The Lyons-Muir Church Podcast

May 10, 2026 What happens when faith stops being private? In Week 4 of the Acts series, When Faith Gets Public, we follow Peter and John as an ordinary day turns into a powerful public witness. Through Acts 3–4, we see how God works through everyday obedience, how faith often faces resistance, and how boldness grows from spending time with Jesus. This message challenges us to move beyond private belief and live out a visible faith through courage, compassion, integrity, and trust in God — even when it’s uncomfortable. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

May 2, 2026 What does a Spirit-filled life actually look like? In Acts 2:42–47, the explosive moment of Pentecost begins to reshape ordinary people into an extraordinary community. The early church wasn’t defined merely by emotional experiences or dramatic miracles, but by devotion, unity, generosity, worship, and a shared mission that transformed the world around them. In Part 3 of the Acts series, “What the Spirit Produces,” we explore how the Holy Spirit changes not only what we believe, but how we live together. This message challenges us to consider whether the Spirit is simply something we talk about—or whether He is actively producing transformation within us and through us. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

April 26, 2026 What happens when God actually shows up? In Part 2 of our Acts series, we step into Acts 2:1–21—the moment the Holy Spirit arrives at Pentecost. What begins with wind and fire quickly becomes something deeper: ordinary people being filled, transformed, and sent. This message cuts through the noise and emotion often associated with Pentecost and gets to the heart of it—God’s presence is not something we control, it’s something we receive. And when His Spirit fills us, it’s not just about what we feel… it’s about who we become. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

April 19, 2026 This week, at Lyons-Muir Church, we begin a new teaching series on the book of Acts. As we look at Luke's first words in Acts, we find ourselves pushed into waiting. Waiting for something big that is about to happen. Something that will change everything.  And through it all, we begin to recognize that we are not simply students of Christ, but are called to be witnesses in the world as we take on the power of God, and live into our purpose.  To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

When everything else fails, where do you turn? In this message, When Desperation Meets Faith, we explore the powerful story from Mark 5:21–34 of a woman who had tried everything—spent everything—and was left completely exhausted. In one final, desperate act, she reached out to Jesus… and everything changed. This sermon challenges us to examine where we place our hope, why we often treat God as a last resort, and what it truly means to live with a faith that reaches for Him first. It’s a reminder that while our brokenness can spread, so can God’s grace—and that encountering Jesus may expose us, but it ultimately leads to healing and new life. If you’ve ever felt worn out, stuck, or like you’re running out of options, this message will encourage you to stop waiting—and start reaching. For other sermons or more information visit us at lyonsmuirchurch.com

April 5, 2026 He is Risen! He is Risen, indeed.  This week, we gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.  Following Luke's final chapter in his gospel, we travel to the tomb, walk the road to Emmaus, and join the disciples in their encounter with the risen Jesus. All of which calls us to reflect on where we find life in our lives.  To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

April 3, 2026 On Good Friday, everything slows down. In this message from Luke 22:39–23:56, we walk step-by-step through the final hours of Jesus’ life, from the garden to the cross to the tomb. Instead of rushing to the outcome, we sit in the weight of the moment, where betrayal unfolds, the system closes in, and the crowd makes its choice. As the story narrows to the cross, time itself seems to stretch, revealing not just what happened to Jesus, but what His sacrifice truly means. This is a night of tension, silence, and waiting. There is no resolution here. Just the cross… and the space it leaves us in. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

March 29, 2026 At the final meal before the cross, Jesus gathers His disciples around a table, not because they’ve earned it, but because they need it. In The Table of Grace, we explore Luke 22:7–38 and discover that this table was filled with imperfect people: betrayers, doubters, and those who would soon fall away, and yet Jesus still invited them to sit, served them, and offered Himself for them. This message reminds us that grace doesn’t come after we get our lives together; it meets us in the middle of our mess. As we reflect on the Lord’s Supper, we are invited to come honestly, receive freely, and remember that there is still a place for us at the table. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

March 22, 2026 In a world that demands immediacy, waiting can feel frustrating, confusing, and even pointless. But what if the waiting isn’t wasted time? In Faithful in the Waiting, we explore Jesus’ teaching in Luke 19 and 21 to uncover how the seasons of delay shape our faith more than the moments of breakthrough. From the temple to the end-times discourse, Jesus reveals that what we do, what we trust, and who we become while we wait matters deeply. This message invites us to move from passive distraction to active, expectant faith, learning to see waiting not as God’s absence, but as His method of forming us into who we are called to be. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

