Living Stones
Growing People, Multiplying Leaders

Season 44

E2 The Power of the Cross: Paradise

Pastor talks through joining Jesus in Paradise, and how it's all about what HE did and nothing we ever did.

E3 Woman, Behold Your Son

In today's message Pastor Ron shares how Jesus honored the women around him, and how courage isn't rooted in toughness, it's rooted in love.

Why Jesus Chose to Take On Judgement For Us | Pastor Aaron Brown

God's perfect justice met His perfect love at the cross, where Jesus took the judgment we deserved. What would change in your life if you truly understood the weight of that sacrifice? Join us in reflecting on this powerful message about judgment and grace.

Jesus Understands Your Deepest Struggles | Pastor Ron Johnson

Ever wondered why Jesus had to become human? Discover the profound truth behind God taking on flesh in this powerful message. Pastor Ron unpacks the incredible moment Jesus declared "I am thirsty" on the cross, revealing how Christ's humanity makes Him the perfect mediator between God and us. You'll learn why His human experience matters for your daily struggles and how it brings hope to your hardest moments. Don't miss this life-changing perspective on Jesus' humanity.

Even In Your Darkest Moments, God is Doing His Finest Work | Pastor Ron Johnson

Easter Sunday 2026 - What happens when the lights go out and everything feels hopeless? Pastor Ron reveals how God's greatest work often happens in our darkest moments. When Jesus died, something supernatural occurred—the massive temple curtain tore from top to bottom, symbolizing that nothing now separates us from God's love. Discover the powerful truth that darkness isn't the end of your story, but often the beginning of God's finest work.

How One Lost Soul Can Change All Of Heaven | Pastor Ronnie Johnson

Ever wonder what makes heaven erupt in celebration? Pastor Ronnie reveals the shocking truth: God values the ONE lost person more than we could imagine. In this powerful message from the 'Arise' series, discover why Jesus disrupted everything comfortable to welcome notorious sinners to His table. Through three unforgettable parables, you'll see God's relentless pursuit of the lost—and how it should transform the way we live. Your one takeaway: Look for one person this week who feels far from God and find a way to show them they belong.

Have You Built An Altar? | Pastor Ron Johnson

What if your biggest breakthrough is hidden in remembering God's past faithfulness? In this powerful message, Pastor Ron reveals why building 'altars of remembrance' isn't just about nostalgia—it's about fueling faith for whatever comes next. From a building collapse that could have been tragedy to miraculous provision that defied logic, discover how your personal 'Ebenezer stones' become the foundation for generational legacy. One takeaway: Start telling your family the stories of God's goodness—they need to hear how He's shown up for you. Ready to turn your testimony into tomorrow's faith? Hit play and let's build some altars together!

When The Praise Goes Up, The Glory Comes Down | Pastor Ron Johnson

Ever wonder why worship feels so powerful? Pastor Ron reveals the secret: your praise isn't just pretty songs—it's spiritual warfare that literally silences your enemies and invites God's supernatural intervention. Drawing from the story of Jehoshaphat's victory through worship, he shows how joyful celebration becomes the platform where God manifests His presence and fights our battles. Here's your takeaway: next time you're overwhelmed, don't just pray harder—worship louder, because when you sing with faith, God sets ambushes for your enemies. Ready to turn your living room into a war room through praise? Hit play and discover why the "shouting church" might just be exactly what your breakthrough needs!

Renewal Isn't About Becoming Brand New | Pastor Aaron Brown

Ever feel like life has just... taken it out of you? Pastor Aaron gets real about why we all need renewal and what God wants to do in this new season. From David's honest cry in Psalm 51 to Paul's radical perspective shift in Philippians 3, discover how renewal isn't about becoming brand new - it's about being made like new for what's ahead. One takeaway: Ask yourself what God wants to renew in you for this season, then take one small step toward that renewal today. Ready to discover what's next in your story? Join Us Sundays at 8:00a, 10:00a, and 11:45a in Crown Point, Indiana.

We Don't Need Perfect Words To Worship | Pastor Ron Johnson

Ever feel like your prayers aren't "good enough" for God? Think again. Pastor Ron unpacks Hannah's story and reveals why authentic worship matters more than perfect words. Discover how emotional, heartfelt prayers actually touch God's heart - and why showing up consistently, even when you don't feel like it, makes all the difference.

Key takeaway: Pour out your whole tangled mess of emotions to God this week. He's listening.

Launching in 1981 as just 30 people in a living room in Northwest Indiana, Living Stones has grown into a vibrant multi-generational church family. Stones are a product of God the Creator — formed in nature and no two are alike. As we come to faith in Jesus Christ, scripture tells us that we are like living stones in the hand of God and He is using us to build up a spiritual house. Our foundation was built on the work of nurturing and restoring healthy, biblical marriages. In continuing that mission, everything we do here at Living Stones is centered around loving, healing, and equipping individuals and families to grow into a greater likeness of Christ Jesus! By the Holy Spirit, we exist today to Renew Hearts, Restore Homes, Reform Culture and Reach the Nations with the gospel of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:4-5 ”As you come to him who is the Living Stone — he was rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious — you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house.” We are a family — misfits, hypocrites, creatives, addicts, reformers, over-churched, unchurched, wanderers — each of us a stone, uniquely crafted by the hand of God, made alive through Jesus, and now living by the power of the Holy Spirit. Together, we are Living Stones.