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"The Gathering Storm "Today pastor Ralph Teaches from Mark 12:1-27Jesus continues to teach his followers in the days leading up to the resurrection. During this passage he is approached by Pharisees as they continue there plans to trap him so he can kill him. In this he uses the opportunity to tell three parables that refute them. Pastor Ralph leads us in deciphering these parables, the most famous of which is dealing with the idea of paying taxes.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/QyZ6ixvxEL4Thank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"All Leaves No Fruit"Today pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 11:12-25Jesus curses a fig tree. But that's not all, in doing this action, and with is actions inside the temple in Jerusalem, Jesus continues to attempt to teach his disciples and followers that faith in God is most important, as it will assist you in accomplishing anything. even moving a mountain.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/fxph8aVFNz0Thank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Kingdom Lessons"Today pastor James Teaches from Mark 11:1-11YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/49e07mcR5pQThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"The Question"Today pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 10:32-52Continuing our journey through the gospel of Mark, Jesus is approached by James and John with a unique request. He answers them with his most important and teaching question: "What do you want me to do for you?" This question is repeated for Bartimaeus, with varying answers. Jesus uses the question to teach that service must come before being served if you wish to enter the kingdom of God for eternal life.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/B6wmMEnwLEgThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Like a Little Child"Today pastor James Teaches from Mark 10:1-31Continuing our journey through the gospel of Mark, Jesus and the disciples have finally set their sights on Jerusalem. While Jesus tries to prepare them for what is to come, the disciples continue to misunderstand. Jesus attempts to show them by talking with a rich man, but to no avail of either. The disciples also are lucky to obtain a teach from Jesus in dealing with children, as Jesus mentions that everyone is a child in the eyes of the Lord, whom are able to come as they are and able to receive' eternal life by believing in him. Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/nTcikhKRnSQThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Pathway to Joy"Today pastor James teaches from Philippians 4:4Pastor James makes his return from sabbatical with a message on finding joy. In it we turn to Paul's letter to the Philippians, which emphasizes rejoicing in the Lord always and in all things. Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/zPROfn8AzeEThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Least Common Denominator"Today pastor Bill Teaches from Mark 9:27-50Continuing our journey through the gospel of Mark, Jesus and the disciples are preparing for the road to Jerusalem. Jesus takes this time to reaffirm that the son of man will leave the Earth soon, and the disciples are busy arguing over whom is the greatest disciple. Jesus uses this opportunity to teach about faith, and the power of serving to receive the glory of the Lord. He also mentions how serious sin is, and how serious it is to remove yourself from sin inducing situations.Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/g6CSfy5VPz0Thank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Mountain Highs and Valley Lows"Today pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 9:2-26Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/7IXnRqbkkxgThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"The Most Important Question Ever Asked"Today pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 8:27-9:1Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/m05JXIBwuvQThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Do You Still Not Understand"Today Guest Pastor Ralf Teaches from Mark 8:1-26Guest Pastor Ralf teaches this week's sermon on the feeding of the 4000. Noting its similarities to feeding the 5000, how the  Pharisees were in opposition of Jesus and wanted more concrete proof of his being, and how Jesus uses the events to teach his disciples on what the word really means. Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/mQlcPAsWL7QThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Crumbs and Spit"Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 7:24-37This week's sermon contains two more of Jesus' miracles. First he heals a gentile woman's demon possessed child, and the second he heals a blind and deaf man. Pastor Brad helps us study deeper into these miracles, and how Jesus is "hands off" with the first miracle, and very "hands on" with the second. Specifically, how both instances are a display of faith.Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/CIT2OK768UwThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"A Lick And A Promise"Today Pastor Bill Teaches from Mark 7:1-23Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/MB5dInIyxfoThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Give Watcha Got"Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 6:30-44In our latest entry into our Mark series, Pastor Brad delves further into the events of Jesus feeding the 5000. Explaining the circumstances, and the faith needed to obtained the reward that was gained. It is put into understanding so well that even the kids understood the message. Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/KuIrXcbZ4ZgThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Welcome Back"Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 6:1-29Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/ynzbP2D8iDMThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"When The News Gets Worse "Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 5:21-43Our next Mark sermon continues Jesus' voyages across the Galilee. Here he performs two more miracles, and the first one passive. He heals the bleeding woman, and raise's a man's 12 year old daughter from the dead. Pastor Brad dives into the significance of these miracles, how they shoe examples of faith, and how they tie into Fathers Day.Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/kxMsqkb2IywThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"What A Waste Of Bacon "Today Pastor Bill Teaches from Mark 5:1-20Pastor Bill leads us again today as he delves into the next Mark passage. Jesus has landed on the other side of the Galilee,  and is confronted with a demon possessed man calling himself "Legion". Jesus heals the man, and pastor Bill helps us delve into the subtext of this event, and the events that follow soon after concerning economics and peoples internal choices.Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/nbeh4M9bXu4Thank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Mega Moment of Reality"Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 4:21-41In this Sermon, Pastor Brad continues diving deep into Jesus' early parables and teachings. This sermon deals with the parable of the lamp, and Jesus calming the storm on the boat. Detailing that during times of stress and strife, Do we let the concerns of the world cloud the word's guidance like thorns, or do we perform as if we were planted in fertile soil and turn to Jesus.Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/smXm9-FtKkcThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Playing In The Dirt"Today Pastor Bill Teaches from Mark 4:1-20Pastor Bill leads us in the sermon detailing the beginning of Mark chapter 4. In it Jesus' uses his famous Parable of the Sower to explain to his followers about how spreading his word really works. Jesus details that some, those within fertile soil will receive the word and produce a crop of followers almost 10 fold. Others, those on a path or dealing with the thorns and worries of the world, will hear the word but not receive it thus not producing a crop.  The word is spread to as many as possible, thus giving all the ability to move to fertile soil or remain on the rocks, missing out on his gift but still having the chance to receive it. Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/y2AlyeEeZLYThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Crazy, Demonic, Or Lord?"Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 3:20-34Todays Mark sermon deals with Jesus's family learning of his miracles across the land. Disciple Mark writes that Jesus' family initially called Jesus crazy and tried to stop him. Followed by the Pharisees whom accused him of being possessed by Beelzebul.  Pastor Brad shows us through the word how Jesus rebukes both claims and reaffirms that he is the Lord come into flesh. Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/y2AlyeEeZLYThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Made Men"Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 3:1-19Todays Mark sermon deals with Jesus continuing to rebuke the Pharisees when they complain that he heals a man on the sabbath. As people hear more of Jesus' miracles, crowds gather and Jesus takes the opportunity to appoint twelve apostles to aid him in his ministry. Pastor Brad helps explain that proximity to Jesus, does not automatically make you more like Jesus, it is what you do within that proximity that matters. Youtube Link:https://youtu.be/Gfbh07nPCAoThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"The Doctor Is In "Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 2:13-28Todays Mark sermon is divided into three parts. The first deals with Jesus rebuking the Pharisees when they complain that he eats with sinners. With Jesus reminding them that he is here to teach them to repent, not to affirm their ways. Pastor Brad then delves into the second in which Jesus gives the first example of his death, and uses the new wine parable to help them understand that the sinners must become new righteous people so they can walk with him in eternal life. In the final chapter Jesus reminds the Pharisees that he is Lord and that the Sabbath is for rest, not for judgment.   YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/PGwSls7M5fQThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"One Another"Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Acts 2:42-47This weeks sermon is on the importance of small groups and fellowship. Pastor Brad digs deep and brings us numerous examples of the prophets and apostles advising and teaching on fellowship. Teaching on how we must help and love one another to ensure everyone comes to better love and understand the gift that Jesus gave us, so that as many as possible accept this gift and live on eternally by his side.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/zMDAcetlsDYThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"4 Friends 3 Questions 2 Miracles 1 New Beginning"Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Mark 2:1-12Pastor Brad teaches our third week in our sermon series on the book of Mark. It deals with faith by exampling the story of the 4 friends whom had to lower their paralytic friend through Peter's roof so Jesus could heal him. And what Jesus does for those that show unwavering faith.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/tqItkMKW9fAThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Author Authority"Today Pastor Bill Teaches from Mark 1:21-45Continuing on from last week's sermon, pastor Bill helps us study the rest of the first chapter of Mark. Reaffirming the  validity of the gospel, and expanding on the concepts of whom the Author of the Gospel really is, and on who's authority was it written.