March 15, 2026 In Luke 15, Jesus tells one of the most famous stories in the Bible—often called The Prodigal Son. But what if the real focus of the story isn’t the rebellious younger son or the resentful older brother? In this message, we explore the deeper truth at the center of the parable: the heart of the Father. Through the story of two very different sons, Jesus reveals a God whose grace reaches both those who run far away and those who believe they have done everything right. This teaching challenges our ideas of fairness and invites us to discover the joy of a Father who still welcomes His children home. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

March 8, 2026 In Luke 12:13–21, Jesus responds to a family dispute about inheritance with a surprising warning about greed and the illusion of security. Through the parable of the rich fool, Jesus challenges the assumption that life can be secured through accumulation. In this message, we explore how easily our lives can become centered on “just a little more,” and why Jesus insists that life is not measured by the abundance of possessions. Instead, the deeper question becomes whether we are storing up wealth for ourselves or learning what it means to be truly rich toward God. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

March 1, 2026 In Luke 10, a religious expert asks Jesus a familiar question: “Who is my neighbor?” What follows is not a simple lesson in kindness, but a radical redefinition of what it means to belong to the people of God. In this message, we explore the deep historical hostility between Jews and Samaritans, the dangerous road to Jericho, and the unsettling shift in Jesus’ question that moves us from defining boundaries to crossing them. The parable of the Good Samaritan confronts our instinct to protect purity and challenges us to embody mercy instead. Ultimately, we discover that before we are called to cross the road for others, we are the ones Christ crossed the road to save. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

February 22, 2026 In Luke 9:51–62, we reach a hinge moment in the Gospel — the moment Jesus “sets His face” toward Jerusalem. This is not passive spirituality or emotional enthusiasm; it is a deliberate decision that will cost Him everything. In Choosing Direction Over Drifting, we explore the difference between reacting to life and choosing obedience. Through the rejection in Samaria and three portraits of would-be followers — the overconfident, the delayed, and the divided — we confront the reality that integrity and faithfulness require costly decisions. Spiritual maturity does not happen by accident. It begins when we stop drifting and set our face, like stone, toward the purpose God has placed before us. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

February 15, 2026 On the mountain, Jesus’ glory breaks through — radiant, undeniable, breathtaking. But the very next day, He leads His disciples back down into chaos, confusion, and a desperate valley. In this message from Luke 9:28–36, we explore why God gives us mountaintop moments not to escape suffering, but to prepare us for it. When the glory fades and the road turns toward Jerusalem, will we still listen — and will we still follow? To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

February 8, 2026 In this message from Luke 9:10–17, we explore the feeding of the 5,000 not as a stand-alone miracle, but as a defining moment in the disciples’ calling. Jesus challenges His followers to move beyond words and into embodied faith, using what they already have to bring real hope, healing, and provision into the world. This message invites us to consider what happens when disciples stop sending need away and instead trust God to multiply ordinary offerings for extraordinary impact. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

February 1, 2026 In this message from Luke 6:17–49, we explore how Jesus challenges not the idea of rules themselves, but the kinds of rules that quietly shape our lives. Through story, history, and honest reflection, this sermon invites us to consider how sincere, well-intended rules can sometimes lead us away from mercy, love, and humility. As Jesus offers a different way to live, one rooted in grace rather than rule-keeping, we are led to the Communion table, where Christ reshapes us not by law, but by love. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

January 25, 2026 In this message from Luke 5:17–26, we encounter a familiar healing story that turns out to be anything but expected. As Jesus heals a paralyzed man lowered through the roof by his friends, Luke draws our attention to a deeper conflict unfolding in the room, a clash between two visions of how God works. The religious leaders believe God’s forgiveness must flow through established systems and structures, while Jesus reveals an authority that cannot be contained or controlled. Before the man ever walks, Jesus forgives his sins, challenging assumptions about faith, healing, power, and forgiveness. This teaching invites us to examine where we may have quietly limited what we believe God is allowed to do, and to consider whether we are open to the unexpected, disruptive, and grace-filled ways God still works in our lives today. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

