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. [...]
How to Respond to Three Pro-life Objections
At LBF Church we are pro-life. This is not because we align ourselves with a specific political party, but because we believe that God is the author of life and that God calls His people [...]
What Makes Us Rebel Against God?
If you think you have a better idea than obedience, you’re wrong. There is a sentence that I use with my sons when they disobey. The sentence is, “If you think you have a better [...]
The Importance of Remembering Your Past
Recently at one of our Sunday gatherings, we spent time worshiping through several great songs from the past 20-30 years. These songs included “You're Worthy of My Praise”, “Heart of Worship”, “We Fall Down”, “Shout [...]