Posts with the category “digging-deeper”

Our Spring session for LifeGroup starts the week of Easter, April 9th! Browse through our groups here to find a group for you! Need help finding a group? Reach out to groups@lifechurchreno.com! Jesus ...  Read More

Jesus Shows Us What Real Love Is | Why Did Jesus Die? | Week 1Pastor Dave PretloveJesus died to reveal the Father’s love.Romans 5:6-81 John 4:9-10Because Jesus Died, I never have to doubt that I am gr...  Read More

The Kingdom: This Is What You WantPastor Tom ChismMatthew 13:45-46Giving first priority to God’s Kingdom is the means by which Jesus becomes King in our lives.The Kingdom is Jesus’ dynamic reign chara...  Read More

Making Love Last | Song of Solomon | Week 5Pastor Dave PretloveSong of Solomon 7-8Grow in your knowledge of your mate.Song of Solomon 7:1-7 Keep the romance fresh.Song of Solomon 7:8-8:3Consider your ...  Read More

Fighting Fair | Song of Solomon | Week 4Pastor Dave and Clare PretloveHow to handle conflict in marriage:Expect it!Song of Solomon 5:1-6Identify the land mines – the sources and seasons of conflict.So...  Read More

Sexual Intimacy | Song of Solomon | Week 3Pastor Dusty BraunSex should be more than “just sex”.Genesis 4:1Psalm 139:23Sex should start far before the bedroom.Song of Solomon 4:1-4; 9-11Sex should be s...  Read More

Dating | Song of Solomon | Week 2Pastor Dave PretloveSong of Solomon 1:9-2:156 Marks of a Healthy Dating Relationship:Kind and uplifting words and thoughtsSong of Solomon 1:9-15You bring out the best ...  Read More

Laws of Attraction | Song of Solomon | Week 1Pastor Dave PretloveSong of Solomon 1:1-71. Physical attraction matters. Song of Solomon 1:1-3Proverbs 5:18-192. Physical attraction alone is not enough. S...  Read More

Hungry To Make A Difference | Hungry | Week 3Pastor Dave Pretlove2 Corinthians 5:14-6:3When I am compelled by Christ’s love:My selfishness decrease 2 Corinthians 5:14-15I see people through God’s lens...  Read More

Hungry To Love And Be Loved | Hungry | Week 2Pastor Dave Pretlove; Brett and Lydia LongWhy are we lonelier than ever? 1. We have lost sight of God's design. Genesis 1:26-27, 2:18; Acts 1:8; Hebrews 10...  Read More

How Is My Appetite? | Hungry | Week 1Pastor Dave Pretlove1. Am I truly hungry to experience and know God more?Matthew 5:6 NIV and MSGPsalm 42:1-22. What is suppressing my spiritual appetite?Matthew 5:...  Read More

When You Feel Like You Need A ComebackPastor Dave Pretlove1. Realize you are not alone.2. Remember that God is the God of the comeback.                                           He loves to redeem, re...  Read More

Don’t Waste Your YearPastor Jericho ToiloloEphesians 5:15-171. Live like your time is running outEphesians 5:15Psalm 39:4James 4:14-152. Leverage your timeEphesians 5:163. Learn God’s willEphesians 5:...  Read More

I Wish For The Greatest Gift Of All | My Grown Up Christmas Wish | Week 4Pastor Dave Pretlove, Lead PastorJohn 3:16 NIVWhat makes a gift great?1. Who is it from? -- "For God"2. Why did they give it? -...  Read More

I Wish For A Sense Of Home | My Grown Up Christmas Wish | Week 3Pastor Greg Carr, Executive Pastor1. Home is where I am known.2. Home is where I am loved.3. Home is where I am accepted.4. Home is wher...  Read More

I Wish For Peace | My Grown Up Christmas Wish | Week 2Pastor Dave Pretlove, Lead PastorI wish for peace on earth … or at least peace in me.1. Peace is the promise of Christmas. Luke 2:10-14Isaiah 9:1-...  Read More

I Wish to Experience the Wonder of Christmas Like a Child | My Grown Up Christmas Wish | Week 1Pastor Dave Pretlove, Lead PastorJohn 1:1-141.  Christmas as a child, the world feels a little more beaut...  Read More

Hope in the Mess | The Beautiful Mess | Week 3Pastor Greg Carr, Executive Pastor1.   Hope is always future-oriented.Romans 8:24-25; 2 Corinthians 4:16 -182.   Hope is found in a person.Romans 15:13; H...  Read More