January 18, 2026 In this message from Luke 5:1–11, we explore how Jesus turns the ordinary rhythms of life into places of extraordinary transformation. On an exhausted morning by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus steps into Simon Peter’s boat, meeting him not in a holy place, but in the middle of his work, frustration, and failure. As the story unfolds, we are invited to see the difference between the crowd that watches from the shore and Peter, who dares to let Jesus get close enough to change everything. This message reflects on how God often works through what we already know, how true transformation happens because Jesus is present with us, and how obedience, especially when it feels pointless, opens the door to deeper calling. The question left with us is simple and searching: are we content watching God work in others’ lives, or are we ready to let Jesus step into our boat and reshape our own? To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

January 11, 2026 This week, at Lyons-Muir Church, we step into the Synagogue in Nazareth with Jesus as he starts his ministry journey. Reading from the book of Isaiah, Jesus challenges the community to move beyond their expectations, just as he does to each of us.  To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

January 4, 2026 As we start the new year, we continue our teaching series, The Gospel Journey, by turning to Jesus' Baptism and Temptation in the Wilderness. Through the scriptures, we find an unmistakable truth that our identity in Christ comes before any activity we complete on this earth.  To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

December 28, 2025 As the year turns and we find ourselves in the in-between space after Christmas, Luke invites us into a rarely told story of Jesus’ childhood, one shaped not by miracles, but by faithful rhythms, growing awareness, and intentional formation. In Luke 2:21–52, we see Jesus learning, questioning, and orienting himself toward his Father’s purposes, even amid confusion. By tracing Luke’s bookends, from the temple in Jesus’ youth to the road to Emmaus, this message reveals how faith matures over time through searching, learning, and walking with Christ. As we enter a new year, we are invited to move beyond resolutions toward intentional rhythms of growth, asking not what we will achieve, but who we are becoming. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

December 24, 2025 This Christmas Eve, we turn to the nativity story in Luke 2. Join Pastor Tim in the story as he tells the tale of the first Christmas from the perspective of a Shepherd. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

December 21, 2025 What do we do when God feels silent? In this message from Luke 1, we step into the long quiet between promise and fulfillment through the story of Zechariah, Elizabeth, and the birth of John the Baptist. Exploring themes of silence, waiting, family, identity, and hope, this sermon reflects on the 400 years between Malachi and the coming of Christ, and what it means to trust God in our own seasons of desert and delay. As Zechariah’s silence gives way to praise and prophecy, we are reminded that God is never absent, even when He seems quiet, and that our truest identity is found not in our earthly families, but in our place within the family of God. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

December 14, 2025 In Part Two of The Gospel Journey, we turn to Luke’s account of the angel Gabriel’s visit to Mary and the announcement of Jesus’ birth, a story so familiar that we often miss how shocking it truly is. This message invites us to move beyond nostalgia and skepticism to wrestle honestly with questions of science, belief, and the impossible. By exploring Mary and Joseph’s place in the line of David, the meaning of the virgin conception, and Luke’s careful historical and medical perspective, we discover that the heart of this story is not how God worked, but what God reveals: that nothing is impossible with God. Ultimately, this message challenges us to consider which miracle is harder to believe, the birth of Jesus, or the transformation God longs to work in our own lives, and calls us, like Mary, to respond with trust rather than proof. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

December 7, 2025 In this first message of our new teaching series, The Gospel Journey, we discover that the greatest stories begin long before the parts we remember. Before the manger, angels, or shepherds, Luke takes us into the quiet, overlooked story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, an aging couple whose impossible promise becomes the preparation for Christ’s arrival. Through the announcement of John the Baptist, the “morning star” of God’s new work, we are reminded that God often starts redemption where hope seems unlikely, and that His signs can come through ordinary places, established traditions, and even moments of discipline. This sermon invites us to see Advent as a season of preparation, awakening our hearts to the beginnings God is stirring in us today as we wait for the coming of Jesus. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

