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Welcome to the weekly podcast of Lakeshore Community Church led by Pastor Vince DiPaola. Each week you'll hear a biblical, practical and relevant message you can apply to your life. Visit us at www.lakeshorechurch.org to learn more.
The world has seen some rapid and troubling changes over the past few years. Violence, crime, lawlessness, division, wars, and hatred are all on the rise. And it's not just happening in certain nations—it's a global issue. So, what in the world is happening?
The answer to this burning question is found in the Bible. It's the only source of truth that helps us understand what's happening today and where it's all headed. About 25 percent of the Bible talks about the future from the time it was written, and it has a lot to say about where the world is ultimately headed.
In this series, we'll dive into what's happening now and what will happen in the future with Israel, the United States, the world, and God's plan for the end of this present age.
“Sorry, I can’t that day.”
“I have a lot on my plate.”
“I’m up to my eyeballs in work.”
Sound familiar? Sometimes it feels like no matter how hard we try, we can’t keep up with life’s demands and we can’t do anything to change it. But what if we changed our expectations around what’s truly important and what really lasts in God’s eyes? In this series, we’ll provide some important skills on how to live a less busy life and replace it with a more fulfilling one as we learn critically important biblical skills for breaking free from the “rat race” pace of life and take control of our time and our lives.
“Sorry, I can’t that day.”
“I have a lot on my plate.”
“I’m up to my eyeballs in work.”
Sound familiar? Sometimes it feels like no matter how hard we try, we can’t keep up with life’s demands and we can’t do anything to change it. But what if we changed our expectations around what’s truly important and what really lasts in God’s eyes? In this series, we’ll provide some important skills on how to live a less busy life and replace it with a more fulfilling one as we learn critically important biblical skills for breaking free from the “rat race” pace of life and take control of our time and our lives.
“Sorry, I can’t that day.”
“I have a lot on my plate.”
“I’m up to my eyeballs in work.”
Sound familiar? Sometimes it feels like no matter how hard we try, we can’t keep up with life’s demands and we can’t do anything to change it. But what if we changed our expectations around what’s truly important and what really lasts in God’s eyes? In this series, we’ll provide some important skills on how to live a less busy life and replace it with a more fulfilling one as we learn critically important biblical skills for breaking free from the “rat race” pace of life and take control of our time and our lives.
“Sorry, I can’t that day.”
“I have a lot on my plate.”
“I’m up to my eyeballs in work.”
Sound familiar? Sometimes it feels like no matter how hard we try, we can’t keep up with life’s demands and we can’t do anything to change it. But what if we changed our expectations around what’s truly important and what really lasts in God’s eyes? In this series, we’ll provide some important skills on how to live a less busy life and replace it with a more fulfilling one as we learn critically important biblical skills for breaking free from the “rat race” pace of life and take control of our time and our lives.
“Sorry, I can’t that day.”
“I have a lot on my plate.”
“I’m up to my eyeballs in work.”
Sound familiar? Sometimes it feels like no matter how hard we try, we can’t keep up with life’s demands and we can’t do anything to change it. But what if we changed our expectations around what’s truly important and what really lasts in God’s eyes? In this series, we’ll provide some important skills on how to live a less busy life and replace it with a more fulfilling one as we learn critically important biblical skills for breaking free from the “rat race” pace of life and take control of our time and our lives.
“Sorry, I can’t that day.”
“I have a lot on my plate.”
“I’m up to my eyeballs in work.”
Sound familiar? Sometimes it feels like no matter how hard we try, we can’t keep up with life’s demands and we can’t do anything to change it. But what if we changed our expectations around what’s truly important and what really lasts in God’s eyes? In this series, we’ll provide some important skills on how to live a less busy life and replace it with a more fulfilling one as we learn critically important biblical skills for breaking free from the “rat race” pace of life and take control of our time and our lives.
Parenting is hard, but you don't have to do it alone. We're here to walk with you in your family journey. In this series, you'll feel empowered to better understand your kids, build them up, navigate inevitable mistakes, and more.
Parenting is hard, but you don't have to do it alone. We're here to walk with you in your family journey. In this series, you'll feel empowered to better understand your kids, build them up, navigate inevitable mistakes, and more.
Parenting is hard, but you don't have to do it alone. We're here to walk with you in your family journey. In this series, you'll feel empowered to better understand your kids, build them up, navigate inevitable mistakes, and more.
The world says one thing about Jesus, but who is He really? This series will help us see the real, authentic Jesus in contrast to all the wrong ideas about Him. To start, just who IS Jesus? Why are people drawn to Him? How are people changed by Him? We'll wrap things up on Easter weekend looking at who really killed Jesus and answering this question: was the resurrection a hoax or a help?
Learn more about Easter at Lakeshore.
The world says one thing about Jesus, but who is He really? This series will help us see the real, authentic Jesus in contrast to all the wrong ideas about Him. To start, just who IS Jesus? Why are people drawn to Him? How are people changed by Him? We'll wrap things up on Easter weekend looking at who really killed Jesus and answering this question: was the resurrection a hoax or a help?
Learn more about Easter at Lakeshore.
The world says one thing about Jesus, but who is He really? This series will help us see the real, authentic Jesus in contrast to all the wrong ideas about Him. To start, just who IS Jesus? Why are people drawn to Him? How are people changed by Him? We'll wrap things up on Easter weekend looking at who really killed Jesus and answering this question: was the resurrection a hoax or a help?
Learn more about Easter at Lakeshore.
The world says one thing about Jesus, but who is He really? This series will help us see the real, authentic Jesus in contrast to all the wrong ideas about Him. To start, just who IS Jesus? Why are people drawn to Him? How are people changed by Him? We'll wrap things up on Easter weekend looking at who really killed Jesus and answering this question: was the resurrection a hoax or a help?
Learn more about Easter at Lakeshore.
The world says one thing about Jesus, but who is He really? This series will help us see the real, authentic Jesus in contrast to all the wrong ideas about Him. To start, just who IS Jesus? Why are people drawn to Him? How are people changed by Him? We'll wrap things up on Easter weekend looking at who really killed Jesus and answering this question: was the resurrection a hoax or a help?
Learn more about Easter at Lakeshore.
One of the most challenging leadership assignments is not leading a large-scale event, leading a team of people to climb Mount Everest, or leading through a difficult situation. It is self-leadership. In this series we will take a look at what the Bible has to say on the importance of self-leadership in three areas – physical, emotional, and relational health – and we’ll give you the tools to help you close the gap between who you are today and the person God created you to be.
One of the most challenging leadership assignments is not leading a large-scale event, leading a team of people to climb Mount Everest, or leading through a difficult situation. It is self-leadership. In this series we will take a look at what the Bible has to say on the importance of self-leadership in three areas – physical, emotional, and relational health – and we’ll give you the tools to help you close the gap between who you are today and the person God created you to be.
One of the most challenging leadership assignments is not leading a large-scale event, leading a team of people to climb Mount Everest, or leading through a difficult situation. It is self-leadership. In this series we will take a look at what the Bible has to say on the importance of self-leadership in three areas – physical, emotional, and relational health – and we’ll give you the tools to help you close the gap between who you are today and the person God created you to be.
Watch the full conversation with Mark Dulaney and Pastor Frank on taking charge of your physical health.
Every good football team becomes great by learning the basics of the sport in training camp. They learn the plays, gain the conditioning, develop the strength, and build the teamwork necessary to develop the discipline needed to be champions. Like football teams, we can do the same for our spiritual life by putting into place the disciplines and training that God tells us will help us become champions for Him. By engaging in God’s spiritual training camp, we can reach our fullest potential to be victorious in all of life’s struggles. In this series, we’ll cover some of the most important as we begin the new year.
Every good football team becomes great by learning the basics of the sport in training camp. They learn the plays, gain the conditioning, develop the strength, and build the teamwork necessary to develop the discipline needed to be champions. Like football teams, we can do the same for our spiritual life by putting into place the disciplines and training that God tells us will help us become champions for Him. By engaging in God’s spiritual training camp, we can reach our fullest potential to be victorious in all of life’s struggles. In this series, we’ll cover some of the most important as we begin the new year.
Every good football team becomes great by learning the basics of the sport in training camp. They learn the plays, gain the conditioning, develop the strength, and build the teamwork necessary to develop the discipline needed to be champions. Like football teams, we can do the same for our spiritual life by putting into place the disciplines and training that God tells us will help us become champions for Him. By engaging in God’s spiritual training camp, we can reach our fullest potential to be victorious in all of life’s struggles. In this series, we’ll cover some of the most important as we begin the new year.
Every good football team becomes great by learning the basics of the sport in training camp. They learn the plays, gain the conditioning, develop the strength, and build the teamwork necessary to develop the discipline needed to be champions. Like football teams, we can do the same for our spiritual life by putting into place the disciplines and training that God tells us will help us become champions for Him. By engaging in God’s spiritual training camp, we can reach our fullest potential to be victorious in all of life’s struggles. In this series, we’ll cover some of the most important as we begin the new year.
Every good football team becomes great by learning the basics of the sport in training camp. They learn the plays, gain the conditioning, develop the strength, and build the teamwork necessary to develop the discipline needed to be champions. Like football teams, we can do the same for our spiritual life by putting into place the disciplines and training that God tells us will help us become champions for Him. By engaging in God’s spiritual training camp, we can reach our fullest potential to be victorious in all of life’s struggles. In this series, we’ll cover some of the most important as we begin the new year.
Every good football team becomes great by learning the basics of the sport in training camp. They learn the plays, gain the conditioning, develop the strength, and build the teamwork necessary to develop the discipline needed to be champions. Like football teams, we can do the same for our spiritual life by putting into place the disciplines and training that God tells us will help us become champions for Him. By engaging in God’s spiritual training camp, we can reach our fullest potential to be victorious in all of life’s struggles. In this series, we’ll cover some of the most important as we begin the new year.
Every good football team becomes great by learning the basics of the sport in training camp. They learn the plays, gain the conditioning, develop the strength, and build the teamwork necessary to develop the discipline needed to be champions. Like football teams, we can do the same for our spiritual life by putting into place the disciplines and training that God tells us will help us become champions for Him. By engaging in God’s spiritual training camp, we can reach our fullest potential to be victorious in all of life’s struggles. In this series, we’ll cover some of the most important as we begin the new year.
🎄 LEARN MORE about Christmas with Lakeshore at LakeshoreChurch.org/Christmas.
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Every Christmas, we all look forward to opening gifts of all kinds. We look under the tree to find wrapped gifts just waiting to be opened. Deep down inside though, we hope for things that we really want. Sometimes we find them and other times we don’t. Regardless, rarely do any of these gifts make a true lasting change in our lives that will make Christmas all that we hope it will be in our hearts. Maybe that’s because they never can.
But there are gifts that come our way that can’t be bought in stores but only experienced in life, gifts that only God gives and people cannot. These gifts are truly lasting and life-changing because they're the only gifts God sends out to His people. In this series, we’ll explore three gifts God sent out surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ and how these same gifts (in different forms) can be ours as well. No matter what you find under your Christmas tree, God has gifts waiting for you if you will accept them.
🎄 LEARN MORE about Christmas with Lakeshore at LakeshoreChurch.org/Christmas.
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Every Christmas, we all look forward to opening gifts of all kinds. We look under the tree to find wrapped gifts just waiting to be opened. Deep down inside though, we hope for things that we really want. Sometimes we find them and other times we don’t. Regardless, rarely do any of these gifts make a true lasting change in our lives that will make Christmas all that we hope it will be in our hearts. Maybe that’s because they never can.
But there are gifts that come our way that can’t be bought in stores but only experienced in life, gifts that only God gives and people cannot. These gifts are truly lasting and life-changing because they're the only gifts God sends out to His people. In this series, we’ll explore three gifts God sent out surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ and how these same gifts (in different forms) can be ours as well. No matter what you find under your Christmas tree, God has gifts waiting for you if you will accept them.
🎄 LEARN MORE about Christmas with Lakeshore at LakeshoreChurch.org/Christmas.
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Every Christmas, we all look forward to opening gifts of all kinds. We look under the tree to find wrapped gifts just waiting to be opened. Deep down inside though, we hope for things that we really want. Sometimes we find them and other times we don’t. Regardless, rarely do any of these gifts make a true lasting change in our lives that will make Christmas all that we hope it will be in our hearts. Maybe that’s because they never can.
But there are gifts that come our way that can’t be bought in stores but only experienced in life, gifts that only God gives and people cannot. These gifts are truly lasting and life-changing because they're the only gifts God sends out to His people. In this series, we’ll explore three gifts God sent out surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ and how these same gifts (in different forms) can be ours as well. No matter what you find under your Christmas tree, God has gifts waiting for you if you will accept them.
Can you believe that, in 2023, we are fast approaching one billion people in our world who do not have enough food to eat? There are so many in our world who are facing critical food shortages and the results are devastating. Approximately 850 million people worldwide are estimated to be undernourished, and higher food prices threaten to increase it by another 100 million. That means nearly 1 in 8 people in the world today is hungry or starving. According to data from the United Nations, some 25,000 people die each day from hunger and related causes, including more than 10,000 children.
While no one can fully solve this problem alone, at Lakeshore Community Church we are working to do our part to combat this hunger epidemic. In this series, we’ll learn what God says about how we can help some people move from hunger to hope. We’ll also have an opportunity for everyone to practically do something to help people move from hunger to hope by being a part of the Feed My Starving Children food packing event, and financially supporting it through Making Waves 2024.
Can you believe that, in 2023, we are fast approaching one billion people in our world who do not have enough food to eat? There are so many in our world who are facing critical food shortages and the results are devastating. Approximately 850 million people worldwide are estimated to be undernourished, and higher food prices threaten to increase it by another 100 million. That means nearly 1 in 8 people in the world today is hungry or starving. According to data from the United Nations, some 25,000 people die each day from hunger and related causes, including more than 10,000 children.
While no one can fully solve this problem alone, at Lakeshore Community Church we are working to do our part to combat this hunger epidemic. In this series, we’ll learn what God says about how we can help some people move from hunger to hope. We’ll also have an opportunity for everyone to practically do something to help people move from hunger to hope by being a part of the Feed My Starving Children food packing event, and financially supporting it through Making Waves 2024.
