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What a beautiful day of worship & praise in one of the oldest Pioneer Churches in the entire Puget Sound region. Join with us as Pastor John elects to take a brief reprieve from the Book of Jeremiah. Today, John elected to unpack Psalm 94; a particularly interesting chapter where the author wrestled with where is God …in times of distress. This message is titled: “Three P’s for Our Present Distress”, and addresses an issue that is just as timely for us today, as it was 1400 – 500 yrs. BC. Bottom Line: Perseverance, Prayer, Prepare. Additionally, this morning’s music was graced by God, as was our sweet time of prayer and after church fellowship. What a beautiful, enlightening, challenging, gorgeous, genuinely worshipful day to be in the family of God. “Come on down – we’ll save ya a seat!” *For those in a hurry, today’s sermon starts promptly at the 32minute / 57second mark.

Don’t let the title throw you; “Wine for Teetotalers” has very little to do with wine – or the fine art of teetotaling. Rather, this over-arching question behind this week’s sermon is: “How do you respond to the Spirit &/or Word of God? Join in for Pastor John’s take on Jeremiah Chapter 35. As per usual, it was a beautiful morning of worship & fellowship in one of the oldest Pioneer Churches in the entire Puget Sound region. *For those in a hurry, today’s message begins promptly at the 31minute / 56second mark.

Have you wandered, …or perhaps lost your way? Has the holiness of God slipped in your perspective? Join in as Pastor John gently – but confidently – shows us “The Way Back” in this thoughtful reminder-type sermon. Taken from 1st Samuel 6:19 – 7:12, John stresses the absolute imperative of repentance and the simple wisdom of remembrance. What a joy to have Pastor John back in the pulpit! Our morning closed out with The Lord’s Supper and our typical time of after-church fellowship. *For those in a hurry, today’s sermon starts at 21minutes / 38seconds.

Join in as Deacon Brian Knudsen thoughtfully unpacks and illuminates Psalm 139 with a tie-in to our evangelistic Romans Road. In addition, today’s music was stunningly impactful; all-in-all, it was a beautiful send-off to Gene & Judy Nelson who are moving to Montana. Our prayer time & after-church fellowship rounded this out as a truly beautiful day of heartfelt worship at Longbranch Community Church; one of the oldest Pioneer Churches in the entire region. *For those in a hurry, today’s message begins promptly at the 36minute / 20second mark.

Join in as Longbranch Community Church welcomes Pastor John back to the pulpit following his recent health scare. John delivered a rich, insightful presentation of Jeremiah Chap 33 titled: “Great and Hidden Things” in which his sensitive, and yet deep, dive into this prophetic chapter sheds clear light on the breadth and depth of the promised new covenant. Ultimately, we all know that our Savior replaced the need for both kings and priests… ”Welcome back John, it was good to see and hear you from the pulpit!” *For those in a hurry, today’s message begins promptly at the 32minute / 15second mark.

Join in as Brian Knudsen takes our beloved old fashioned church on a very special & unique journey of self-reflection and encouragement. Brian called on a few of his closest friends to candidly make the point that we need to evaluate our progress honestly, …while sharing the good news of Jesus Christ often. Pastor John’s vigor is returning – and God willing – will return to his place in the pulpit next week. “Thank You” Brian, Sean, Ollie and others, for stepping up to ensure Longbranch Community Church has continued to be a beacon of shining light on the south end of Washington’s Key Peninsula. *For those in a hurry, Brian’s sermon begins promptly at the 30minute / 05second mark.

Join in as Pastor Sean Banks dives into the “assurance” of our salvation – and the proper care thereof. Taken from 2nd Peter 1:3-11, Sean explains the fine line between the divine work of God and our personal responsibilities. Ms. Brooke supplemented Sean’s clear teaching by leading us in several beautiful musical selections. Longbranch Community Church continues to lift heartfelt prayers for Pastor John’s complete recovery and the restoration of his energy. Nest week, we’ll be blessed having our service led by Deacon Brian Knudsen. *For those in a hurry, today’s message begins at the 29minute / 57second mark.

Join in as Assoc. Pastor Sean Banks explains the purpose and meaning of Jesus’ Parable of the Sower with an emphasis on the soil. Taken from Luke 8:4-15, Pastor Sean’s advice offers a clear understanding of this scripture, especially as it relates to evangelism. *For those in a hurry, today’s message begins promptly at the 25minute / 11second mark.

Have you ever found yourself in a situation that seemed ridiculously and laughably, …wonderfully impossible? Join in as Pastor John Day of Longbranch Community Church unpacks Jeremiah Chap 32, reassuring us that there is nothing too difficult for God. Where we are unable, Yahweh is entirely able. *“Behold, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too difficult for me?” *For those in a hurry, today’s sermon begins at the 32minute / 31second mark.