November 23, 2025 In this final message of our Chasing the Wind series, we explore Solomon’s closing words in Ecclesiastes and discover how he brings all his teachings into one powerful conclusion: fear God, obey His commands, and live fully in the moments God has given you. Through honest reflection, biblical truth, and Jesus’ own words from Matthew 25, we confront the reality that every action, and every inaction, matters in God’s Kingdom. This teaching invites us to consider our purpose, our calling, and the legacy we are shaping right now. Rather than fearing judgment, we are encouraged to live with reverence, compassion, and intentionality, using every moment to do all the good we can for the glory of God. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

In this week’s message from our Chasing the Wind series, we explore how true gratitude flows from a life centered on God. Ecclesiastes reminds us that while life is uncertain, anchoring ourselves in reverence leads to steady, lasting thankfulness. Join us as we reflect on what it means to root our gratitude not in circumstances, but in God’s presence and guidance. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

November 9, 2025 In this week’s message of the Chasing the Wind series, Solomon reflects on the beauty of the ordinary. After weeks of wrestling with time, striving, work, and contentment, this passage invites us to slow down and see the sacred woven into everyday life. Joy, Solomon reminds us, isn’t found in what’s next but in what’s now — in meals shared, relationships cherished, and work done with purpose. Gratitude, then, becomes an act of faith: a quiet rebellion against despair and hurry. When we “be still and know that He is God,” ordinary moments become holy ground and our daily rhythms become worship. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

November 2, 2025 In Week 5 of Chasing the Wind, we explore Solomon’s search for meaning through the lens of contentment. From the endless comparison trap to the illusion of self-sufficiency, Ecclesiastes 4 reminds us that true contentment isn’t found in what we have but in Who holds us. Drawing from both Hebrew and Greek insights, this message unpacks how envy erodes peace, isolation magnifies emptiness, and gratitude grows best in community. Real joy begins when we stop striving alone and start living woven together in Christ — the One who is, and always will be, enough. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

October 26, 2025 In this week’s message from Chasing the Wind, we follow Solomon’s journey from frustration to fulfillment as he discovers that work—once seen as meaningless toil—can become a sacred gift. This week, we explore how our daily labor shapes the soul, transforms routine into worship, and becomes the place where God refines our character. Whether you’re stuck in the grind or searching for purpose, this message invites you to see your work through God’s eyes: not as a burden to survive, but as holy ground where gratitude, growth, and joy take root. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

October 19, 2025 In this week’s message, Wisdom & Folly, Solomon contrasts two voices competing for our attention—Lady Wisdom, who invites us to humility and gratitude, and Lady Folly, who promises freedom but leads to frustration. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 1, 2, 7, 9, and 10, we explore the tension between knowledge and trust, intellect and faith, control and surrender. True wisdom, Solomon discovers, isn’t found in mastering life’s mysteries but in walking humbly with God. In Christ, divine wisdom wears human flesh—and through the cross, what once looked like folly becomes the victory that leads us home. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

October 12, 2025 In Week 2 of the Chasing the Wind series, Pastor Tim explores Solomon’s confession that pleasure, possessions, and achievements cannot satisfy the human soul. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 2:1–11, this message walks through Solomon’s spiritual experiment with indulgence and ambition, revealing how each pursuit left him empty. Through reflection, we discover that joy isn’t achieved—it’s received. The call is to stop chasing more and start receiving life as God’s gift. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

October 5, 2025 In this opening message of Chasing the Wind, we explore the timeless wisdom of Ecclesiastes 3 — reminding us that life is both temporal and eternal, filled with seasons we can’t control but can trust to God’s timing. Drawing from Solomon’s honesty and even sarcasm, the message invites us to see that “meaningless” doesn’t mean pointless — it means life is a mist, a vapor, beautiful yet fleeting. From ancient wisdom to 1960s counterculture to our modern pace of life, this lesson calls us to stop chasing the wind and start receiving each season as a gift from God, finding peace in His perfect timing. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

September 28, 2025 In this final message of our Back to Basics: Lessons from Jesus series, we turn to the parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19–31. Jesus challenges us to consider not just today’s comforts or tomorrow’s plans, but eternity itself. Our choices ripple beyond this life, shaping the legacy we leave behind and the priorities we carry into God’s Kingdom. Through vivid storytelling, practical examples, and a reminder from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, we are invited to live with eternal priorities: seeing the unseen, serving the overlooked, and shaping our lives with Kingdom vision. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