There are some people that just seem to suck the life out of us. Some are endlessly needy; others complain. Some you can’t trust because they’re manipulative, or just hypocrites. We know we’re supposed to love them, but honestly, sometimes it’s just plain difficult. In this series, we’ll be putting a name to this type of person: Relational Vampires. We’ll recognize that these people are all around us draining our energy, and that it’s easy to fall under their spell and become vampires ourselves. Instead of running from or fighting with these vampires, though, we will learn how God can use us to bring love into their lives.
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There are some people that just seem to suck the life out of us. Some are endlessly needy; others complain. Some you can’t trust because they’re manipulative, or just hypocrites. We know we’re supposed to love them, but honestly, sometimes it’s just plain difficult. In this series, we’ll be putting a name to this type of person: Relational Vampires. We’ll recognize that these people are all around us draining our energy, and that it’s easy to fall under their spell and become vampires ourselves. Instead of running from or fighting with these vampires, though, we will learn how God can use us to bring love into their lives.
There are some people that just seem to suck the life out of us. Some are endlessly needy; others complain. Some you can’t trust because they’re manipulative, or just hypocrites. We know we’re supposed to love them, but honestly, sometimes it’s just plain difficult. In this series, we’ll be putting a name to this type of person: Relational Vampires. We’ll recognize that these people are all around us draining our energy, and that it’s easy to fall under their spell and become vampires ourselves. Instead of running from or fighting with these vampires, though, we will learn how God can use us to bring love into their lives.
There are some people that just seem to suck the life out of us. Some are endlessly needy; others complain. Some you can’t trust because they’re manipulative, or just hypocrites. We know we’re supposed to love them, but honestly, sometimes it’s just plain difficult. In this series, we’ll be putting a name to this type of person: Relational Vampires. We’ll recognize that these people are all around us draining our energy, and that it’s easy to fall under their spell and become vampires ourselves. Instead of running from or fighting with these vampires, though, we will learn how God can use us to bring love into their lives.
There are some people that just seem to suck the life out of us. Some are endlessly needy; others complain. Some you can’t trust because they’re manipulative, or just hypocrites. We know we’re supposed to love them, but honestly, sometimes it’s just plain difficult. In this series, we’ll be putting a name to this type of person: Relational Vampires. We’ll recognize that these people are all around us draining our energy, and that it’s easy to fall under their spell and become vampires ourselves. Instead of running from or fighting with these vampires, though, we will learn how God can use us to bring love into their lives.
The heart of the Christian message is the gospel. The gospel is literally, “The Good News” message that God wants everyone to hear and accept because it provides a way for people to be right with God through faith in His Son Jesus Christ. While the gospel is both important to understand and essential to live out, not enough people have a grasp on both of these important aspects of the gospel. In this series, we’ll explain what the gospel is (and isn’t), how responding to it is more than just a passport to heaven but a power for living, how to share it in ways that help people embrace it, and how God calls us to remember it regularly through communion. The gospel is Good News and the more we live for it, the more we’ll realize just how good it really is!
The heart of the Christian message is the gospel. The gospel is literally, “The Good News” message that God wants everyone to hear and accept because it provides a way for people to be right with God through faith in His Son Jesus Christ. While the gospel is both important to understand and essential to live out, not enough people have a grasp on both of these important aspects of the gospel. In this series, we’ll explain what the gospel is (and isn’t), how responding to it is more than just a passport to heaven but a power for living, how to share it in ways that help people embrace it, and how God calls us to remember it regularly through communion. The gospel is Good News and the more we live for it, the more we’ll realize just how good it really is!
The heart of the Christian message is the gospel. The gospel is literally, “The Good News” message that God wants everyone to hear and accept because it provides a way for people to be right with God through faith in His Son Jesus Christ. While the gospel is both important to understand and essential to live out, not enough people have a grasp on both of these important aspects of the gospel. In this series, we’ll explain what the gospel is (and isn’t), how responding to it is more than just a passport to heaven but a power for living, how to share it in ways that help people embrace it, and how God calls us to remember it regularly through communion. The gospel is Good News and the more we live for it, the more we’ll realize just how good it really is!
The heart of the Christian message is the gospel. The gospel is literally, “The Good News” message that God wants everyone to hear and accept because it provides a way for people to be right with God through faith in His Son Jesus Christ. While the gospel is both important to understand and essential to live out, not enough people have a grasp on both of these important aspects of the gospel. In this series, we’ll explain what the gospel is (and isn’t), how responding to it is more than just a passport to heaven but a power for living, how to share it in ways that help people embrace it, and how God calls us to remember it regularly through communion. The gospel is Good News and the more we live for it, the more we’ll realize just how good it really is!
The heart of the Christian message is the gospel. The gospel is literally, “The Good News” message that God wants everyone to hear and accept because it provides a way for people to be right with God through faith in His Son Jesus Christ. While the gospel is both important to understand and essential to live out, not enough people have a grasp on both of these important aspects of the gospel. In this series, we’ll explain what the gospel is (and isn’t), how responding to it is more than just a passport to heaven but a power for living, how to share it in ways that help people embrace it, and how God calls us to remember it regularly through communion. The gospel is Good News and the more we live for it, the more we’ll realize just how good it really is!
The heart of the Christian message is the gospel. The gospel is literally, “The Good News” message that God wants everyone to hear and accept because it provides a way for people to be right with God through faith in His Son Jesus Christ. While the gospel is both important to understand and essential to live out, not enough people have a grasp on both of these important aspects of the gospel. In this series, we’ll explain what the gospel is (and isn’t), how responding to it is more than just a passport to heaven but a power for living, how to share it in ways that help people embrace it, and how God calls us to remember it regularly through communion. The gospel is Good News and the more we live for it, the more we’ll realize just how good it really is!
The heart of the Christian message is the gospel. The gospel is literally, “The Good News” message that God wants everyone to hear and accept because it provides a way for people to be right with God through faith in His Son Jesus Christ. While the gospel is both important to understand and essential to live out, not enough people have a grasp on both of these important aspects of the gospel. In this series, we’ll explain what the gospel is (and isn’t), how responding to it is more than just a passport to heaven but a power for living, how to share it in ways that help people embrace it, and how God calls us to remember it regularly through communion. The gospel is Good News and the more we live for it, the more we’ll realize just how good it really is!
Many people long to live for God and yet wonder how they can know exactly how close they are to doing it. This raises questions like, “How can I know when I’m really living out the Christian life?” and, “Am I letting God work in my life to help me live for Him, and what are the indicators that let me know it’s happening?” Are there signs that indicate whether we are living out the Christian life? Are there markers that can measure how well we’re living it out?
The answer is that there are, and perhaps the best measure is found in a life that expresses the nine Fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23.
These nine attributes (or fruit) serve as proof of how effective we are at allowing God to work in our lives, and that’s because when we fully surrender to Him, these traits are expressed more clearly and strongly than when we don’t live for Him.
In this series, we will overview what the Fruit of The Spirit are, unpack how each of these nine fruit work, and explore how they can reveal how close we are to God and how well we’re allowing Him to work in our lives. When we embrace these fruit, we will live a Fruit(Full) life!
Many people long to live for God and yet wonder how they can know exactly how close they are to doing it. This raises questions like, “How can I know when I’m really living out the Christian life?” and, “Am I letting God work in my life to help me live for Him, and what are the indicators that let me know it’s happening?” Are there signs that indicate whether we are living out the Christian life? Are there markers that can measure how well we’re living it out?
The answer is that there are, and perhaps the best measure is found in a life that expresses the nine Fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23.
These nine attributes (or fruit) serve as proof of how effective we are at allowing God to work in our lives, and that’s because when we fully surrender to Him, these traits are expressed more clearly and strongly than when we don’t live for Him.
In this series, we will overview what the Fruit of The Spirit are, unpack how each of these nine fruit work, and explore how they can reveal how close we are to God and how well we’re allowing Him to work in our lives. When we embrace these fruit, we will live a Fruit(Full) life!
Many people long to live for God and yet wonder how they can know exactly how close they are to doing it. This raises questions like, “How can I know when I’m really living out the Christian life?” and, “Am I letting God work in my life to help me live for Him, and what are the indicators that let me know it’s happening?” Are there signs that indicate whether we are living out the Christian life? Are there markers that can measure how well we’re living it out?
The answer is that there are, and perhaps the best measure is found in a life that expresses the nine Fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23.
These nine attributes (or fruit) serve as proof of how effective we are at allowing God to work in our lives, and that’s because when we fully surrender to Him, these traits are expressed more clearly and strongly than when we don’t live for Him.
In this series, we will overview what the Fruit of The Spirit are, unpack how each of these nine fruit work, and explore how they can reveal how close we are to God and how well we’re allowing Him to work in our lives. When we embrace these fruit, we will live a Fruit(Full) life!
Many people long to live for God and yet wonder how they can know exactly how close they are to doing it. This raises questions like, “How can I know when I’m really living out the Christian life?” and, “Am I letting God work in my life to help me live for Him, and what are the indicators that let me know it’s happening?” Are there signs that indicate whether we are living out the Christian life? Are there markers that can measure how well we’re living it out?
The answer is that there are, and perhaps the best measure is found in a life that expresses the nine Fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23.
These nine attributes (or fruit) serve as proof of how effective we are at allowing God to work in our lives, and that’s because when we fully surrender to Him, these traits are expressed more clearly and strongly than when we don’t live for Him.
In this series, we will overview what the Fruit of The Spirit are, unpack how each of these nine fruit work, and explore how they can reveal how close we are to God and how well we’re allowing Him to work in our lives. When we embrace these fruit, we will live a Fruit(Full) life!
Many people long to live for God and yet wonder how they can know exactly how close they are to doing it. This raises questions like, “How can I know when I’m really living out the Christian life?” and, “Am I letting God work in my life to help me live for Him, and what are the indicators that let me know it’s happening?” Are there signs that indicate whether we are living out the Christian life? Are there markers that can measure how well we’re living it out?
The answer is that there are, and perhaps the best measure is found in a life that expresses the nine Fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23.
These nine attributes (or fruit) serve as proof of how effective we are at allowing God to work in our lives, and that’s because when we fully surrender to Him, these traits are expressed more clearly and strongly than when we don’t live for Him.
In this series, we will overview what the Fruit of The Spirit are, unpack how each of these nine fruit work, and explore how they can reveal how close we are to God and how well we’re allowing Him to work in our lives. When we embrace these fruit, we will live a Fruit(Full) life!
Have you ever been in a rush to get somewhere, only to be stuck behind someone in traffic who clearly is not in the same hurry as you are? Talk about a test of patience, right? Of course, sometimes the tests are more serious and require a great deal on our part of trusting in God's perfect timing. Are there situations in your life that you've had to lean on His timing for, putting your patience to the test?
Pastor Frank De Luccio will lead us in Part 5 of our Fruit(Full) series as we look at what it means to have biblical patience and learning to become a more patient person.
Many people long to live for God and yet wonder how they can know exactly how close they are to doing it. This raises questions like, “How can I know when I’m really living out the Christian life?” and, “Am I letting God work in my life to help me live for Him, and what are the indicators that let me know it’s happening?” Are there signs that indicate whether we are living out the Christian life? Are there markers that can measure how well we’re living it out?
The answer is that there are, and perhaps the best measure is found in a life that expresses the nine Fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23.
These nine attributes (or fruit) serve as proof of how effective we are at allowing God to work in our lives, and that’s because when we fully surrender to Him, these traits are expressed more clearly and strongly than when we don’t live for Him.
In this series, we will overview what the Fruit of The Spirit are, unpack how each of these nine fruit work, and explore how they can reveal how close we are to God and how well we’re allowing Him to work in our lives. When we embrace these fruit, we will live a Fruit(Full) life!
Joy; it can be the most elusive thing we ever chase, yet everyone chases it. It can be here today and gone tomorrow. For some, joy is a rare occurrence. Others seem to live in a constant state of joy. It should come as no surprise that what we believe about God will seriously impact the joy we experience here and now.
Many people long to live for God and yet wonder how they can know exactly how close they are to doing it. This raises questions like, “How can I know when I’m really living out the Christian life?” and, “Am I letting God work in my life to help me live for Him, and what are the indicators that let me know it’s happening?” Are there signs that indicate whether we are living out the Christian life? Are there markers that can measure how well we’re living it out?
The answer is that there are, and perhaps the best measure is found in a life that expresses the nine Fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23.
These nine attributes (or fruit) serve as proof of how effective we are at allowing God to work in our lives, and that’s because when we fully surrender to Him, these traits are expressed more clearly and strongly than when we don’t live for Him.
In this series, we will overview what the Fruit of The Spirit are, unpack how each of these nine fruit work, and explore how they can reveal how close we are to God and how well we’re allowing Him to work in our lives. When we embrace these fruit, we will live a Fruit(Full) life!
Many people long to live for God and yet wonder how they can know exactly how close they are to doing it. This raises questions like, “How can I know when I’m really living out the Christian life?” and, “Am I letting God work in my life to help me live for Him, and what are the indicators that let me know it’s happening?” Are there signs that indicate whether we are living out the Christian life? Are there markers that can measure how well we’re living it out?
The answer is that there are, and perhaps the best measure is found in a life that expresses the nine Fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23.
These nine attributes (or fruit) serve as proof of how effective we are at allowing God to work in our lives, and that’s because when we fully surrender to Him, these traits are expressed more clearly and strongly than when we don’t live for Him.
In this series, we will overview what the Fruit of The Spirit are, unpack how each of these nine fruit work, and explore how they can reveal how close we are to God and how well we’re allowing Him to work in our lives. When we embrace these fruit, we will live a Fruit(Full) life!
We live in an age of rage. Nationally, in place of logical discussions and civil debate, we now often experience irrational yelling and violent outbursts. When we drive our cars, we can sometimes see and feel anger in the form of road rage. Even at work or at home, we may experience someone’s wrath.
So what is anger? What can we do to learn to manage our anger and respond to the anger of others? Is it always bad? How can we control it? How and when should we express it? We’ll answer these questions and more in this series as we survey the over 200 verses in the Bible on this timely subject.
