Posts by Mark Lautenschlager (Page 10)

For the week of August 30

Prepare for Worship (weekend of August 27)

Hey Church! The words of the song “Is He Worthy” have been especially meaningful to me today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEZzH-dWDOUIn light of recent events and the hardships that have touched us all to some degree, it has felt to me like the darkness is closing in. “Do you feel the world is broken? We do. Do you feel the shadows deepen? We…

For the week of August 23

Prepare for Worship (weekend of August 20)

Hey Church! I hope to see you all in person this Sunday morning! Pastor Tom will begin a new sermon series on the profoundly beautiful book, Isaiah, so you won’t want to miss it. While the online alternative is great when you are physically unable to attend live, there is at least one essential aspect of worship that it cannot deliver: mutual edification. …

For the week of August 16

Prepare for Worship (weekend of August 13)

Hi friends! If you’ve not had a chance to listen to Pastor Tom’s video on the COVID-19 precautions that we’re asking everyone to take during this time of increased vigilance, please click below to watch it. Thank you! Watch Tom’s Video Hey Church! Last night I was awakened at 2:00 AM by flashes of lightning and window-shaking thunder. Knowing that…

For the week of August 9

View Previous Weeks Welcome to Personal Worship! This is Week 8 of our Life of Peter series, and it’s the last one. This has been a great series learning from the life of the man who is arguably the most relatable out of all the disciples. There’s so much of Peter in each one of us, and it’s been wonderful to see this bold man of faith go out on a high note. We’ll be…

Prepare for Worship (weekend of August 6)

Hey Church! My family is currently in the midst of one of those “when it rains, it pours” seasons of life. You know the kind: when you’ve just paid off the higher-than-usual credit card balance (from last month’s unexpected expenses) and suddenly both cars require expensive repairs, the kids need $500 in back-to-school supplies, car insurance…

For the week of August 2

View Previous Weeks Welcome to Week 7 of our Life of Peter series. This week we look at Acts chapter 2 and the Day of Pentecost. This is the birth of the church and the debut of a very different Apostle Peter. Let’s get started! Index to Days 2 through 5 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 1A Mighty Rushing Wind Observe In Acts chapter 1, it records Jesus instructing the apostles…

Prepare for Worship (weekend of July 30)

Hey Church! As you prepare for worship this weekend, please take some time to read thoughtfully through the lyrics of the songs we will be singing to God together. As always, there are links to the song on YouTube below, so begin to familiarize yourself with them and personalize the message of each one. You might even try praying these words out loud before you go to bed…