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Living Word Family Church At Living Word we base our teaching upon God's revealed Word, the Bible, and are committed to serve Him in the name of Jesus Christ.

09/30/2026

In Part 3 of “A Renewed You,” Pastor Mike Mack moves from renewing our minds to living it out. He starts by walking through Romans 12:9–21, Paul’s picture of what a renewed mind looks like in real life: love without hypocrisy, honoring one another, blessing those who persecute us, and overcoming evil with good. He reminds us that the mind is the control center of our lives and that we should never call ourselves (or our kids) names. Then he names the next step: keep a heart of thanksgiving. Refuse to complain, and don’t magnify your problems. Magnify Him. Watch any time at livingwordfamily.org.

What more are you looking for? Sunday in Colossians 2, Pastor Scott reminded us that the believers in Colossae were reac...
09/28/2026

What more are you looking for? Sunday in Colossians 2, Pastor Scott reminded us that the believers in Colossae were reaching past Jesus for something new, and Paul's answer still stands: in him the whole fullness of God dwells, and you have been filled in him (Colossians 2:9-10). Watch the full message at www.livingwordfamily.org

Ever driven at night when something isn't quite working right? You can still see. Just not as much as you'd like. You're...
09/23/2026

Ever driven at night when something isn't quite working right? You can still see. Just not as much as you'd like. You're moving, but you're squinting.

That's where a lot of us actually live. Not a crisis. Just dim.

Tonight we're pulling a track from 1997 and asking what God does with a life that feels stuck, foggy, or half-lit.

Any guesses on the song? Drop it in the comments 👇

Solid Rock Youth · Wednesdays 7 PM
Living Word Family Church · 1000 Park Ave, St. Joseph

09/23/2026

Getting saved is only the start. In Part 2 of A Renewed You, Pastor Mike Mack goes back to Romans 12:2 and shows what renewing your mind looks like day to day. You fill your heart with God's Word until His thoughts become your thoughts. You give Him your best. You keep your priorities in order and pull down the old ways of thinking that still hold on. Whether you've walked with Jesus for fifty years or you're just starting to wonder about Him, this message is about not coasting. Change what you think, and you change how you live. Watch it anytime at livingwordfamily.org.

See You at the Pole™ — Wednesday, September 23 at 7:40 AMThis year's theme is "Come to Me," from Matthew 11:28: "Come to...
09/16/2026

See You at the Pole™ — Wednesday, September 23 at 7:40 AM

This year's theme is "Come to Me," from Matthew 11:28: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (NIV)

Two gathering spots here in St. Joseph:
• SJO Middle School — flagpole outside the office
• SJO High School — flagpole at the circle drive outside the office

See You at the Pole is student-initiated, student-organized, and student-led. The high school gathering will be conducted by the SJO FCA student leaders.

Learn more at www.syatp.com

09/16/2026

Pastor Mike opens a new Wednesday series on the one thing that changes everything else: your mind. Working from Romans 12:1–2, he makes the case that being born again is the starting line, not the finish — God has a good, acceptable, and perfect will for your life, and you step into it the same way a caterpillar becomes a butterfly: by a complete change, not just by learning more. He walks through what it actually takes to get there — honest self-examination, learning how God thinks about you, letting go of the lower life to receive the higher one, and practicing God’s thoughts until they become your own. Warm, practical, and full of the kind of straight talk that’s hard to shake. Part 2 comes next Wednesday.

09/14/2026

We’re honored to welcome John Grunewald as our guest speaker this morning at Living Word. John has spent decades strengthening churches and equipping leaders across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and we’re blessed to have him invest into our church family today. His heart for discipleship, his global perspective, and his practical, faith‑building teaching will encourage and challenge you. We’re expecting a powerful day in God’s presence as John ministers at both our 9:30 AM and 6:30 PM services.

Make plans to join us on September 13th at 9:30 AM and 6:30 PM as John Grunewald ministers at Living Word! John has spen...
09/11/2026

Make plans to join us on September 13th at 9:30 AM and 6:30 PM as John Grunewald ministers at Living Word! John has spent decades strengthening churches and leaders around the world, and we’re honored to have him invest into our church family. His teaching is practical, faith‑building, and full of wisdom for everyday life. Invite a friend, bring your family, and be part of a powerful Sunday that will bless and challenge you.

09/09/2026

Prayer may be the most talked-about and least-practiced thing in the church. In this Wednesday night message, Pastor Mike Mack walks straight through Scripture to make one case: God's people are meant to pray. He starts where Jesus starts — "always to pray and not lose heart" (Luke 18:1) — and shows that the unjust judge of that parable isn't a picture of God but the opposite of Him. Where a worn-down judge finally gives in, our Father hears gladly and answers speedily. From there he opens John 17, Jesus praying for Himself, for His disciples, and — 2,000 years ahead of time — for us, then follows the early church through Acts, where every advance is preceded by prayer and the room itself shakes when believers pray together. Warm, plainspoken, and full of Scripture, it ends where it should: not with more talk about prayer, but with prayer.

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Saint Joseph, IL
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