. Acts 2:42-47 (CSB) The Church is a BRIDE we are BECOMING The Church is a BODY we BELONG to The Church STILL WORKS because Jesus is STILL AT WORK

Does It Really Work? | Week One | Does God's Love Really Work? | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma John 3:16-17 (CSB) God's love for you is not GENERIC. God's love for you is SPECIFIC. God's love APPLIES to you and it must be APPLIED to you Ephesians 3:16-21 (CSB) God's love is CONSISTENT even when life ISN'T. Romans 5:8 (CSB)

Speaker: Reverend Hansoo Jin, Passage: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

When we see a homeless individual at church, we often feel at a loss. Should we try to interact with the person? If so, how? What do we talk about? Join Micah, Christa, and our special guest Tamara Horton as we discuss ways to step outside of our normal church circles to connect with homeless friends.

Easter Sunday | What Are You Looking For? | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma WHAT are you looking for? WHERE are you looking? Luke 23:55-24:12 (CSB) You'll never find LIFE among DEAD things “If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all that he said. If he didn't, then why worry about any of what he said? The issue on which everything hangs is not whether you like his teaching, but whether he rose from the dead.” -Tim Keller Our NEED is real, but so is our SOLUTION. Our HOPE is ALIVE, because our GOD is ALIVE. 1 Corinthians 15:14, 19-20 (CSB) “But many people today assume that Christianity is one or more of these things – a religion, a moral system, a philosophy. In other words, they assume that Christianity is about advice. But it wasn't and isn't. Christianity is, simply, good news. It is the news that something has happened as a result of which the world is a different place.” -N.T. Wright

Good Friday | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Good Friday was for you. In the garden Jesus SURRENDERED for you Matthew 26:36-46 (CSB) At the whipping post, Jesus SUFFERED for you John 19:1-6; 15-16 (CSB) On the cross, Jesus DIED for you John 19:16b-19; 28-30 (CSB)

Palm Sunday 2025 | Let's Face It | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Zechariah 9:9, 16 (CSB) Jesus' love led Him to FACE our FAILURE, not FLEE from it Matthew 21:1-11 (CSB) He faced it with HUMILITY Mark 11:15-18 (CSB) He faced it with AUTHORITY Mark 14:12-19 (CSB) He faced it with CLARITY

Worship Is War | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma 2 Chronicles 20:1-4; 12; 15; 17-19; 21-22 (CSB) 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (CSB) Our WORSHIP is a WEAPON. Ephesians 6:10-12 (CSB) You're engaged in a BATTLE "An idol is something that we look to for things that only God can give." -Timothy Keller The ENEMY HATES when the church worships in UNITY Worship DECLARES our VICTORIOUS God over every CIRCUMSTANCE Acts 16:25-26 (CSB)

Clear the Confusion | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Romans 1:16-17 (CSB) Colossians 2:6-15 (CSB) The Gospel isn't about moving me from BAD TO GOOD, It's about moving me from DEAD TO ALIVE. Right standing is not something we ACHIEVE, right standing is something we RECEIVE. Ephesians 2:8-9 (CSB) You SHOULD You CAN Jesus DID Romans 5:21 (CSB)

At the Life Center, we understand we cannot meet every need, nor should we try to. That's why we partner with other local organizations to best serve our clients! Join Christa and our special guest Shellene Martinez as we discuss her work with the Littleton homeless community: their struggles, their barriers, and the beauty they bring to the world.=============================Stuck In The Messy: Channel Credits=============================

Hayley Braun's Message from the 8:30am Service on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025

Hayley Braun's Message from the 11am Service on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025

This past weekend at Life Center was a glimpse of heaven on earth, where the Father's love met us and His glory was reflected in surrendered hearts. The Father's love is not earned, it's received. We're not orphans striving for approval — we're sons and daughters learning to rest in the love we already have. From pressure to His pleasure. From striving to abiding. From fear to family. This is the way of the Kingdom.   Listen in now to hear Life Center Church's latest Sunday message from Guest Speaker Lief Hetland.  Listen in now! ⛪️ Connect with us ⛪️  https://www.lifecenternyc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lifecenternyc/

Heart to Heart | Week 5 | A Heartfelt Prayer | Pastor Tyler Schaefer | Life Center Tacoma Do you ever WONDER if you are going to MAKE it? On His WAY to DIE for you, Jesus STOPPED to PRAY for you 3 Prayers to Pray from the Heart: 1. God, be GLORIFIED through ME John 17:1-5 (CSB) ETERNAL living begins before ARRIVAL in HEAVEN The GLORY of God must become the top PRIORITY of your life 2. God, PROTECT my heart from TURNING away John 17:6-19 (CSB) Opposition, difficulty and temptation is INEVITABLE If God has BROUGHT you OUT of it, don't JUMP back in it 3. God, KEEP my heart in UNITY with yours John 17:20-23 (CSB) Biblical UNITY is everyone SUBMITTING to a single VOICE When our hearts ALIGN with God's, DIVISION FADES and PURPOSE RISES

