Listen as Brian Pursley discusses Psalm 139 and why it’s important to remember and rejoice about how God made us. Follow along as Brian discusses why we can never escape from God and why that should encourage us, how God is good at birth and death, and how God has seen us at our best and worst and loves us anyway!
Read MoreIn order to cultivate a life that is pleasing to God, you have to add and remove influences in your life. Listen as Derek Flowers discusses Psalm 101 and how we can live a godly life based on our circle of influence, how to remove the things that are toxic, and let go of those that keep us from living a life that is pleasing to God.
Read MoreWhat happens when the past doesn’t match up with the present? Listen as Brian Pursley discusses Psalm 40 and how when God changes our lives we need to make sure we remember what he’s done for us, why the messes in our lives are our own faults, what God really wants, and the difference between humble brags and praising God. The discussion then turns to why people who love God make bad decisions, when God is done loving us, and how to respond to people who want to watch us fail.
Read MoreWhat do you do when the world has lost its mind? When culture is crazy, you feel alone, and no one can be trusted? Listen as Brian Pursley discusses Psalm 12 and the steps we can take to survive in a place we do not recognize.
Read MoreListen as Brian Pursley details Psalm 1 and how choosing wisely who our friends are, delighting in God, and accepting the love of God leads to a fulfilled life. Why music moves us, how moments help us connect with songs, why we can never do enough to earn God’s favor, why the wicked have no hope, and why so many who achieve so much are left unfulfilled are also discussed in this message.
Read MoreJesus is what we couldn't be! Listen as Brian Pursley concludes the I AM statements of Jesus and discusses why God will not only allow but will use our hardships in life, why our past and future failures don't define us, why we need to stop comparing ourselves to others, why we are dependent upon Jesus for everything, and why our love for God is measured by our devotion.
Read MoreHow can we set our hearts at ease during such difficult times? Listen as Brian Pursley examines the hope that we can have as we discuss the words of Jesus in John 14:1-7, that He is the way, the truth, and the life.
Read MoreListen as Brian Pursley discusses John 11 and shares why developing a theology of suffering is essential in our journey of following Jesus. Listen as we explore inviting God into our suffering, why the presence of suffering doesn't indicate an absence of the love or goodness of God, what we must accept and acknowledge when we find ourselves in difficult circumstances, why frustration is a normal part of faith, how people grieve, and why our hope is ultimately in Jesus who is the resurrection and life.
Read MoreJesus described himself as the Good Shepherd. Listen as Brian Pursley breaks down John 10:11-21, and highlights the significance of God being good, why God was willing to die for us, how God allowing people not to follow him is proof of his goodness, and how we should live as a result.
Read MoreListen as Brian Pursley discusses how Jesus is our salvation, security, and sustainer. As we investigate John 10:1-10 we also discover why we never have to question if our lives are important, why engaging Scripture is essential for those who follow Jesus, and how the enemy always attempts to destroy us and if he can't will distract us instead.
Read MoreJesus is the light of the world. Listen as Brian Pursley discusses why it is imperative for people who follow Jesus to walk in the light, the darkness of the world, how to respond to cancel culture, why speaking the truth is love, and why we must remember that God is in control from John 8:12-24.
Read MoreJesus promises that he will sustain us and fill us and if we encounter him we will never be hungry again. Listen as Brian Pursley discusses what this means in regards to our spiritual journeys, why we sometimes strive after things that don’t ultimately satisfy, and what this means for Lakeside as a church. Please join us in praying that Lakeside will be a place where the hungry encounter Jesus and leave full and we see God change lives in 2021.
Read MoreListen as Gordie Krogh challenges us to forget what is behind us in our past and focus on following Jesus from Philippians 3.
Read MoreAs we celebrate Christmas, we celebrate Jesus coming to provide our salvation and we rejoice in the fact that God is with us, and we are never alone. Listen as Brian Pursley shares this hope from Matthew 1.
Read MoreHow can we have peace in the midst of chaos? Listen as Brian Pursley discusses 2 Thessalonians 3 and reveals how peace is ours when we include God in every area of our lives, follow the mandates of Scripture, avoid some people, and refuse to grow tired of doing what we should.
Read MoreListen to Brian Pursley discuss how we can live every day like it’s Christmas and be full of comfort, hope, and grace even when we live in an evil, uncertain world, from 2 Thessalonians 2.
Read MoreHow well we love each other is the greatest indicator of our spiritual health. Watch Brian Pursley discuss 2 Thessalonians 1 and why loving each other and doing good are vital for those of us who follow Jesus.
Read MoreListen to Brian Pursley discuss how we can be full of faith, love, and hope, even when uncertainty and turmoil come into our lives, from 1 Thessalonians 5.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever wished life came with a manual 1 Thessalonians 4 is for you. Watch as Brian Pursley shares how our spiritual lives are a process, why God wants every aspect of our lives, how to live lives of love, and why death is nothing to fear when we follow Jesus.
Read MoreIt isn’t a question of if suffering is going to come our way but how we’re going to handle it when it does. Listen as Brian Pursley shares why we must have a theology and philosophy for dealing with hard times and how our faith can be strengthened when they occur from 1 Thessalonians 3.
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