We live in an age of rage. Nationally, in place of logical discussions and civil debate, we now often experience irrational yelling and violent outbursts. When we drive our cars, we can sometimes see and feel anger in the form of road rage. Even at work or at home, we may experience someone’s wrath.
So what is anger? What can we do to learn to manage our anger and respond to the anger of others? Is it always bad? How can we control it? How and when should we express it? We’ll answer these questions and more in this series as we survey the over 200 verses in the Bible on this timely subject.
We live in an age of rage. Nationally, in place of logical discussions and civil debate, we now often experience irrational yelling and violent outbursts. When we drive our cars, we can sometimes see and feel anger in the form of road rage. Even at work or at home, we may experience someone’s wrath.
So what is anger? What can we do to learn to manage our anger and respond to the anger of others? Is it always bad? How can we control it? How and when should we express it? We’ll answer these questions and more in this series as we survey the over 200 verses in the Bible on this timely subject.
What makes a good marriage? How do we know if our marriage is healthy or failing? And what does God have to say about it all? We'll answer those questions and more in this 7-part series on why marriage matters.
What makes a good marriage? How do we know if our marriage is healthy or failing? And what does God have to say about it all? We'll answer those questions and more in this 7-part series on why marriage matters.
What makes a good marriage? How do we know if our marriage is healthy or failing? And what does God have to say about it all? We'll answer those questions and more in this 7-part series on why marriage matters.
What makes a good marriage? How do we know if our marriage is healthy or failing? And what does God have to say about it all? We'll answer those questions and more in this 7-part series on why marriage matters.
What makes a good marriage? How do we know if our marriage is healthy or failing? And what does God have to say about it all? We'll answer those questions and more in this 7-part series on why marriage matters.
🟡 Parents, please note: This message will cover topics that you may consider not appropriate for your children, dealing with God's design for sex in marriage. Rest assured, the content of the message will not be graphic or obscene in nature, but we recognize that this is a topic parents may prefer to address with their children directly. As always, Lakeshore Kids and Lakeshore Students will have age-appropriate programming available during services if you prefer your children not join you in the auditorium for this message.
What makes a good marriage? How do we know if our marriage is healthy or failing? And what does God have to say about it all? We'll answer those questions and more in this 7-part series on why marriage matters.
What makes a good marriage? How do we know if our marriage is healthy or failing? And what does God have to say about it all? We'll answer those questions and more in this 7-part series on why marriage matters.
Jesus' resume says it all: He is more than qualified to be Lord over our lives. The question is: will you "hire Him" to be Lord over your own life?
Jesus' resume says it all: He is more than qualified to be Lord over our lives. The question is: will you "hire Him" to be Lord over your own life?
Jesus' resume says it all: He is more than qualified to be Lord over our lives. The question is: will you "hire Him" to be Lord over your own life?
Jesus' resume says it all: He is more than qualified to be Lord over our lives. The question is: will you "hire Him" to be Lord over your own life?
The phrase, “your mission, should you choose to accept it…” probably triggers images from the popular TV series and film franchise "Mission Impossible." These words also describe the choice each follower of Jesus faces – whether or not to go and make more disciples. In Matthew 28, Jesus gave us this Great Commission, but too many disciples today view it as Mission Impossible. In this series we’ll unpack the Great Commission and discover how with His help, it really is Mission Possible.
The phrase, “your mission, should you choose to accept it…” probably triggers images from the popular TV series and film franchise "Mission Impossible." These words also describe the choice each follower of Jesus faces – whether or not to go and make more disciples. In Matthew 28, Jesus gave us this Great Commission, but too many disciples today view it as Mission Impossible. In this series we’ll unpack the Great Commission and discover how with His help, it really is Mission Possible.
The phrase, “your mission, should you choose to accept it…” probably triggers images from the popular TV series and film franchise "Mission Impossible." These words also describe the choice each follower of Jesus faces – whether or not to go and make more disciples. In Matthew 28, Jesus gave us this Great Commission, but too many disciples today view it as Mission Impossible. In this series we’ll unpack the Great Commission and discover how with His help, it really is Mission Possible.
The phrase, “your mission, should you choose to accept it…” probably triggers images from the popular TV series and film franchise "Mission Impossible." These words also describe the choice each follower of Jesus faces – whether or not to go and make more disciples. In Matthew 28, Jesus gave us this Great Commission, but too many disciples today view it as Mission Impossible. In this series we’ll unpack the Great Commission and discover how with His help, it really is Mission Possible.
The phrase, “your mission, should you choose to accept it…” probably triggers images from the popular TV series and film franchise "Mission Impossible." These words also describe the choice each follower of Jesus faces – whether or not to go and make more disciples. In Matthew 28, Jesus gave us this Great Commission, but too many disciples today view it as Mission Impossible. In this series we’ll unpack the Great Commission and discover how with His help, it really is Mission Possible.
In Part 4, we’ll look at some classic passages that promise God’s financial blessing and how we can be the people who live the lives that God tends to bless.
In Part 3, we'll look at the biggest threat to our financial well-being: debt. We’ll look at the problem of debt, how to avoid it, and how to dig out of it when we fall into it. This is an important message for everyone who wants to have strong finances and help for those who want to get there.
It goes without saying: the economy is in rough shape. Costs are continuing to soar. What can we expect for 2023 and well beyond? In Part 2, we'll look at how we can adopt a strategic plan to save and invest our money in God-honoring ways.
The financial numbers don’t lie. We’ve just come off a year with cost of living inflation at levels we haven’t seen in over 40 years, impacting the cost of virtually everything we buy. We’ve seen stock market investments end with double-digit losses for the year, impacting the money we have available for our present our future retirement needs. We’ve seen interest rates climb to over double what they were just a year ago, impacting the cost of purchases that require financing. On top of all this, the outlook isn’t expected to improve any time soon. Despite this, even when the economy is bad, God is always good! And His goodness extends to giving us amazing financial principles that can help us navigate virtually any and every bad economy we face. In this series, we’ll look at four important biblical strategies that can help us in these financially tough times.
What if you could go back in time and see what life was like years ago and then live today in light of what you discovered back then? If you did that, would it change how you live today? It probably would! Like the classic movie, going “Back to the Future” can actually help us appreciate a time when more important spiritual matters played a bigger role in our nation than they do for people today. We would learn lessons from back then that could make our future a more positive one. So as we begin a new year, we’ll go “Back to the Future” and explore two important areas of life that can positively impact our future.
What if you could go back in time and see what life was like years ago and then live today in light of what you discovered back then? If you did that, would it change how you live today? It probably would! Like the classic movie, going “Back to the Future” can actually help us appreciate a time when more important spiritual matters played a bigger role in our nation than they do for people today. We would learn lessons from back then that could make our future a more positive one. So as we begin a new year, we’ll go “Back to the Future” and explore two important areas of life that can positively impact our future.
Can you imagine a Christmas more hectic and stressful than yours, one that was shocking, life-changing, and so out of your control? Imagine an angel telling you that you’d soon give birth to a son who was conceived miraculously and already assigned a name? Imagine discovering your fiancée was pregnant without your involvement? Imagine discovering that the baby would be delivered alongside farm animals, and not in a hospital? And imagine that child being the Savior of the world?
That’s exactly what the first Christmas was like for Mary and Joseph. And it also had a dramatic impact on shepherds and astrologers. Wouldn’t it be great to be “on location” to see the very first Christmas and the days that followed? That’s what we’ll do in this series as we look at the key stories outlined in Scripture, all “on location”. The story can transform your life this Christmas and help you realize that life doesn’t have to be so stressful after all.
Can you imagine a Christmas more hectic and stressful than yours, one that was shocking, life-changing, and so out of your control? Imagine an angel telling you that you’d soon give birth to a son who was conceived miraculously and already assigned a name? Imagine discovering your fiancée was pregnant without your involvement? Imagine discovering that the baby would be delivered alongside farm animals, and not in a hospital? And imagine that child being the Savior of the world?
That’s exactly what the first Christmas was like for Mary and Joseph. And it also had a dramatic impact on shepherds and astrologers. Wouldn’t it be great to be “on location” to see the very first Christmas and the days that followed? That’s what we’ll do in this series as we look at the key stories outlined in Scripture, all “on location”. The story can transform your life this Christmas and help you realize that life doesn’t have to be so stressful after all.
Can you imagine a Christmas more hectic and stressful than yours, one that was shocking, life-changing, and so out of your control? Imagine an angel telling you that you’d soon give birth to a son who was conceived miraculously and already assigned a name? Imagine discovering your fiancée was pregnant without your involvement? Imagine discovering that the baby would be delivered alongside farm animals, and not in a hospital? And imagine that child being the Savior of the world? That’s exactly what the first Christmas was like for Mary and Joseph. And it also had a dramatic impact on shepherds and astrologers. Wouldn’t it be great to be “on location” to see the very first Christmas and the days that followed? That’s what we’ll do in this series as we look at the key stories outlined in Scripture, all “on location”. The story can transform your life this Christmas and help you realize that life doesn’t have to be so stressful after all.
We'll wrap up this series as we look at the second of the great commandments, "love your neighbor as yourself" (AKA The Royal Law). We'll explore what that means and how we actually live it out, even when it feels like we can't.
For all the talk we hear about love today, it seems like we see so little of it expressed by people in tangible ways. Our hurting world really needs to see love in action. What would real love look like if it were seen in our lives (and not the artificial substitutes of it)? Jesus Christ was asked what the greatest thing people could do in the eyes of God is, and His answer reveals what real love truly looks like. In this series, we'll unpack these words of Jesus on real love and explain how we can all live it out to show others what it looks like.
For all the talk we hear about love today, it seems like we see so little of it expressed by people in tangible ways. Our hurting world really needs to see love in action. What would real love look like if it were seen in our lives (and not the artificial substitutes of it)? Jesus Christ was asked what the greatest thing people could do in the eyes of God is, and His answer reveals what real love truly looks like. In this series, we'll unpack these words of Jesus on real love and explain how we can all live it out to show others what it looks like.
Have you ever wanted God to clearly and specifically tell you His will for your life with respect to decisions concerning your finances, your family, your career, or any other area where the answer isn’t so “black and white”? Most people have been there, and while waiting for a cloud to part for some sky-writing to appear, or for a voice to bellow from heaven with a clear answer to our questions would be nice, that is not how God shows us His will. Instead, God helps us see it through a process of faith steps that helps us both see His will and draw closer to Him at the same time. In this series, we’ll help you learn to navigate the mystery of God’s will by answering four of the biggest questions we all have about this important quest.
If God is holy and His will is perfect, why is it that some very unholy and imperfect things still happen in the world? That’s what we’ll talk about in part 3 as we continue this series on finding God’s will.
Have you ever wanted God to clearly and specifically tell you His will for your life with respect to decisions concerning your finances, your family, your career, or any other area where the answer isn’t so “black and white”? Most people have been there, and while waiting for a cloud to part for some sky-writing to appear, or for a voice to bellow from heaven with a clear answer to our questions would be nice, that is not how God shows us His will. Instead, God helps us see it through a process of faith steps that helps us both see His will and draw closer to Him at the same time. In this series, we’ll help you learn to navigate the mystery of God’s will by answering four of the biggest questions we all have about this important quest.
Have you ever wanted God to clearly and specifically tell you His will for your life with respect to decisions concerning your finances, your family, your career, or any other area where the answer isn’t so “black and white”? Most people have been there, and while waiting for a cloud to part for some sky-writing to appear, or for a voice to bellow from heaven with a clear answer to our questions would be nice, that is not how God shows us His will. Instead, God helps us see it through a process of faith steps that helps us both see His will and draw closer to Him at the same time. In this series, we’ll help you learn to navigate the mystery of God’s will by answering four of the biggest questions we all have about this important quest.
We all know that we must discover and develop our faith in Jesus if we want to live the Christian life well. Too often, though, we forget the importance of the third “D”…. Declaring our faith to help others believe! Why should we declare our faith? How should we declare our faith? In Part 3, Pastor Vince will answer both of these questions as we conclude our 3D Christianity series.
To fully see and appreciate all that is around us, we must see things in three dimensions (or 3D). We must see things vertically for height, horizontally for width, and at a distance for depth. If we don’t see things in this way, we miss out on the fullness of what we’re looking at. The same applies to the essential truths of Christianity. We must see the Christian faith from a 3D perspective to fully appreciate it and enjoy it to the fullest. In this series, we will explore the “3D elements” of Christianity— Discover, Develop and Declare— and how they work to help us better embrace and enjoy the Christian life as we live from this proper perspective.
To fully see and appreciate all that is around us, we must see things in three dimensions (or 3D). We must see things vertically for height, horizontally for width, and at a distance for depth. If we don’t see things in this way, we miss out on the fullness of what we’re looking at. The same applies to the essential truths of Christianity. We must see the Christian faith from a 3D perspective to fully appreciate it and enjoy it to the fullest. In this series, we will explore the “3D elements” of Christianity— Discover, Develop and Declare— and how they work to help us better embrace and enjoy the Christian life as we live from this proper perspective.
There are so many problems in the world today. While there are many causes, it all really comes down to one fundamental reason for it: most people do not truly understand or embrace the One, True God. Research shows that most people have an extremely inaccurate view of God, which is not too surprising. Of more concern is that a significant percentage of Christians (and even Christian leaders in the church) have erroneous views of God as well. When our view of God is wrong, our view of the rest of life will be as well. In this series, we’re out to help change this by explaining who God really is in His essential character. We’ll look at eleven of His most important attributes and explain how each one can play a critical role on how we live a life that glorifies God and satisfies us. And when we apply them in our lives, we’ll have a greater appreciation of the true greatness of God.
This Sunday we'll try to grasp the concept of the glory of God. It is both incomparable to anything else and not easy to define. What is the glory of God? How can we see and experience it? And how do we live in light of the fact that God is glorious?
In Part 10 of "God Is", Pastor Vince will walk us through the “Truthfulness of God”. Fewer and fewer people really understand the truth, and fewer and fewer people turn to God as the truth. The results are being seen all around us. We’ll unpack what truth is, why God is the only source of absolute, objective truth, and how to live in light of the truth.
