Loveland Christian Church

06/21/2026

06/19/2026

Countdown to VBS - 22 days! Tomorrow is our first VBS work day from 9-12 at the church. If you have an iron/ironing board and a favorite pair of scissors, please bring them. We will be preparing for the parades. We are also still looking for volunteers for imagination station leaders, elementary crew leaders, and volunteers for the Maineville and Loveland parades! Click the link below to sign up!

https://vbspro.events/p/6a6e8a

06/14/2026

06/07/2026

06/05/2026

Do you remember driver’s ed? I had completely forgotten about my own experience—until my daughters started driving. Then… I was immediately triggered.

My experience was, let’s say, less than exemplary. My driver’s ed teacher treated the rules of the road more like helpful suggestions. Let me explain.

On the first day of class, he had us memorize a random combination of letters so we could pass the test and get our temps. It was a two-week course, and we had hours to log—learning could apparently wait.

The very next day, after class, he tossed me the keys and said, “Follow me home.” I had never driven on the road before, and suddenly I was alone, navigating across town with nothing but a permit and a rising sense of panic.

Eventually, the instructor did decide to join me in the car—just in time to have me merge onto the interstate. At one point, another car cut me off, and my instructor responded by unbuckling his seatbelt and telling me to pull up alongside them… so he could yell at the other driver.

I looked over and there he was—halfway out the passenger window, Dukes of Hazzard–style—pointing emphatically at the driving school logo on the door, as if that added credibility to the situation.

I’m not entirely sure how many laws were broken that day—by him or by me—but somehow, we survived.

Thankfully, Jesus has a much higher regard for the law than my high school driving instructor. Much higher.

See you Sunday as we study Matthew 5:17-20!

05/29/2026

This weekend we will have one service at 10:00 am. Join us immediately following the service for an all church picnic. Invite your friends and neighbors—it’s going to be a great weekend!

05/21/2026

Join us this Sunday for Pentecost!

Do you remember Schoolhouse Rock? Growing up, Saturday mornings meant cartoons—most of which had about as much educational value as a bowl of sugary cereal.

Maybe that’s why ABC slipped in those clever little musical lessons between shows. Schoolhouse Rock taught me reading, writing, and arithmetic—but let’s be honest, the real hits were about American history.

Somehow, I learned the Preamble to the Constitution and how laws are made (and unmade) in Congress—all set to tunes that still got stuck in my head. Not bad for a subject that can feel a little… dry. Those songs gave me an appreciation for the balance of power in the great American experiment—proof that even civics can have a catchy chorus.

Long before animated bills sat on Capitol steps, the ancient Hebrews had their own way of celebrating the law. They marked its giving—specifically the Ten Commandments—during a harvest festival called Pentecost.

This feast took place 50 days after the second day of Passover (or, for Christians, 49 days after the resurrection of Jesus). It was a time of celebration, sacrifice, and learning.

The Law of Moses was studied and discussed, often alongside the book of Ruth—a reminder that true justice isn’t just written in laws, but lived out in generosity. It shows up in how we care for the widow, the orphan, and the foreigner among us—in other words, in how we love our neighbor as ourselves.

The people celebrated by eating bread from the wheat harvest, along with foods made from milk and honey—symbols of God’s provision, both in giving them the law and in leading them to a fruitful land.

Turns out, whether it’s set to music or written on stone tablets, the law has always been worth learning… and celebrating.

Happy Pentecost!

05/10/2026

Around here at LCC, we take this opportunity to honor all women—and all kinds of mothers.

Here’s something I deeply believe: you don’t have to be someone’s biological mother to be a mother to someone. But days like today can feel complicated. It’s not always easy to feel worthy of the attention… or the honor.

If you’ve spent any time in church circles, you’ve probably heard of the Proverbs 31 woman. For many Christian women, she can feel a bit intimidating—maybe even like an impossible standard. But what if I told you… she’s not actually a real woman?

Proverbs 31:10–31 is a poem—and like most poetry, it works on multiple levels. On the surface, it reads like advice from a mother to her son about the kind of spouse she hopes he’ll find.

But look a little closer, and you’ll see something beautiful: it’s an acrostic poem, moving through the entire Hebrew alphabet—kind of like those sweet Mother’s Day acrostics we used to make… just a lot more sophisticated.

And if you peel back one more layer, you’ll discover this: the Proverbs 31 woman isn’t a literal woman at all. She’s a poetic picture of Lady Wisdom—a central figure throughout Proverbs. The point isn’t to measure up to her, but to long for the wisdom of God.

She’s a literary invitation, not a checklist. A reminder that a life rooted in God grows more beautiful with time. The more you understand her, the more you see her beauty.

Kind of like you.

Happy Mother’s Day 💐

04/10/2026

Join us this Sunday as we begin our study in Colossians⬇️

It’s baseball season, and in April everyone’s optimism is undefeated. “Maybe this is our year!” hasn’t yet turned into the all-too-familiar, “Maybe next year…”

We may only be a couple of weeks into the season, but first place is still first place. As a culture, we’re obsessed with rankings.

Not just for our favorite sports teams, but for music and movies too. And if we’re not careful, we start ranking ourselves—measuring how we stack up against the competition.

We all want to be the best, beat the best, or at least have the best take on who is the best.

Turn on any sports channel and the dead time gets filled with GOAT debates: Who is the Greatest of All Time?

LeBron vs. Jordan? Bonds vs. Aaron or Ruth? Brady vs. Manning or Montana? Ali vs. Tyson or Mayweather? Messi vs. Ronaldo?

Believe it or not, these debates existed in the ancient world too. People were quick to give godlike status to mortal men. Pharaohs, Caesars, and countless rulers and philosophers were worshiped for their accomplishments and their “wisdom”—

…until they met their Maker.

Because no claim to the throne can usurp the authority of the Originator and Creator of all things. He isn’t just number one—there is no close second.

Which is exactly where the book of Colossians takes us. In a world obsessed with rankings, Paul makes one thing clear: Jesus isn’t in the debate—He stands supreme above it all!

See you Sunday!

04/05/2026

Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory! 1 Corinthians 15:57