Were You There
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Were You There Scripture: Matthew 16:24, Galatians 2:20 When the angel Gabriel told Joseph his soon-to-be step son Jesus would save people from their sins, he was talking about more than just the individual mistakes we make. Through the selfless example of Jesus, we are to be transformed. LakesideUMC.net
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Agnus Dei
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Agnus Dei Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Luke 22:19-20 It is no coincidence that Jesus brought his conflict with the earthly authorities to a head at Passover. Jesus intentionally ties what he will do on the cross to the events of the Exodus in which God brought both freedom and covenant. Passover video courtesy of BibleProject: LakesideUMC.net
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O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done Scripture: Hebrews 10:10-12 One of the most common understandings of why Jesus had to die is that Jesus needed to pay the penalty for our sin. Another atonement theory that focuses on solving the problem of our sin involves seeing Jesus’ death as a sacrificial offering. LakesideUMC.net
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Lift High the Cross
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Lift High the Cross Scripture: John 1-5, 14; 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 Christians agree that the death and resurrection of Jesus put us right with God, but there is not universal agreement on how. Before we dig deeply into the question of how, we begin by first asking what God is saying to us through the crucifixion. LakesideUMC.net
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Awakened Through Service
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Awakened Through Service Scripture: Psalm 112:4-9 What if our awakening to grace is visible first not to us, but to those who observe our lives? What if it isn’t a sudden epiphany or a booming voice, but rather a slow realization that God has been with us the whole time? LakesideUMC.net
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Awakened Through Sabbath
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Awakened Through Sabbath Scripture: Genesis 1:27-2:3 Sabbath is so much more than just taking a break. In fact, the better we understand Sabbath, the better we understand our purpose, our relationship to our work, and the One who calls us to that work. LakesideUMC.net
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Awakened Through Fasting
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Awakened Through Fasting Scripture: Luke 9:23-25 What in your life has pull over you? Fasting is the practice of recognizing the things that compete for control and intentionally setting them aside so Jesus can have a greater place in our lives. LakesideUMC.net
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Awakened Through Scripture
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Awakened Through Scripture Scripture: Philippians 3:5-11 Because we often call our engagement with the Scriptures “Bible study,” we get the idea that it’s a reference book to consult when we have questions, needs, or challenges. And while there is much to learn, the real power of reading the Scripture is in the way it awakens us to God’s presence and grace. LakesideUMC.net
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Awakened Through Silence
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Awakened Through Scripture Scripture: Philippians 3:5-11 Guest Preacher: Pat Oxley Because we often call our engagement with the Scriptures “Bible study,” we get the idea that it’s a reference book to consult when we have questions, needs, or challenges. And while there is much to learn, the real power of reading the Scripture is in the way it awakens us to God’s presence and grace.
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Awakened Through Prayer
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Awakened Through Prayer Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Prayer can sometimes feel like both the easiest spiritual discipline and the most challenging. If we desire to become more aware of God’s presence in our lives, prayer is a solid way to start. LakesideUMC.net
info_outlineSermon 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?
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