Breathe In God's Spirit
Lakeside United Methodist Church
All life is a gift from God, and the Bible calls it the breath of life. Using the act of breathing as a guiding metaphor, we learn how to bring that Source of Life into our lives.
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That’s Not Nothing
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: That’s Not Nothing Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21 It is easy to feel small in the face of the challenges we see in the world. At a certain scale, even everything we have can seem like nothing. But with Jesus, anything we have is not nothing. LakesideUMC.net
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“So That's What It Was All About”
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: “So That's What It Was All About” Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40 Fred Rogers hoped that if he taught children to love themselves, it would help them better love their neighbors. The connections we make in this “neighborhood” are vital because they prepare us for the eternal neighborhood of heaven. LakesideUMC.net
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“See What’s Wonderful About Our Neighbor”
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: “See What’s Wonderful About Our Neighbor” Scripture: Luke 10:25-29 Fred Rogers believed that the way we thought about ourselves helped reveal the lens through which we saw others as well. If we could be authentic—learning to love, accept, and forgive ourselves—we would also be much better neighbors as well. Ending Illustration from "CBS Sunday Morning." Copyright CBS/Paramount. LakesideUMC.net
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“Being Quiet and Slow… Is My Gift”
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: “Being Quiet and Slow… Is My Gift” Scripture: Psalm 65:1-4 “Mister Rogers Neighborhood” is a show that feels entirely out of place in today’s world. It is quiet and slow. The reality is that it was “out of place” in its own time as well. For Fred Rogers, this was not only intentional, but it was what he called “my gift.” LakesideUMC.net
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Blessed to be a Blessing
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Blessed to be a Blessing Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3 As we mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we take a look at examples from Scripture about the role of nations and what it looks like to love your country in a meaningful way. LakesideUMC.net
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Salt of the Earth
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Salt of the Earth Scripture: Matthew 5:13 Guest Preacher: Rob Lewis In Matthew 5:13, Jesus calls His followers the “salt of the earth.” Salt preserves, influences, and brings out the best in what it touches. This Sunday, we’ll explore what it means to live as people who make a difference in a world that desperately needs the hope and truth of Christ. LakesideUMC.net
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What Were You Expecting?
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: What Were You Expecting? Scripture: Matthew 11:2-19 John the Baptist finds himself sitting in prison, and his famous cousin (Jesus) seems to be doing nothing about it. In fact, he doesn’t seem to be doing much of what John thought the Messiah would do. Which leads us to wrestle with the question: what are we expecting of Jesus? LakesideUMC.net
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Help Wanted
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Help Wanted Scripture: Matthew 9:35-10:8 When Jesus looked around at the world and the people he met, one of his central responses was, “We’re going to need some help!” It is easy to be nervous about sharing our faith or to get pessimistic about the state of the world, but Jesus invites us to just jump in. LakesideUMC.net
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Ask the Pastor (2026)
Lakeside United Methodist Church
Sermon Title: Ask the Pastor Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16a Pastor Dan responds to questions from the congregation! LakesideUMC.net
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Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16a
Pastor Dan responds to questions from the congregation!
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