“Behold, the days are coming when I will make a New Covenant with the House of Israel.” Join in as Pastor John unpacks perhaps the most thrilling promises in the entire bible. Jeremiah 31:27-40 (& supportive verses) are promises of God to the people of Israel, and delivered through the people of Israel, but which apply to entire world – both Jews and gentiles alike. But is there something more… or something deeper? This, my friends, is the plan of God for the salvation of the entire world. What joy these verses provide; and what a remarkable promise for all who repent and put their faith wholly in Jesus. We closed out this beautiful morning with the Lord’s Supper. *For those in a hurry, today’s sermon begins at 26minutes / 50 seconds.

Join in as Pastor John’s brother, David Day & his dear friend and missionary, David Mai, recount their very recent trip to Ethiopia representing Ambaricho International Prayer & Missions Movement (AIPM). Interestingly, both were remarkably successful – even though they both introduce themselves as failures. God blessed each of them tremendously on this trip, and the people of Ethiopia through them, no doubt! Trust me… there’s some true spiritual nuggets inside this presentation. Our morning was additionally accented with the bluegrass gospel that Longbranch Community Church is so well known for. Truly, this was a great day of worship, praise, and missions at one of the oldest Pioneer Churches in the entire PNW region! LCC Rocks baby!!! *For those in a hurry, the AIPM Presentation starts at the 30minute / 02second mark.

Join with us as Pastor John completes his “I Have a Dream sermon. In part 2, John expounds on the remaining two components of the dream Jeremiah spoke of in Chapter 30:1 – 31:26. These five pints are #1: about God’s glorious return, #2: about the coming Messiah, #3: about God’s never-ending love, #4: about God turning mourning into joy, and #5: about spiritual relationships restored. Buckle up my friends; this sermon is generously laced with abundant scriptural support. What a joy to worship at a church that preaches straight from the bible. Today’s music was “also” a tip to the yesteryear’s old fashioned spiritual mannerisms and style. Truly, it was another beautiful morning to be worshiping in The Lord’s Church. *For those in a hurry, John message begins promptly at the 29minute / o1second mark.

Join is as Pastor John Day delivers an emotionally charged and stunning comparison between Martin Luther King’s “I have a Dream” speech delivered on Aug 28, 1963 and Jeremiah’s vision/dream which is recorded in Jeremiah 30:1 – 31:26 and delivered ~600 years before our Messiah, the Christ, was born. As hard as it is to believe, and judging by any standard, Pastor John elevated even his own game with Part One of Two of this stunning sermon titled “I Have a Dream”. Yes sir indeed: “We at Longbranch Community Church are beyond blessed to have access to John’s keen insight and stellar oratory skill. Not too shabby for the one of the oldest Pioneer Churches in the entire Puget Sound region, eh? *For those in a hurry, John’s incredible sermon starts at the 26minute / 50second mark.

No sane person doubts the “historicity” of Jesus; there were thousands and thousands of eyewitnesses. But the resurrection? Even though there were over 500 eyewitnesses, well that my friends, stretches the imagination beyond the limits of logical belief – it must, and can only be, a matter of “belief”. Unbelievable, yup. Un-understandable, unthinkable, incomprehensible even, …unless it really was …of God! And if indeed it was of God, the only thing we can logically call it, “…is uncontainable”, which begs the question: What are you going to do about it? Join in as Longbranch Community Church celebrates Resurrection Day with a several handfuls of new visitors, Ms. Barbara’s beautiful piano accompaniment, wonderful old hymns, gorgeous hand bells, a new church commitment, and afterwards, a refreshingly brisk baptism in the chilly waters of the Puget Sound. Today’s celebration was special. It was a remarkable combination of beautiful tradition, clear biblical teaching, bare knuckle honesty, gorgeous music, and heartfelt fellowship. Don’t forget Daniel White’s baptism; it added so much to the day. *Our worship today was preceded by Ms. Barbara’s phenomenal piano. Our official start time is at the 6 minute mark. For those in a hurry, today’s sermon, titled “Simply Unbelievable” begins at 37 minutes / 26 seconds. Daniel’s baptism begins at 1 hour / 30 minutes / 04 seconds.

No sane person doubts the “historicity” of Jesus; there were thousands and thousands of eyewitnesses. But the resurrection? Even though there were over 500 eyewitnesses, well that my friends, stretches the imagination beyond the limits of logical belief – it must, and can only be, a matter of “belief”. Unbelievable, yup. Un-understandable, unthinkable, incomprehensible even, …unless it really was …of God! And if indeed it was of God, the only thing we can logically call it, “…is uncontainable”, which begs the question: What are you going to do about it? Join in as Longbranch Community Church celebrates Resurrection Day with a several handfuls of new visitors, Ms. Barbara’s beautiful piano accompaniment, wonderful old hymns, gorgeous hand bells, a new church commitment, and afterwards, a refreshingly brisk baptism in the chilly waters of the Puget Sound. Today’s celebration was special. It was a remarkable combination of beautiful tradition, clear biblical teaching, bare knuckle honesty, gorgeous music, and heartfelt fellowship. Don’t forget Daniel White’s baptism; it added so much to the day. *Our worship today was preceded by Ms. Barbara’s phenomenal piano. Our official start time is at the 6 minute mark. For those in a hurry, today’s sermon, titled “Simply Unbelievable” begins at 37 minutes / 26 seconds. Daniel’s baptism begins at 1 hour / 30 minutes / 04 seconds.

