Behind the Scenes

While 2013 has had several projects that were large and visible, the year has been primarily filled with behind-the-scenes work at Life Bridge.  In 2014, we will begin to see the fruit of this quiet work as more and more pieces of the path are implemented and available to empower you.

Join us this weekend (9:30 or 11:00 a.m.) as we imagine together what God has planned for us in 2014.

Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. Don't let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. (Colossians 2:7-8 NLT)

See you then!

Worship at the Fair!

It is Fair Time!

Come join us this Sunday at 10am at the Radio One Pavilion on the Porter County Fairgrounds!

We will be having a family-friendly service, so invite family and friends to join you at 10am!  Realize I keep repeating 10am?

There is no charge to enter this early, so come, enjoy worship, and hang around to hear the Life Bridge Worship Band, Fank & Steve, Penny Down, and more for the afternoon performance from noon-1:30pm.

See you at the Fair!

Operation Christmas Child

LIFE BRIDGE IS ASKING FOR SNOW!!!(JUST KIDDING) BUT WE ARE HOSTING CHRISTMAS IN JULY

There are many ways you can help out.............................................

• Collect shoe boxes We need as many as we can get!!!!!!!!!!
• Pray for O.C.C. and Life Bridge. These simple items mean the world to these kids.
• Buy items in bulk..
• Pack a shoebox!!!!!!!
• Donate to pay for shipping. Each box cost $7 to ship............

God is with us when we have cancer.

On May 22nd, a small group of believers met at the Life Bridge Cafe to discuss how our faith and cancer has impacted our lives.  We shared scripture and divided into groups -- those of us who have or have had cancer, and those of us who care for someone who has or has had cancer.   Confidentiality is promised and expected in return.

Cancer is a disease that isolates us from others.  Our friends often silently drift away because they want to fix our problem and feel awkward because they know they can't.  It is easy to feel overwhelmed by our disease and, ironically, we can't share how we feel with those we are closest to because they are overwhelmed, as well.

When cancer patients meet together and when caregivers meet together, they are able to share with each other their common experiences and emotions.  It helps us to feel better when we learn that others have been where we are and were able to deal with the same thing.

Paul said, "Bear one another's burdens and in that way, fulfill the law of Christ." (Galatians 6:2).  That's what we hope to do in the Cancer Groups.

Our next meeting is June 12th at 7 p.m.  If cancer has impacted your life, we would like you to join us.

Seeing God in Wrong Numbers and Emails! Whoda Thunk?

This collection of posts is about sharing God sightings and helping others see God at work in us and through us.

These are relatively silly sightings, but they served as a great encouragement to me.  They remain in my mind and prayer as I continue looking for God to do it again.

Crazy Changes

The past few months have challenged us as we walked through "Crazy Love."  Chan has challenged us through God's Word to stretch far beyond what we considered "normal" Christian living.  In fact, we've learned to see "normal" as "lukewarm" and learned to see "crazy" as the new normal.  The changes is starting to show.

The 79cent Bible

Finding the Need was the topic for our past Ministry Monday gathering.  MM's is a time to share how God is leading us in Ministry.  Lead by Jeni and Anna, scripture and discussion is shared from 6:30-8pm in the LBCC cafe.  We have activities and coordinate ministries that are happening now and in the near future.  

When discussing Finding the Need on the 29th we were trying to figure out where and who God wants us to serve in ministry.  4 questions were asked& discussed... 
1. Where is your heart?  
    Psalm 37:4  Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
2. Where is the need?  
    Philippians 2:4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
3. What gifts/talents has God gifted you?  
    1 Peter 4:10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
4. What skills/talents have you learned or acquired in your life?
    1 Timothy 4:6-16 - A Good Servant of Christ Jesus

God has a plan for you and your life.  Follow Him and He will lead.  
We are all called to do something different because the answers to the questions above are different.   I want to share a story with you about what my friend Cindy was called to do.