Car Scissors and the Gift of Jesus
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Car Scissors and the Gift of Jesus Scripture: John 1:1-14 The best gifts aren’t always the most expensive or even the ones most appreciated at the time it was given. The best gifts are those that prove to be exactly what we needed. LakesideUMC.net
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The Gift of Bearing With
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: The Gift of Bearing With Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Peace is not a static state of nothing happening. It is a state of “something good happening,” and peace is built and amplified when we bear with one another. LakesideUMC.net
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The Gift of Making Space
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: The Gift of Making Space Scripture: Luke 2:1–7 Preacher: Amanda Stallard Everyone has come a long way. Everyone needs a place to rest. Making space for others is a blessing that brings joy. LakesideUMC.net
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The Gift of Presence
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: The Gift of Presence Scripture: Romans 12:9-18 Love is about seeing other people for who they are and showing up in ways that will bless them. When we actively seek the best for others, that is love. LakesideUMC.net
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The Gift of Naming
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: The Gift of Naming Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5 Giving something a name has the power to bring clarity. Having a clearer view of ourselves and our situation makes us more compassionate and better able to help others. LakesideUMC.net
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Be Still
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Be Still Scripture: Psalm 46 There is so little we actually have control over. And while we are certainly called to an active faith that responds to the real world we live in, perhaps the first step in the action plan is to be still. LakesideUMC.net
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The Best Is Yet To Come
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: The Best Is Yet to Come Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25 When the central events of our faith, and arguably of human history, happened 2,000 years ago, shouldn’t things be better by now? How do we live a life of faith that keeps the spark of anticipation alive? LakesideUMC.net
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I Am With You
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title I Am With You Scripture Haggai 2:1-9 Nostalgia can be a comforting feeling, but it can also plant seeds of bitterness. When the past seems so much better than the present, and the future seems to offer little hope, how do we go on in faith? LakesideUMC.net
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The Faith to Stand Watch
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title The Faith to Stand Watch Scripture Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 As Habakkuk the prophet looks around at the world, all he sees is violence and injustice—even from God’s own chosen people and leaders. His struggle leads him not to scold the nation but to question God, but the way he does it is actually an act of great faith. LakesideUMC.net
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I Have Indeed Arrived
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title - I Have Indeed Arrived Scripture- Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Willingly giving away a portion of our finances, time, attention, and more will always be an act of sacrifice. But if we only see giving to God through the Church as a sacrifice, we have missed the bigger picture that God wants to paint for us.
info_outlineSermon 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 great deeds made possible by the Lord’s blessings, it is not without spot or blemish. In spite of this, David is know as one after God’s own heart. Holding these things together we learn that connection and relationship with God has less to do with always getting it right, and more to do with how we move forward when we fall short.