Lakeside United Methodist Church

Weekly sermons from Lakeside United Methodist Church in Sanford, Florida. Rev. Dan Wunderlich and guests deliver sermons that bring the Bible to life, inspire faith, and communicate the hope we have in Jesus.

Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control 05/10/2026

Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control Sermon Title: Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are fruits that express themselves through our character. They also give us a window into how God wants us to love ourselves. LakesideUMC.net /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/41241420

Patience, Kindness, and Goodness 05/03/2026

Patience, Kindness, and Goodness Sermon Title: Patience, Kindness, and Goodness Scripture: Ephesians 2:3-7 The fruits of love, joy, and peace gave us a window into our connection with God. Patience, kindness, and goodness give us a chance to see how God is growing us in our relationship with each other. LakesideUMC.net /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/41132415

Love, Joy, and Peace 04/26/2026

Love, Joy, and Peace Sermon Title: Love, Joy, and Peace Scripture: 1 John 4:7-16 It is no mistake that love finds itself at the front of the line in the Fruit of the Spirit, as this is repeatedly the facet of God and sign of a faithful life that Paul elevates. Joy and peace are also ones that are deeply rooted in our connection to and focus on God. LakesideUMC.net /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/41021900

Bearing Fruit 04/19/2026

Bearing Fruit Sermon Title: Bearing Fruit Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25 We began the year exploring spiritual practices that help us better recognize the presence and activity of God in our lives. But how do we know if we’re growing? How do we know if we’re fulfilling our original calling to be fruitful. LakesideUMC.net /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/40926235

Touching Jesus 04/13/2026

Touching Jesus Sermon Title: Touching Jesus Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40 Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Mark Abbott Jesus has been raised from the dead! He appears unexpectedly to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Later he shows up behind locked doors, to the surprise and delight of the disciples. These appearances continue for 50 days, and then Jesus ascends to the Father just before Pentecost. Is Jesus still around? Is the only access we have to him through prayer? LakesideUMC.net /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/40824785

Christ the Lord is Risen Today 04/06/2026

Christ the Lord is Risen Today Sermon Title: Christ the Lord is Risen Today Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 By Friday evening, it looked like the forces of evil had won and God had lost. Sin and death had done their worst, and as a result, the Son of God was dead and buried. But on Sunday morning, it became clear that the power of life and love were stronger. LakesideUMC.net /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/40742460

What Wondrous Love Is This 03/29/2026

What Wondrous Love Is This Sermon Title: What Wondrous Love Is This Scriptures: John 3:16, Romans 5:6-8 The answer to the question, “Why did Jesus have to die?” is incomplete if we only seek to understand the mechanics. The crucifixion is infused with the most important message of all time: God loves you. LakesideUMC.net /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/40660675

The Coming Generation 03/25/2026

The Coming Generation Guest Preacher: Rev. Caitlin White Swann Sermon Title: The Coming Generation Scripture: Psalm 78:1-24; 32-39 (NRSVUE) Psalm 78 reminds us that faith has always been meant to be shared from one generation to the next. But the story we pass on isn’t one of perfect people—it’s the story of God’s enduring grace and faithfulness, even when we fall short. In this message, we’ll reflect on how the church can model integrity, honesty, and compassion so that young people encounter a faith worth inheriting. As each generation decides what story it will tell, we are invited to consider how our lives can help the coming generation set their hope in God. LakesideUMC.net /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/40619285

Were You There 03/15/2026

Were You There 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/40488270

Agnus Dei 03/08/2026

Agnus Dei 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/40357915

O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done 03/01/2026

O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/40271100

Lift High the Cross 02/22/2026

Lift High the Cross 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/40191175

Awakened Through Service 02/15/2026

Awakened Through Service 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/40116540

Awakened Through Sabbath 02/09/2026

Awakened Through Sabbath 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/40041860

Awakened Through Fasting 02/02/2026

Awakened Through Fasting 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/39962095

Awakened Through Scripture 01/25/2026

Awakened Through Scripture 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/39870330

Awakened Through Silence 01/22/2026

Awakened Through Silence 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. /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/39828610

Awakened Through Prayer 01/12/2026

Awakened Through Prayer 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/39696045

Alternative New Years Resolutions 01/05/2026

Alternative New Years Resolutions Sermon Title: Alternative New Years Resolutions Scripture: Luke 2:25-38 There are two interesting people who don’t show up in our Nativity scenes and yet have pivotal encounters with the newborn Jesus. Simeon and Anna’s stories point us to four hopes that we can carry into the new year. LakesideUMC.net /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/39613980

Car Scissors and the Gift of Jesus 12/28/2025

Car Scissors and the Gift of Jesus 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/39546030

The Gift of Bearing With 12/22/2025

The Gift of Bearing With 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/39493425

The Gift of Making Space 12/15/2025

The Gift of Making Space 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/39410155

The Gift of Presence 12/08/2025

The Gift of Presence 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/39322370

The Gift of Naming 12/01/2025

The Gift of Naming 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/39221490

Be Still 11/24/2025

Be Still 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/39149630

The Best Is Yet To Come 11/17/2025

The Best Is Yet To Come 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/39059335

I Am With You 11/09/2025

I Am With You 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/38969235

The Faith to Stand Watch 11/03/2025

The Faith to Stand Watch 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 /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/38896545

I Have Indeed Arrived 10/20/2025

I Have Indeed Arrived 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. /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/38646325

And While You’re At It…Love Yourself 10/14/2025

And While You’re At It…Love Yourself Sermon Title - And While You’re At It…Love Yourself Scripture - Mark 12: 28-31 Someone asked, “but what is the most important commandment?” Jesus responded in a way that informs and challenges our relationship with God, others, and ourselves. We’ll explore his answer and its implications for the life of faith together. /episode/index/show/lakesideumc/id/38579995

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