September 21, 2025 In this third message of our Back to Basics: Lessons from Jesus series, we explore Luke 16 to uncover how money reveals the condition of our hearts. Jesus’ parable of the shrewd manager challenges us to see that money itself is neither good nor bad, but a tool that magnifies our character and tests our faithfulness. When used to glorify God, bless others, and build relationships, it prepares us for the greater things God entrusts to His people. This message invites us to examine how we handle the “small things” of money, time, and resources, so that we might be ready for God’s larger purposes in our lives and in His Kingdom. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

September 14, 2025   In this second message of our Back to Basics: Lessons from Jesus series, we explore what it is to be lost, and how God pursues us.  We visit what Jesus said about the lost, and how Heaven erupts in joy every time the one is found.  Luke 15 tells us the story of God's heart and love for each and every one of us.  No one is expendable. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

September 7, 2025 In this first message of our Back to Basics: Lessons from Jesus series, we explore the call to choose life from Deuteronomy 30 and the challenge to count the cost from Luke 14. Both Moses and Jesus remind us that following God is not casual but intentional, requiring us to reorder our priorities and surrender our lives fully to Him. Every yes comes with a no, and discipleship demands we hold nothing back. Yet the paradox of the gospel is that in carrying the cross, we discover true life. This message invites us, at the start of a new season, to step into rhythms, habits, and commitments that lead to flourishing in Christ. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

August 31, 2025 In this final message of our Living the Mission series, we explore what it means to live a life of trust — both in God and in one another. Trust is the glue that holds every part of our mission together: without it, healing feels risky, hope feels fragile, and discipleship feels impossible. Drawing from Proverbs 3:5–6 and Hebrews 11:1, Pastor Tim unpacks the call to lean our whole weight on God’s wisdom rather than our own understanding, building a “trust history” with Him that steadies us through uncertainty. With personal stories, biblical insights, and practical challenges, this message invites us to release control, embrace peace, and move forward as a church marked by trust. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

August 24, 2025. In this message, we explore what it means to live as a people of honesty and acceptance in Christ. Too often, we hide behind filters, façades, and “I’m fine” answers, but Paul reminds us that honesty is essential to the health of the body of Christ. Using Ephesians 4:25 and Romans 15:7, we see that masks may impress, but they never heal. True biblical honesty is rooted in love, and real acceptance embraces people as Christ has embraced us — not after we’ve cleaned up, but right where we are. When grace and truth walk hand in hand, the Church becomes a healing home where walls come down, trust is built, and lives are transformed. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

This week at Lyons-Muir Church, guest speaker Jenny Bennet continued our series Living the Mission by exploring what it really means to live a life of love and forgiveness. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 13 and Colossians 3, she reminded us that love is more than feelings—it’s a choice to act for the good of others—and that forgiveness flows out of that love. We were challenged to make space for grace, let God’s love move through us, and take steps toward reconciliation, because we are never more like Jesus than when we choose to love and forgive. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

August 10, 2025 In Week 6 of Living the Mission, we turn to the phrase “lives of prayer” in our church’s mission statement. Drawing from Philippians 4:4–7 and Luke 11:1–13, Pastor Tim unpacks prayer as more than a last resort—it’s the constant power source that grounds us in God’s presence. Paul shows us prayer as the antidote to anxiety, a rhythm of honest requests, gratitude, and God’s peace that guards our hearts. Jesus reminds us that prayer is learned, persistent, and relational, rooted in trust in the Father’s goodness. This message invites us to move beyond talking about prayer to living as a praying people, setting simple rhythms and praying with one another, so that our lives and our church remain anchored in God’s presence and peace. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

This week, guest speaker Joe Webster, continues Pastor Tim's sermon series on Living the Mission. Part of our mission statement as the church is "Transforming Our Community" Joe reminds us that our Sunday Church is not the start of Church, but the start of us going into mission. And, when we leave those doors, we're not leaving because church is "done" but we're heading into the mission field to do God's work. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

July 27, 2025 What does it really mean to make followers of Jesus? In this week’s message, we explore the heart of discipleship — not as the transfer of religious information, but as the imitation of Christ’s character. Drawing from Luke 6 and Paul’s letters to the early church, we’ll see that discipleship is a relational, transformational journey of becoming more like Jesus and helping others do the same. Through stories of flawed imitation and faithful apprenticeship, this sermon invites us to reflect on who we’re following, who’s watching us, and how our everyday lives can reflect the Teacher we claim to follow. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

