LOC...We put the unity (and the Trinity) back in community.

Welcome to the Love of Christ ministries website where people get locked in to the Love of Christ. The Love of Christ ministries is based in Victoria VA. We are so glad you decided to drop in. 

LOC hosts contemporary praise and worship services at the Victoria Community Centre on selct Saturdays from 7pm to 9pm. Come prepared to raise your hands in praise to our lord and saviour Jesus Christ! Hot dogs and snacks sold throughout the evening. All welcome! Under 13 please bring a parent or guardian. Check our calendar for events and dates to participate.

The LOC youth is often involved in community activities. We recently had the privilege of doing a little decorating in our local community center where many of our praise and worship services are held.

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Luke shows off his painting skills!

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:16

David Jeremiah

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Wednesday, July 8
Present and Future Kingdom

Your kingdom come…
Matthew 6:10a
Recommended Reading
Mark 15:2-26

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly referred to as the United Kingdom or Britain, is a modern kingdom. Great Britain still has a monarch (characteristic of a kingdom), though with limited power, and a defined geographical border. When we think of "kingdom," we automatically think of "king" and "place."
That definition is only half right when it comes to the present-day kingdom of God. Jesus was born a king (Matthew 2:2) and acknowledged himself as such (Mark 15:2). Yet He still taught His disciples to pray, "Our Father . . . Your kingdom come." Jesus introduced the kingdom of God, but it didn't have boundaries. For now, we are to pray that God's kingdom would be manifested in and through us. Wherever Christians go, they take the King. Wherever they go, God's kingdom is present. For now, Jesus' kingdom is spread as His Gospel is spread and accepted. And we pray for the day He will rule over all the earth. We pray for the return of the King and the establishment of His kingdom, watching as the kingdom of light invades the kingdom of darkness.
Praying "Thy kingdom come" is another way of praying, "King Jesus, be the authority in my life today."
Before we can pray, "Thy kingdom come," we must be willing to pray, "My kingdom go."
Alan Redpath
Read-Thru-the-Bible
Proverbs 21:1 - 23:35

NEED WASHING??
A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Target. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of innocence. It was pouring outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down the spout. We all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Target.

We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their hurried day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running, splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in as a welcome reprieve from the worries of my day.

The little voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in 'Mom let's run through the rain,' she said.
'What?' Mom asked.

'Let's run through the rain!' She repeated

'No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit,' Mom replied.

This young child waited about a nother minute and repeated: 'Mom, let's run through the rain,'

'We'll get soaked if we do,' Mom said.

'No, we won't, Mom.. That's not what you said this morning,' the young girl said as she tugged at her Mom's arm

This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?

'Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, 'If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!'

The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I swear you couldn't hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes.
Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said.. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life. A time when innocent trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into faith.

'Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If GOD let's us get wet, well maybe we just needed washing,' Mom said.

Then off they ran. We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they darted past the cars and yes, through the puddles. They held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars.

And yes, I did, I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.

Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, they can take away your money, and they can take away your health. But no one can ever take away your precious memories...So, don't forget to make time and take the opportunities to make memories everyday. To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.
I HOPE YOU STILL TAKE THE TIME TO RUN THROUGH THE RAIN. 

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