There are so many problems in the world today. While there are many causes, it all really comes down to one fundamental reason for it: most people do not truly understand or embrace the One, True God. Research shows that most people have an extremely inaccurate view of God, which is not too surprising. Of more concern is that a significant percentage of Christians (and even Christian leaders in the church) have erroneous views of God as well. When our view of God is wrong, our view of the rest of life will be as well. In this series, we’re out to help change this by explaining who God really is in His essential character. We’ll look at eleven of His most important attributes and explain how each one can play a critical role on how we live a life that glorifies God and satisfies us. And when we apply them in our lives, we’ll have a greater appreciation of the true greatness of God.
There are so many problems in the world today. While there are many causes, it all really comes down to one fundamental reason for it: most people do not truly understand or embrace the One, True God. Research shows that most people have an extremely inaccurate view of God, which is not too surprising. Of more concern is that a significant percentage of Christians (and even Christian leaders in the church) have erroneous views of God as well. When our view of God is wrong, our view of the rest of life will be as well. In this series, we’re out to help change this by explaining who God really is in His essential character. We’ll look at eleven of His most important attributes and explain how each one can play a critical role on how we live a life that glorifies God and satisfies us. And when we apply them in our lives, we’ll have a greater appreciation of the true greatness of God.
In Part 7, Pastor Vince is back to speak on another important attribute of God: His holiness. What is holiness? How is God uniquely holy? And what does that mean for how we live? When we really grasp what it means to be a holy God, it changes us for the better.
In Part 6, we’ll look at a sixth attribute of God: that He is forgiving. How can God forgive people? How does He do it? And what does that mean for how we live?
There are so many problems in the world today. While there are many causes, it all really comes down to one fundamental reason for it: most people do not truly understand or embrace the One, True God. Research shows that most people have an extremely inaccurate view of God, which is not too surprising. Of more concern is that a significant percentage of Christians (and even Christian leaders in the church) have erroneous views of God as well. When our view of God is wrong, our view of the rest of life will be as well. In this series, we’re out to help change this by explaining who God really is in His essential character. We’ll look at eleven of His most important attributes and explain how each one can play a critical role on how we live a life that glorifies God and satisfies us. And when we apply them in our lives, we’ll have a greater appreciation of the true greatness of God.
In Part 4, we'll look at God’s Omniscience. Omniscience means God is all-knowing. You might be asking: how does God’s omniscience help me in my life? We will be learning that and much more as we continue in our "God Is..." series.
Psalm 139 is one of the most beloved passages of scripture because it celebrates God’s knowledge, power, and presence. In Part 3, we'll specifically look at verses 7-12 which describe for us God’s attribute of being All-Present. We’ll explore questions like what exactly does All-Present mean, why is it important in our daily lives, and how does knowing that God is All-Present help us walk closer with Him?
Have you ever wondered why God doesn’t use His power to help us with all of life’s situations a little more frequently than He typically does? We know that God is omnipotent (all-powerful); why at times then does it feel like He isn't using that power in the way we want? We'll explore those questions and more in Part 2 of "God Is...".
There are so many problems in the world today. While there are many causes, it all really comes down to one fundamental reason for it: most people do not truly understand or embrace the One, True God. Research shows that most people have an extremely inaccurate view of God, which is not too surprising. Of more concern is that a significant percentage of Christians (and even Christian leaders in the church) have erroneous views of God as well. When our view of God is wrong, our view of the rest of life will be as well. In this series, we’re out to help change this by explaining who God really is in His essential character. We’ll look at eleven of His most important attributes and explain how each one can play a critical role on how we live a life that glorifies God and satisfies us. And when we apply them in our lives, we’ll have a greater appreciation of the true greatness of God.
When the earth’s population exceeded one, personal conflict between individuals became inevitable. People in families, at work, in neighborhoods and everywhere else can run into conflict with others and it can lead to hard feelings, hurt emotions, and even hateful animosity. So what are the causes of personal conflict between people? What are the cures for these conflicts? Is there a bullet-proof process to follow for conflict resolution between two people who disagree? And does being a Christian sometimes lead to increased conflict with others? We’ll answer all these questions in this important series to help everyone learn how to succeed in conquering personal conflict.
When the earth’s population exceeded one, personal conflict between individuals became inevitable. People in families, at work, in neighborhoods and everywhere else can run into conflict with others and it can lead to hard feelings, hurt emotions, and even hateful animosity. So what are the causes of personal conflict between people? What are the cures for these conflicts? Is there a bullet-proof process to follow for conflict resolution between two people who disagree? And does being a Christian sometimes lead to increased conflict with others? We’ll answer all these questions in this important series to help everyone learn how to succeed in conquering personal conflict.
When the earth’s population exceeded one, personal conflict between individuals became inevitable. People in families, at work, in neighborhoods and everywhere else can run into conflict with others and it can lead to hard feelings, hurt emotions, and even hateful animosity. So what are the causes of personal conflict between people? What are the cures for these conflicts? Is there a bullet-proof process to follow for conflict resolution between two people who disagree? And does being a Christian sometimes lead to increased conflict with others? We’ll answer all these questions in this important series to help everyone learn how to succeed in conquering personal conflict.
In Part 8, Pastor Vince will wrap up this series with a message from Matthew 7:24-27 and how we can all survive the storms of life.
Everyone goes through tough times in life. They’re those inescapable times when life just doesn’t seem smooth and easy but rough and difficult. When these inevitable tough times come, what are we supposed to do? While the cliché, “Tough Times Don’t Last, But Tough People Do” may seem true, in reality no one is tough enough on their own to hold up. And that’s why God has an alternative principle that does help: “Tough Times Don’t Last, But What God Wants To Do In Us Does!” In this series, we will explore all the ways God uses our tough times to help us grow including: getting perspective, learning to not fear, turning to God for help and power, growing in discipline, finding His strength in our weakness, and learning to survive and thrive in the storms of life. We’ll unpack all these truths in this series and help you benefit and grow from the tough times of life.
No one likes to suffer, yet all of us have suffered at one time in our life. In Part 6, Pastor Antoine will walk us through God’s Purpose in Our Suffering and what that means for us today!
In Part 5, we’ll take look at Hebrews 12:1-11 and deal with that dirty “D” word (not the one you may be thinking of). We're talking about being disciplined by God. The word "discipline" has so many negative connotations, but in reality, it's essential if you want to be a Christian.
Everyone goes through tough times in life. They’re those inescapable times when life just doesn’t seem smooth and easy but rough and difficult. When these inevitable tough times come, what are we supposed to do? While the cliché, “Tough Times Don’t Last, But Tough People Do” may seem true, in reality no one is tough enough on their own to hold up. And that’s why God has an alternative principle that does help: “Tough Times Don’t Last, But What God Wants To Do In Us Does!” In this series, we will explore all the ways God uses our tough times to help us grow including: getting perspective, learning to not fear, turning to God for help and power, growing in discipline, finding His strength in our weakness, and learning to survive and thrive in the storms of life. We’ll unpack all these truths in this series and help you benefit and grow from the tough times of life.
We're continuing in our series with a message entitled, “Fear Not!”. The title speaks for itself, but we’ll look at what causes the most fear in us and provide practical and biblical solutions for how to overcome it! This is a can’t miss message!
In Part 2, we’ll continue this series by looking at “Perspective On Our Problems” from James 1:2-12. If you want to deal wisely with your problems, you need the right perspective and James gives us four important ones to pursue.
Everyone goes through tough times in life. They’re those inescapable times when life just doesn’t seem smooth and easy but rough and difficult. When these inevitable tough times come, what are we supposed to do? While the cliché, “Tough Times Don’t Last, But Tough People Do” may seem true, in reality no one is tough enough on their own to hold up. And that’s why God has an alternative principle that does help: “Tough Times Don’t Last, But What God Wants To Do In Us Does!” In this series, we will explore all the ways God uses our tough times to help us grow including: getting perspective, learning to not fear, turning to God for help and power, growing in discipline, finding His strength in our weakness, and learning to survive and thrive in the storms of life. We’ll unpack all these truths in this series and help you benefit and grow from the tough times of life.
When you pray and ask God for something, have you ever wondered if He answers you? Does He answer every time we pray? Most people think that God doesn’t answer all of their prayers and in Part 3, we’ll tackle this perplexing, age-old question with biblical answers. We’ll also talk about how to avoid the five biggest factors that hinder our prayers from being answered as we ask.
In Part 2 of The Power of Prayer, we'll continue by looking at “The Principles of Prayer”. How should we pray? That’s a question that was asked of Jesus by His disciples and the answer that He gave them has led to the most recited prayer in Christianity. What does it teach us about how to pray prayers that are balanced and pleasing to God?
In Part 4, Pastor Vince will wrap up this series as we explore what to do with the gifts we've been given.
In Part 3, we'll take a look at the final phrase of Epsheians 2:10, which reads: "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Pastor Brain Rathbun will help us explore how to access and discover the unique calling God has on our lives.
Have you ever given someone a present and they didn’t open it? Like, they left it wrapped and never opened it. How did that make you feel? Probably not that great. How about when you give someone a gift, they open it, and begin using it right away. That probably made you feel great! In Part 2, we’ll be taking a look at the spiritual gifts that God gave us and how He wants us to use them to fulfill the good works which He prepared in advance for us to do.
Have you ever tried something for the very first time and hated it? We all have. But, have you ever tried something for the very first time and said, “I WAS MADE FOR THIS!”? That “something” is what many people search for their whole lives.
What if you discovered that God made you for a specific “something”, gave you every ability and talent needed to accomplish that “something”, and wants you to fulfill that “something” for Him? In this series, “I Was Made for This”, we’ll take a look at what the Bible has to say regarding how we were created, gifted, and called for that unique “something” (based on Ephesians 2:10), and how you can discover and use that something for God, for others, and for yourself.
So many churches talk about being baptized into the church but have no real biblical backing for this biblical concept. In our final part of this series, working from Galatians 3:23-29 (and a few other texts), Pastor Vince will explain the two different kinds of baptism found in the New Testament and how each one plays a role in our life in the church.
Another reason to love the church is that when we are a part of it (that is, the capital “C”, universal, invisible Church), we are guaranteed victory in our faith in Jesus. How so? In what ways will we experience victory? And how do we live well so that we can have the greatest victory possible?
In Part 6, we’ll answer all these questions from an amazing text in 1 Corinthians 15:50-58.
Another reason to love the church is that we can worship the God who seeks our worship together. Can you worship God alone? Absolutely! You can do it in a prison cell, when you're out for a walk, and when you drive your car (I recommend you keep your eyes open though). But God also created us to worship Him with others—it’s called 'corporate worship'! In fact, there are things that God does in our corporate worship that He does not do in our personal, private worship and they are critical!
In Part 5 of "Why I Love the Church", we’ll see just how important worship together as an entire church family really is.
In Part 4, we’ll look at another reason to love the church: “Because We Get To Give Back To It”. It’s somewhat surprising that God entrusts us with the resources to support His church. Why would He do that? Couldn’t He just fund it out of His own amazing riches and wealth? Of course He could, but He chooses to allow us that privilege. Why? We’ll learn at least 5 reasons why in Part 4 as we look at 2 Corinthians 8:1-15.
Jesus said that it is more blessed to give than receive, even if most Americans don’t live that way. Find out why Jesus’ words are as true today as they were when He said them 2,000 years ago.
What would happen if the church had a more prominent role in your spiritual growth? In Part 3, Pastor Frank will encourage you with three things that will happen when you let the church help you grow spiritually.
In Part 2, we'll continue our series by looking at a second big reason to love the church: “Because We Get to Be a Part of It”. It’s amazing to think that when Jesus promised the church (Matthew 16:15-18) and then birthed the church (Acts 2), He did so knowing that there was so much for the church to do. As a result, He revealed His plan to give every Christian spiritual gifts to be used in strategic ways. We’ll talk about how using a passage from 1 Corinthians 12.
It’s a privilege and joy to use our gifts in the church for God and for others. And just like hearing the words from a coach on a sports team say to us, “Okay, get in the game!”, there is an excitement that comes with getting involved for those who love Jesus and His beautiful creation, the church!
The church is a lot of things to a lot of people. Some it see it as a beneficial and life-transforming place of hope, while on the other side of the continuum others see it as an annoying and persistent nuisance to societal progress. The truth is that when the church is properly seen in the way that Jesus Christ intended when He created it, and when the church lives up to the standards that He designed for it, nothing is better! In this series, we’ll explain the reasons why Jesus created the church, why it is so stunningly beautiful when it’s at its best, and discover how we can all grow personally, be a part of its ultimate victory, and play a part in making it the salt of the earth, the light of the world, and the city on a hill that will help others see why the church is a place they can love!
In part 2, we’ll talk specifics on “How To Start really Living”, building off the big idea of last week’s message. Pastor Vince will share four “purposefully directed attitudes” that will help you really live in four big areas of life that you’ll have to engage in the coming new year.
REMINDER: Sunday services on December 26 are online only! Watch live on Facebook, YouTube, the Lakeshore app, or at live.lakeshorechurch.org.
As another year ends and a new one begins, it’s a great time to reevaluate life and see if the life we’re living is the life we really want. Too many people simply exist or endure life but fail to realize the key to enjoying life. We’ll talk about that as we look at the life-learnings of Israel’s third king, Solomon, in the Old Testament book of Song of Solomon. We’ll also look at some steps to take to learn how to really start living the way Jesus calls us to in John 10:10. If you need a minor (or major) course correction for your life in the new year, you’ll learn how in this series.
As we wrap up our, “What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?” series, we’ll look at His impact on us. What would our lives be like if Jesus was never born? The answer in short is that it wouldn’t be pretty. But He WAS born and it makes all the difference if we choose to let it. Find out how as we look at John 1:1-14.
In Part 1, we talked about Jesus’ impact on the world, and it was significant. So what did Jesus' birth do for our nation? The answer is just as profound in so many ways. In Part 2, we’ll look at His impact on human life, hospitals and care, public and higher education, government, and freedom for all.