July 20, 2025 In a world overflowing with anxiety, cynicism, and fear, what does it mean to be a hope-filled people? In this third message of the Living the Mission series, Pastor Tim Trommater explores biblical hope through Romans 15:13 and 1 Peter 3:15. With raw personal testimony and grounded theological reflection, this sermon unpacks how Christian hope is not mere optimism, but a confident expectation rooted in the character of God. Listeners are invited to stop manufacturing hope and instead reconnect with its true source — the Holy Spirit — becoming a people whose lives overflow with light even in the darkest storms. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

July 13, 2025 In this second message of our Living the Mission series, Pastor Tim Trommater explores what it means for the church to be a healing congregation. Drawing from Luke 4:16–21 and James 5:13–16, this sermon unpacks Jesus’ mission to bring restoration to the broken and challenges us to embody that same healing presence in our community. Through personal story, biblical insight, and practical application, we are invited to reflect on how healing happens — not through programs, but through presence, prayer, and shared vulnerability. Healing isn’t just part of our mission statement; it’s part of our identity. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

July 6, 2025 Before we can live out God’s mission, we must know who we are. In this opening message of our summer series, Living the Mission, we turn to 1 Peter 2:9–10 to rediscover our core identity as God’s chosen people, called out of darkness to reflect His light. This message invites us to release performance-based faith and embrace the truth that transformation begins with being, not doing. Through storytelling, scripture, and theological reflection, Pastor Tim Trommater explores how reclaiming our God-given identity empowers us to live with purpose, healing, and hope in our community and beyond. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

June 29, 2025 In this capstone message of the Rhythms of Rest series, “Releasing Control,” we explore how Sabbath is not just a personal pause but a communal and justice-oriented command. Drawing from Deuteronomy 5, we examine God’s vision of rest as freedom, for ourselves and for those around us. Sabbath is more than self-care; it’s a revolutionary act of trust and surrender, rooted in God’s covenant of liberation. As we reflect on all we’ve learned in this series, we’re invited to embody a rhythm of rest that transforms how we live, lead, and love. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

June 22, 2025 In this fourth message of the Rhythms of Rest series, we turn to Psalm 23, not as a funeral passage, but as a living roadmap for soul-deep renewal. Exploring themes of spiritual rest, divine guidance, and restorative presence, this sermon reminds us that true rest isn't just about relief or escape, it's about walking with the Shepherd who restores, reorients, and leads us with purpose. Through vivid imagery, honest reflection, and practical application, we rediscover rest as an act of trust, a rhythm of grace, and a renewal for life’s journey. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

June 15, 2025 In a world driven by performance, pressure, and productivity, Jesus offers a radically different invitation: “Come to me, all who are weary.” In this message, part three of the Rhythms of Rest series, we explore Matthew 11:28–30, not as a poetic sentiment, but as a life-giving promise. Rest isn’t merely a break from busyness; it’s a relationship with the One who carries our burdens with us. Through a phrase-by-phrase breakdown of Jesus’ words, we rediscover that true rest comes not from doing less but from walking in step with Him. This message is especially timely as we honor Father’s Day, pointing us to the tender, strong, and faithful presence of our Heavenly Father, who invites us to live lightly and freely in His grace. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.

June 8, 2025 In a world driven by busyness and defined by productivity, rest often feels like a luxury we cannot afford. Yet Scripture teaches us that rest is not a reward for exhaustion but a declaration of trust in God's provision. In this message, Rest Is Resistance, we explore the story of Israel’s manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16:22–30) and uncover how Sabbath is a bold act of faith — a protest against the scarcity mindset and a return to God's rhythms of grace. Through the lens of Chronos and Kairos time, we are invited to step out of the world's relentless pace and into the fullness of God’s appointed moments. Practical practices for living into this rhythm help us see that rest is not weakness; it is a quiet but powerful declaration that God's grace, time, and provision are enough. To learn more about Lyons-Muir Church, submit a prayer request, or support the ongoing ministry of the church, visit lyonsmuirchurch.com.