Southern Lakes Sermons

There are so many thoughts running through our brains at any given time! How does God want us to navigate our thought life? And how do our thoughts affect the way we live? This week, in an accompanying sermon to our "Fan Or Follower" series, we'll look at Romans 12:2 and talk about the importance of "Being Right-Minded." Join us!

Have you ever felt left out? Like you didn’t belong? So have we! God created us to need people in our lives—real and genuine relationships with others. And as followers of Christ, we are invited in as valuable members of His Body, the Church. Join us this week as we continue in our series “Fan Or Follower” and talk about the incredible blessing it is when we belong!

Have you ever looked behind you to see if someone was following you? Whether we realize it or not, we all have people following us. The question is what kind of example are we setting? Join us this week as we explore the importance of consistency in the Christian life and how to be a great example for other followers. Invite a friend!

This Sunday is a very special Day in the life of our church. We hope you will join us as we celebrate and dedicate the new Family Center to the Lord.

Everyone likes to be comfortable. But when it comes to being a Follower of Jesus, comfort must take a backseat to commitment. Join us this week as we continue to learn more about what it means to be a Follower of Jesus rather than just a Fan. Many people are just waiting to be asked, so share an invite to join us.

What is the difference between a Fan or a Follower of Jesus? Join us this week as we answer that question and begin a new series on Discipleship and Disciple Making. Invite a friend for this Fall Kick-Off Sunday!

We hope you will join us this week as Pastor Ken and Dawn share some highlights from their Sabbatical. Ken will also be sharing a short challenge related to Sabbath. Please feel free to invite a friend.

Have you ever seen a movie or read a book that ends on a cliffhanger? Ugh! That can be frustrating! Imagine you were given a cliffhanger that had you hanging for 400 years before you got to see what happened next? Well, this week we promise we won’t leave you hanging. As we conclude the Book of Malachi, you will be encouraged to live your life with NO cliffhangers. Join us!

Feelings are powerful! They are god-given and have the ability to help us understand the depths of who God is and what He calls us to. But, feelings can also deceive—pulling us into thoughts and beliefs contrary to what is true. This week, as we continue in Malachi, we see how God’s eternal truth can direct our feelings toward faithfulness. Join us!

There is blessing in walking with God! This week, we continue our study in Malachi, looking at God’s unchanging faithfulness, indisputable promises and His calling to... RETURN. Join us!

Do you ever look at the world and wonder, “How did we get here?” So many problems and no one can agree on the right way to fix them. This week we get back to the book of Malachi to see God’s Indisputable Promise about justice. Come join us!

Where do you turn for comfort, support, or direction? Life brings seasons of joy and seasons of struggle, and in every season we're abiding in something. The question is: what—or who? This week, we'll explore the many things we're tempted to abide in and discover how abiding in Jesus allows the Holy Spirit to produce incredible fruit in our lives. Join us!

Does your marriage need a reboot? This week, we address the 3rd dispute in Malachi, and see the commitment—the faithfulness—that God calls us to in marriage. Join us!

The word “dung" was used 27 times in the Bible. This week we’ll see how it’s not a good thing as Malachi uses this word to show the priests their contempt for God. We will also explore how we are called to be "Royal Priests" and “Living Sacrifices" for Him!

Is your summer busy? Silly question, right? This season tends to fill up and fly by. It could be so easy to miss the things that matter most, the things God has called us to. But instead of guilt, God meets us with love. This week, we launch a new series called Malachi: God’s Indisputable Promises. Come hear about God’s indisputable love for you, and invite someone else who needs to hear it too.

Listening is vital to our faith and loving God and others should be the goal of every Jesus follower. We pray you will join us this week as we Listen to God’s will for loving Him and others.

Do you ever feel like you’re trying to hold the world up with your hands? This week, we conclude our series discussing what it means to “Rest In Reality.” Who is God? Who are we? And how do these truths give us the freedom to practice Sabbath Rest? Join us!

Has walking through life got you tired? We wonder how we can keep up with exercising, extra hours at work, the kids’ schedules, grocery shopping, house chores, and everything else. But God invites us to look past it all toward the destination of our walk through life. Do you know yours? Join us this week as we see in the Bible why we can rest as we walk through this life. And bring a walking buddy...

This week, we continue our series: "Sabbath : Made For Rest" as the Superintendent of the Forest Lakes District, Jon Payne, shares a sermon entitled, "God Offers Rest." We know that you and your family will be blessed! Join us!

Are we required to keep the Sabbath? This is the question we’re tackling this week as we look at the historical “Sabbath” in the Old Testament and consider the New Covenant that God made with us in Jesus Christ. We hope that this sermon will be a tremendous blessing and encouragement to you and your family!

Are you anxious, worn out, feeling as though you just can’t catch a break? What if we told you that God never designed life to be this way? What if we told you that you were made for rest? This week, we begin a brand new series entitled, “Sabbath : Made For Rest.” We can’t wait to be encouraged alongside you!

This week we wrap up the Parables of Jesus series with The Parable of the Talents. We hope you will join us for this needed reminder that we have been blessed to bless till Jesus returns. Invite a friend!

What does it mean to be truly rich? Join us this week as we examine the Parable of the Rich Fool and learn some essential life lessons from Jesus. We hope you will make it a priority and invite a friend.

Happy Mother's Day! We hope you will invite a mom to join us this week as we honor Mothers and learn from a widow about what it means to be persistent in prayer.

What is the biggest party you have ever been to? Join us this week as we look at a parable about a feast with the most unlikely of guests. Bring a friend along too!