What would life be like today if Jesus Christ had not been born 2,000 years ago? Would the world be different? How about our nation? If so, in what ways would it be different? While some people think that the impact of Jesus’ arrival to earth was limited only to those who follow Him and attend church, the undeniable truth is that every single human being has benefited from His first coming to earth. We will look at the many ways He has impacted both our world and our country. We’ll also look at how Jesus' first visit to earth can prepare us for our return to visit Him. When we realize how much Jesus has changed the world, both universally and individually, we will have a greater love and appreciation for His greatness.
In Part 3, we will talk about three ways to help those who really need it. How are we called by God to help people in real physical and spiritual need? We'll share the three biggest ways and what God will do in response if we engage in them.
In Part 2 of this series, we’ll examine the relationship between the faith we profess and the good works that should come from it. We’ll look at the classic passage on the subject from James 2:14-24 and share five tests to validate that your faith is a genuine faith that truly works.
The world is filled with people in serious need. Poverty in all its forms is impacting so many people in the world that it can overwhelm us and cause us to ask the question, “So what am I supposed to do?” While no one person can solve every problem or do everything, we are all personally called by God to do something. In this series, we will lay out very achievable and practical steps that everyone can take to help those in various types of need find the help and the hope they really need, not just for today but also for their eternity.
In Part 7 we will wrap up our “How It All Ends” series by looking at some key passages that give us God’s wisdom on how to be ready for all that the end times hold for the people of the world.
We'll look at the final stages of God’s plan for the future: the Kingdom of God and the Eternal State that follows it. While it was promised thousands of years ago, and offered once in human history, today the world still awaits its arrival. We will share six important aspects of this end-of-the-world period.
We hope this message will continue to help you have God’s answers to all the questions that people are asking about the future in light of all that is happening in the world.
So many people say things like, “I’ve just gone through hell these past few days”, or “life is hell”, or worse tell people to go to this aforementioned place. I wonder if they realize what hell is really like and how what we’re experiencing today in the world is nothing compared to the worst period of time that will ever inflict the earth. That time is called the Tribulation, a seven year period in which you could accurately say that it will be hell on earth. The Bible tells us that nothing will be as bad as this period of time. You can read about it in Revelation 6-19, that infamous last book of the Bible.
During this message, I will share how this period begins, what the first half of the seven years is like, what changes at the 3.5 year mark, and how the last 3.5 years bring both difficult times and the return of Jesus. You’ll learn about the “mark of the beast” and so much more. In fact, if you’re a Christian, the Bible mentions you and what you’ll do at the end of this 7 year period. Let’s just say that nothing cooler could possibly happen in your life!
I want you to be prepared for this difficult time in history.
We will continue our new series by looking at “How The End Begins”. That title is a little tricky, so to clarify we’ll be studying what the Bible says about the very first event that begins the end of the world as we know it. What is it? It is the Rapture, a very misunderstood moment in history when the world will change in an instant. How will the world change instantly? What is the rapture? Who will it affect? When will it happen with respect to the other events described in the future and is it different than the return of Jesus to earth?
We’ll answer all these questions and more by looking at key passages on this fascinating, world-altering event.
How close are we to the end? This is a challenging question to answer, but the Bible gives us enough information to start to answer this question. Using Jesus’ famous Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24) along with the Apostle Paul’s teaching on the last days (1Timothy 4 and 2Timothy 3), I will share some of the signs of the end so that we can get a sense of how close we are to the end. And most importantly, what God wants us to do as we get closer and closer to the day it all ends.
On Sunday, I will wrap up our series “We Need Each Other” by looking at “The Changed Lives We Need”. In Acts 2:42-47, our foundational verse for this series, we see that not only did the early church Christians experience “community” and “care”, they experienced “changed-lives” through Bible study. I’ll explain where and how this third “C” occurs in the church and how it can help you change what needs changing in your life. We’ll also talk about how plugging into a small group this Fall as they begin can help you grow and experience life change.
We all need care from others and we all need to care for others. Sometimes we are the ones who are hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. Sometimes we are the ones to gently restore those who have been hardened. Sometimes we express care by helping others with their burdens. Sometimes they are the ones helping us with our burdens. Whatever life brings us, we are called by God to live life by receiving and giving care to each other. This week we will talk about our God-given responsibilities to care for each other and how we have an opportunity for everyone to experience care at Lakeshore.
America was founded on the concept of individuality and in so many ways that is a good thing. Individualism helps us realize our unique personal desires, freedoms, preferences, and dreams which allow us to be all that we can be. But could it be that we are so individualistic that we have forgotten how much we need each other and how being in community with others builds our lives? In the early church, followers of Jesus Christ hung tight, grew together, supported each other, and encouraged each other because it was a matter of survival in light of the adversity they faced. Today, we need each other as much as the early church did back then, and in this series (based on Acts 2:42-47) we will share how we all need community with others, care flowing to and from others, and life-change through Bible study that can comes when we meet together. We’ll also kick off small groups and help everyone at Lakeshore find one that helps meet their needs for community, care and changed lives.
Pastor Brian will be finishing our Emotional IQ series with a message titled, “Beating Bitterness.” In particular he will be addressing how you deal with the relationships that cause so much of the bitterness in our lives. If you or someone you know has ever had a difficult relationship you won’t want to miss this message.
This years ROC service theme will be, “God Is Doing Great Things”. While COVID presented us with many new challenges, God has been at work in mighty ways in our churches. We want to share how with you so that we can inspire you with the faith and confidence that God is at work in mighty ways in your life too, and will continue to do so. Join us as we hear from Dr. Barbara Thomas, Pastor Warren Meeks Jr., Rabbi Jim Appel, Bishop Dave Singleton and myself and are joined from people from all of our churches together.
This Sunday, I will be continuing our current series by looking at “Getting Over Guilt”. Like we’ve said throughout this series, every emotion can be used in a good, biblical way or a bad, unbiblical way and the same is true of guilt. I will talk about the difference between “guilt” and “shame”, what destructive guilt looks like, what constructive guilt looks like, and how to strive for a guilt-free life.
This will be an important message for all of us as we wrestle with the healthy aspects of guilt and learn to reject the unhealthy aspects of it.
This Sunday, I will be continuing our series Upping Your Emotional IQ with a message on worry. Most people worry about things we shouldn’t and as a result they are left with what the Longman Dictionary describes as “an uncomfortable feeling in the mind caused by a mixture of fear and uncertainty.” Sound like something you struggle with? The truth is to one degree or another we all do, and that’s why Jesus addressed the subject of how to win over worry in the very heart of his amazing Sermon on the Mount. I’ll share four potent ways from Matthew 6:25-34 on how to worry less and trust more.
The mantra that keeps coming to the surface with this summer series is the idea that emotions should act as indicators and not guides. So true! When we allow our emotions to drive our decisions, that’s when we find ourselves in trouble.
But this begs the question…what happens when we are past that? What happens when we either miss or ignore the indicators, or did use them as guides, and now we are stuck, overwhelmed, and feeling hopeless? Enter the reality of depression. As someone who has struggled with depression all my life, I am all too familiar with it. But through a lot of prayer, support and professional help, I have learned that while we may never be able to fully defeat it, we can absolutely deal with it. King David was someone who struggled too. Can’t wait to see you this Sunday at 9 or 11 as we dig into this!
Our summer series is off to a fantastic start! So far, we’ve tackled anger and fear, But let me ask you a question…what do we do with rejection? We have all faced it at one point in our lives. And sometimes rejected by people we never thought would do that. Rejection can truly be a crippling thing to experience and can lead to all sorts of emotional troubles. That’s why this week we are going to talk about Redirecting Rejection. There is way to redirect it, especially if we know that the rejection is because we are doing what God is asking of us.
Every person has been equipped by God with a distinct set of emotions and each of these emotions are intended by God to be healthy expressions of how we feel about the various circumstances of life that we encounter. Along the way, as the result of the fall of Adam and Eve, all of us now wrestle with the right and wrong ways to express our emotions. This Sunday we’ll be looking at the emotion Fear. While Fear is not an emotion that we often enjoy, it is incredible how many people allow it to drive and consume their lives. In this week’s message we’ll unpack how unhealthy fear causes problems with our health and draws us away from God, and we’ll give you some tools to help you face your fears together with God.
All of us have felt the sting of someone’s anger and we’ve all certainly gotten angry at someone or something ourselves. The God-given emotion known as Anger is a natural part of life. But what is the Biblical perspective on anger? This Sunday we’ll take a look at what God has to say about Anger and how to aim it towards something positive.
From the time we are born, we all begin to form our own personal identity. It is shaped by a number of personal experiences in our life, especially related to our family of origin (aka “nurture”), as well as our own unique personality traits (aka “nature”). But somewhere along the way as we grow up, to one degree or another, all of us have an identity crisis that can negatively impact who we are. What are the most common identity crisis challenges we face? How can we work through them, no matter how big or how small? In this series, we will examine the number one factor that determines how we view our identity, and provide biblical strategies for addressing some of the most common identity thieves that work to keep us from being all that we can be. And we’ll have a message and baptism service dedicated to illustrate new life in Jesus. If you struggle with identity issues (and we all do), this series will put you on the path to victory.
From the time we are born, we all begin to form our own personal identity. It is shaped by a number of personal experiences in our life, especially related to our family of origin (aka “nurture”), as well as our own unique personality traits (aka “nature”). But somewhere along the way as we grow up, to one degree or another, all of us have an identity crisis that can negatively impact who we are. What are the most common identity crisis challenges we face? How can we work through them, no matter how big or how small? In this series, we will examine the number one factor that determines how we view our identity, and provide biblical strategies for addressing some of the most common identity thieves that work to keep us from being all that we can be. And we’ll have a message and baptism service dedicated to illustrate new life in Jesus. If you struggle with identity issues (and we all do), this series will put you on the path to victory.
From the time we are born, we all begin to form our own personal identity. It is shaped by a number of personal experiences in our life, especially related to our family of origin (aka “nurture”), as well as our own unique personality traits (aka “nature”). But somewhere along the way as we grow up, to one degree or another, all of us have an identity crisis that can negatively impact who we are. What are the most common identity crisis challenges we face? How can we work through them, no matter how big or how small? In this series, we will examine the number one factor that determines how we view our identity, and provide biblical strategies for addressing some of the most common identity thieves that work to keep us from being all that we can be. And we’ll have a message and baptism service dedicated to illustrate new life in Jesus. If you struggle with identity issues (and we all do), this series will put you on the path to victory.
From the time we are born, we all begin to form our own personal identity. It is shaped by a number of personal experiences in our life, especially related to our family of origin (aka “nurture”), as well as our own unique personality traits (aka “nature”). But somewhere along the way as we grow up, to one degree or another, all of us have an identity crisis that can negatively impact who we are. What are the most common identity crisis challenges we face? How can we work through them, no matter how big or how small? In this series, we will examine the number one factor that determines how we view our identity, and provide biblical strategies for addressing some of the most common identity thieves that work to keep us from being all that we can be. And we’ll have a message and baptism service dedicated to illustrate new life in Jesus. If you struggle with identity issues (and we all do), this series will put you on the path to victory.
From the time we are born, we all begin to form our own personal identity. It is shaped by a number of personal experiences in our life, especially related to our family of origin (aka “nurture”), as well as our own unique personality traits (aka “nature”). But somewhere along the way as we grow up, to one degree or another, all of us have an identity crisis that can negatively impact who we are. What are the most common identity crisis challenges we face? How can we work through them, no matter how big or how small? In this series, we will examine the number one factor that determines how we view our identity, and provide biblical strategies for addressing some of the most common identity thieves that work to keep us from being all that we can be. And we’ll have a message and baptism service dedicated to illustrate new life in Jesus. If you struggle with identity issues (and we all do), this series will put you on the path to victory.
From the time we are born, we all begin to form our own personal identity. It is shaped by a number of personal experiences in our life, especially related to our family of origin (aka “nurture”), as well as our own unique personality traits (aka “nature”). But somewhere along the way as we grow up, to one degree or another, all of us have an identity crisis that can negatively impact who we are. What are the most common identity crisis challenges we face? How can we work through them, no matter how big or how small? In this series, we will examine the number one factor that determines how we view our identity, and provide biblical strategies for addressing some of the most common identity thieves that work to keep us from being all that we can be. And we’ll have a message and baptism service dedicated to illustrate new life in Jesus. If you struggle with identity issues (and we all do), this series will put you on the path to victory.
From the time we are born, we all begin to form our own personal identity. It is shaped by both our personality and our personal experiences. But somewhere along the way as we grow up, to one degree or another, all of us have an identity crisis that can negatively impact who we are. What are the most common identity crisis challenges we face? How can we work through them, no matter how big or how small? In this new series beginning on Sunday, “Identity Crisis”, we will examine the number one factor that determines how we view our identity, and provide biblical strategies for addressing some of the most common identity thieves that work to keep us from being all that we can be. If you struggle with identity issues (and we all do), this series will put you on the path to victory.
Over the past couple of decades (especially since 9/11), government has held increasingly more influence in our lives, and as we have especially seen in the past year, it is controlling more and more of it with each passing year. All of this raises an important question: what does God think about government? In this series, we will answer some of the big questions related to government from God’s perspective in the Bible, including: Where does government authority come from? Should we submit to the government? How did government begin and where will the final government take us? You may be surprised by some of the answers, but you will gain assuring answers to help you know how to see government from God’s perspective.
Over the past couple of decades (especially since 9/11), government has held increasingly more influence in our lives, and as we have especially seen in the past year, it is controlling more and more of it with each passing year. All of this raises an important question: what does God think about government? In this series, we will answer some of the big questions related to government from God’s perspective in the Bible, including: Where does government authority come from? Should we submit to the government? How did government begin and where will the final government take us? You may be surprised by some of the answers, but you will gain assuring answers to help you know how to see government from God’s perspective.
Over the past couple of decades (especially since 9/11), government has held increasingly more influence in our lives, and as we have especially seen in the past year, it is controlling more and more of it with each passing year. All of this raises an important question: what does God think about government? In this series, we will answer some of the big questions related to government from God’s perspective in the Bible, including: Where does government authority come from? Should we submit to the government? How did government begin and where will the final government take us? You may be surprised by some of the answers, but you will gain assuring answers to help you know how to see government from God’s perspective.
