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. ***

Apr 24, 2022

Why Do I Feel Stuck? / I Witness / Week 6

Most people have times in their faith when it just feels like they're stuck. The growth and excitement that  once fueled their faith feels missing and it can be confusing to understand why. So how can you get past this place and start getting traction in your faith again. Let's talk about it. 

Guest Speaker: Jason Cross

Apr 17, 2022

Finding Faith In God / Easter With Grace

Easter is supposed to be about hope and celebration, but what if you're unsure what you actually believe anymore. You see the world around you and the circumstances you face and wonder, where is God in this? Maybe you really want to believe in something, but are stuck on how to actually move forward in finding faith. This Easter, we're talking about how you can get unstuck and find faith again. 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas
Text: Luke 23 & 24

Apr 10, 2022

Wanting Justice For Others But Mercy For Ourselves / I Witness / Week 5

There are people who have wronged us and those we care about. They've done things we feel they should NEVER be forgiven for. But we're not without guilt either. We violate our own conscience and hurt others all the time! So how does God decide who gets forgiveness and who gets punished? 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas
Text: Luke 22-23

Apr 3, 2022

Are You A Fan Or Follower / I Witness / Week 4

What is required to be a follower of Jesus? Do you just need to have certain beliefs? Be baptized? Confirmed? Does your good need to outweigh the bad? If you're in good standing with God, what should that relationship look like? In this sermon, we're diving into the story of Judas (you know, the betrayer) to see how the faith of someone who followed Jesus so closely, went so off track. 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

Mar 27, 2022

Fighting Back Against The Sin That Kicks Your Butt / I Witness / Week 3

Are you tired of trying to do what's right only to find yourself making the same mistakes? It's almost like there is something working against you! What if there actually IS!? In this teaching, we're talking about why resisting temptation is so hard and how you can gain the upper hand! 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas
Text: Luke 4

Mar 20, 2022

What To Do When You Struggle With Your Faith / I Witness / Week 2

We all experience times when life just isn't what we want and our circumstances cause us to doubt God's goodness and at times, maybe even His existence. Does that make us a bad Christian? What do we do when we struggle with doubt about our faith? Let's talk about it! 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

Mar 13, 2022

Mar 6, 2022

Let's Talk About Sex / It's Complicated / Week 5

Is the way we approach sexuality really working? If we're honest, we're all over the place. And while this is a tough topic to discuss, God knows that sex complicated things. WE know it complicated things. So this week, we're looking to the Bible for answers to the difficult questions about sexuality and getting to the root of why God would care about something so personal and intimate to us. 

*Click here to listen to the sermon by Pastor Steven Lucas 

*(We apologize that the audio has music playing in the background throughout the sermon. We provided an option to watch a video sermon on the same topic below) 

Feb 27, 2022

Building A Better Marriage / It's Complicated / Week 4

We used to see marriage as the pinnacle of romantic relationships. It was the goal to live happily ever after. But today, fewer couples are getting married than ever before. And of those who do, the stats show most couples don't make it "until death do we part". So what is it that makes marriage so tough and is it really even worth it anymore? Or are we just missing something? We're seeing what answers the Bible has! 

Speaker: Pastor Sean Sears of Grace Church Avon

Feb 20, 2022

Rethinking Dating / It's Complicated / Week 3

Why does finding love seem to be so difficult? Even the apps and advice from our friends don't seem to make it any easier! For most of us, dating and drama seem to be two sides of the same coin, but does it have to be that way? What can we do to make our dating relationships and overall better experience.  

Speakers: Pastor Steven Lucas accompanied by his wife Devonne Lucas
Text: Ephesians 5:21-29

Feb 13, 2022

Waiting For The Right Person / It's Complicated / Week 2

Are you still looking for Mr / Mrs Right? Maybe you thought you found them, but after some time it doesn't feel that way anymore. Despite what our culture says, finding love isn't as easy as swiping right. So what are we supposed to do while we wait to find the right person? How can we make this less complicated? Let's talk about it!

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas

Feb 6, 2022

Is God's Way Really Better? / It's Complicated / Week 1

There are things Jesus said that we like, but there are also things He said that we don't like. What happens when the things we want and the choices we make are at odds with what the Bible says? Well, we're left with a choice. Often a difficult choice! But the choices we make all come down to one simple thing and that's what we're talking about this week! 

Speaker: Pastor Steven Lucas