Living Word Church

Beginnings | Week 52 The Jewel of Contentment September 13, 2026 Pastor Dominick Farone 00:00 Praising the God who’s near 11:53 Surrendering to the God who’s Sovereign 24:29 The Suffering of Discontentment 31:31 The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment

Enduring Suffering as a Witness for Christ 1 Peter 2:18-25 Doug Plaisance September 9, 2026

Beginnings | Week 51 Important Moments September 6, 2026 Pastor Manny Vera 00:00 Joyful moments are appointed by God 13:31 True Love comes with a price 24:47 Hard moments teach us lessons

Be a Living Witness 1 Peter 2:11-17 Pastor Paul Danos September 2, 2026

Beginnings | Week 50 A Ladder That Reached to Heaven August 30, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 Ignoring God is a hard place to find rest 22:54 True blessing can only come down from above 37:08 Babel is still a failed experiment

Beginnings | Week 49 A Stolen Blessing and a Dysfunctional Family August 23, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 The Danger of Forgetting God 22:08 The Downward Spiral of Deception 34:37 The Devastating impact of choosing your own way

Living Stones 1 Peter 2:1-10 Pastor Bryan Harper August 19, 2026

Spiritual Discipline: Fasting Estelle Bufkin August 18, 2026

Beginnings | Week 48 Faithful in His Generation August 16, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 Isaac must trust the same promises 19:34 Isaac must fight the same battles 32:36 Isaac is called to be faithful in his generation

Called To Holiness 1 Peter 1:12-25 Jason Bartley August 12, 2026

Beginnings | Week 47 Thus Esau Despised His Birthright August 9, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 Salvation is not the result of human strength 26:29 Human strength is a foolish god to worship

Our Living Hope 1 Peter 1:1-12 Pastor Scott Roten August 5, 2026

Be Strong and Courageous 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Pastor Manny Vera August 3, 2026

Beginnings | Week 46 God is Not a Man that He Should Lie August 2, 2026 Pastor Scott Roten 00:00 Abraham Finishes His Pilgrimage by Trusting God’s Covenant 21:10 Abraham Dies, but God’s Covenant Lives 33:11 Abraham’s Legacy Reveals God’s Sovereign Faithfulness

Hope for Holy Exiles 1 Peter Pastor Scott Roten July 29, 2026

Beginnings | Week 45 I Will Go July 26, 2026 Pastor Matt Byrd 00:00 God’s Providence Leads to Trust 13:36 God’s Providence Leads to Prayer 22:13 God’s Providence Leads to Worship 30:08 God’s Providence Leads to Action

Effectual Fervent Prayer James 5:13-20 Pastor Scott Roten July 22, 2026

Spiritual Discipline: Stewardship Lacee Plaisance July 21, 2026

Beginnings | Week 44 Believers Do Not Mourn Without Hope July 19, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 Death is an appointment for all people 21:02 All people do not mourn the same

Be Patient James 5:7-12 Pastor Scott Roten July 15, 2026

Beginnings | Week 43 Now I Know You Fear God July 12, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 Will God test His children? 27:06 Why is God asking Abraham to sacrifice his son? 39:21 What is Genesis 22 teaching us today?

Beware! James 5:1-6 Pastor Scott Roten July 8, 2026

Stand Firm 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Pastor Paul Danos July 6, 2026

Beginnings | Week 42 God Has Made Laughter for Me July 5, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 05:52 God never seems to be in a hurry, but His timing is always perfect 26:02 In God's perfect timing, He will make laughter for His children

What is Your Life? James 4:13-17 Pastor Scott Roten July 1, 2026

Beginnings | Week 41 She is My Sister June 28, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 The Devil is at Work in the Church 22:46 God is at Work in the World 35:10 God is still at work in the faltering faithful

Out of Rhythm James 4:1-12 Jason Bartley June 24, 2026

Beginnings | Week 40 Lot and His Two Daughters June 21, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 Lot’s Priorities Left His Family Vulnerable 21:57 Lot’s Daughters Followed in His Footsteps 32:31 Generational Impact is Unavoidable

Wisdom From Above James 3:13-18 Pastor Bryan Harper June 17, 2026

Spiritual Discipline: Serving Bonnie Roten June 16, 2026

Beginnings | Week 39 The Lord is About to Destroy the City June 14, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 The world does not believe judgment is coming 27:09 The church has lost her sense of urgency 42:47 The Lord is abundantly merciful still

Beginnings | Week 38 The Sin of Sodom June 7, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 What does the Bible teach about Homosexuality? 30:24 What was the sin of Sodom? 39:04 What should our response be?

Can such a "faith" save? James 2:14-26 Pastor Paul Danos June 3, 2026

Beginnings | Week 37 Three Privileges of the Christian Life May 31, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 To be Called Friends of God 23:03 To Make Disciples of all Nations 32:48 To Intercede for Sodom

The Royal Law of Liberty James 2:8-13 Jason Bartley May 27, 2026

Beginnings | Week 36 When God Speaks, It Stands May 24, 2026 Pastor Bryan Harper 00:00 Believers recognize the authority of God 22:03 The mind is a battlefield 34:18 You can have confidence that God always delivers on His Word

Showing No Partiality James 2:1-7 Pastor Scott Roten May 20, 2026

Spiritual Discipline: Evangelism Cindy Plaisance May 19, 2026

Spiritual Discipline: Worship Lacee Plaisance April 21, 2026

Let my Son Go May 17, 2026 Rev. Dr. Joseph Boot 00:00 Three Signs 26:22 Two Objections 48:08 Freedom for the people of God

Be Quick to Hear - Slow to Speak James 1:19-26 Pastor Scott Roten May 13, 2026

Beginnings | Week 35 Faith, Obedience, and Circumcision May 10, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 Righteousness before God will produce an obedient life 24:59 Righteousness before God is not on the basis of our obedience

Do Not Be Deceived James 1:9-18 Jason Bartley May 6, 2026

Be Strong and Watchful 1 Peter 5:6-11 Pastor Manny Vera May 4, 2026

Beginnings | Week 34 Impatiently Waiting on God’s Promise May 3, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 A Failure to Wait on God’s Timing 22:23 A Failure to Trust in God’s Words 37:16 A God Who is Merciful Still

Pastor Ben Bufkin April 29, 2026

Beginnings | Week 33 Fear Not, I Am Your Shield April 26, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 A heart gripped by fear 22:04 A heart assured by the truth 40:50 A heart that believes

Count it all Joy James 1:1-8 Pastor Scott Roten April 22, 2026

Beginnings | Week 32 The Possessor of Heaven and Earth April 19, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin 00:00 The Rulers of this world are often possessed by their own power 22:20 Lot was possessed by Sodom 32:23 Abram was possessed by the possessor of Heaven and Earth

An Introduction to the Letter of James Pastor Scott Roten April 15, 2026