This week, our Prayer Coordinator, Jill Trucke, shares her heart for prayer with the following thoughts: As I told some women a couple weeks ago . . . I had been contemplating on the topic of prayer for a while, feeling somewhat agitated with God about my prayer life (a better word might be "convicted," but …
New Beginnings
There’s something pretty exciting about a new beginning, isn’t there? A new school year, a new job, a new baby—each new venture brings the promise of a fresh start. Each new step into the unknown stirs the blood, gets those butterflies fluttering a bit. I always love the excitement humming in the air on the …
Are You Ready to Run?
My daughter ran in her first cross country meet last week. Oh. My. Goodness. I was totally unprepared for what I witnessed coming across the finish line that day. Granted, the day was exceptionally hot, the course was challenging and, for most of the runners, this was their first meet of the season. For some …
The Countdown Begins
Twelve more days until our fall classes begin in Women's Ministry. Have you signed up yet? If not, click on the LBC Women's Ministry logo below and register today.
Worth a Thousand Hallelujahs
I’d like to end our Summer Rain series back where we started—with worship. We’re a people created for worship. As the Westminster Catechism states: “The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” Trouble is, we so often choose to turn our worship to the wrong things—athletes, musicians, sports teams, our …
Mountain-sized Problems
When we first started this series on Summer Rain, I knew we would need rain at some point this summer. What I didn’t know was how very much we would need it. A drought can be overwhelming, can’t it? I realize this every time I go out to water my lawn and garden. We live …
Worship with Thanksgiving
So thank God for his marvelous love, for his miracle mercy to the children he loves; Offer thanksgiving sacrifices, tell the world what he's done—sing it out! Psalm 107:21-22 It’s easy to praise God when life is good, right? Or is it? My husband and I just returned from a week-long cruise to Alaska. Life doesn’t get …
It Matters Where You’re Planted
We have several 3rd-generation willows growing on our property. By that I mean they grew from a branch that came from a tree in my father-in-law’s yard, which in turn grew from a branch that came from a tree in his father-in-law’s yard. Three generations of our family have enjoyed trees grown from one original …
Rest within the Storm
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11: 28-30 Feeling …
Water for your Soul
If you’ve been a part of our Tuesday morning ministry for any length of time, you know that prayer is an important part of our time together. For many of us, our small groups are the highlight of our morning. These groups are where we get personal—where people know us by name. We share our …
Equip Her 