Living Water Church

03/02/2026

**The “Sunday Show” Problem**

One of the subtle dangers in modern Christianity is that we’ve started evaluating church the way we evaluate entertainment.

Was it engaging?
Did I like the music?
Was the sermon dynamic?
Did it hold my attention?

Without realizing it, church can become something we consume rather than something we belong to.

Some churches are measured by production quality.
Others by theological depth.
Others by how they make us feel.

But the New Testament never describes the church as a weekly event to attend or critique. It describes a body. A family. A temple. A flock. A covenant people.

The question isn’t, “Was it impressive?”
The question is, “Were we faithful?”

Faithful to preach the Word.
Faithful to pray.
Faithful to sing truth.
Faithful to love one another.
Faithful to bear burdens.
Faithful to make disciples.

Church is not a stage performance to be consumed. It is a people called to worship, grow, suffer, and serve together.

If we measure the church by how entertained we feel, we may have already misunderstood what it is.

Just something to think about.

02/05/2026

Do you know Jesus?

Not just the name.
Not just the right answers.
Not just the verses you can quote.

Do you know Him?

Right theology matters. We should care deeply about truth. We should love God with our minds. But knowing the right things about Jesus is not the same as knowing Jesus.

And right practice matters too. A life shaped by Christ will look different. It will show up in repentance, humility, forgiveness, obedience, love for one another, and a hunger for God’s Word.

The problem in our day is not usually that people choose either truth or love.
It’s that we try to separate what God has joined together.

Real faith holds both:
👉 sound doctrine
👉 a transformed life

If our theology never changes how we live…
and if our living is not grounded in truth…
then something is missing.

This is not a message to “church leaders.”
It’s a question for every one of us.

Do you know Jesus — and is your life being shaped by Him?

01/29/2026

Join us this Sunday for our Church Fellowship Lunch!
At the end of our normal gathering, our time together will continue as we share a fellowship lunch.
Bring a dish to pass if you’re able, and enjoy a relaxed time of conversation, connection, and encouragement.

01/24/2026

Church Family — Sunday Update

Due to winter weather and concerns for safe travel, we have decided to cancel our gathering tomorrow.

While we won’t be together in person, we encourage you, as you’re able, to take some quiet time before the Lord—reflecting on your relationship with Him and resting in His promises.

“These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar.”
— Hebrews 11:13

Scripture Readings

January 25
Genesis 19–24
Psalm 4
Matthew 4

February 1
Genesis 25–30
Psalm 5
Matthew 5

01/19/2026

There are not many churches, but one Church with many local expressions. Many places call themselves churches, but what ultimately matters is not tradition, formality, structure, or enthusiasm. Those external things may differ, but they do not define the Church.

What matters is the gospel.
What matters is Jesus.
What matters is a real, living relationship with God through Him.

Where the gospel is believed and Christ is trusted, the Church is present. And that gospel life will inevitably work itself out—in how God’s people gather, how they love one another, and how they live and bear witness in the world.

So the question is not simply whether you attend a church or identify with a tradition. The deeper question is this: are you part of the Church? Do you know Jesus Christ—not merely as a name or an idea, but as your Savior and Lord?

Because the invitation of the gospel is not just to observe the Church, but to belong to it through faith in Jesus.

01/13/2026

After the gathering this Sunday, we’ll share sub sandwiches and time together. A simple meal, good conversation, and an opportunity to grow in love for one another.

All food will be provided.

Living Water Church in Ashtabula, Ohio, is a Christ-centered fellowship dedicated to glorifying God through discipleship, community, and the teachings of the Bible.

12/27/2025

We love the idea of a new year.

But here’s the honest question:
Is your New Year actually new—or just the same life carried forward by time?

Time changes calendars.
God changes hearts.

Real transformation doesn’t come from resolutions, motivation, or fresh starts—but from being made new in Christ.

Living Water Church in Ashtabula, Ohio, is a Christ-centered fellowship dedicated to glorifying God through discipleship, community, and the teachings of the Bible.

12/19/2025

You can have Christmas without Christ.

But you can’t have the meaning of Christmas without Him.

This Sunday, we’re gathering to make sure we don’t miss Christmas.

Is there room for Jesus in yours?

Living Water Church in Ashtabula, Ohio, is a Christ-centered fellowship dedicated to glorifying God through discipleship, community, and the teachings of the Bible.

12/18/2025

The statement “I love Jesus; I just don’t care for the church” does not make sense when we understand the church is a gift given to the people of God for the glory of God.

12/16/2025

🍕🍪 This Sunday — Stick Around After the Gathering! 🍪🍕

We’ll be wrapping up our time together this Sunday with pizza, chips, and cookies.
Nothing fancy — just good food, good conversation, and shared fellowship.

If you’re able, plan to stay a little longer after our normal gathering ends and enjoy time together around the table.

All are welcome. Come hungry

12/11/2025

The Bible teaches plainly that hell is a real place. Jesus Himself spoke about it more than anyone else, warning that it is the final judgment for those who reject God’s grace. Hell is described as separation from God, a place of conscious punishment, and a sober reminder of the seriousness of sin (Matt. 10:28; Luke 16:23–24). Scripture makes clear that unbelievers—those whose names are not written in the Lamb’s Book of Life—will face this judgment (John 3:18; Rev. 13:8; 20:11–15; 21:27).

The Bible also teaches that hell is eternal. Jesus used the same word “eternal” to describe both the punishment of the wicked and the life of the righteous (Matt. 25:46), showing that hell is not temporary or symbolic but everlasting. Revelation adds that the punishment is “forever and ever” with no rest (Rev. 14:11; 20:10).

But the good news is this: God sent His Son so that no one has to perish. Christ bore the wrath of God so that anyone who believes in Him can be forgiven and receive eternal life in the loving and gracious presence of God in Heaven (John 3:16). Hell reveals the perfect justice of God, but the cross reveals the immeasurable love of God.