Lower Manhattan Community Church

“Lead us back” requires/ assumes that we will actually follow someone but since the beginning of time we have bucked authority and refused leadership. This exploration of authority studies the source, scope and stewardship of God's authority through Jesus Christ, which he then gave to us. As we boldly step into our authority with faith and humility, we join the Kingdom work of redeeming what has been stolen from us.

The first question God asked when humans sinned was "Where are you?" God's gracious approach to us in our sin leads us to transformation. How would you answer God's question if He asked you today?

We explore the power of looking up, of acknowledging that God is God. Through the story of Eliphaz in the book of Job. A man who failed to look up.

Revelation 2 challenges us to turn back to the joy and intimacy of our first encounter with Christ and how we should seek God's Glorious Presence in a fresh way. It is when we meet with God, when we spend intentional, quality time in His presence, that transformation happens

Sin is not a popular topic, but its effects are unavoidable. It causes so much hurt and leads to so many of the problems in our world. God's approach to sin is different from what we might expect. It challenges our own approach and response to sin. This is the 1st message in our Lenten series Lead Us Back, beginning a season of repentance and renewal for us as a church.

God is love and His love leads to healing. We need to form a triangle of love in every relationship with God’s presence working in and through us. Jesus teaches us that the Holy Spirit is inside our bodies and God desires to partner with us in every relationship. This is the final message of our Healing Relationships series.

Learn to be fully present with God and the people of his Kingdom.

Families shape and mold how she see and approach the world. God designed them to be a place of blessing, but we also experience them as a place of pain. Jesus teaches us how to find healing in the family of God and leads us on a new path of healing. Healing our generational trauma can lead to triumph in every relationship.

This is the first sermon in our Healing Relationships series. God created us for relationships. They were designed for us to experience His redemptive love and healing power, but too often are a place of pain and hurt. This 5-week relationships series won't be about surface level conflict resolution. We're going to strip away all the pretense, platitudes, and denial. We'll focus on why relationships are so messy, why they can be such a source of anguish, and yet can also be the greatest source of joy and fulfillment. The paradox of relationships is that while they can cause harm, it's also only through relationships that divine healing can occur. And while practical wisdom is necessary in any relationship, it is Jesus who provides the only transformative power. He is the true reconciler. When He is the center of our lives, His peace saturates our relationships and brings healing so that we can be healers ourselves.

As we enter 2022, where is our focus and what are we moving towards? God wants us to focus on him and all that he has for his people.

Lay Pastor Dan Carpenter shares a message out of Leviticus 6 challenging our ideas of a scapegoat.

How will 2022 be any different? It won’t be dependent on Covid, circumstances, personal success or failures. Contentment in Christ alone will make 2022 different and there are warning lights to protect and correct us into contentment this year.

Jesus chose to be born to cause all creation to be born again. Many understand the phrase “born again” as a one-time act of conversation, but Jesus teaches that we are continually being reborn. Enjoy the gift of rebirth through Christ's birth.

The warm sentiments and festive traditions we ascribe to Christmas don’t always align with the reality of our feelings and experiences this time of year. Join us as we try to find the path from suffering to joy.

This Christmas, let's receive Christ's invitation to celebrate like children. Jesus praises childlike faith, humility, and awe as the characteristics for enjoying His Kingdom.

On Thanksgiving weekend and the first day of Advent, Alicia Lee delivers a message on Manna from Heaven in three parts. 1) When Blessings Become Curses: how the Israelites came to hate manna, and how we can spot the manna in our lives. 2) Building Memorials: how God tells the Israelites - and us - to hold onto blessings. And 3) The Hidden Manna: Jesus. The manna is what we think we need, but God is who we need.

This is the final message in our annual giving series. God aims to free you from the power you've given money in your life. Generous giving focuses on what God wants you to give and He has a number to help you be generous.

This is part two of a 3-week series on giving. Lead Pastor Logan Gentry offers a glimpse into what makes for an acceptable offering, and God’s work as a wealth manager. God not only has infinite knowledge, but values each of us as His most treasured possession and cares deeply for our future. How will you align your heart with God’s and steward what He has given you?