Lakewood Vineyard Sermon Podcast

This Palm Sunday message in our Lent & Lament series explores John 12, where Mary pours out costly perfume at Jesus’ feet and the crowds shout “Hosanna” as He enters Jerusalem. Mike Caulley invites us to consider the anchoring question, “What do you need to let go of?" Our need for control, safety nets, expectations of how God should move, and even our timelines. Through Mary’s extravagant surrend...

In this message from our Lent and Lament series, we walk through John 11 and the story of Lazarus, Martha, and Mary to explore how Jesus meets us in grief, delay, and unanswered prayer. Even when it feels like God is late, the gospel shows that Jesus is present, compassionate, and still fully in control. Pastor Christian invites us to bring our honest pain before the Lord, trust His timing, and le...

Lent invites us into the uncomfortable honesty of lament, where we bring our grief, disappointment, and confusion directly to God rather than pretending everything is fine. We explore how Scripture shows lament as God’s path through pain, whether we’re walking through wilderness seasons, feeling exiled from what felt secure, or facing suffering that makes no sense at all. We are called to name our...

We face the reality that we all encounter deep pain, personal loss, injustice, and the brokenness of our world. Scripture invites us to bring it all honestly to God in lament, rather than pretending we are okay. Drawing from Psalms, Job, the story of Israel, and the cross of Jesus, we explore how a God who suffered on the Cross can hold our hardest questions and still lead us into a stubborn, defi...

In this 2nd message from our “Lent and Lament” series, we explore what it means to live life in the wilderness. Those seasons when God feels distant, our hearts feel dry, and faith is tested. Drawing parallels between Israel’s journey through the desert, Jesus’ 40 days of temptation, and our own stories, we wrestle honestly with doubt, disappointment, and the feeling of being spiritually “hungry,”...

How long do we have to wait for things to change? In this first message of our “Lent and Lament” series, we explore what it means to be honest about pain, disappointment, and unanswered prayers, all without losing hold of hope. Drawing on Psalm 13, Romans 8, and Revelation, we examine the pattern of biblical lament (complaint, cry, consolation) and how naming our grief can deepen our faith rather...

Work doesn’t have to crush you, define you, or feel like a necessary evil. In this message from our “Spirituality of Intentionality” series, we explore how Scripture reframes work as a partnership with God rather than as pointless toil. We examine the false stories we believe about our jobs, the difference between a job and a vocation, and how to live as “faithful, not famous” in the workplace. Yo...

In Week 6 of our “Spirituality of Intentionality” series, we explore what it means to love people who don’t think, believe, or live as we do, and how differentiation and grace help us do that without losing ourselves. Drawing from Scripture and real-life stories, we look at how to stay connected in the middle of tension, how to hold our convictions while remaining relationally present, and how the...

Discover why biblical renewal is far more than a spiritual “top-off” in this message from our Spirituality of Intentionality series. Looking at Isaiah 40, we explore how true renewal isn’t God simply refreshing our depleted strength, but an intentional exchange. We exchange our weakness for His power, our sin for His righteousness, our fleeting efforts for His enduring word. Stop chasing self-help...

Feeling constantly tired, anxious, and behind, even when you slow your schedule down? We explore God’s invitation to Sabbath as a weekly act of freedom, resistance, and faith. The Sermon is rooted in Exodus, Deuteronomy, the teaching of Jesus, and Hebrews 4. Pastor Christian talks about how to break from hustle, productivity-as-identity, and modern “pharaohs” and step into a sustainable, joy-fille...

Praying with Intention moves us from last‑minute 911 pleas to a daily rhythm that anchors life in God’s presence rather than anxiety. We draw from Jesus’ teaching in Luke 11 and the idea of a “rule of life.” The message shows how simple, repeatable practices like silence, praying the Psalms, and using a P.R.A.Y. framework (praise, repent, ask, yield) can form a kind of spiritual trellis to grow an...

We explore how easy it is to be “distracted by doing” for God while missing the invitation to simply remain with Jesus. Drawing from the story of Mary and Martha, John 15’s call to abide and bear fruit, and the honest struggle of walking through a “dark night of the soul,” Josh wrestles with questions of rest, action, pruning, and spiritual discomfort and invites us to see intentionality not as co...

This message unpacks what it means to live spirit‑led instead of passively shaped by the surrounding culture, especially at the start of a new year. Through practical teaching on habits, community, and the Holy Spirit, we invite you into intentional spiritual formation rather than quick-fix self-improvement. Choose practices that slowly, steadily form you into the likeness of Jesus.

In this Week 4 message of our Incredible Christmas series, we explore Advent Love through the story of Abraham, the covenant promises of God, and the genealogy of Jesus that anchors Christmas in real history. Drawing on Matthew’s account and the name “Emmanuel – God with us,” we examine how Jesus fulfills a one-sided promise, proving that God both knows us fully and loves us completely, even in th...

This week, we trace how the Prince of Peace meets us in real chaos, grief, and doubt, offering a presence that holds us when nothing feels peaceful. Through Isaiah’s promises, the Advent story in Matthew and Luke, and the honest weight of recent loss, Pastor Christian invites us to see Emmanuel, God with us, as the sign of peace rather than the absence of problems. As we receive this peace that do...

As we step into the first week of Advent, Pastor Christian invites you to rediscover the deep, unshakable hope that comes from being rooted in faith. He explores how hope sustains us in uncertainty, gives courage in the dark, and points us toward the coming Light. Whether you’re feeling weary, waiting, or simply seeking a fresh start, be encouraged and hear practical ways to live with hope this Ad...

Pastor Christian explores the heart of Thanksgiving and practicing gratitude beyond the holiday season. We invite you to reflect on the small, specific blessings in life, to engage in intentional moments of thankfulness with family, and to embrace generosity as a way of living.

Guest Speaker Curtis Jones from Convoy of Hope shares how compassion interrupts our plans, how we're called to own problems bigger than ourselves, and how the gap between our resources and the task at hand is where God works miracles.

Guest Speaker Aaron Ball Preaches on Malachi 3 and the Call to Generosity, Clarifying Common Misconceptions About Tithing and Its Connection to Blessing, Stewardship, and God's Character.

Week 2 of the Sermon Series. Pastor Christian Summers discusses trusting God with whatever you have, even when it feels small, so He can multiply it for your good.

Pastor Christian Summers introduces a new sermon series on Generosity and Gratitude. He compares the gifts Cain and Abel presented to God, illustrating how their actions can guide us today and inspire us to embrace a spirit of generosity.

Pastor Christian Summers speaks on the importance of Truth and Authenticity.

Christian Summers uses the writings of John to demonstrate our calling to Love on the community. During the Sermon, he Challenges us to do these exactly as written this week: Name + Need + Prayer (daily): One name, one need. Pray: “Father, root me in Your love. Holy Spirit, empower me.”  Do one action (text, ride, meal, $25 gift card, childcare, invite). (1 John 3:16–18) Two-Minute Ministry Time (...

Christian Summers encourages our congregation to tune in to the movements of the Holy Spirit and to be bold.

Christian Summers introduces our new Sermon Series, "We are Lakewood Vineyard."