"They loved the cookouts, etc. but not Jesus!":
"Cold" Loran Livingston (5/11/25)

2025.05.11. "Cold" Loran Livingston.
Central Church. Charlotte. NC.

May 11, 2025

From Matthew 24, Pastor Livingston reviews hallmarks of people
that have grown cold toward the Lord: neglecting God, being
deceived and deaf to His Word. Be sure you have put God first -
Jesus is coming!

So many people are asleep, I'm reminded of the song Pleasant Valley Sunday written by Carole King...



Pleasant Valley Sunday

The local rock group down the street
Is trying hard to learn their song
They serenade the weekend squire
Who just came out to mow his lawn
Another pleasant valley Sunday
Charcoal burning everywhere
Rows of houses that are all the same
And no one seems to care

See Mrs. Gray, she's proud today
Because her roses are in bloom
And Mr. Green, he's so serene
He's got a TV in every room
Another pleasant valley Sunday
Here in status symbol land
Mothers complain about how hard life is
And the kids just don't understand

Creature comfort goals, they only numb my soul
And make it hard for me to see
(Ah ah ah) ah thoughts all seem to stray to places far away
I need a change of scenery

Ta ta ta ta, ta ta ta ta
Ta ta ta ta, ta ta ta ta

Another pleasant valley Sunday
Charcoal burning everywhere
Another pleasant valley Sunday
Here in status symbol land
Another pleasant valley Sunday (a pleasant valley Sunday)
Another pleasant valley Sunday (a pleasant valley Sunday)
Another pleasant valley Sunday (a pleasant valley Sunday)
Another pleasant valley Sunday (a pleasant valley Sunday)
Another pleasant valley Sunday (a pleasant valley Sunday)

Writer/s: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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