Grateful for the Beautiful Mess | The Beautiful Mess | Week 2Pastor Dave Pretlove, Lead Pastor1. Embracing gratitude in the beautiful mess will change your life.1 Thessalonians 5:18 2. The gratitude r...  Read More

Pastor Dave Pretlove, Lead PastorLife is filled with the beautiful and the messy.1. This tension is found all through scripture. Life is very beautiful and very messy.2. Embracing this tension is diff...  Read More

Widow’s Mite | What's Her Name? | Week 3Pastor Dave Pretlove, Lead PastorMark 12:38-441. Is my kingdom investment (time, talent, treasure) so I will get noticed now?Mark 12:38-40; Matthew 6:1-5Those l...  Read More

Attitude of Generosity: Widow at Zarephath | What's Her Name? | Week 2Pastor Jericho Toilolo, Teaching Pastor1 Kings 17:7-24; Deuteronomy 11:16-171.  An attitude of sacrifice is at the heart of genero...  Read More

The Woman With The Alabaster Jar | What’s Her Name? | Week 1Pastor Dave Pretlove, Lead PastorLuke 7:36-501. Her generosity was An expression of her full devotion.Luke 7:36-382. Her generosity was insp...  Read More

Why We’re Here: AmbassadorsPastor Tom Chism, Senior Associate PastorMatthew 21:12-14; 2 Corinthians 5:16-211. Regard the world from a new point of view2. The old creation has been replaced by the new3...  Read More

Renewing Our Mind | Mind Games | Week 4 Pastor Dave Pretlove, Lead Pastor 1. Choosing to have my mind renewed just makes sense!Romans 12:1-2                                                            ...  Read More

The Comparison Game | Mind Games | Week 3Pastor Greg Carr, Executive Pastor2 Corinthians 10:5; Romans 12:2a; John 21:15-22 1. Comparison prevents me from accepting who I am.Jeremiah 29:112. Comparison...  Read More

1. The second most important thoughts I think are about myself. Proverbs 4:23 2. Subtle shifts in how we view ourselves can transform our lives.2A. Shift from an achievement identity to a received ide...  Read More

It’s All In Your Head | Mind Games | Week 1Pastor Dave Pretlove, Lead Pastor1. Nothing matters more than our thoughts!Proverbs 4:23; Matthew 15:18-19, 22:36-37;2. We believe far more lies than we ever...  Read More

The OthersPastor Greg Carr1. We must confess our disappointment to God.Hebrews 11:35-40Matthew 11:1-62. Jesus did not come to give us a life of comfort and security; he came to give us a life of purpo...  Read More

"Then God said, 'Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness]; and let them have complete authority...  Read More

I AM | Week 7 | I Am The Good ShepherdPastor Dave Pretlove‭‭John‬ ‭10:10-18‬ ‭NIV‬‬Jesus wants us to know three things...1.  “Your neediness is no match for my care.”John 10:10-11; Psalm 232.  “No one...  Read More

I AM | Week 6 | "I Am The Vine"Pastor Greg Carr “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit ...  Read More

I AM | Week 5 | “I Am The Way, I Am The Door”Pastor Dave Pretlove, Lead Pastor1. “I am the way” and “I am the door” are invitations to immediate and eternal flourishing.John 10:7-10; 14:1-6 2. “I am t...  Read More

I AM | Week 4 | “I Am The Resurrection And The Life”Pastor Dave Pretlove, Lead PastorJohn 11:17-271.  An intensely personal and passionate statement.John 11:17-25, 32-442.  A boldly prophetic statemen...  Read More

I AM | Week 3 | Who are the Christ-Killers?Dr. Richard Freeman, Vice President of Chosen People Ministries1. The Jews killed Christ.1A. The GospelMatthew 27:20-251B. PeterActs 2:22-23, 36Acts 4:8, 102...  Read More

I AM | Week 2 | Light Of The WorldPastor Dave PretloveJohn 8:12-191. Jesus is making three declarations about Himself.1A. I am Sovereign God.Psalm 27:1; Isaiah 60:1-2, 19-201B. I am the source of real...  Read More

I Am | Week 1 | Bread Of LifePastor Jericho ToiloloExodus 34:6-7aJohn 6:25-401. Are you seeking the miracle or the person?2. What is the correlation between Jesus and bread?2a. Food is useless unless ...  Read More

Sexual and Gender Identity Institute | Lists of books, podcasts, articles, Christian counselors, etc. Emerging Gender Identities, Understanding Gender Dysphoria by Mark Yarhouse Psy.D.How and When to ...  Read More

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