Great Lakes Church

Some decisions are easy, like deciding between name brand cereal or the generic. Other times, we're presented with significant decisions that cause a great tension in us. Together, we'll examine how to choose outcomes that lead to freedom, hope, and healing.

Every decision we make has implications which contribute to our life story. If your story hasn't turned out like you imagined or hoped, it's not too late to start writing a different story!

We know life can sometimes feel like a series of dead ends. In these moments, it’s crucial to remember that there is a way out! Join us as we explore how the decisions we make today have lasting impact on the trajectory and quality of our lives.

What are you holding on to that’s holding you back? Could 2021 be the year you finally let it go to unearth newfound peace, joy, hope, and freedom? Find out in our new series, Your Best Year Yet.

Gather your loved ones, grab a cup of cocoa, and find a cozy place to settle in as we join together for this special online Christmas Eve experience. Today, we’re reminding ourselves that even 2 millenniums after His arrival, Jesus’ birth continues to be GOOD NEWS that brings great joy!

Did you know that happiness and joy aren’t the same thing? When angels announced that Jesus was coming, they shared “good news that will bring great JOY to all people!” What is joy and how can we find it even in a year like 2020?

Unexpected loss, financial hardship, relationship troubles, and more can cause us to feel that God is far from us. So when those times come, how do we respond?

As Christmas inches closer, our lives can quickly spiral into holiday chaos. It’s easy to be entirely consumed by last-minute Christmas shopping and decorating our houses like the Griswold family, but this year more than ever it’s important that we focus on the hope, joy, peace, and love that is found in the GOOD NEWS of Jesus’ birth.

As we conclude our FOR series, we turn to the life of Daniel. In the midst of one of the most trying times in the history of Israel, Daniel lived a life jam-packed with hope, humility, wisdom, and faithfulness. Join us as we explore this incredible story!

One of the best ways we can show people we are FOR them is by living open-handed. Today we’re talking about how we intend to use our time, energy, and resources, in the coming year, to foster hope hear, near, and far.

Our culture is obsessed with transformation. From flipping houses to posting before/after pictures on Instagram, we love celebrating remarkable change. And yet, so many of us are caught in tireless cycles of monotony, craving a transformation that truly lasts. So how do we find it? It’s a lot simpler than you might think. Join us as we find out how to be FOR transformation.

Although Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood made loving your neighbors seem easy, the truth is, it usually takes work. Loving your neighbors and being FOR them means we have to go out of our way to start conversations, serve, and love them even when it costs something! Join as we look at some practical steps we can take in showing the people in our neighborhood that we are FOR them.

There’s something in every one of our lives that’s broken. Whether it’s a struggle with pride, lack of hope, life-threatening illness, or a fracture in our marriage, we would all love to see that brokenness made whole. Whether you call it healing, deliverance, or restoration, we want to be people who believe that healing can and does happen! Join us this week as we dig deeper.

2020 has been a doozy. A pandemic and an election cycle have rendered us exhausted, and it seems not even a 4-0 Packers winning streak can do much to lift our spirits. When the circumstances are dire, what’s the first step in being people who are FOR hope? We’re glad you asked! Join us here for week 3 of our FOR series.

Every day, our world seems more and more divided. Whether it comes to politics, social issues, or even simple preferences, finding unity can be hard. Now more than ever, it’s imperative that we pause and reflect on what it’s going to take to build bridges, promote peace, and grow a diverse circle of friends.

On social media, public forums, and even in TV and movies, it seems our culture is quick to tell you all the things they’re AGAINST. But what would happen if we were FOR our community, FOR unity, FOR transformation, and more? Join us this week as we kick off our new series and find out how living a life FOR other people can positively shift the tides of our culture.

When first-time guests walk through the doors of Great Lakes Church, they rarely make note of Pastor Dave’s talk or the Songs we’ve chosen to sing. More than anything, they notice how warm, heartfelt, and welcoming our community is. The last few weeks, we’ve been exploring how Great Lakes Church isn’t an exclusive social club; rather it’s a community of people helping people find and follow Jesus....

Would you take your friend seriously if they told you that they LOVED the DMV? Probably not, right? What if they told you that they LOVED their church? In week 2 of “I Love My Church,” we’re continuing to explore how we live out our mission statement of being people that help people find and follow Jesus. Putting it simply, we believe it’s imperative to build bridges, not walls, and that maturing...

Most people don't have a problem with God. After all, plenty of people show up for church on Christmas and Easter. Unfortunately, people do have a problem with the church. For centuries Christians have made Christianity so complex that people simply write it off as irrelevant and confusing. Join us for this new series as we talk about why we started Great Lakes Church and what it takes to continue...

Psalm 23 is one of the most quoted passages in all of scripture, but it’s so much more than a poem that resides on cross-stitched pillows and entryway signage in your parents’ house. If we look closely, the scripture helps us understand why we often find ourselves lost, tired, and anxious. It also gives us guidance for how to stop feeling that way. Join us for the final week of our Mix Tape series...

Have you ever wished that your life was different? Wished that you had chosen a different college, made more money, raised your kids better, or acquired more status? You’re not alone in those feelings. In fact, King David wrestled with them, too. How did he find contentment in the midst? Join us this week as we dig into Psalms 103 for the answer!

We’ll cut to the chase– reading the Bible is hard. It’s a collection of 66 books, written by at least 40 different authors over the course of 1,500 years. Besides some interesting stories and moral truths, why is the Bible such a big deal? We’re so glad you asked. Join us as we tackle this topic head on.

From the moment we were born, we’ve been accustomed to living in a tension of fear. Whether being told to wait 30 minutes after eating to avoid drowning or convincing ourselves that we’d never be able to land our dream job, fear always seems to have an influence on us. There’s no way to eliminate fear, but there is a bold response which each and every one of us can step into. Join us this week as...

With nearly 8-billion people roaming the earth, we tend to feel like we’ve been lost in the crowd. How can God pay us any attention when there are so many other people with their own dilemmas? Join us this week as we continue our Mix Tape series and look at how King David answers this question.

It’s easy to answer questions like “where are you from?” And “what do you do for a living?” However, facing the question of “who are you?” can freeze us in our tracks. If we don’t make it a priority to find our identity in the right things, we’ll constantly be misguided in our relationships, our career choices, and even our understanding of who God is. Join us as we crack open the Psalms to find t...