The Biggest Sinner of All
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title - The Biggest Sinner of All Scripture - 1 Timothy 1:12-17 What happens when we feel inspired by the Holy Spirit but unqualified or unworthy to do anything about it? The self-proclaimed “biggest sinner of all” has some thoughts.
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Commit to Community
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Commit to Community Acts 2:42-47 We invest ourselves in both the life of our church and our local community because together we can better grow as individuals and families while more effectively serving the community in which we are rooted.
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See the Good
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 goodness of God, but it helps us discern how we are called to respond in love.
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Welcome Home
Lakeside United Methodist Church
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 action of welcoming. Like Jesus, we both engage those we meet and go out of our way to invite others to experience the grace and love of God.
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Where Faith Feels Like Home
Lakeside United Methodist Church
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 church into a place where people experience the warmth and welcome of God, while also being called to grow in love for and service to our community.
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You Are Not a Burden to God
Lakeside United Methodist Church
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 “earthly” support networks will have limits to energy and resources, the God of eternal abundance delights in giving us what we need.
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It’s Not About the Money
Lakeside United Methodist Church
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 alert: it’s not about the money.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas
Lakeside United Methodist Church
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 decorations, parties, and even the annual pageant, it doesn’t feel right. He ends up playing the role of prophet, calling everyone back to the true meaning of Christmas.
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Dead Poet’s Society
Lakeside United Methodist Church
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 students with unorthodox methods and ideas. The most radical of which might be the simple phrase “Carpe Diem.” He shows them that by listening to the voices of the past, we can gain true appreciation for the lives we are living now and be encouraged to follow our dreams and seize the day.
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The Fellowship of the Ring
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon ~ The Fellowship of the Ring Scripture ~ Psalm 73: 21-28 When the Fellowship of nine tasked with destroying a Ring possessing the powers of evil find themselves at what feels like a dead end, Frodo descends into despair. He lashes out and then laments that he finds himself in the midst of such danger. The wise wizard Gandalf reminds the little Hobbit that we cannot choose what happens around us, but we can choose how we respond.
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Scripture: Psalm 84: 1-4…10-12
The Psalms are some of the most vulnerably human sacred writings we have. Within them we find deeply expressive poetry about almost every human emotion from joy to crushing sadness. What we learn from studying them is that no matter what we may be experiencing in life, God is always present with us.