Over the past couple of decades (especially since 9/11), government has held increasingly more influence in our lives, and as we have especially seen in the past year, it is controlling more and more of it with each passing year. All of this raises an important question: what does God think about government? In this series, we will answer some of the big questions related to government from God’s perspective in the Bible, including: Where does government authority come from? Should we submit to the government? How did government begin and where will the final government take us? You may be surprised by some of the answers, but you will gain assuring answers to help you know how to see government from God’s perspective.
The last 17 hours of Jesus Christ’s life on earth leading up to His crucifixion were the most agonizing anyone has ever lived through. Beginning with His prayer to God the Father to prepare for what He was about to go through on Thursday night, all the way through His six hours on the torturous cross on Friday, Jesus was taxed and tested physically, relationally, mentally, morally and (most significantly) spiritually like no one else. While many have speculated theories as to why this happened, we will explore the ultimate reason: this happened so that Jesus could satisfy the righteous demands of God the Father and offer us both a rescue from our sin and a model to follow in our life. Thankfully, Jesus validated this truth by rising from the dead on Easter Sunday! We will examine the sacrifice of Jesus so that we can have this same rescue from our own sin and find the perfect model to live by when we suffer hardship in our own lives.
The last 17 hours of Jesus Christ’s life on earth leading up to His crucifixion were the most agonizing anyone has ever lived through. Beginning with His prayer to God the Father to prepare for what He was about to go through on Thursday night, all the way through His six hours on the torturous cross on Friday, Jesus was taxed and tested physically, relationally, mentally, morally and (most significantly) spiritually like no one else. While many have speculated theories as to why this happened, we will explore the ultimate reason: this happened so that Jesus could satisfy the righteous demands of God the Father and offer us both a rescue from our sin and a model to follow in our life. Thankfully, Jesus validated this truth by rising from the dead on Easter Sunday! We will examine the sacrifice of Jesus so that we can have this same rescue from our own sin and find the perfect model to live by when we suffer hardship in our own lives.
The last 17 hours of Jesus Christ’s life on earth leading up to His crucifixion were the most agonizing anyone has ever lived through. Beginning with His prayer to God the Father to prepare for what He was about to go through on Thursday night, all the way through His six hours on the torturous cross on Friday, Jesus was taxed and tested physically, relationally, mentally, morally and (most significantly) spiritually like no one else. While many have speculated theories as to why this happened, we will explore the ultimate reason: this happened so that Jesus could satisfy the righteous demands of God the Father and offer us both a rescue from our sin and a model to follow in our life. Thankfully, Jesus validated this truth by rising from the dead on Easter Sunday! We will examine the sacrifice of Jesus so that we can have this same rescue from our own sin and find the perfect model to live by when we suffer hardship in our own lives.
The last 17 hours of Jesus Christ’s life on earth leading up to His crucifixion were the most agonizing anyone has ever lived through. Beginning with His prayer to God the Father to prepare for what He was about to go through on Thursday night, all the way through His six hours on the torturous cross on Friday, Jesus was taxed and tested physically, relationally, mentally, morally and (most significantly) spiritually like no one else. While many have speculated theories as to why this happened, we will explore the ultimate reason: this happened so that Jesus could satisfy the righteous demands of God the Father and offer us both a rescue from our sin and a model to follow in our life. Thankfully, Jesus validated this truth by rising from the dead on Easter Sunday! We will examine the sacrifice of Jesus so that we can have this same rescue from our own sin and find the perfect model to live by when we suffer hardship in our own lives.
We all go through seasons where it feels like no one cares. Times where it seems like no one is listening or wants to help. In moments like this it can feel like we’re all alone. While you may feel alone, the truth is YOU ARE NOT ALONE. In this series we’ll take a look at how God cares for us unconditionally and is ready to meet our needs like only He can. We’ll review the many different workings of God to prove He is ALWAYS present, so you can be rest-assured that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
We all go through seasons where it feels like no one cares. Times where it seems like no one is listening or wants to help. In moments like this it can feel like we’re all alone. While you may feel alone, the truth is YOU ARE NOT ALONE. In this series we’ll take a look at how God cares for us unconditionally and is ready to meet our needs like only He can. We’ll review the many different workings of God to prove He is ALWAYS present, so you can be rest-assured that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
We all go through seasons where it feels like no one cares. Times where it seems like no one is listening or wants to help. In moments like this it can feel like we’re all alone. While you may feel alone, the truth is YOU ARE NOT ALONE. In this series we’ll take a look at how God cares for us unconditionally and is ready to meet our needs like only He can. We’ll review the many different workings of God to prove He is ALWAYS present, so you can be rest-assured that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
We all go through seasons where it feels like no one cares. Times where it seems like no one is listening or wants to help. In moments like this it can feel like we’re all alone. While you may feel alone, the truth is YOU ARE NOT ALONE. In this series we’ll take a look at how God cares for us unconditionally and is ready to meet our needs like only He can. We’ll review the many different workings of God to prove He is ALWAYS present, so you can be rest-assured that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
We all go through seasons where it feels like no one cares. Times where it seems like no one is listening or wants to help. In moments like this it can feel like we’re all alone. While you may feel alone, the truth is YOU ARE NOT ALONE. In this series we’ll take a look at how God cares for us unconditionally and is ready to meet our needs like only He can. We’ll review the many different workings of God to prove He is ALWAYS present, so you can be rest-assured that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
The BIG GAME is here! It’s time for some food, fellowship and football! Every year, Lakeshore hosts FOOTBALL SUNDAY, and this year was no different. An amazing day of hearing how God is working, even in pro-football.
This year, we wanted you to be able to bring it home too. We know that the halftime show can sometimes be not-so-family-friendly, so we thought “let’s make it family friendly”.
Watch this LAKESHORE HALF TIME SHOW when it’s time during the game!
When it comes to money, few of us received much instruction on how to handle it, manage it, earn it, save it, or spend it. Apart from a few talks from our parents, we likely didn’t receive training on personal finances in school, at work, or anywhere else. Instead we often learn how from trial and error— and often a lot more trials result from our errors than is really necessary. For something that plays such a large role in our lives, that’s a tragedy!
The good news is that God offers us comprehensive teaching on how to make sense out of money, and it can radically improve how we handle it when we put it into practice. In this series, we will look at some of them using some of the over 2,300 verses on money in the Bible to help you develop a strategy to make the most sense out of your money.
When it comes to money, few of us received much instruction on how to handle it, manage it, earn it, save it, or spend it. Apart from a few talks from our parents, we likely didn’t receive training on personal finances in school, at work, or anywhere else. Instead we often learn how from trial and error— and often a lot more trials result from our errors than is really necessary. For something that plays such a large role in our lives, that’s a tragedy!
The good news is that God offers us comprehensive teaching on how to make sense out of money, and it can radically improve how we handle it when we put it into practice. In this series, we will look at some of them using some of the over 2,300 verses on money in the Bible to help you develop a strategy to make the most sense out of your money.
When it comes to money, few of us received much instruction on how to handle it, manage it, earn it, save it, or spend it. Apart from a few talks from our parents, we likely didn’t receive training on personal finances in school, at work, or anywhere else. Instead we often learn how from trial and error— and often a lot more trials result from our errors than is really necessary. For something that plays such a large role in our lives, that’s a tragedy!
The good news is that God offers us comprehensive teaching on how to make sense out of money, and it can radically improve how we handle it when we put it into practice. In this series, we will look at some of them using some of the over 2,300 verses on money in the Bible to help you develop a strategy to make the most sense out of your money.
When it comes to money, few of us received much instruction on how to handle it, manage it, earn it, save it, or spend it. Apart from a few talks from our parents, we likely didn’t receive training on personal finances in school, at work, or anywhere else. Instead we often learn how from trial and error— and often a lot more trials result from our errors than is really necessary. For something that plays such a large role in our lives, that’s a tragedy!
The good news is that God offers us comprehensive teaching on how to make sense out of money, and it can radically improve how we handle it when we put it into practice. In this series, we will look at some of them using some of the over 2,300 verses on money in the Bible to help you develop a strategy to make the most sense out of your money.
It’s fair to say that 2020 has been a challenging year for the world in so many ways. But thank God that every 365 days (366 days in a leap year) He offers us a new year to start fresh and experience His new mercies. The real question is this: what will we do with the gift of a brand new year? While we won’t be able to control everything, we will talk about the two most important things we can control to make 2021 better than any year before it: our attitude and our actions. In this series we will talk about both to help you develop both for the year ahead.
It’s fair to say that 2020 has been a challenging year for the world in so many ways. But thank God that every 365 days (366 days in a leap year) He offers us a new year to start fresh and experience His new mercies. The real question is this: what will we do with the gift of a brand new year? While we won’t be able to control everything, we will talk about the two most important things we can control to make 2021 better than any year before it: our attitude and our actions. In this series we will talk about both to help you develop both for the year ahead.
Every year it seems stores begin promoting Christmas decorations earlier and earlier in an attempt to beat their competitors in sales. While unintended, it gets many of us thinking about Christmas and all that we hope will happen on the day of Christ’s birth. But while the anticipation for what this day and the season surrounding it will be like for us, it leaves many people unchanged and wishing for more when it arrives. The good news is that God wants us to have so much more this Christmas if we will anticipate it for what it really is. In this series, we will look at how this Christmas can fulfill all our anticipations as we look at the promises God made and kept on Christmas, and how we can seek and find the heart of Christmas through the One who was born and can satisfy us.
Every year it seems stores begin promoting Christmas decorations earlier and earlier in an attempt to beat their competitors in sales. While unintended, it gets many of us thinking about Christmas and all that we hope will happen on the day of Christ’s birth. But while the anticipation for what this day and the season surrounding it will be like for us, it leaves many people unchanged and wishing for more when it arrives. The good news is that God wants us to have so much more this Christmas if we will anticipate it for what it really is. In this series, we will look at how this Christmas can fulfill all our anticipations as we look at the promises God made and kept on Christmas, and how we can seek and find the heart of Christmas through the One who was born and can satisfy us.
Every year it seems stores and websites begin promoting Christmas decorations earlier and earlier in an attempt to beat their competitors in sales. Hours long sales turn into month long promotions...with free shipping. While unintended, it gets many of us thinking about Christmas and all that we hope will happen on the day of Christ’s birth. But while the anticipation for what Christmas and the season surrounding it is usually really high, when it arrives and passes, it leaves many people unchanged and wishing for more.
Maybe we need to anticipate the right Christmas? If we do, things can be very different!
The good news is that God wants us to have so much more this Christmas if we will anticipate it for what it really is. In this new series, “Anticipating Christmas”, we will look at how this Christmas can fulfill all our anticipations as we look at the promises God made and kept on Christmas, and how we can seek and find the heart of Christmas through the One who was born and can satisfy us.
Our world has faced an acute collection of needs since Adam and Eve defied God and ate of the forbidden fruit. Today, our world is continuing its dissent into what is now an obvious and serious set of needs.
Relationally, while we are in one sense closer to each other through technology, we’re living through record-high levels of relational animosity and strife in families, communities, and in the world.
Spiritually, while the number of Bibles printed are staggering, there is still a famine of hearing God’s Word to us, especially hearing and appreciating His message of the Gospel and eternal life.
Financially, while the world is abundant in food production, medical technology, and wealth, it is so unevenly distributed and uncharitably hoarded that those in need still die of hunger, disease, and utter hopelessness.
Into this present crisis, God has called the church and individuals in it to help our world so that as many people as possible are helped, God is honored, and we are filled with the satisfaction of meeting needs. While we will never fully meet every need in the world, we are called to meet some of them and we’ll learn how in this important series.
Our world has faced an acute collection of needs since Adam and Eve defied God and ate of the forbidden fruit. Today, our world is continuing its dissent into what is now an obvious and serious set of needs.
Relationally, while we are in one sense closer to each other through technology, we’re living through record-high levels of relational animosity and strife in families, communities, and in the world.
Spiritually, while the number of Bibles printed are staggering, there is still a famine of hearing God’s Word to us, especially hearing and appreciating His message of the Gospel and eternal life.
Financially, while the world is abundant in food production, medical technology, and wealth, it is so unevenly distributed and uncharitably hoarded that those in need still die of hunger, disease, and utter hopelessness.
Into this present crisis, God has called the church and individuals in it to help our world so that as many people as possible are helped, God is honored, and we are filled with the satisfaction of meeting needs. While we will never fully meet every need in the world, we are called to meet some of them and we’ll learn how in this important series.
Our world has faced an acute collection of needs since Adam and Eve defied God and ate of the forbidden fruit. Today, our world is continuing its dissent into what is now an obvious and serious set of needs.
Relationally, while we are in one sense closer to each other through technology, we’re living through record-high levels of relational animosity and strife in families, communities, and in the world.
Spiritually, while the number of Bibles printed are staggering, there is still a famine of hearing God’s Word to us, especially hearing and appreciating His message of the Gospel and eternal life.
Financially, while the world is abundant in food production, medical technology, and wealth, it is so unevenly distributed and uncharitably hoarded that those in need still die of hunger, disease, and utter hopelessness.
Into this present crisis, God has called the church and individuals in it to help our world so that as many people as possible are helped, God is honored, and we are filled with the satisfaction of meeting needs. While we will never fully meet every need in the world, we are called to meet some of them and we’ll learn how in this important series.
The idea of hope is a fascinating one. To many, to hope means to have a desire for something to happen with a very uncertain outcome. Hope is like flipping coins: it may happen but it may not happen. But biblical hope is so different because the Bible calls it the anchor of our souls and speaks of it in more sure and certain terms. In this series, we will look at the biblical concept of hope, how it can help your life especially in down times, reasons why you should put your hope in God, and practical ways to build up this kind of hope in your life. We all need hope to cope and this series will help you learn how.
The idea of hope is a fascinating one. To many, to hope means to have a desire for something to happen with a very uncertain outcome. Hope is like flipping coins: it may happen but it may not happen. But biblical hope is so different because the Bible calls it the anchor of our souls and speaks of it in more sure and certain terms. In this series, we will look at the biblical concept of hope, how it can help your life especially in down times, reasons why you should put your hope in God, and practical ways to build up this kind of hope in your life. We all need hope to cope and this series will help you learn how.