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/f6HzEBeWCr8Thank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Mark Series Introduction"Today Pastor James Teaches from Mark 1:1-20This week begins our 2026 series delving into the Gospel of Mark. Pastor James begins by giving us an introduction to the gospel, and explains the background history between Mark (John Mark), Paul, and Barnabus.  He also helps us focus on the reason the gospel was written, which is detailed right at the start in Mark 1:1; The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/_sjEHPpcMj0Thank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Easter = God Loves You"Today Pastor James Teaches from Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-16Pastor James leads our Easter Sermon. In it he details the resurrection, and the reasons behind it, using an example from the book of Numbers. He then goes into one of the most important verses in the bible: John 3:16 which states that God loved us so much, that he gave his only begotten son to the cross for our sins so we do not have to go there ourselves. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/mrIMQLojuTAThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Good Friday Sermon"Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Exodus 12:12-14;Hebrews 9:28-10:14;Colossians 1: 21-22Pastor Brad guides us in remembering Good Friday. The night of the Last Supper, and Jesus laying the final pieces of groundwork for his resurrection.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/aamTm0fVKjAThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Palm Sunday: East and West"Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Matthew 21:1-11Pastor Brad kicks off Holy Week with a sermon about Jesus' arrival to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday way back when. Its the account of him acquiring the colt he rides on that is most intriguing, following up with Jesus' entrance from the East gate where the Mount of Olives still stands to this day. Where Jesus made the decision not to turn back, but to charge forward to his destiny to save us all from eternal damnation.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/aamTm0fVKjAThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Legacy: What Are You Building?"Today Pastor James Teaches from Psalm 120:18This week is a stand alone sermon leading up to Easter 2026. Pastor James takes us through this Psalm passage, exampling about Jesus' plan for the Church and for our future in eternal life. Reminding us that we should leave an excellent legacy behind here on Earth, as we cannot take anything material with us into the beyond. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/JDDb3mfFI_YThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"God is, God Will"Today Pastor Brad Teaches from Micah 7:8-20In our final Micah sermon, Pastor Brad details the final teaching that Micah gives in order to survive any disparaging storm, trial, or tribulation. That God is, and that God always will be our salvation. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/MIxXxLvJB_YThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Despair to Hope"Today Pastor James Teaches from Micah 7:1-7We are now past the Halfway mark in our Micah Series. We have been discussing Micah's prophecy that he Israelites must go through destruction before receiving the Lords blessings. Alas, how does one go from despair to hope? Pastor James helps us through this chapter which outlines the Lords instructions. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/-8CvjW-otrgThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Judgement – Blessings: Random or Predictable"Today Pastor James Teaches from Micah 6:1-15We are now past the Halfway mark in our Micah Series. The Prophet is still talking to Israel, but Israel is responding to The Lord's Word ungratefully. The Israelites would rather cling to their idolatry, because they cannot see The Lord's vision of the future after the destruction mentioned in the previous chapter. Micah tries to assure them they already have the tools to get through this, but they do not seem take heed.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/A0zgzRIEvYsThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Peace That Destroys"Pastor Brad Leads us from Micah 5:5-15More of Micah's prophecy to Israel from the Lord is explained in this passage. Continuing the lesson that, because of Israel's actions, they must now go through a storm of destruction  and repent to the Lord to receive his blessings on the other side. Our task, is to follow suit and believe that Jesus' love will be our study ship through any storm, and see us through to calm peaceful waters. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/ZAp5sMSGNYYThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Now... But"Pastor James Leads us from Micah 5:1-5aTodays Sermon begins Micah 5. Here,  Micah's prophecy continues for Israel under king Hezekiah's rule. The Assyrians are about to lay siege to Southern Israel (Judah) but because of said prophecy from god, Israel is told not to fret, but to repent and pray. For after the siege and years of exile, Jerusalem will be built again in accordance to the word of god, and Jesus will be born in Bethlehem. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/Z5c6nMIM9YwThank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Hope In The Middle"Pastor  Brad Leads us from Micah 4:6-13Todays Sermon finishes up Micah 4. Pastor Brad leads us through Micah's prophecy that the Israelites are about to go through what we call now days as "Storms"/ Furthermore that God is always with us, and he should be your guiding light through he rough waters of any storm you face in life.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/WH0anQUJopY Thank you for joining us today! Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/connectPlease access the bulletin to view all the announcements please check out the bulletin here: www.lakewoodlcop.com/resources

