Lakepoint Church with Brian Hofmeister

Bringing all creation under one head - Christ.  All are called.  The ones who have responded, are the church.  This sermon will kind of be the overview talk of what’s a church: local/global/people of God called first to God (universal), then to one another (particular), and ultimately to the world (purpose). Support the show

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Three key women surface repeatedly in Jesus’ story.  I’m guessing all three were at the last supper. Mary - who was all heart all the time.  Martha - all head all the time.  These two give us the spectrum of personhood… maybe womanhood more specifically.  Ordinary Janes for Jesus can do so with the sweet sensitive caring hearts, as well as the definitive forethought and plans.  Perhaps what stands...

Zealous & Doubting.  Thomas needed Scientific analytic observation.  Simon (the zealot) was looking for political upheaval, social reform, systemic change .  Both were hard core liberals.  Both hit disappointment and disillusionment in Jesus.  Eagerness withered on one hot day.  Doubt seeded and grew like like weeds.  (very safe to assume this for Simon’s background even though not told as suc...

Greedy and Disloyal. Judas and Matthew both represent betrayal. One stabbed in the back. The other turned his back. A surprise attack and a surprise disappearance. Both forgot who they were. Both did it for money. Betrayal pretty much always comes from greed - reckless collection for self that ignored what others relied on being given. So why did Jesus give them a seat at his table? Because we&apo...

Angry & Opportunistic… and Loved.  James and John were known as the “Sons of Thunder.”  Something went wrong, they get fed up quickly, they’d get angry easily, and then swing big on making it right.  Kind of ironic when we keep using our anger to make the world a better place.  Equally ironic that these two sought a higher seat selfishly - a seat reserved for the greatest servant of all (says...

Worshiping together makes your worship better. How do we learn to worship God with all our heart, mind, soul, & strength? By rehearsing those acts of worship together. Support the show

Brian and Melissa will share their personal stories of different ways their adoration gets poured out when Jesus has gotten a hold of their heart within.  Tangible acts like: scripture, solitude, fasting, song, serving.  The goal is to give them a list of ideas to freshen up their own worship.  Support the show

Greed and Practicality in the room cost this woman scoffing and rebuke, not just a jar of perfume.  And let’s be honest, the relational exposure incurred by our unbridled adoration feels more costly to most of us than does the actual cost of time/talents/treasures.  This talk will be around getting around the greed in your environment, and pausing practicality of the voices around you, to let your...

When Jesus is worth the most, adoration pours out at greatest expense.  This talk will help people flesh out just how much they love/value/adore Jesus, and inspire them to go find their own wildly unpredictable expression for that. Support the show

It's not the healthy that need a doctor, but the sick. Don't lose touch with the friends that need you more than ever. Support the show

Jesus partied hard with the sinners and rejects of the day - but he makes another invitation to all of us today. Support the show

Money comes up twice in Mark 12.  Once as a kind of smokescreen around taxes, and the other about shows that people put on compared to the widow with two coins.  There are just times when something is so important you want it to cost you something.  We might not be putting on a show of generosity, but there are plenty of other shows we run with our money. Support the show

Bold faith is the result of praying bold prayers. Listen to a special message from Mike Francisco, pastor of the 11|28 Community in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Support the show

Jesus invites you and a friend, to be the two who make the arrangements, for someone to start praising their savior Jesus.  Loose End: What if no one setup the moment to meet and praise Jesus? Support the show

For more info about Lakepoint Church, visit us online at www.lakepointmuskego.org. Support the show

Figuring out if our Scriptures are from God, or men, and what difference does it make in what we think about it?  We need to keep our ideas about God (loose ends) tied to Jesus himself. Support the show

The Time and Place for prayer and worship are loose and open ends right now for most of us - we’re just not making the time and place for it.  It’s time time to let those crowd the rest out, instead of allowing the rest to be what keeps crowding worship out.   You are invited to clear the space that is meant for God - time prayer, worship, and church for your family this season. Support the show

Work is good, but you were meant for more than the grind. Sabbath is a long misunderstood part of God's plan for every person's life. In this sermon we will unpack the why's and what's of Sabbath and help you make a plan to make it happen. Support the show

The calling of Jesus is not one of half measures - rather a call to a line-in-the-sand moment and declaration of making him your lord. For those who want to publicly declare the Lordship of Jesus, baptism is the right next step for you. Support the show

Paul and Timothy's dynamic relationship was just one of many examples of discipleship in the Bible. The reality is that whether you're aware of it or not, you're a disciple of something: culture, politics, sports, or something else. As a follower of Jesus, one distinct call on your life is to form it after the life of Jesus and to ask yourself the questions, "What am I disciple...

No matter how broken or worn or cut down you might feel, you can be confident knowing that if you're still breathing God is not done with you. Be sure to listen to this encouraging message from one of our favorite guests, Jerod Walker. Support the show

How do you know you're aiming at the right target in life? How do you know you're growing in the right direction? God's word is a resource he gives to keep our aim on the bullseye and off the many distractions life throws at us all. Psalm 1 gives a great framework for two options to choose from. Support the show

When life gets in the way or when things feel chaotic, maybe it's better to determine to lean into the interruptions. You may learn that God's going to provide even greater in the midst of it all. Support the show