Lakeside Community Church

God cares more about consistency than celebrity. Listen to Brian Pursley discuss the counter cultural approach that James 1:19-27 provides and why it is essential we listen more than speak, why we have to do more than know what Scripture says, and what God really cares about in the lives of those who follow him.

Listen as Brian Pursley shares from James 1:1-18 and how hard times can reveal our faith, wisdom, what our hope is in, and the promise of how to make hard times easier. He also discusses why churches have hypocrites, why a lot of people stop following God, and why community is so important especially in the hard times.

Watch as Brian Pursley concludes Paradise by answering your questions about what our homes will be like in Heaven, if our pets will be there, what we will eat, and when people who died in the Old Testament made it to Heaven.

We all have a unique story to tell. As followers of Jesus our lives have been transformed. Listen as Gordie Krogh teaches us about the importance and specifics of sharing our testimony.

If you've ever experienced amazing moments you know as good as they feel they don't last forever. Listen as Brian Pursley shares from Revelation 21 and 22 how our future home in the New Heaven and New Earth will be more amazing than we can comprehend as God is with us and everything is made right!

Angels, weddings, and more. Listen as Brian Pursley discusses what Heaven will be like, why we can be sure of the hope of redemption and blessing, why we won’t become angels, and what Heaven should tell us about how much God loves us!

If you’ve ever worried Heaven’s going to be boring and Hell’s going to be a party watch this! Brian Pursley discusses what we’ll do in Heaven, why the greatness of God makes grace that much greater, why there’s no room for racism as a Christian, and why Heaven will be exciting!

If you've ever wondered if you'll remember people, things, and events from your life in Heaven, then listen as Brian Pursley answers that question from Luke 16:19-31 and Revelation 6:9-11. He also discusses why relationships, events, and our legacies matter.

Just because you’re going to Heaven doesn’t mean you can live like Hell. Listen as Brian Pursley discusses why uncertainties of Heaven don’t mean you lack faith but that you’re human, why we have to be the most merciful, loving and gracious people, and why the fact that God will judge our lives should motivate us and not terrify us.

If you want to go to Heaven you're going to have to die. Of course you're going to die even if you don't go to Heaven. Listen as Brian Pursley discusses the universal nature of difficulty and death, why we should embrace the shortness of life, and why we don't have to fear death because of Jesus!

In a world that's unfair, we celebrate the unfairness of the cross which enables the grace we desperately need but don't deserve. Listen as Brian Pursley discusses Luke 23 and 24 and why the resurrection of Jesus guarantees our hope and salvation to all who ask for it.

Listen as Brian Pursley discusses Psalm 22 and why Jesus chose to quote this song on the cross, what it conveys about humanity, our mental health, how to handle disappointment with God, and why when God doesn’t seem part of our present we need to look to the past.

Listen as Brian Pursley discusses Psalm 139 and why it’s important to remember and rejoice about how God made us. Follow along as Brian discusses why we can never escape from God and why that should encourage us, how God is good at birth and death, and how God has seen us at our best and worst and loves us anyway!

In order to cultivate a life that is pleasing to God, you have to add and remove influences in your life. Listen as Derek Flowers discusses Psalm 101 and how we can live a godly life based on our circle of influence, how to remove the things that are toxic, and let go of those that keep us from living a life that is pleasing to God.

What happens when the past doesn’t match up with the present? Listen as Brian Pursley discusses Psalm 40 and how when God changes our lives we need to make sure we remember what he’s done for us, why the messes in our lives are our own faults, what God really wants, and the difference between humble brags and praising God. The discussion then turns to why people who love God make bad decisions, wh...

What do you do when the world has lost its mind? When culture is crazy, you feel alone, and no one can be trusted? Listen as Brian Pursley discusses Psalm 12 and the steps we can take to survive in a place we do not recognize.

Listen as Brian Pursley details Psalm 1 and how choosing wisely who our friends are, delighting in God, and accepting the love of God leads to a fulfilled life. Why music moves us, how moments help us connect with songs, why we can never do enough to earn God’s favor, why the wicked have no hope, and why so many who achieve so much are left unfulfilled are also discussed in this message.

Jesus is what we couldn't be! Listen as Brian Pursley concludes the I AM statements of Jesus and discusses why God will not only allow but will use our hardships in life, why our past and future failures don't define us, why we need to stop comparing ourselves to others, why we are dependent upon Jesus for everything, and why our love for God is measured by our devotion.

How can we set our hearts at ease during such difficult times? Listen as Brian Pursley examines the hope that we can have as we discuss the words of Jesus in John 14:1-7, that He is the way, the truth, and the life.

Listen as Brian Pursley discusses John 11 and shares why developing a theology of suffering is essential in our journey of following Jesus. Listen as we explore inviting God into our suffering, why the presence of suffering doesn't indicate an absence of the love or goodness of God, what we must accept and acknowledge when we find ourselves in difficult circumstances, why frustration is a normal p...

Jesus described himself as the Good Shepherd. Listen as Brian Pursley breaks down John 10:11-21, and highlights the significance of God being good, why God was willing to die for us, how God allowing people not to follow him is proof of his goodness, and how we should live as a result.

Listen as Brian Pursley discusses how Jesus is our salvation, security, and sustainer. As we investigate John 10:1-10 we also discover why we never have to question if our lives are important, why engaging Scripture is essential for those who follow Jesus, and how the enemy always attempts to destroy us and if he can't will distract us instead.

Jesus is the light of the world. Listen as Brian Pursley discusses why it is imperative for people who follow Jesus to walk in the light, the darkness of the world, how to respond to cancel culture, why speaking the truth is love, and why we must remember that God is in control from John 8:12-24.

Jesus promises that he will sustain us and fill us and if we encounter him we will never be hungry again. Listen as Brian Pursley discusses what this means in regards to our spiritual journeys, why we sometimes strive after things that don’t ultimately satisfy, and what this means for Lakeside as a church. Please join us in praying that Lakeside will be a place where the hungry encounter Jesus and...

Listen as Gordie Krogh challenges us to forget what is behind us in our past and focus on following Jesus from Philippians 3.