The idea of hope is a fascinating one. To many, to hope means to have a desire for something to happen with a very uncertain outcome. Hope is like flipping coins: it may happen but it may not happen. But biblical hope is so different because the Bible calls it the anchor of our souls and speaks of it in more sure and certain terms. In this series, we will look at the biblical concept of hope, how it can help your life especially in down times, reasons why you should put your hope in God, and practical ways to build up this kind of hope in your life. We all need hope to cope and this series will help you learn how.
There are moments in life in which we are faced with a critical decision of whether to stay in our current state or move forward into a new future that is filled with both potential risk and significant reward. The choice we make determines how significant a life we lead. Nearly 3,500 years ago Moses and the people of Israel were faced with the same decision: to stay in Egypt where they were in the familiar land and condition of slavery or to move out of Egypt to a land of promise that God said they would enter. In this series, we will look at the life of Moses and the people of Israel, how they wrestled with this decision, decided to move forward, and experienced the lessons of moving forward and how they can help us learn how to move forward in our own lives. With all that is going on in our world today, we have to decide whether we will move forward and how we should do it so that we enter our own promised land. And the story of the Exodus will help provide us with the courage and the strategy to do it well!
There are moments in life in which we are faced with a critical decision of whether to stay in our current state or move forward into a new future that is filled with both potential risk and significant reward. The choice we make determines how significant a life we lead. Nearly 3,500 years ago Moses and the people of Israel were faced with the same decision: to stay in Egypt where they were in the familiar land and condition of slavery or to move out of Egypt to a land of promise that God said they would enter. In this series, we will look at the life of Moses and the people of Israel, how they wrestled with this decision, decided to move forward, and experienced the lessons of moving forward and how they can help us learn how to move forward in our own lives. With all that is going on in our world today, we have to decide whether we will move forward and how we should do it so that we enter our own promised land. And the story of the Exodus will help provide us with the courage and the strategy to do it well!
There are moments in life in which we are faced with a critical decision of whether to stay in our current state or move forward into a new future that is filled with both potential risk and significant reward. The choice we make determines how significant a life we lead. Nearly 3,500 years ago Moses and the people of Israel were faced with the same decision: to stay in Egypt where they were in the familiar land and condition of slavery or to move out of Egypt to a land of promise that God said they would enter. In this series, we will look at the life of Moses and the people of Israel, how they wrestled with this decision, decided to move forward, and experienced the lessons of moving forward and how they can help us learn how to move forward in our own lives. With all that is going on in our world today, we have to decide whether we will move forward and how we should do it so that we enter our own promised land. And the story of the Exodus will help provide us with the courage and the strategy to do it well!
There are moments in life in which we are faced with a critical decision of whether to stay in our current state or move forward into a new future that is filled with both potential risk and significant reward. The choice we make determines how significant a life we lead. Nearly 3,500 years ago Moses and the people of Israel were faced with the same decision: to stay in Egypt where they were in the familiar land and condition of slavery or to move out of Egypt to a land of promise that God said they would enter. In this series, we will look at the life of Moses and the people of Israel, how they wrestled with this decision, decided to move forward, and experienced the lessons of moving forward and how they can help us learn how to move forward in our own lives. With all that is going on in our world today, we have to decide whether we will move forward and how we should do it so that we enter our own promised land. And the story of the Exodus will help provide us with the courage and the strategy to do it well!
There are moments in life in which we are faced with a critical decision of whether to stay in our current state or move forward into a new future that is filled with both potential risk and significant reward. The choice we make determines how significant a life we lead. Nearly 3,500 years ago Moses and the people of Israel were faced with the same decision: to stay in Egypt where they were in the familiar land and condition of slavery or to move out of Egypt to a land of promise that God said they would enter. In this series, we will look at the life of Moses and the people of Israel, how they wrestled with this decision, decided to move forward, and experienced the lessons of moving forward and how they can help us learn how to move forward in our own lives. With all that is going on in our world today, we have to decide whether we will move forward and how we should do it so that we enter our own promised land. And the story of the Exodus will help provide us with the courage and the strategy to do it well!
There are moments in life in which we are faced with a critical decision of whether to stay in our current state or move forward into a new future that is filled with both potential risk and significant reward. The choice we make determines how significant a life we lead. Nearly 3,500 years ago Moses and the people of Israel were faced with the same decision: to stay in Egypt where they were in the familiar land and condition of slavery or to move out of Egypt to a land of promise that God said they would enter. In this series, we will look at the life of Moses and the people of Israel, how they wrestled with this decision, decided to move forward, and experienced the lessons of moving forward and how they can help us learn how to move forward in our own lives. With all that is going on in our world today, we have to decide whether we will move forward and how we should do it so that we enter our own promised land. And the story of the Exodus will help provide us with the courage and the strategy to do it well!
Have you ever asked "Where is God"? Whenever life is at its most challenging, people are likely to ask deep questions about God. And one of the biggest questions people ask is where God is in their challenge. But the truth is God is still the same no matter what happens in our lives. He is always there for us when we are confused by His apparent silence and inactivity, and He is working for our good in ways that may not be clear or obvious to us.
In this series, we will look at biblical characters in both the Old and New Testaments who worked through some of the same challenges and crises we face today, and we’ll learn how God never left them and was actually at work in their lives to work all things out for their good. We’ll also provide principles that will help you see God at work in your challenges and how you can live strong because of it.
Have you ever asked "Where is God"? Whenever life is at its most challenging, people are likely to ask deep questions about God. And one of the biggest questions people ask is where God is in their challenge. But the truth is God is still the same no matter what happens in our lives. He is always there for us when we are confused by His apparent silence and inactivity, and He is working for our good in ways that may not be clear or obvious to us.
In this series, we will look at biblical characters in both the Old and New Testaments who worked through some of the same challenges and crises we face today, and we’ll learn how God never left them and was actually at work in their lives to work all things out for their good. We’ll also provide principles that will help you see God at work in your challenges and how you can live strong because of it.
Have you ever asked "Where is God"? Whenever life is at its most challenging, people are likely to ask deep questions about God. And one of the biggest questions people ask is where God is in their challenge. But the truth is God is still the same no matter what happens in our lives. He is always there for us when we are confused by His apparent silence and inactivity, and He is working for our good in ways that may not be clear or obvious to us.
In this series, we will look at biblical characters in both the Old and New Testaments who worked through some of the same challenges and crises we face today, and we’ll learn how God never left them and was actually at work in their lives to work all things out for their good. We’ll also provide principles that will help you see God at work in your challenges and how you can live strong because of it.
Have you ever asked "Where is God"? Whenever life is at its most challenging, people are likely to ask deep questions about God. And one of the biggest questions people ask is where God is in their challenge. But the truth is God is still the same no matter what happens in our lives. He is always there for us when we are confused by His apparent silence and inactivity, and He is working for our good in ways that may not be clear or obvious to us.
In this series, we will look at biblical characters in both the Old and New Testaments who worked through some of the same challenges and crises we face today, and we’ll learn how God never left them and was actually at work in their lives to work all things out for their good. We’ll also provide principles that will help you see God at work in your challenges and how you can live strong because of it.
Whenever life is at its most challenging, people are likely to ask deep questions about God. And one of the biggest questions people ask is where God is in their challenge. But the truth is God is still the same no matter what happens in our lives. He is always there for us when we are confused by His apparent silence and inactivity, and He is working for our good in ways that may not be clear or obvious to us.
In this series, we will look at biblical characters in both the Old and New Testaments who worked through some of the same challenges and crises we face today, and we’ll learn how God never left them and was actually at work in their lives to work all things out for their good. We’ll also provide principles that will help you see God at work in your challenges and how you can live strong because of it.
This is the full conversation from the "Where Is God When Racism Rises?" message on 6/7/20.
Whenever life is at its most challenging, people are likely to ask deep questions about God. And one of the biggest questions people ask is where God is in their challenge. But the truth is God is still the same no matter what happens in our lives. He is always there for us when we are confused by His apparent silence and inactivity, and He is working for our good in ways that may not be clear or obvious to us.
In this series, we will look at biblical characters in both the Old and New Testaments who worked through some of the same challenges and crises we face today, and we’ll learn how God never left them and was actually at work in their lives to work all things out for their good. We’ll also provide principles that will help you see God at work in your challenges and how you can live strong because of it.
Have you ever asked "Where is God"? Whenever life is at its most challenging, people are likely to ask deep questions about God. And one of the biggest questions people ask is where God is in their challenge. But the truth is God is still the same no matter what happens in our lives. He is always there for us when we are confused by His apparent silence and inactivity, and He is working for our good in ways that may not be clear or obvious to us.
Have you ever asked "Where is God"? Whenever life is at its most challenging, people are likely to ask deep questions about God. And one of the biggest questions people ask is where God is in their challenge. But the truth is God is still the same no matter what happens in our lives. He is always there for us when we are confused by His apparent silence and inactivity, and He is working for our good in ways that may not be clear or obvious to us.
Whenever life is at its most challenging, people are likely to ask deep questions about God. And one of the biggest questions people ask is where God is in their challenge. But the truth is God is still the same no matter what happens in our lives. He is always there for us when we are confused by His apparent silence and inactivity, and He is working for our good in ways that may not be clear or obvious to us.
In this series, we will look at biblical characters in both the Old and New Testaments who worked through some of the same challenges and crises we face today, and we’ll learn how God never left them and was actually at work in their lives to work all things out for their good. We’ll also provide principles that will help you see God at work in your challenges and how you can live strong because of it.
Whenever life is at its most challenging, people are likely to ask deep questions about God. And one of the biggest questions people ask is where God is in their challenge. But the truth is God is still the same no matter what happens in our lives. He is always there for us when we are confused by His apparent silence and inactivity, and He is working for our good in ways that may not be clear or obvious to us.
In this series, we will look at biblical characters in both the Old and New Testaments who worked through some of the same challenges and crises we face today, and we’ll learn how God never left them and was actually at work in their lives to work all things out for their good. We’ll also provide principles that will help you see God at work in your challenges and how you can live strong because of it.
Whenever life is at its most challenging, people are likely to ask deep questions about God. And one of the biggest questions people ask is where God is in their challenge. But the truth is God is still the same no matter what happens in our lives. He is always there for us when we are confused by His apparent silence and inactivity, and He is working for our good in ways that may not be clear or obvious to us.
In this series, we will look at biblical characters in both the Old and New Testaments who worked through some of the same challenges and crises we face today, and we’ll learn how God never left them and was actually at work in their lives to work all things out for their good. We’ll also provide principles that will help you see God at work in your challenges and how you can live strong because of it.
Have you ever asked "Where is God"? Whenever life is at its most challenging, people are likely to ask deep questions about God. And one of the biggest questions people ask is where God is in their challenge. But the truth is God is still the same no matter what happens in our lives. He is always there for us when we are confused by His apparent silence and inactivity, and He is working for our good in ways that may not be clear or obvious to us.
In this series, we will look at biblical characters in both the Old and New Testaments who worked through some of the same challenges and crises we face today, and we’ll learn how God never left them and was actually at work in their lives to work all things out for their good. We’ll also provide principles that will help you see God at work in your challenges and how you can live strong because of it.
We can't wait to celebrate two of the greatest events in human history: Jesus crucifixion on Good Friday and His resurrection on Easter Sunday. In this series, we'll look at both, understand how they provide Good News, and celebrate and worship Jesus for His greatness in providing them for undeserving people like us.
This Easter may look a little different, but the reason we celebrate does not change.
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We can't wait to celebrate two of the greatest events in human history: Jesus crucifixion on Good Friday and His resurrection on Easter Sunday. In this series, we'll look at both, understand how they provide Good News, and celebrate and worship Jesus for His greatness in providing them for undeserving people like us.
This Easter may look a little different, but the reason we celebrate does not change.
Since the Covid-19 virus has caused our country to change so radically over these past few weeks, my curiosity kicked into overdrive as I listened for how people would talk and live in response. Some of the responses (like being afraid) were obvious and to be expected. Some other responses were more subtle to discern. And still others weren’t even shared by people themselves because they don’t fully understand them. They know something is missing. They know there has to be something more, something greater than all of this. But sometimes they can’t put their finger on it.
The series “Living In Light Of A Global Crisis,” will address eight of our biggest needs, including those we know or maybe don’t even know are important yet, but still need.
There are only three things that are eternal: God, His Word (the Bible), and people. The wisest people are those who spend their life pursuing the intersection of these three eternal things. When we love God, pursue His Word, and care about people, they intersect in one clear endeavor: investing in and inviting people to know God through His Son Jesus Christ so they can spend eternity in heaven with Him. In this series, we will look at why people matter to God, how to invest in the lives of people and invite them to take steps of faith so that they can spend eternity with God.
There are only three things that are eternal: God, His Word (the Bible), and people. The wisest people are those who spend their life pursuing the intersection of these three eternal things. When we love God, pursue His Word, and care about people, they intersect in one clear endeavor: investing in and inviting people to know God through His Son Jesus Christ so they can spend eternity in heaven with Him. In this series, we will look at why people matter to God, how to invest in the lives of people and invite them to take steps of faith so that they can spend eternity with God.
There are only three things that are eternal: God, His Word (the Bible), and people. The wisest people are those who spend their life pursuing the intersection of these three eternal things. When we love God, pursue His Word, and care about people, they intersect in one clear endeavor: investing in and inviting people to know God through His Son Jesus Christ so they can spend eternity in heaven with Him. In this series, we will look at why people matter to God, how to invest in the lives of people and invite them to take steps of faith so that they can spend eternity with God.
Whether they realize it or not, all people are on a search for significance. Longing for their lives to have meaning, purpose and passion, the struggle can be seen in their lack of inner peace, their personal untapped potential, or their diminished passion for life. None of this is God’s plan. Jesus came to give us an exceptional life, one that goes beyond the norm and moves from survival and mediocrity to significance and meaning. In this series, we’ll look at three ingredients found in every life of significance and provide some practical next steps to begin yours.