"Why We Worship"Pastor James Leads us from Micah 4:1-5Todays Sermon takes us a small ways into Micah 4. Pastor James helps us understand the teachings in this chapter, so we can better relate them for use today. The main goal of worship is to learn Gods teachings and follow them, so that we stand apart from the evils in our world.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/6ldW1Y3mawgThank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect

"Covenant People"Pastor James Leads us from Micah 3:1-12Pastor James leads us through Micah 3, a difficult passage where the prophet Micah continues to confront the leaders of  Israel during his time. He warns that if they continue on their path of deceiving and betraying the Lords chosen people, he will destroy everything they hold dear, and that the Lord will turn a blind eye to they're prayers when judgment eventually comes. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/K1ecPd9znRMThank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect

"Beer and Wine"Pastor Brad Leads us from Micah 2:1-13Today's sermon continues our 2026 Micah Series. Pastor Brad leads us through Micah 2, where the prophet confronts Israel further on their support of idolatry. Micah urges them to repenty as God's wrath is coming soon, and to forego the false prophets promise of beer and wine for the bitter holy water of the Lord's grace.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/o0L3r-TZ-0MThank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect

"Sovereign"Pastor James Leads us from Micah 1:1-16Today's sermon begins our 2026 Micah Series. To start off, Pastor James leads us through Micah 1, a passage detailing Micah beginning to prophesize to Israel about God's wrath detailing back from Jacob's treason and how to never put idols or idolatry above God.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/VwnlO1wUVXUThank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect

"The Company You Keep "Pastor Brad Leads us from Psalm 1:1-6Today's stand alone sermon deals with a passage from the Lord on keeping company with righteous people, and becoming closer to God and The Lord. Refusing to walk in tandem with Sinners.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/zAeqVEudGGcThank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect

"Peacebreakers, Peacefakers, and Peacemakers "Pastor Brad Leads us from Isaiah 9:6-7 and Matthew 5:9YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/uU9FzAZyOwcThank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect

"Cantata Service Songs and Readings"YouTube Link: Thank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect

"Waiting through the Worst"Pastor James Leads us from Matthew 11:2-24YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/mQSU6M71RyIThank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect

"The Work Of Waiting"Pastor Brad Leads us from Matthew 3:1-12YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/_pbhBNfkkioThank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect

"Wait... Are You Serious?"Pastor James Leads us from Matthew 24:36-51Our Advent season begins with a sermon on Hope. Pastor James divers into the Matthew text, and its instructions on Repentance by following Jesus into everlasting life. We all must accept two things: the first is that we will all die one day. and the second that we all face judgement shortly thereafter. Therefore we must repent in order to receive Jesus grace and join him and the father in heaven, else be in hell for the eternity of our second lives. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/mAwxLD6Gtu8Thank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect

"Preach, Don't Tickle"Pastor Brad Leads us from 2 Timothy 3:10-4:22We finish our Timothy series with Pauls final charge to Timothy: Preach the word. Pastor Brad sites that Paul was away of his impending death, and still was joyful in praising the Lord. That everyone who follows Jesus will be persecuted, and that fighting the good fight is, and will continue to be difficult, but is worth it in the end if you wish to enjoy the everlasting life that Jesus has granted us.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/fFiMIv64MysThank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect

"Keep Reminding of These Things"Pastor James Leads us from 2 Timothy 2:1-3:9Continuing Paul's second letter to Timothy, Pastor James delves into the meat of this passage. Paul  uses three examples of people to urge Timothy to become stronger in grace. A Soldier, an Athlete and a farmer. That these individuals are great examples of disciplined preparation, whish is a requirement to become strong in grace. The better your preparation in all thighs,. the better your outcome will be. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/I5qVeYIpK-4Thank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect

"Join With Me... Really?"Pastor Brad Leads us from 2 Timothy 1:1-18In this sermon we continue right along into 2 Timothy. Pastor Brad gives us insight into Paul's thinking in writing this letter to his friend and fellow pastor Timothy. During his second imprisonment Paul is somehow thankful, thankful for the gospel and that he will meet with the Lord Jesus again soon. He is grateful to be able to meet Jesus again with a clear conscious. This is a lesson in resilience and faith, with Paul asking Timothy to "Join me" in his suffering for the name of Jesus, that the eternal life that he granted to us far outweighs the suffering we endure during this life.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/ArbglW6Kc_UThank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect

"Final Words"Pastor James Leads us from 1 Timothy 6:3-21This week's sermon closes out 1 Timothy. This week pastor James leads on Paul's final words to Timothy in Ephesus, closing out on what to do about false teachers within the church. He also urges to stray from the love of money and resources, as it is the root of all evil and that the resources themselves are put to better use in service of the Lord. That investing in his kingdom, is the best way to everlasting life, and an everlasting legacy.YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/N7zP3Q38MHQThank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect

"Its About Faith"Today guest speaker Marc Rieke teaches from Luke 21:1-4Guest speaker Marc Rieke joins us today to speak about faith. In this sermon, we recall the story of the poor widow, whom gave all that she had to the offering, as an example of how we should "go all in" on our faith in Jesus as well.  YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/pJBimny30JEThank you so much for joining us today! We also have a Podcast Link: www.lakewoodgrace.com/podcast Please connect with us by filling out a communication card here: www.lakewoodgrace.com/connect