Beyond Loaves & Fishes Returns Tonight

Tonight, Tuesday, August 14, 2018, we return to our live stream Bible study of the book of Matthew. We are working our way into the Sermon on the Mount tonight, with all the surprising people who are blessed, who is salt and light, and all the rest. Join us. All are welcome. Truly, the more, the merrier.

Every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. (with exceptions for the pastor's vacation and power failures), we have a live stream Bible study. You are invited to subscribe on YouTube (it's free) and join: If you'd like a little more information on becoming a subscriber, see the following. To learn how to join us on the Beyond Loaves and Fishes live stream event each Tuesday night, take a look at the following blog post and follow the simple steps: https://lansdownebaptistchurch.blogspot.com/2018/05/beyond-loaves-fishes-livestream-bible.html

Join Us Tonight: Beyond Loaves and Fishes Live Stream: Matthew Chapter 4

Tonight, Tuesday, July 31, 2018, we are beginning week four of our study of the book of Matthew. We are heading into chapter 4, the temptation of Jesus. Come and see what the devil has in store for the brand new messiah about to begin his ministry, after his baptism by John the Baptist.

Of course, you can catch up on the first three half hour sessions, either on the Lansdowne Baptist Church blogspot: lansdownebaptistchurch.blogspot.com or on the J.S. Brooks YouTube channel with the cartoon image of Rev. Jeff Snyder's face: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheJBSnyder

Every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. (with exceptions for the pastor's vacation and power failures), we have a live stream Bible study. You are invited to subscribe on YouTube (it's free) and join: If you'd like a little more information on becoming a subscriber, see the following. To learn how to join us on the Beyond Loaves and Fishes live stream event each Tuesday night, take a look at the following blog post and follow the simple steps: https://lansdownebaptistchurch.blogspot.com/2018/05/beyond-loaves-fishes-livestream-bible.html

Beyond Loaves and Fishes: Matthew Week 2

We have now moved beyond the introductory material concerning the Gospel According to Matthew. This week we begin to study the book of Matthew in earnest. We will begin with the lineage of Jesus in Chapter 1. We'll see exactly why this lineage was important to the people of Israel back in the day and why it remains important to us. Come ans see.

To learn how to join us on the Beyond Loaves and Fishes live stream event tonight, take a look at the following blog post and follow the simple steps: https://lansdownebaptistchurch.blogspot.com/2018/05/beyond-loaves-fishes-livestream-bible.html

If you like what you see here and you're anywhere near Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, stop on by Sunday morning and worship with us. You'll be most welcome. 

Beyond Loaves & Fishes: Live Stream Bible Study Tonight, 6/26/18, 8 p.m.

Tonight at 8 p.m. we ride again. The live stream Bible study continues. We have completed the book of Esther (all on the J.S. Brooks channel if you wish to catch up: 2 1/2 hours covers the entire book of Esther) and have now moved on to Matthew. Last week we explored some of the details about the Gospel According to Matthew's creation and the author's intention. Tonight we plunge into the first chapter (and no, I will not be reading the lineage for you).

To learn how to join us on the Beyond Loaves and Fishes live stream event tonight, take a look at the following blog post and follow the simple steps: https://lansdownebaptistchurch.blogspot.com/2018/05/beyond-loaves-fishes-livestream-bible.html

Beyond Loaves and Fishes: Esther Week 5, Matthew Week 1

I spend a few minutes prior to the beginning of the live stream describing what we are all about here at Beyond Loaves and Fishes. I'm inviting everyone to subscribe on the J.S. Brooks channel to participate in the live stream directly and hoping people will share this small but growing community with their friends. 

We will now conclude the book of Esther. There are a few final questions we need to consider. Then we will move on to our next book to study, the Gospel According to Matthew. That book will take considerably longer than this one. I look forward to seeing you there.

To join us live on Tuesday nights, and all are welcome to do so, please follow the simple directions on the following post: https://lansdownebaptistchurch.blogspot.com/2018/05/beyond-loaves-fishes-livestream-bible.html

Live Stream Bible Study: 8 p.m. Tonight

Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 8 p.m. our live stream Bible study Beyond Loaves and Fishes finishes with the book of Esther and moves on the the Gospel According to Matthew. All are welcome.

