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All Things New Part 07
Some Things Old

This is Pastor Jeff’s final message to Lafayette Community Church where he tells stories of key moments in the church’s history and describes how they represent the core values of the church. Plus, there is a time of Q&A at the end. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various …

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All Things New Part 07
Some Things Old

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Published on:
January 1, 2023

All Things New Part 06
Christmas Day

We did Christmas by livestream this year, but we think you will be blessed no matter when you watch this. Here is our full Christmas livestream. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various …

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All Things New Part 06
Christmas Day

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Jeff Mikels
Published on:
December 25, 2022

All Things New Part 05
Christmas Eve

In our Christmas Eve gathering, Pastor Jeff reminds us all over again that Jesus came to be the light of this dark world. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various …

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All Things New Part 05
Christmas Eve

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Jeff Mikels
Published on:
December 24, 2022

All Things New Part 04
Welcome Them

The story of the Magi has an incredibly beautiful backstory, but it’s only visible when we understand the star. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 2:1-11 …

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All Things New Part 04
Welcome Them

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Jeff Mikels
Published on:
December 18, 2022

All Things New Part 03
Trust the Plan

A pagan ruler commands that Joseph and Mary make the long journey to Bethlehem, but they were willing to submit to that authority, and as a result the prophecy was fulfilled. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Luke 2:1-7 …

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All Things New Part 03
Trust the Plan

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Jeff Mikels
Published on:
December 11, 2022

All Things New Part 02
Hold It Lightly

Joseph was a righteous man. He knew God’s words and he knew God’s ways, but when he was confronted with something new, he had to change. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Matthew 1:18-25 …

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All Things New Part 02
Hold It Lightly

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Jeff Mikels
Published on:
December 4, 2022

All Things New Part 01
Roll With It

When God is up to something new, just roll with it. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Luke 1 …

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All Things New Part 01
Roll With It

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Jeff Mikels
Published on:
November 27, 2022

Good Shepherd Part 02
John 10

Jesus wants to be your shepherd, and he is a good shepherd. Here’s some practical advice to help you actually embrace him as your Good Shepherd. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various …

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Good Shepherd Part 02
John 10

Written by:
Jeff Mikels
Published on:
November 27, 2022

Good Shepherd Part 01
Psalm 23

In the most famous Psalm, we find an incredibly simple promise: with God as my shepherd, I lack nothing. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Psalm 23 …

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Good Shepherd Part 01
Psalm 23

Written by:
Jeff Mikels
Published on:
November 13, 2022

Family Gratitude Part 01
Grateful

In this message, Pastor Jeff gives a few brief thoughts regarding what it means to be grateful for God’s blessings. We talk about tithing, and we talk about communion. Additionally, Jeff gives a bittersweet announcement regarding his family’s move to Upland, Indiana and an upcoming …

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Family Gratitude Part 01
Grateful

Written by:
Jeff Mikels
Published on:
November 6, 2022

One Thing Part 08
As He Loves

The ultimate standard for love is Jesus himself, and he calls his followers to love the way he loves. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various …

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One Thing Part 08
As He Loves

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Jeff Mikels
Published on:
October 23, 2022

One Thing Part 07
As Yourself

Loving another as yourself is one of the most difficult things we are ever called to do. Pastor Jeff goes deep into what loving other people really means. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various …

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One Thing Part 07
As Yourself

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Jeff Mikels
Published on:
October 16, 2022

One Thing Part 06
All Your Strength

All the other ways to love God involve something internal, but loving God with our strength is intrinsically external. It’s demonstrated in our actions! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various …

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One Thing Part 06
All Your Strength

Written by:
Jeff Mikels
Published on:
October 9, 2022

One Thing Part 05
All Your Mind

In this message, Pastor Jeff illustrates the difficult relationship American Christians often have with intellectual pursuits and encourages us to love God by using our minds well. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various …

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One Thing Part 05
All Your Mind

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Jeff Mikels
Published on:
October 2, 2022

One Thing Part 04
All Your Soul

Loving God with our soul means getting in touch with something that is always beyond our understanding. How do we do that? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various …

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One Thing Part 04
All Your Soul

Written by:
Jeff Mikels
Published on:
September 25, 2022

One Thing Part 03
All Your Heart

It’s time for you to engage your heart, your emotions in your love for God. God gave you your heart and he wants to meet you there. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various …

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One Thing Part 03
All Your Heart

Written by:
Jeff Mikels
Published on:
September 18, 2022

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Let’s Talk about Salvation: Part 2

Salvation and Forgiveness in the Gospel of John In my previous post, I considered a large number of passages in the synoptic gospels (Matthew, …

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Let’s Talk About Salvation and Forgiveness: Part 1

I've been thinking a lot about this idea recently: What would it look like if we were as eager to forgive as Jesus was? This is a tough …

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I've been going through a dilemma. The question on my mind is this: How do I talk about my book with people who don't know me all that …

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