Liquid Church with Pastor Tim Lucas

When life bottoms out-- a relationship blows up, our finances tank, or things just go sour-- most folks finally turn to a last resort: prayer. But does God hear the prayers of those who've intentionally run from Him... or blatantly ignored His call on their life? Listen in as Pastor Tim discusses God's character via the 80s anthem "Livin' on a Prayer" by NJ's own Bon Jovi. Prepare to smile as big hair meets a big God! Part 3 of the series "Rock God: Discovering God in the Music."

"Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen is the quintessential road song-- an epic anthem capturing the desire to escape, to run, to flee everything in the world that closes us in. Many people spend their lives running from a lot of things... including God. The Bible tells an incredible tale about a "man who ran"-- just an ordinary guy named Jonah who learned one of life's most important lessons: you can run from God... but you can't outrun God. Listen in as Pastor Tim shares some lessons from a man who ran and get ready to run in a new direction. Part 2 of “Rock God: Discovering God in the Music.”

"My Generation" by the Who is a signature song of the Sixties-- an angry anthem that perfectly captured a generation's discontent with the status quo. Discontent is not a bad thing-- in fact, God often plants a "holy discontent" within a generation to change the world for good. What’s the one aspect of this broken world that-- when you see it, touch it, or get near it-- you just can’t stand? Extreme poverty? AIDS? War? Addiction? Abused children? Homelessness? Listen in as Pastor Tim shares an adaptation of a message by Bill Hybels entitled “Holy Discontent”-- and prepare to feed the fire that can change a generation for good. Part 1 of “Rock God: Discovering God in the Music.” www.liquidchurch.com

Huge thanks to everyone who invested countless hours serving our neighbors in Morristown this month! The results of Liquid's Outflow outreaches to the Poor, the Professionals, and the Partygoers were amazing! All told, Liquid volunteers served: • 4,789 bottles of water to Day Laborers, Commuters, and people on the street • 913 pairs of work gloves to immigrant workers (as well as breakfast bags) • 1,240 slices of pizza to late-night bar hoppers & partyers Beyond the numbers were the faces of REAL PEOPLE who were deeply touched by these simple acts of kindness offered “no strings attached.” We’re astounded how God continues to use little things done with GREAT love to impact lives. Thanks for investing your time & passion letting our neighbors know that they matter deeply to God... and to our church!

From his cell in the Flossenburg concentration camp, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote: "The church is only the church when it exists for others." Unfortunately, many well-meaning Christians fail to see the deep needs of others around them because they suffer from "Roof Tile Syndrome" (Mark 2). Listen in as Pastor Tim invites everyone to "wreck the roof" in order to bring those around us into the presence of Jesus. www.liquidchurch.com

Every generation sounds its own unique rebel cry-- a spiritual cry found in the music we love. You might be surprised to know that God embraces the spirit of rock anthems-- using ordinary people to change the world. Join us on Sundays this summer as we explore the lyrics of some of the most popular rock-&-roll songs of each decade... and discover God in the music. PRESS PLAY to watch the "Rock God" message series teaser starting July 29th! www.liquidchurch.com

Our second Extreme Makeover this summer is for Eric-- a young dad with a 20-month old daughter. Eric has overcome some tough challenges in his life... and we wanted to find a fun way to share God's kindness with him & his little girl Grace. Click PLAY to join the fun at Friendly's and view Episode 2 of Liquid's very own "Extreme Makeover: Church Edition."

Whenever God's people go out to serve others, there lurks an ugly enemy just waiting to spoil our service. It's called "mixed motives"-- the hidden desire to be recognized, praised, or celebrated for our good works. A heart emptied of self-seeking is essential if our service to others is to be truly Christ-centered. Learn how to intentionally shift the focus from us... to God.

What do a single mom, 16 kids, a 90-yr old widow, a young dad, and new teeth have in common? Listen in as Pastor Tim unveils our 6 Extreme Makeover projects for this summer! Liquid is not just a Bible-teaching church... but a Bible-doing one. CLICK HERE TO EMAIL US and sign-up to serve this summer.

Our first Extreme Makeover this summer is for Claudia-- a single mom with 4 great kids. Her eldest son Frank was 9 yrs old when a malignant brain tumor left him partially paralyzed with impaired vision. As a way of expressing God's care in a tangible way, the Liquid Church family is coming together to remodel Claudia's kitchen. We're going to expand & update it with brand-new appliances to fulfill Claudia's dream & make it more accessible for her and Frank. Click PLAY to view Episode 1 of Liquid's very own "Extreme Makeover: Church Edition."

Join Pastor Tim as he takes a stroll around our city to introduce the 3 pockets of people we'll be reaching out to serve this summer-- the Poor, the Professionals, and the Partygoers!

This summer, our church will be fanning out across the city to serve 3 pockets of people God's put on our hearts-- the Poor, the Professionals, and the Partygoers. Listen in as Pastor Tim shares about God's special concern for those on the fringes (as well as the mainstream)... and get ready to flood God's love through our city streets!

Flinging Seeds ...

Part 2 of Outflow Series.... Fill Er up

Most folks only WISH their lives could brim with joy, hope, and love each day. Jesus' promise of "life to the full" (John 10:10) seems overblown at times... wishful thinking when we're going through a spiritual dry spell. Yet Scripture says God designed us to "overflow" with His Spirit-- to gush "rivers of living water" that actually spill over into the lives around us. Does your spiritual life gush? Or does it suck? How do we experience the kind of joy and love God has in mind? It starts with a counterintuitive truth-- that it's not about you. It's about God first. And others second. God fills you up with His love... so it can flow out of you into the lives of strangers, friends, your community and world. Listen in as Pastor Tim shares the vision for "Outflow"-- our summer series designed to change our lives and our world. www.liquidchurch.com pastortim@liquidchurch.com