To learn how to join us on the Beyond Loaves and Fishes live stream event tonight, take a look at the following blog post and follow the simple steps: https://lansdownebaptistchurch.blogspot.com/2018/05/beyond-loaves-fishes-livestream-bible.html

Beyond Loaves and Fishes: Esther Week 3

We are picking up where we left off ... with a cliff hanger. The king, without seeking advice, has decided to take Haman up on his offer to commit genocide against the diaspora Jews in Persia. See what Queen Esther and Mordecai do to respond to this threat to their people, and themselves. Tune in!

If you like what you see here in the recorded copy after the event, consider heading over to the YouTube J.S. Brooks site and subscribing to join in live. We'd love to have you with us as it happens.

If you want to learn how to subscribe, see this post: https://lansdownebaptistchurch.blogspot.com/2018/05/beyond-loaves-fishes-livestream-bible.html

Next Beyond Loaves and Fishes Live Stream: Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Our next episode of Beyond Loaves and Fishes Bible study will live stream on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 8 p.m. If you'd like to join us in our continued exploration of the book of Esther (we left on a real cliffhanger this past Tuesday), hit the Subscribe button at the J.S. Brooks YouTube site.

To learn how to join us on YouTube, see: https://lansdownebaptistchurch.blogspot.com/2018/05/beyond-loaves-fishes-livestream-bible.html

If you want to watch the first two class sessions on the Old Testament book of Esther, see: https://lansdownebaptistchurch.blogspot.com/2018/05/beyond-loaves-and-fishes-esther-class-1.html and https://lansdownebaptistchurch.blogspot.com/2018/05/beyond-loaves-and-fishes-esther-week-2.html

It's all a new experience right now, a little rough around the edges and evolving over time with experience. Come and join us. Subscribe today. It's all free and open to everyone.

God bless you in your journey.

Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast 2018

Lansdowne Baptist Church is holding its much-loved pancake breakfast in Lansdowne, PA, on Memorial Day. Breakfast will be served from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018.

The cost for the pancake breakfast is $7.00 per person for adults; $5.00 for children (12 & younger); and $20.00 for families of 5 or less (immediate family only). The food is fantastic and the funds raised go to a good cause.

The funds raised support our Aaron Royal Scholarship Fund, which provides two graduating high school students from the William Penn School District (and/or members of Lansdowne Baptist Church) who are heading off to college with scholarship money from LBC. This is one of the many ways we support are community.

Lansdowne Baptist Church is located at 17 East LaCrosse Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050.

Come hungry and enjoy the breakfast our terrific cooks create and help our local students.

Easy to Scatter

The sermon for Sunday, April 29, 2018, based on John 10:11-18, explores what it means that Jesus is our good shepherd. We see who we are as the flock and what we are intended to do in that capacity. Finally, we find out who the biblical writers considered "wolves" intent on preying upon and scattering the flock. We sheep are easy to scatter, but we don't have to! Come listen in. It's good news.

Tenebrae Service Maundy Thursday

On March 29, 2018, Lansdowne Baptist Church will celebrate our Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service of hymns, Scripture readings, and candle light. The service covers Jesus' passion, the events leading up to and including his crucifixion. The service begins at 7 p.m. with a simple soup and bread meal preceding it at 6:30 p.m. Eight candles are lit, eight Scriptures are read. With the reading of each passage, a candle is extinguished, until with the final reading is done and the room submerged into darkness.

It is a moving time of reflection, taking us up to the moment of Jesus' death and leaving us there until Easter morning, when we celebrate Jesus' resurrection and all that means.

Please join us. 

Come Celebrate the Joy of Easter with Us at LBC

Lansdowne Baptist Church celebrates our Easter service at 11 a.m. in the main sanctuary. Come join in our joy as we worship the risen Savior, Jesus, the Messiah. All are welcome. Wonderful hymns will be sung and the sermon will be based on Mary's discover of the empty tomb and her belief that Jesus is the gardener when she first sees him. Beautiful moment for a beautiful day.