Whether they realize it or not, all people are on a search for significance. Longing for their lives to have meaning, purpose and passion, the struggle can be seen in their lack of inner peace, their personal untapped potential, or their diminished passion for life. None of this is God’s plan. Jesus came to give us an exceptional life, one that goes beyond the norm and moves from survival and mediocrity to significance and meaning. In this series, we’ll look at three ingredients found in every life of significance and provide some practical next steps to begin yours.
Whether they realize it or not, all people are on a search for significance. Longing for their lives to have meaning, purpose and passion, the struggle can be seen in their lack of inner peace, their personal untapped potential, or their diminished passion for life. None of this is God’s plan. Jesus came to give us an exceptional life, one that goes beyond the norm and moves from survival and mediocrity to significance and meaning. In this series, we’ll look at three ingredients found in every life of significance and provide some practical next steps to begin yours.
Whether they realize it or not, all people are on a search for significance. Longing for their lives to have meaning, purpose and passion, the struggle can be seen in their lack of inner peace, their personal untapped potential, or their diminished passion for life. None of this is God’s plan. Jesus came to give us an exceptional life, one that goes beyond the norm and moves from survival and mediocrity to significance and meaning. In this series, we’ll look at three ingredients found in every life of significance and provide some practical next steps to begin yours.
Many people spend much their lives trying to get more money and possessions and very little of their time thinking about giving it away. And yet, all the research shows that the happiest people are the most generous. Why is that true? Perhaps Jesus said it best when He said, “It’s more blessed to give than receive”. Using the story of Paul’s appeal to the Corinthians in 2 Corinthians 8-9, we will explore the power of generosity and how being generous can bring you a joy you never thought was possible.
Many people spend much their lives trying to get more money and possessions and very little of their time thinking about giving it away. And yet, all the research shows that the happiest people are the most generous. Why is that true? Perhaps Jesus said it best when He said, “It’s more blessed to give than receive”. Using the story of Paul’s appeal to the Corinthians in 2 Corinthians 8-9, we will explore the power of generosity and how being generous can bring you a joy you never thought was possible.
Many people spend much their lives trying to get more money and possessions and very little of their time thinking about giving it away. And yet, all the research shows that the happiest people are the most generous. Why is that true? Perhaps Jesus said it best when He said, “It’s more blessed to give than receive”. Using the story of Paul’s appeal to the Corinthians in 2 Corinthians 8-9, we will explore the power of generosity and how being generous can bring you a joy you never thought was possible.
Many people spend much their lives trying to get more money and possessions and very little of their time thinking about giving it away. And yet, all the research shows that the happiest people are the most generous. Why is that true? Perhaps Jesus said it best when He said, “It’s more blessed to give than receive”. Using the story of Paul’s appeal to the Corinthians in 2 Corinthians 8-9, we will explore the power of generosity and how being generous can bring you a joy you never thought was possible.
With every passing year, Christmas has drifted from its original meaning and so has people’s attitude towards it. “Who Needs Christmas?” has been an increasingly strong chorus song by more and more people who think that Christmas is simply a time for family, parties, gifts, and inevitable stress. But the truth is that Christmas is really needed and it’s needed by our world, in our hearts, and in our souls. Exploring the history leading up to Christmas and the Christmas story itself, we’ll show you why YOU really do need Christmas.
With every passing year, Christmas has drifted from its original meaning and so has people’s attitude towards it. “Who Needs Christmas?” has been an increasingly strong chorus song by more and more people who think that Christmas is simply a time for family, parties, gifts, and inevitable stress. But the truth is that Christmas is really needed and it’s needed by our world, in our hearts, and in our souls. Exploring the history leading up to Christmas and the Christmas story itself, we’ll show you why YOU really do need Christmas.
With every passing year, Christmas has drifted from its original meaning and so has people’s attitude towards it. “Who Needs Christmas?” has been an increasingly strong chorus song by more and more people who think that Christmas is simply a time for family, parties, gifts, and inevitable stress. But the truth is that Christmas is really needed and it’s needed by our world, in our hearts, and in our souls. Exploring the history leading up to Christmas and the Christmas story itself, we’ll show you why YOU really do need Christmas.
With every passing year, Christmas has drifted from its original meaning and so has people’s attitude towards it. “Who Needs Christmas?” has been an increasingly strong chorus song by more and more people who think that Christmas is simply a time for family, parties, gifts, and inevitable stress. But the truth is that Christmas is really needed and it’s needed by our world, in our hearts, and in our souls. Exploring the history leading up to Christmas and the Christmas story itself, we’ll show you why YOU really do need Christmas.
Too many people live scattered lives that exist to put out fires rather than live with a fire for life. One of the biggest reasons is that they either do not have priorities that are worth living for or they simply have the wrong ones. When you have the right priorities, your life takes on a clarity and energy that helps you focus on what counts and ignore what doesn’t count. Using the story of Israel and their return from exile to rebuild the Temple of God, we’ll learn some important lessons on how to find and live by the right priorities so that you can experience the power of priorities in your life every day.
Too many people live scattered lives that exist to put out fires rather than live with a fire for life. One of the biggest reasons is that they either do not have priorities that are worth living for or they simply have the wrong ones. When you have the right priorities, your life takes on a clarity and energy that helps you focus on what counts and ignore what doesn’t count. Using the story of Israel and their return from exile to rebuild the Temple of God, we’ll learn some important lessons on how to find and live by the right priorities so that you can experience the power of priorities in your life every day.
Too many people live scattered lives that exist to put out fires rather than live with a fire for life. One of the biggest reasons is that they either do not have priorities that are worth living for or they simply have the wrong ones. When you have the right priorities, your life takes on a clarity and energy that helps you focus on what counts and ignore what doesn’t count. Using the story of Israel and their return from exile to rebuild the Temple of God, we’ll learn some important lessons on how to find and live by the right priorities so that you can experience the power of priorities in your life every day.
Too many people live scattered lives that exist to put out fires rather than live with a fire for life. One of the biggest reasons is that they either do not have priorities that are worth living for or they simply have the wrong ones. When you have the right priorities, your life takes on a clarity and energy that helps you focus on what counts and ignore what doesn’t count. Using the story of Israel and their return from exile to rebuild the Temple of God, we’ll learn some important lessons on how to find and live by the right priorities so that you can experience the power of priorities in your life every day.
Luke McCown spent 15 years as a quarterback at Louisiana Tech and in the NFL. His wife Katy, is a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries, and the president of She Laughs Ministries. They will be sharing about Football, Family and Faith.
Psalm 23 is one of the most recognizable passages of Scripture in the Bible. Its opening words, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want," stir a range of emotions that have provided more comfort than almost any other words. In this series, we will explore six great promises in this six-verse Psalm and explain how each one meets an important need in your life.
Psalm 23 is one of the most recognizable passages of Scripture in the Bible. Its opening words, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want," stir a range of emotions that have provided more comfort than almost any other words. In this series, we will explore six great promises in this six-verse Psalm and explain how each one meets an important need in your life.
Psalm 23 is one of the most recognizable passages of Scripture in the Bible. Its opening words, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want," stir a range of emotions that have provided more comfort than almost any other words. In this series, we will explore six great promises in this six-verse Psalm and explain how each one meets an important need in your life.
Psalm 23 is one of the most recognizable passages of Scripture in the Bible. Its opening words, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want," stir a range of emotions that have provided more comfort than almost any other words. In this series, we will explore six great promises in this six-verse Psalm and explain how each one meets an important need in your life.
Psalm 23 is one of the most recognizable passages of Scripture in the Bible. Its opening words, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want," stir a range of emotions that have provided more comfort than almost any other words. In this series, we will explore six great promises in this six-verse Psalm and explain how each one meets an important need in your life.
Psalm 23 is one of the most recognizable passages of Scripture in the Bible. Its opening words, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want," stir a range of emotions that have provided more comfort than almost any other words. In this series, we will explore six great promises in this six-verse Psalm and explain how each one meets an important need in your life.
The goal of every church should be to be both bigger and smaller…all at the same time! How does that happen? While it sounds like a contradiction, in reality both can and should happen together. When both happen, Sundays get bigger and more small groups form… all at the same time! We’ll explain how each works and also celebrate our new children’s and student ministry buildings as we talk about the “generation of the present”, our children.
The goal of every church should be to be both bigger and smaller…all at the same time! How does that happen? While it sounds like a contradiction, in reality both can and should happen together. When both happen, Sundays get bigger and more small groups form… all at the same time! We’ll explain how each works and also celebrate our new children’s and student ministry buildings as we talk about the “generation of the present”, our children.
The goal of every church should be to be both bigger and smaller…all at the same time! How does that happen? While it sounds like a contradiction, in reality both can and should happen together. When both happen, Sundays get bigger and more small groups form… all at the same time! We’ll explain how each works and also celebrate our new children’s and student ministry buildings as we talk about the “generation of the present”, our children.
We all encounter situations that require us to make a big decision in an important situation. But knowing that you need to do something and knowing what you should do aren’t always the same thing. In this series, we will look at some of the more common situations in life where we know something needs to be done and the wisdom needed on what to do about it.
We all encounter situations that require us to make a big decision in an important situation. But knowing that you need to do something and knowing what you should do aren’t always the same thing. In this series, we will look at some of the more common situations in life where we know something needs to be done and the wisdom needed on what to do about it.
We all encounter situations that require us to make a big decision in an important situation. But knowing that you need to do something and knowing what you should do aren’t always the same thing. In this series, we will look at some of the more common situations in life where we know something needs to be done and the wisdom needed on what to do about it.
The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the history of the United States. It was an official act taken by all 13 American colonies in declaring independence from British rule in the summer of 1776. The final draft of the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, but the actual signing of the final document was on August 2, 1776. Writing and signing the Declaration of Independence took courage, but it was an important step in the founding of our government. While declaring our independence as a nation has proven to be a great decision, the exact opposite decision is needed to find and maintain our freedom as a follower of Jesus Christ: we need a declaration of "dependence" on God's grace. In Pauls' letter to the Galatian church, we'll learn how to be free and stay free in Jesus when you declare your dependence on Him and on His grace.
The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the history of the United States. It was an official act taken by all 13 American colonies in declaring independence from British rule in the summer of 1776. The final draft of the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, but the actual signing of the final document was on August 2, 1776. Writing and signing the Declaration of Independence took courage, but it was an important step in the founding of our government. While declaring our independence as a nation has proven to be a great decision, the exact opposite decision is needed to find and maintain our freedom as a follower of Jesus Christ: we need a declaration of "dependence" on God's grace. In Pauls' letter to the Galatian church, we'll learn how to be free and stay free in Jesus when you declare your dependence on Him and on His grace.
If you’re like most people, you have questions for God that you wished he would answer. Some of them are personal questions and others are intellectual barriers that keep you from drawing closer to God. What if God answered them for you? The good news is that he has answered all the important questions of life.
If you’re like most people, you have questions for God that you wished he would answer. Some of them are personal questions and others are intellectual barriers that keep you from drawing closer to God. What if God answered them for you? The good news is that he has answered all the important questions of life.
If you’re like most people, you have questions for God that you wished he would answer. Some of them are personal questions and others are intellectual barriers that keep you from drawing closer to God. What if God answered them for you? The good news is that he has answered all the important questions of life.
If you’re like most people, you have questions for God that you wished he would answer. Some of them are personal questions and others are intellectual barriers that keep you from drawing closer to God. What if God answered them for you? The good news is that he has answered all the important questions of life.
What can heal a heart that is hurting? What can help a marriage that is struggling? What can change a relationship that is struggling? What can impact a world that is dying? Love is the answer to the most important questions we have in life. While love is our greatest need, it’s also our most elusive pursuit.
What can heal a heart that is hurting? What can help a marriage that is struggling? What can change a relationship that is struggling? What can impact a world that is dying? Love is the answer to the most important questions we have in life. While love is our greatest need, it’s also our most elusive pursuit.
What can heal a heart that is hurting? What can help a marriage that is struggling? What can change a relationship that is struggling? What can impact a world that is dying? Love is the answer to the most important questions we have in life. While love is our greatest need, it’s also our most elusive pursuit.
What can heal a heart that is hurting? What can help a marriage that is struggling? What can change a relationship that is struggling? What can impact a world that is dying? Love is the answer to the most important questions we have in life. While love is our greatest need, it’s also our most elusive pursuit.
What can heal a heart that is hurting? What can help a marriage that is struggling? What can change a relationship that is struggling? What can impact a world that is dying? Love is the answer to the most important questions we have in life. While love is our greatest need, it’s also our most elusive pursuit.
What can heal a heart that is hurting? What can help a marriage that is struggling? What can change a relationship that is struggling? What can impact a world that is dying? Love is the answer to the most important questions we have in life. While love is our greatest need, it’s also our most elusive pursuit.
What if you could have an UNSHAKABLE life? We live in a constantly-changing world, while some change is good and necessary, some can be personally destructive. God offers us a plan to stand steady when the world around us is going crazy.
What if you could have an UNSHAKABLE life? We live in a constantly-changing world, while some change is good and necessary, some can be personally destructive. God offers us a plan to stand steady when the world around us is going crazy.
What if you could have an UNSHAKABLE life? We live in a constantly-changing world, while some change is good and necessary, some can be personally destructive. God offers us a plan to stand steady when the world around us is going crazy.
What if you could have an UNSHAKABLE life? We live in a constantly-changing world, while some change is good and necessary, some can be personally destructive. God offers us a plan to stand steady when the world around us is going crazy.
What if you could have an UNSHAKABLE life? We live in a constantly-changing world, while some change is good and necessary, some can be personally destructive. God offers us a plan to stand steady when the world around us is going crazy.
Join us for our RESTART? series. We'll help you set and reach new goals that will make the new year your best year.
Join us for our RESTART? series. We'll help you set and reach new goals that will make the new year your best year.
Join us for our RESTART? series. We'll help you set and reach new goals that will make the new year your best year.
Join us for our RESTART? series. We'll help you set and reach new goals that will make the new year your best year.
Join us for our RESTART? series. We'll help you set and reach new goals that will make the new year your best year.