Lakeside United Methodist Church

Sermon Title -See the Good

Scripture - 2 Kings 5:1-3, 14-19a

When we “See the Good,” we focus on looking for God’s presence and activity in all people and situations. This not only reminds us of the…

John 4:4-10, 25-29

Values help to define how we live out our purpose, mission, and vision, and our first value is “Welcome Home.” More than just the greeting, this is meant to embody the verb—the act…

Sermon Title - Where Faith Feels Like Home

Scripture - Ephesians 2:17-22

As we kick off Fall 2025, we unveil Lakeside’s new vision: Where Faith Feels Like Home. We believe God has uniquely shaped our…

Sermon Title - You Are Not a Burden to God

Scripture - Luke 12:29-34 “I don’t want to be a burden.”

This is a common refrain from people who are entering a season of needing help. And while our “eart…

Sermon Title - It’s Not About the Money

Scripture - Luke 12:13-21

While Jesus was ministering to a crowd, a man shouted out a question about money. Jesus responded with a story about money. Spoiler…

Series - Movies That Made Us

Sermon - A Charlie Brown Christmas

Scripture - Isaiah 1:11-18

It is the Christmas season, and yet Charlie Brown feels a deep discomfort. As he looks around at all the d…

Sermon Title - Dead Poet’s Society

Scripture - Hebrews 12:1-2

On the first day of class at a stuffy New England prep school, English teacher John Keating (played by Robin Williams) shocks his stude…

Sermon Title - October Sky

 Scripture - Jeremiah 1:4-10, 17-19

Homer Hickam is destined to be a coal miner—like his father, his friends, and every other boy in Coalwood, West Virginia. But after wat…

Sermon ~ If You Get Lost, Find A Family

Scripture ~ Luke 15:11-24

Getting lost is one of the most terrifying and disorienting experiences, especially for kids. Adding to the challenge of being lost i…

Sermon Title ~ Lessons in Getting it Wrong

Scripture ~ 2 Samuel 12:13

In scripture we see David’s storied maturation from humble shepherd boy to Israel’s most beloved King. Though his tale is full of…

Pastor Dan, Jeremy, and Amanda respond to questions from the congregation!

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Sermon Title ~ John: Word Made Flesh

Scripture ~ John 1:1-5

John’s Gospel is quite different from the others, having been written last and by the longest living disciple. After a lifetime of reflecti…

Sermon Title ~Luke: The Upside-Down King

Scripture ~Luke 14:16-24

Luke’s Gospel contains some of Jesus’ most loved teachings, including the parables of the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan. Yet, …

Sermon Title ~ Matthew: The Source

Scripture ~ Matthew 17:1-9

Matthew places extra emphasis on Jesus being the fulfillment of the story begun in the Old Testament. He is the faithful teacher and kin…

Series ~ Four Gospels. One Jesus

Sermon Title ~ Mark: Identity and Action

Scripture ~ Mark 8:27-30

Mark is generally understood to be the earliest of the four Gospel accounts, and it likely served a…

Through Death to New Life

Luke 24:1-5 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Isaiah 65:17-25

When Jesus rose from the dead, it was more than just a miracle. It was a victory. And because of that victory, Jesus has o…

Sermon Series ~ Through

Sermon Title ~Through Waiting

Scriptures ~Job 42:1-6, 10-12a Jeremiah 29:10-14 Romans 8:28 (NTFE) Psalm 30:1-5

There are many forms of waiting—from tedious endurance to troub…

Series ~ Through

Sermon ~ Through Regret

Scriptures ~ Genesis 27:18-24, 32:24-28  Luke 15:17-24  1 Timothy 1:12-17  Psalm 73

That thing we did, that season of life, that broken relationship—it may b…