LBC Pastor & Congregants Marching in the 2017 4th of July Parade

Beginning at 9:00 a.m., members of Lansdowne Baptist Church will once again be marching in the annual Lansdowne, PA, 4th of July parade. Pastor and congregants are looking forward to marching together. If you are a church member or friend looking to march with us, we are meeting in the LBC parking lot at 8:00 a.m. and heading over to E. Greenwood Ave. by 8:20 a.m. to take our place in the parade by 8:30 a.m. That half hour when everyone is forming is a great time to meet and swap stories with fellow marchers. Last year we got to speak with a man who has been riding penny-farthing bikes for the past 30 years. He had some terrific stories to tell.

At 9:00 a.m. we start the parade. We will be waving at those who watch, handing out personal invitations to join us Sunday mornings, and creating the big bubbles once again. We look forward to seeing you there.

Happy 4th of July. By the grace of God may it be a safe and joyful day for everyone.

Nothing Too Wonderful for God

Sermon based on Genesis 18:1-15, focusing on hospitality, Abraham, Sarah, and God. Exploring closely how God's insistence on hospitality impacts upon all of us today during incredibly tense, inhospitable times. Includes current crises playing out in our community. Please watch, share, pray, and act.

How Do We Go

Sermon based on Matthew 28:16-20, where Jesus bestows the great commission upon his disciples and all Christian disciples of all ages. The question arises, how in the world to we fill this tall order? Well, we can turn as a congregation to a surprising source for modeling cooperative efforts. What source this that? Watch and see. I hope you'll have some fun with this one.

Special thanks to my wife, who films these sermons, for going above and beyond the call of duty by holding the camera in hand when the tripod failed. That's fantastic dedication. I can't thank her enough. 

Catching Fire

Sermon based on Acts 2:1-13, telling the story of Pentecost and the power of the Holy Spirit. Be careful watching this one: the Holy Spirit goes where the Spirit wills, and powerfully!

Pastoral Letter from ABC USA's General Secretary Following the Recent Violence

Please take the time to follow the link and read this important message from Rev. Dr. Lee Spitzer addressing the tumultuous week just past. Here you will find carefully delineated the stance of American Baptist Churches USA concerning individual liberty and equality.

God bless you all. http://www.abc-usa.org/2017/06/16/a-pastoral-letter-from-abcusa-general-secretary-rev-dr-lee-b-spitzer/ 

LBC Summer Hours Shift on Father's Day 2017

Here's a quick reminder that on Sunday, June 18th, Father's Day, we will begin worship at 10 a.m. Sunday school will be taking the summer off. I look forward to seeing everyone at 10 a.m. on Father's Day to worship together. And happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.

~Pastor Jeff Snyder

Benefit of Being Righteous

A brief meditation on being a righteous person, which is a person who is in right relationship with God and with humanity (a pretty tall order when you think it through). 

Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness abide in the fruitful field. The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. ~Isaiah 32:16-17

Religious In Every Way

Sermon delivered on May 21, 2017, based on Acts 17:22-31, explores Paul's interaction with the philosophers of Athen. Learning how Paul bridge the cultural and religious divide between himself and these philosophers teaches us much how to bridge the gaping divides between ourselves and the peoples of the world all around us. Watch and see.

Troubled Hearts

As recorded in John 14:1-14, in the face of all Jesus told his disciples about his imminent betrayal and death, he cautions his disciples not to let their hearts be troubled. How were they ... and how are we ... to manage that feat? Listen and discover the answer. This sermon was given on Mother's Day, 2017.