You Are Invited

Following Friday's violent storm, with its snow and high wind, Lansdowne Baptist Church is intact (praise God). We have water, power, and light. We are warm and welcoming in our faith. All we need this morning is you. Come and share our joy in the good news of Jesus Christ. We'll hold a spot in the pews for you!

This open invitation applies each and every Sunday and every special service we mention.

We are praying for everyone up and down the eastern and western seaboards, who were not as luck as we were on Friday. We pray for you, stand by you, and pray for all those good workers who are sorting out the mess and making your communities whole. We extend that prayer to our brothers and sister in Puerto Rico, who continue to struggle as well. You are not forgotten.

God bless you all.

Join Us This First Sunday of Lent 2018

The weather outside may have been frightful last night, but our worship service will be delightful. Join us for this first Sunday of Lent, 2018, and see for yourself. Drive carefully. 

The Whole City Gathered

Sermon from February 4, 2018, based on Mark 1:29-39. In it we review Jesus' healing of Simon/Andrew's mother-in-law and Jesus' desire to leave the safe and known town of Capernaum and its friendly crowd. Jesus calls us to leave the cozy equivalent of Capernaum and head out to be about Jesus' mission. Listen and discover the details. Have a blessed and adventurous day!

Feasting with Friends 2018

Lansdowne Baptist Church, 17 East Lacrosse Ave., Lansdowne, PA, is preparing to hold its annual Feasting with Friends event.  It will take place on Saturday, March 17, 2018, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the church.  This annual event has always been a success and we are hoping and praying that it will be even better this year. We ask that you come and join us as we feast with friends. You may contact the church at 610-626-0637 and let us know who you are and how many people are coming in your group. We look forward to hearing from you and sharing God's blessings with you, with the meal and an inspirational message. Join us, friend. 

Strong Foundation

Sermon for November 19, 2017, on the 130th anniversary of Lansdowne Baptist Church's 1887 founding. The sermon is based on Luke 6:47-49, Jesus' parable of the wise and foolish architects. One builds on a strong foundation and weathers all storms. Jesus' teachings and example and salvation are that strong foundation. Worthwhile consideration for all churches today.

Second Walking Prayer of Fall, October 22, 2017

This is just a quick reminder that members and friends of Lansdowne Baptist Church are invited to join the pastor on a walking prayer at the John Heinz Wildlife Refuge on Sunday, October 22, 2017. We will gather in the church parking lot at 1:30 p.m. and travel together to the refuge. Our walking tour will begin right around 2 p.m. and last for one hour. The walking prayer is a spiritual discipline that allows followers to spend some quiet time with God while taking in God's creation. For those who are inclined toward this form of prayer, it is a beautiful experience. Come and see if this discipline works for you. The John Heinz Wildlife Refuge is located at 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19153, (215-365-3118 office). 

Welcome Stan Slade, Sunday, October 15, 2017

The congregation and pastor of Lansdowne Baptist Church welcome Rev. Dr. Stan Slade to speak to us about his work with International Ministries on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Stan, as he prefers to be called, has been active in two primary capacities with mission work under God's guidance: direct missionary training church leaders, and supporting the work of other missionaries and mission partners by helping provide leadership on International Ministries home office staff. For over 34 years, Stan has walked alongside church leaders in Latin America and around the world, supporting their efforts to become more effective servants of Jesus Christ in their local settings. In all of his different roles, Stan's passion has been to see people discover and embrace God's leading in their lives.

Stan will preach during the sermon time in the 11 a.m. worship service. His Scriptures of choice are Matthew 6:9-13 & Colossians 1:28 and his sermon title is On Earth, as in Heaven. All are welcome to join us for this special service, during which we honor the work of our missionaries worldwide.

Wicked Tenants

Sermon based on Matthew 21:33-46, which reminds us what Jesus expects from us if we choose to be fruitful rather than wicked tenants. It is a message well worth reflection.