Can Christians ever participate in violence?
Violence is a major subject in current American culture. As we reflect back on another mass shooting this past week, the topics of guns and violence fill our minds and our conversations. Part of this [...]
Engaging Our Community
Have you ever walked by a cubicle, park, or neighborhood and thought to yourself, “Those people really need Jesus. They are really lost. I wish someone would go and reach out to them”? I know [...]
Does This Gluttony Make Me Look Fat?
In our culture, we have a strange relationship with food and physical health. On the one hand, many people in the United States are overweight partly because we have an excess of food available to [...]
Investing Your Time in What Matters
Author: Laurie Baiz, LIFEkids Director at LBF Church There was a time when the word “invest” was used mainly when discussing bonds, stocks, and retirement plans. Currently, we still talk about investing our money, but we [...]
Connecting Kids with God
Keep it simple When it comes to connecting kids with God, it can seem a bit overwhelming and you might not be sure where start. It may cause you to be paralyzed and not begin [...]
Try Something
I want to speak to my fellow cautious people out there. I’m speaking to those of you who have trouble pulling the trigger on decisions. I’m speaking to those of you who want to make [...]
Is Self-Expression a Christian Value?
In the United States, freedom of speech is paramount. It literally comes first in the amendments to our nation’s constitution. The idea is that the government will not squelch any individual’s self-expression. Freedom of speech [...]
How the Gospel of Jesus Speaks to Racism
Seeing self-identified White Supremacists marching in Charlottesville, Virginia two weeks ago was a chilling sight for many of us. It brought up injustice and violence that has been a part of the history of our [...]
Strangers at Home: Are You a Host or a Guest on Sunday Morning?
Prior to our time at LBF church, my wife Amy and I use to attend a wonderful church in the Los Angeles area. We loved this church. The worship was inspiring, the teaching was challenging, and [...]
A Quiet Life
“Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business…” 1 Thessalonians 4:11 NLT Enjoying a life that is peaceful and quiet, not engrossed in other people’s affairs, is harder today, than ever before. [...]