Lafayette Community Church Podcast (video) http://lafayettecc.org/news Sermons and Sunday morning video of Lafayette Community Church in Lafayette, Indiana Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:15:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Each week, Pastor Jeff Mikels delivers practical, straightforward teaching from the Bible that inspires, entertains, and motivates people to put God first in their lives for one more week. Sermons and Sunday morning video of Lafayette Community Church in Lafayette, Indiana Jeff Mikels lafayette,community,church,christian,sermon,plant,jeff,mikels,indiana,podcast no Jeff Mikels pastor@lafayettecc.org 05. Enter the Light http://lafayettecc.org/news/05-enter-the-light/ http://lafayettecc.org/news/05-enter-the-light/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:30:12 +0000 Pastor Jeff http://lafayettecc.org/news/?p=654

Our Christmas Eve Service has Jennifer Mikels reading a Christmas story to the kids, the band playing some upbeat Christmas carols, and Pastor Jeff bringing a message on what it means to be people of the light.

Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: John 3:19-21

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]]> http://lafayettecc.org/news/05-enter-the-light/feed/ Our Christmas Eve Service has Jennifer Mikels reading a Christmas story to the kids, the band playing some upbeat Christmas carols, and Pastor Jeff bringing a message on what it means to be people of the light. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: John 3:19-21 View All Files at the Internet Archive Our Christmas Eve Service has Jennifer Mikels reading a Christmas story to the kids, the band playing some upbeat Christmas carols, and Pastor Jeff bringing a message on what it means to be people of the light. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: [...] 04. Size Three http://lafayettecc.org/news/04-size-three/ http://lafayettecc.org/news/04-size-three/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:00:24 +0000 Tom http://lafayettecc.org/news/?p=648

The first step to a larger heart is developing compassion. The second step to a larger heart is to act on that compassion. When a heart grows the third size larger, something has to break.

Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: John 3:16

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]]> http://lafayettecc.org/news/04-size-three/feed/ The first step to a larger heart is developing compassion. The second step to a larger heart is to act on that compassion. When a heart grows the third size larger, something has to break. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: John 3:16 View All Files at the Internet Archive The first step to a larger heart is developing compassion. The second step to a larger heart is to act on that compassion. When a heart grows the third size larger, something has to break. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: John 3:16 View [...] 03. Size Two http://lafayettecc.org/news/03-size-two/ http://lafayettecc.org/news/03-size-two/#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:00:12 +0000 Tom http://lafayettecc.org/news/?p=641

We are all guilty as Grinches for our envy and selfishness, but there is hope in the message of Christmas to enlarge our hearts. In the last message, we learned the first step of growth is developing a heart of compassion. In this message, Pastor Jeff talks about putting our compassion into action.

Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: John 3:16

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]]> http://lafayettecc.org/news/03-size-two/feed/ We are all guilty as Grinches for our envy and selfishness, but there is hope in the message of Christmas to enlarge our hearts. In the last message, we learned the first step of growth is developing a heart of compassion. In this message, Pastor Jeff talks about putting our compassion into action. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: John 3:16 View All Files at the Internet Archive We are all guilty as Grinches for our envy and selfishness, but there is hope in the message of Christmas to enlarge our hearts. In the last message, we learned the first step of growth is developing a heart of compassion. In this message, [...] 02. Size One http://lafayettecc.org/news/02-size-one/ http://lafayettecc.org/news/02-size-one/#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:00:38 +0000 Pastor Jeff http://lafayettecc.org/news/?p=627

Our ideas about God’s love are weak because our ideas of love are weak. In this message we learn that enlarging our heart starts with compassion. Pastor Jeff shares three ways to build compassion.

Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: John 3:16

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]]> http://lafayettecc.org/news/02-size-one/feed/ Our ideas about God’s love are weak because our ideas of love are weak. In this message we learn that enlarging our heart starts with compassion. Pastor Jeff shares three ways to build compassion. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: John 3:16 View All Files at the Internet Archive Our ideas about God’s love are weak because our ideas of love are weak. In this message we learn that enlarging our heart starts with compassion. Pastor Jeff shares three ways to build compassion. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: [...] 01. Everyone’s a Grinch http://lafayettecc.org/news/01-everyones-a-grinch/ http://lafayettecc.org/news/01-everyones-a-grinch/#comments Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:00:20 +0000 Pastor Jeff http://lafayettecc.org/news/?p=625

In this message, Pastor Jeff uses the story of the Grinch to illustrate the point of Christmas. As we learn through this message and John 3:16, the birth of one baby 2000 years ago changed everything.

Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: John 3:16

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]]> http://lafayettecc.org/news/01-everyones-a-grinch/feed/ In this message, Pastor Jeff uses the story of the Grinch to illustrate the point of Christmas. As we learn through this message and John 3:16, the birth of one baby 2000 years ago changed everything. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: John 3:16 View All Files at the Internet Archive In this message, Pastor Jeff uses the story of the Grinch to illustrate the point of Christmas. As we learn through this message and John 3:16, the birth of one baby 2000 years ago changed everything. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: John [...] 08. Total 180 http://lafayettecc.org/news/08-total-180/ http://lafayettecc.org/news/08-total-180/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:00:30 +0000 Tom http://lafayettecc.org/news/?p=617

In this message, we consider the complete turnaround of the apostle Paul from one who sought to destroy the church to become its most ardent defender.

Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various

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]]> http://lafayettecc.org/news/08-total-180/feed/ In this message, we consider the complete turnaround of the apostle Paul from one who sought to destroy the church to become its most ardent defender. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various View All Files at the Internet Archive In this message, we consider the complete turnaround of the apostle Paul from one who sought to destroy the church to become its most ardent defender. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various View All Files at the Internet Archive 07. King of Change http://lafayettecc.org/news/07-king-of-change/ http://lafayettecc.org/news/07-king-of-change/#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:00:30 +0000 Tom http://lafayettecc.org/news/?p=598

Sometimes it takes a wake-up call in the form of a crisis before we think seriously about our relationship with God and fully submitting our life to Him. In this message Pastor Jeff uses the life of Manasseh to help us see this process. Manasseh had to encounter his own crisis before he fully submitted his life to God and acknowledged that God is God.

Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Chronicles 33:1-20

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]]> http://lafayettecc.org/news/07-king-of-change/feed/ Sometimes it takes a wake-up call in the form of a crisis before we think seriously about our relationship with God and fully submitting our life to Him. In this message Pastor Jeff uses the life of Manasseh to help us see this process. Manasseh had to encounter his own crisis before he fully submitted his life to God and acknowledged that God is God. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 2 Chronicles 33:1-20 View All Files at the Internet Archive Sometimes it takes a wake-up call in the form of a crisis before we think seriously about our relationship with God and fully submitting our life to Him. In this message Pastor Jeff uses the life of Manasseh to help us see this process. [...] 06. Almost There http://lafayettecc.org/news/06-almost-there/ http://lafayettecc.org/news/06-almost-there/#comments Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:00:02 +0000 Tom http://lafayettecc.org/news/?p=590

Is partial obedience the same as disobedience? In this message Pastor Jeff uses the life of Saul to answer this question. Through disobedience or apathy, the voice of God can be silenced, but the opportunity for change is always there.

Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 9-28

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]]> http://lafayettecc.org/news/06-almost-there/feed/ Is partial obedience the same as disobedience? In this message Pastor Jeff uses the life of Saul to answer this question. Through disobedience or apathy, the voice of God can be silenced, but the opportunity for change is always there. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: 1 Samuel 9-28 View All Files at the Internet Archive Is partial obedience the same as disobedience? In this message Pastor Jeff uses the life of Saul to answer this question. Through disobedience or apathy, the voice of God can be silenced, but the opportunity for change is always [...] 05. Rags to Riches http://lafayettecc.org/news/05-rags-to-riches/ http://lafayettecc.org/news/05-rags-to-riches/#comments Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:00:08 +0000 Tom http://lafayettecc.org/news/?p=579

We will never be able to handle change until we can handle it in ourselves. Are you confident in God’s power to handle any obstacle in your life? Are you passionate about God’s honor above all other things? In this message Pastor Jeff uses the life of David to address these questions.

Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various

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]]> http://lafayettecc.org/news/05-rags-to-riches/feed/ We will never be able to handle change until we can handle it in ourselves. Are you confident in God’s power to handle any obstacle in your life? Are you passionate about God’s honor above all other things? In this message Pastor Jeff uses the life of David to address these questions. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Various View All Files at the Internet Archive We will never be able to handle change until we can handle it in ourselves. Are you confident in God’s power to handle any obstacle in your life? Are you passionate about God’s honor above all other things? In this message Pastor [...] 04. When You’ve Tried to Change But Can’t http://lafayettecc.org/news/04-when-youve-tried-to-change-but-cant/ http://lafayettecc.org/news/04-when-youve-tried-to-change-but-cant/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:00:12 +0000 Tom http://lafayettecc.org/news/?p=557

Do you desire to change something about yourself? Have you tried and struggled to successfully make that change? In this message Pastor Jeff completes the Mastering Change series by offering tools to help maximize our talents and skills.

Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Romans 6-8

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]]> http://lafayettecc.org/news/04-when-youve-tried-to-change-but-cant/feed/ Do you desire to change something about yourself? Have you tried and struggled to successfully make that change? In this message Pastor Jeff completes the Mastering Change series by offering tools to help maximize our talents and skills. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Romans 6-8 View All Files at the Internet Archive Do you desire to change something about yourself? Have you tried and struggled to successfully make that change? In this message Pastor Jeff completes the Mastering Change series by offering tools to help maximize our talents and [...]