A Heart That Has Clarity | Pastor Eric Boles | Life Center Tacoma Clarity of the Spirit John 16:13 (CSB) Clarity of our Peace John 16:33 (CSB)

Heart to Heart | Week 3 | Are You In? | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Connection with Jesus brings LIFE and evidence of that life is FRUIT John 15:1-8 (CSB) John 14:20 (CSB) Is my LIFE in JESUS? Is Jesus' LIFE in ME? DEPENDING on Jesus DRAWING upon Jesus DEVELOPING through Jesus

Heart to Heart | Week 2 | Hope for Troubled Hearts | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Jesus offers HOPE for every troubled HEART John 14:1 (CSB) "What is the problem for a troubled heart? This: the circumstances that threaten us seem bigger and stronger than our resources to cope." - Sinclair Ferguson A PLACE PREPARED John 14:1-7 (CSB) His PRESENCE PROMISED John 14:15-21; 26 (CSB) His PEACE PROVIDED John 14:27 (CSB)

Recovery Matters Podcast Episode 168 | TJ sits down with Matt, a young person in long-term recovery, to discuss his journey from childhood to sobriety. Matt shares his experiences growing up, the impact of early trauma, and how he initially turned to alcohol for escape. He recounts his struggles with addiction, multiple DUIs, and his path to seeking help, including his time in treatment at the Life Center in Hartford. Now six months sober, Matt reflects on the support systems that have helped him, his volunteer work at CCAR, and his aspirations to become a recovery coach. With humor, honesty, and deep insight, Matt offers encouragement to those new to recovery, emphasizing that setbacks don't mean failure—they're just part of the journey. [00:00:00]–Introduction: TJ welcomes guest Matt [00:01:00]–Matt's childhood and family background  [00:02:00]–Early trauma and how it resurfaced  [00:03:00]–First experiences with alcohol and drinking to escape  [00:04:00]–College drinking and early warning signs  [00:06:00]–Moving to California and deepening struggles  [00:07:00]–DUIs and first attempt at treatment  [00:08:00]–Entering the Life Center and finding spirituality  00:10:00]–Admitting alcoholism and seeing signs everywhere  [00:12:00]–Hitting six months of sobriety  [00:13:00]–Volunteering at CCAR and telephone recovery support  [00:14:00]–Life in recovery: music, friendships, and faith  [00:16:00]–Training to become a recovery coach  [00:18:00]–Overcoming the idea of "drinking normally" again  [00:19:00]–The importance of staying connected and using a support system  [00:22:00]–Final message: “Stumbling doesn't mean failure—keep trying”   ----Across the Web----

Will Hart's Message from the 11am Service on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025

Will Hart's Message from the 8:30am Service on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025

Heart to Heart | Week 1 | Dirty Towels, Clean Feet | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Jesus wants to CULTIVATE His HEART inside of us John 13:1-17 (CSB) Philippians 2:5-9 (CSB) Am I WILLING? Are they WORTHY? The blessing doesn't come from the KNOWING but with the DOING. Jesus doesn't just give us the PATTERN; He also gives us the POWER John 13:34-35 (CSB)

The Generous Life | Week 3 | God's Generosity Mission | Pastor Doug Myers | Life Center Tacoma Paul Tripp Quote Luke 14:27-30, 33 (CSB) Matthew 19:21-22 (CSB) More than your MONEY More than OBEDIENCE Mark 14:3-9 (CSB) More than you can AFFORD Paul Tripp Quote

The Generous Life | Week 2 | God Math | Pastor Tyler Sollie | Life Center Tacoma Math is NATURAL God math is SUPERNATURAL 2 Corinthians 9:6-12 (CSB) "In the Old Testament, tithing was a floor, not a ceiling. If we have received more of God's grace in the New Testament, should we be giving less?" -Tim Keller Tithing TRAINS our HEARTS to TRUST Deuteronomy 8:11-18 (CSB) An open HAND starts with an open HEART Proverbs 3:9 (CSB) "Tithing should not be treated as a tax levied by God, but as an opportunity to align our hearts with His generosity." -Dallas Willard 90% with God's BLESSING is always better than 100% in my own WISDOM Malachi 3:10 (CSB) Tithing is not an issue of SALVATION, but it is an indicator of SURRENDER