Living Branch Church

Bio

Keith Doane, Senior Pastor

Keith was raised in St. Louis and became a Christian through Young Life. His wife, Susan, was raised in Memphis, and placed her trust in Jesus at an early age. They attended Covenant Theological Seminary where Keith received his Master of Divinity degree (2002) and Susan received her Master’s in Counseling (2000). They have been married since June 2000. In May 2002, they moved to Fishers, IN to join the staff of our mother church, Crossroads Community Church. When they aren’t running their three kids around, they enjoy baseball games and the great outdoors.

Scripture

Living Branch Church was founded in 2017 as a church plant in Noblesville, IN as a member of The Presbyterian Church in America (www.pcanet.org), a national denomination with historic roots in classical biblical Christianity. 

We are currently in a sermon series in the book of Romans and it has been a powerful reminder of how the grace of God operates in the lives of the followers of Christ. In a recent sermon, we looked at Romans 3:23-24 – [F]or all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. This is a wonderful reminder that, through Christ, our sins are pardoned and we are accepted as righteous in the sight of God because the righteousness of Christ is given to us!

Paul tells us that our justification is a gift.  Imagine a wealthy relative giving you an expensive sports car. Overwhelmed by the gift, you offer to pay for part of the car. Even if we only contribute $1 to the cost of the car, it is no longer considered a gift. We have done something to earn it. Paul tells us our salvation is a gift, we have done nothing to merit or earn it. Realizing this gives us a profound sense of humility and gratitude. 

Our salvation is by grace or the unmerited favor of God. There is nothing that we have done to impress God, earn His favor, or merit our salvation. Even the faith that we have is a gift from God as Paul reminds us in Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 

Our justification comes through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Redemption is an act of God where He delivers His people from bondage to sin and into a relationship with Him. We are saved from something (sin) and we are saved for something (a relationship with our Creator). The prophet Isaiah gives us a picture of God’s redemption in Isaiah 43:1 – But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Redemption gives us an identity, a sense of belonging, and is the end of our fear, even the fear of death. It is through the redemption of Jesus Christ, received by faith, that we have hope in this life and the life to come. 

At Living Branch Church we desire that the Good News of salvation  is found in everything we do from our Sunday Morning worship, our weekly Bible Studies, and all of interactions as followers of Christ. We would love to welcome all to come and join us as we worship on Sundays at 10AM as we meet at Legacy Christian School (470 N. Lakeview Drive; Noblesville 46060). 

Overview

Service Time: 10 a.m. on Sundays

Location: We meet at Legacy Christian School (470 N. Lakeview Dr; Noblesville, IN 46060) 

We believe in one living and eternal God. He is the creator and sustainer of all things and He works all things for His own glory. He alone is worthy of our worship as the source of all goodness and truth. There is no limit to God’s perfection or power. He is holy and majestic, yet also merciful and gracious. We find the deepest expression of His grace and love in the forgiveness He offers through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Upcoming Events

Join us for Backyard Bible Club in the Summer of 2025! Information of location and times will be posted at livingbranch.net