Welcome to Life Church Norton!

Welcome to the Sermon Blog of Life Church (formerly New Testament Baptist Church). Feel free to listen to or download sermons from our Sunday morning services. Then click on the comments to dialogue about the messages so we can learn from each other throughout the week. You may also click on the envelope after each post to send the link to a friend.
*** We have recently become Grace Church and will no longer be posting new sermons on this blog. You can find all newer sermons by going directly to www.thatsgrace.org and search for messages by the Norton location. However, we will continue to maintain this site and all are still encouraged to comment. ***

Jul 30, 2023

Stopping Guilt From Becoming Shame / Triggered / Week 2

Nobody wants to feel guilty or ashamed. We try to make excuses or shift blame so that we can avoid these feelings. But the reality is dealing with feelings of guilt and shame are a part of being human! In this sermon, we work to understand why God allows us to feel these difficult emotions and see how the Bible says we can go about dealing with these feelings in a more healthy way. 

Speaker: Pastor Robb Hollifield
Text: Genesis 3:6-13

Jul 23, 2023

Why My Emotions Matter To God / Triggered / Week 1

Let's be real, our emotions can be super complex and downright frustrating at times. Sadness, anger, fear and love: if we're honest, it's a lost easier to numb or dismiss these emotions than deal with them! We often separate them from our spirituality, thinking they are two separate things, but what if God sees your emotions differently and deeply cares how you feel? In this sermon, we will see that God designed you to have "all the feels", and by understanding and embracing God's design our emotions can lead to a deeper understanding of God and allow us to grow in our faith. 

Speaker: Sean Sears of Grace Church Avon

Jul 16, 2023

Neighboring Above And Beyond / Like A Good Neighbor / Week 4

We all work really hard to make our lives easy and comfortable. But when it comes to loving our neighbor, Jesus says it's more than being friendly and polite. In fact, He says truly loving our neighbor will often cost us something and push us beyond our comfort zones. In this sermon, we explore why we are so uncomfortable with this idea and also why making such a countercultural decision to love others is worth it. 

Speaker: Pastor Robb Hollifield
Text: Mark 2:1-12

Jul 9, 2023

Why Hospitality Matters / Like A Good Neighbor / Week 3

For most of us hospitality is reserved for family and friends around birthday parties, BBQ's, and holidays. Our busy, fast-paced lives and our reliance on technology can often distract us from spending time with those around us. But here's the thing: hospitality is more than just being polite. It's about loving your neighbor, just like Jesus taught us. In this sermon, we talk about how hospitality is more than just being a good neighbor, and we'll give you some simple, practical ideas for inviting others into your space without it being awkward, 

Speaker: Pastor Sean Sears of Grace Church Avon

Jul 2, 2023

Like A Good Neighbor / Week 2

We welcome guest speaker Granite Lesko today to continue the "Like A Good Neighbor" series. In this sermon, Granite discusses the story of Mary and Martha to illustrate how we sometimes need to say no to good in order to say yes to what's better.   

Guest Speaker: Granite Lesko 
Text: Luke 10:38-42