Our God can do the impossible! Join pastor Brian Pursley as he examines the second half of Mark 6. Whether it's God's miraculous provision in our lives, like the multiplication of the bread and fish, or Jesus reaching out to us in our storms, the question remains: O you of little faith, why did you doubt? God has proven Himself faithful to care for His children.
Read MoreHave you ever lacked confidence to share the Gospel? Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he examines the parable of the sower in Mark 4. This parable encourages us to let God handle the outcome when we have shared the love of Christ with someone. Mark 4:9 says, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
Read MoreWhat do you do when those closest to you fail to support you? Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he discusses Mark 3:13-35 and talks about the importance of our spiritual family, as well as what the unforgivable sin is! If you worry about whether or not you have committed the unforgivable sin, then rest assured you have not!
Read MoreWhat do you do when you're stuck? Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he discusses Mark 2 and shares how the experiences of the paralytic and those who carried him relate to our own, why the miraculous healing of his body wasn't the most important healing he'd experience, why we should be eager to share our stories and experiences of what God has done in our lives, and how the fact that Jesus came for the sick should impact our lives and the way we view the world.
Read MoreThe Gospel of Mark tells us the story of Jesus' time on earth! Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley teaches through Mark 1:1-20, by walking through the early days of Jesus’ ministry, from His baptism, through His temptation in the wilderness, and finally with the calling of His first disciples. As you head into the New Year, what net do you need to leave behind in order to more fully follow Christ?
Read MoreIn Matthew 28, Jesus commands believers to go and make disciples of all nations! Join us as Pastor Jacob teaches on the importance of both being mentored, and mentoring those who are younger in the faith. Discipleship is not optional, so who in your life can you help grow closer to Christ?
Read MoreIt's Christmas at Lakeside! Join us as Pastor Brian walks us through what it means to look for the Savior, and how to celebrate His birth this Christmas season!
Read MoreWhen you think about Mary giving birth to Jesus, do you picture it as a regular birth, or a supernatural battle against Satan? Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley continues our series, "Christmas Clarity," and leads us through Revelation 12:1-17 and shares on how the miracle of Christ's birth was a direct attack on the kingdom of darkness!
Read MoreWhen you think about the birth and humanity of Christ, do you picture a perfectly silent baby, or a Jesus who felt pain and emotions? Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley continues our series, "Christmas Clarity," and leads us through a message on what it means that Christ was both fully God and fully human, and how that knowledge should impact our daily lives!
Read MoreWhen you hear the term "angel," what image pops into your head? Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley kicks off our new series, "Christmas Clarity," and leads us through Luke 2:2-14, by discussing the description, roles, and importance of angels, both in the story of Jesus' birth, and in the lives of Christians!
Read MoreWhen your time comes, how do you want to be remembered? Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley leads us through Genesis 50:1-26 and discusses the final days of Joseph, looking at the importance of being able to reflect and realize that what those around us meant for harm, God used for good!
Read MoreDeath has a way of clarifying things. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley discusses how living with the end in mind can be a benefit to us, the end of Jacob's life, and the implications the end has for us all in relation to our spouses, children, and grandchildren, from Genesis 48 and 49.
Read MoreLife is fleeting, and the end can be scary! But the best way to prepare for our end is finding a relationship with Christ, reconciling with loved ones, and setting a plan for the future of your family and belongings! Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley begins to near the end of our series on the life of Joseph, by working through Genesis 47:1-31, and takes a look at the death of Jacob.
Read MoreWhether we find ourselves in the greatest joys or the darkest hours of our lives, in every situation and circumstance we can be reminded that God has a plan and a purpose. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley discusses Joseph being reunited with his father, Jacob, and the lessons we can take from their relationship including: the reason we can’t let others determine how we see ourselves, how to face death with dignity, and the steps we should take when a relationship is strained, from Genesis 45:16-46:34.
Read MoreOur past isn't the only thing that only thing that defines us. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley continues our look at the life of Joseph and highlights how God orchestrates the events of our lives, the way we should look at ourselves and others, and why we need to make sure bitterness does not grow in our hearts, from Genesis 44:13-45:15.
Read MoreGod changes the circumstances and outcomes of our lives! Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he continues to look at Joseph’s life in Genesis 43-44:12, and highlights how uncertainty and desperation change our decisions, why familial relationships can get easily strained during a couple times of transition, and how God takes our circumstances and changes them for the better.
Read MoreGod has a plan. Sometimes in the midst of our trials, turmoils, and difficulties we can lose sight of that, especially when we don't know what God is doing. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley looks at the interaction that Joseph had with his brothers in Genesis 42, and what it teaches us about forgiveness, reconciliation, and trusting God.
Read MoreWhile God's timing doesn't always follow our plans, He always has a reason. Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he discusses Genesis 41, and continues to journey through Joseph's time in Egypt.
Read MoreSometimes God allows us to endure things for reasons we don't understand. Sometimes the people we count on disappoint us the most. Sometimes God positions us in places we would never choose to be. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley discusses these themes from the life of Joseph, detailed in Genesis 40, and shares why we should use our platforms and positions to help others, why empathy and sympathy are vitally important even when we ourselves are suffering, and how these things help the church function at its best.
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