Join in as Longbranch Community Church honors Good Friday with our 2023 Tenebrae Service. “Tenebrae” is Latin for darkness – and this solemn service expounds on the seven last words of Christ immediately prior to his execution on the cross. Following each meditation, a candle is snuffed bringing us that much closer to total darkness – representing Christ’s death. The Tenebrae service is meant to emotionally set the stage for the joy of Easter Sunday’s Sunrise Service. Delivered by Pastors John Day and Sean Banks with Deacon Brian Knudsen; this service is thoughtful, emotional and extremely thought provoking.

Wow!!! …what an absolutely beautiful morning in one of the oldest Pioneer Churches throughout the entire Puget Sound region. Longbranch Community Church was abundantly blessed this morning with new friends to worship & fellowship with, unbelievably special music by Ms. Carol Rosebrock on her uniquely antique marimba, and a beautiful Psalm Sunday sermon by Pastor John Day, titled: “The King Who Turned the World Upside Down”. “Be it ever so humble; truly, …there is no other church quite like Longbranch Community on the south end of Washington’s Key Peninsula!” I definitely don’t recommend skipping so much of what makes LCC special; but for those in a hurry, John’s message begins at the 36minute / 47second mark.

Join in as Pastor Sean illuminates what: “This is The Way” means. There’s only one road, and one gate; It’d be wise to make sure we’re seeing things correctly. This remarkably simple message was drawn from Matthew 7:13-14 and perfectly illustrates “why” we need to be honest with ourselves and honest with God. Thanks also to our many visitors this morning – it truly was a great day in our Father’s house. *Following some outstanding music and quite a bit of fun-loving fellowship, for those in a hurry, today’s message starts promptly at the 33minute / 32second mark.

Sooo, so many points to make about today’s sermon. Let’s start here: Scripture wasn’t written “to” you, it was written “for” you; and it was written that we might have hope – and a sure & righteous future. The question is: Are you willing to forego vending machine theology and today’s typical fast-food approach to faith? Are you willing to wait, …and to be faithful? There is never a time to relax God’s standards. If you truly do have a righteous hope, God definitely has a plan for your life. Listen in, and learn; hopefully, you’ll figure things out before experiencing an exile like the people in Jeremiah’s day. *Join us as Pastor John unpacks Jeremiah 29: 8-32. Today’s message begins at the 29minute / 51second mark.

Join in as Pastor Sean shares a message on “how” Jesus related to sinners. Taken from Mark 2:13-17, our Savior was comfortable, yet entirely focused on their eternal benefit. His example sets a tremendous example for us today. Just for the record, we’re also seeing Sean grow and settle very comfortably in his role as Pastor. It was a great day to be in the House of the Lord! *For those in a hurry, today’s message starts promptly at the 29minute / 13second mark.

Join in as Pastor John unpacks Jeremiah 29:1-7, detailing God’s advice to the Judeans regarding “how to live while in Babylonian exile. Interestingly, the same counsel applies to any of us who claim citizenship in heaven but who physically live in an increasingly hostile environment. We did encounter a small technical glitch during this week’s service; certain parts of our normal Sunday morning simply were not captured – but we did get all of the announcements, most of our normal routines, and the entire sermon. *Please enjoy what is available. Today’s message (3/5/2023) starts at the 16 minute / 21 second mark.

So, what do you do when you have two men, (…prophets even), both of which are claiming to speak for God, each saying different things? Well, that’s a fair question indeed. We face a similar challenge these days with major denominational differences on issues with the gravest possible consequences. Do both speak for God? Who’s right, and how do you tell? Join in as Pastor John Day unpacks Jeremiah Chapter 28 where we see two men professing two vastly different messages – both claiming to speak for God. As per usual, Pastor John remained true to his calling; and might even have stepped on a few toes in the process. Training tip: “That’s why we attend Longbranch Community Church”. This my friends… is where you hear the entire counsel of God – not just what is socially acceptable! *For those in a hurry, today’s message begins at the 25 minute / 17 second mark.

Join in as Pastor John of Longbranch Community Church delivers some uncomfortably startling truths garnered from Jeremiah Chap 27. Just as back in Jeremiah’s day, faithfully preaching and proclaiming the entire counsel of God today is both “Unpopular and Offensive”. Period/dot. It will not win you many friends nor score you any social points. That said: “It so happens to also be “…absolutely critical” if our goal is to be faithfully accurate, and we intend to properly reach the unsaved. *For those in a hurry, today’s message begins at 23 minutes / 15 seconds.