Lakeside Community Church

God cares about every single person. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley discusses Acts 8:26-40 and details why God cares about everyone, why following God will lead us to some places and situations that don't seem to make sense, and why baptism is a beautiful picture of what God has done for and in us.

Our circumstances change but the mission never does. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley takes us through Acts 8:1-25 and details how persecution became something that assisted the spreading of the message of Jesus and how we hope to see our city, region, and the world transformed through what God does at Lakeside.

God is good in the good times and God is still good in the bad times. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley discuss Acts 7 and recount how God promised Abraham blessings and difficulties, why God is unchanged when Joseph was at his lowest point and when he was the 2nd most powerful person in Egypt, how God worked through Moses, the power of God's presence not being confined, and why we must hold on to t...

Even when good things are happening challenges can arise. Join Pastor Brian Pursley as we investigate Acts 6 and discover why growth brings challenges, systems enhance service, and why opposition will always occur.

If it's of God it can't be stopped! Join us as we discuss Acts 5:12-42, and why we should live so that even people who disagree with us still respect us, why we can't allow the feelings of others to dictate our actions, why we should always exalt Jesus, and why our mindset can impact our outlook.

Motives matter. Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he walks us through Acts 4:23-5:11 and discusses why community is essential in church, how the church should help one another, why Jesus is the only one who should be glorified, why the intent matter more than the amount, and why Ananias and Sapphira were wrong.

God's providence is always bigger than our problems. Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he discusses Acts 4:1-22 and details why the gospel is offensive in our culture, how God does extraordinary things through ordinary people, and why we can't stay silent when we've been changed by Jesus

God's perfect plan has been designed with you in mind. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley discusses Acts 3 and how effective rhythms in our lives enable us to see divine appointments and interruptions as a blessing; why we shouldn't lose heart when we face tough circumstances; and why the glory should always be deflected as God uses us to partner with him.

When God shows up and his people are devoted to the right things transformation occurs. Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he discusses Acts 2:37-47 and how we should be devoted to scripture, community, communion, and prayer. Discover why unity and generosity are naturally linked and how God uses it all for his glory.

Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he breaks down Acts 2:1-36, and shares why God desires to use all people for His purposes, why our past and limitations don't disqualify us from being used by God, and why the message is always more important than the miracle.

The work of Jesus didn’t end at the resurrection or the ascension. God still had a plan in place and a strategy to spread the message and hope of Jesus across the globe. Join Pastor Brian Pursley as we encounter the Acts 1 and explore how the plan of God was to use his people in proclaiming his story and how that is still the plan of God today. 

Jesus is risen, he is risen indeed! Everything changes because of the empty tomb. Listen to Pastor Brian Pursley share the hope of the empty tomb and why the messages of "Come See" and "Go and Tell" are still the messages from Heaven!

Listen as Pastor Brian Pursley discusses the events leading up to the crucifixion of Christ and His interaction with Pilate, from Matthew 27:15-31; reminding us we all have a choice to make regarding Jesus and that grace isn't fair.

If you've ever found yourself in a prison of guilt or shame or been deserted by people you thought you could count on listen as Pastor Brian Pursley shares Matthew 26:57-75 and reminds us that Jesus knows what it's like to be abandoned and how conviction is a gift that can break us free from the prison of guilt of shame.

Sometimes God's will doesn't align with our understanding. Listen as Pastor Brian Pursley discusses how Jesus responded when he was arrested in Matthew 26:47-56, and the lessons we can learn about how we should respond when it's difficult to have faith and why following God often times means letting go of things.

We all need others. Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he discusses how Jesus valued community even when he knew his followers and friends would disappoint him, how God still invites us into community with him even though we disappoint him, and why we all should strive to be someone others can count on in their times of need based on Matthew 26:30-46.

If you've ever wondered why you can't seem to forgive yourself listen as Brian Pursley discusses 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 and details the implications of Christ's forgiveness and how that not only changes our own lives but changes the way we see others.

Sin starts sweet but ends differently. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley breaks down Romans 6:19-23 and details why we long to do things we shouldn’t, why becoming more like Jesus is difficult, and how we can experience the hope of salvation through the gift of God.

Our rebellion distanced us from our Creator. Our redemption was purchased by our Redeemer. Our salvation was accomplished by our Savior. In The Cost of Our Salvation, we reflect and discover the price Jesus paid to set us free and investigate the suffering our sin caused. Join Brian Pursley as he walks through Philippians 2:1-11 highlighting the sacrifice Jesus made in his incarnation.

Concluding our look at the Armor of God from Ephesians 6, Pastor Brian Pursley details how we can live all in and why prayer and sharing our faith are essential elements to living a life that is impactful no matter the circumstances.

Join us as Brian Pursley looks at Ephesians 6:16-17 and continues to detail the Armor of God; highlighting how faith protects and covers us, the role of our thoughts in salvation, and why Scripture is such a valuable resource but why it must be properly understood.

The desires of our hearts determine the outcomes of our lives. Listen as Brian Pursley discusses Ephesians 6:13-15, and details why truth matters so much, how we must make sure our desires align with God's, and how we should respond as a result of having the hope of salvation.

If you're going to succeed you need to be prepared. Join us as Brian Pursley discusses how to be prepared for the circumstances and situations you will face and why it isn't enough just to attack problems on the surface. Discover how to be strong and how to win when we declare our dependency and make sure we're protected.

Jesus came into the world he created and from the very start found there was no room. The question we all must answer is do we have room in our hearts and in our lives for Jesus. Join Brian Pursley as he walks us through Luke 2:1-7 and reflects on the hope of the incarnation.

What is the hope we have in life if everything fails to satisfy and we ultimately just die? Listen as Brian Pursley discusses Ecclesiastes 12 and the hope Solomon discovered at the end of his life that enables us to live lives that matter and are fulfilling.