Lakeside United Methodist Church

Sermon: Parts of Parts of Parts Scripture: Judges 6:36-40 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: Legos are great because every piece is so versatile. But if you have ever used an actual Lego kit, you know the designers have a specific place and function in mind for every piece. And usually, each piece makes up a part that makes up a section that helps create the final product. The same is true...

Sermon: Biblical Gaps and Ambiguity: A Feature, Not A Bug Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: We all have a heart and a mind. They do different things, and they each have strengths and weaknesses. Similarly, there are literary styles in the Bible that specifically seek to engage each one, and they too function in different ways. Today, we dig into poetry and prose di...

Sermon:  Hearts and Minds Scripture: Exodus 15:1-10 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:6 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: We all have a heart and a mind. They do different things, and they each have strengths and weaknesses. Similarly, there are literary styles in the Bible that specifically seek to engage each one, and they too function in different ways. Today, we dig into poetry and prose discourse...

Sermon: Everyone Has a Story Scripture: Exodus 14:10-18, 21-23 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: The Bible can be broken down into 3 primary categories of literary styles: narrative, poetry, and prose discourse. While they all feed into the larger purpose of the Bible, each literary style has its own unique way of doing so. Today, we look at narrative, which makes up nearly half the Bible....

Sermon: Jesus Isn't Where You Left Him Scripture: Mark 16:1-7, Matthew 28:16-20 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich On the morning we now call Easter, a group of women who followed Jesus came to take care of his body—but Jesus wasn't where they had left him! As we begin to look toward recovering from the pandemic, we are likely to discover the same thing. Jesus isn't where we left him 55 weeks ago, and i...

Sermon: The Relationship Question: What Sets Us Apart Scripture: John 13:33-35 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: Jesus took the weight of humanity's sin upon him as he willingly went to the cross. It was the only way for the God who is love to defeat the powers of sin and death once and for all. As those who follow in Christ's footsteps, we too must wrestle with what love requires of us. S...

Sermon: The Maturity Question: This Is The Way Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: Does your decision making more resemble the limbo or the high jump? Is it "how low can you go" or "how high can I set the bar"? Snuggling up against the line between right and wrong leaves no margin of error, which is why we are called to be guided by wisdom. Sermon Series: Better...

Sermon: The Conscience Question: The Tension that Deserves Attention Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-12 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: You're facing a decision, and you can't put your finger on it, but something just doesn't feel right. This is a critical point that is often a fork in the road between a good decision and a regret. And that "little voice in the back of your head" is often a lot...

Sermon: The Legacy Question: A Story To Be Proud Of Scripture: Genesis 39:1-9 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: They may never make a movie our your life, but you still have a story. Is your life story one you're proud of? Or are there parts you hope no one tells? The good news is, we can shape our story moving forward one decision at a time. Sermon Series: Better Decisions Fewer Regrets T...

Sermon: The Integrity Question: Fire the Liar in Your Head Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: The good news: You're the most effective salesperson you have ever known. The bad news: The person you can sell practically anything to is yourself. The first question that leads to better decisions and fewer regrets is, "Am I being honest with myself… really?" Sermon Se...

Sermon: The Power of Decision Making Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-6 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: When facing a tough decision, has anyone ever asked you what you would advise someone else to do? Implicit in this suggestion is an inconvenient truth: forces like our emotions, attachments, and perspective can actually work against us. We begin the road to better decisions and fewer regrets b...

Sermon:  Love One Another And Be Kind Scripture: 1 John 4:19 Speaker: Marti Pacheco Description: The title of my message is actually one of my favorite songs that we sing at our preschool. I've learned so much from and about the students at our preschool. Pastor Dan asked if I could share some of the things I've learned in the preschool ministry here at Lakeside.

Sermon:  Let Them Come To Christ Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15 (CEB) Speaker: Rev. Ryan Frack Description:  Welcome is a very timely topic, both in our culture and in the church, where Christ-like embrace is a transformative experience. Through Jesus' acceptance of the children, we can rediscover our call to fully embrace anyone on the margins.  

Sermon: Browsing the Stacks Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:9-14, 1 Timothy 4:13 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: The stories around us shape us. They shape our identity, worldview, what we think is possible, and the ways in which we do and don't respond - in both word and deed. Though admittedly hard to read at times, we believe the Bible to be the story that most truthfully and authentically r...

Sermon: Browsing the Stacks Scripture: Luke 24:44-49 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: The Bible is a book like no other. One of the many ways it is unique is that it tells a unified story across a library of books—a couple of libraries, actually. And just like in a library, the section in which you find the individual books tells you a lot about what to expect from those books. Sermon Ser...

Sermon: Multiple Authors, A Thousand Years, One Story Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: We have explored the story of the whole Bible and how it can be useful to us as a map. Now we need to start asking questions about the story itself. What is its purpose, how does it set about accomplishing that purpose, and why does it—or, frankly, why should it—matter to us...

Sermon: Using the Map Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: Last week, we explored the story of the Bible. With that 30,000 foot perspective, it serves as a map, highlighting key themes and the shape of the whole Biblical narrative from creation to eternity. Maps are also incredibly valuable when we feel lost, as they help us both figure out where we are and where t...

Sermon: the Bible from 30,000 Feet Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3, Revelation 22:1-5 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: The Bible is an epic narrative made up of multiple genres, covering creation to eternity, with hundreds of characters, and complex plots and subplots that interconnect with one another. When we try to read the Bible, it is easy to get confused, bogged down, lost, or even downrig...

Scripture: John 1:1-14 Description: In March, astronomers discovered Comet NEOWISE, and for a month over the summer, it provided a spectacular show. But the comet itself was not new, and despite the fact that we can no longer see it, it is not gone. Similarly, Jesus was at work long before we realized it and is at work still, even when we don't see it.

Sermon:  We Wish You A Merry Christmas Scripture:  Luke 1:26-28 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: Christmas caroling is fun until the strangers on your doorstep starting demanding obscure desserts and refusing to leave until they get some. Something pleasant turns into a burden. But when we look at the surprise offer a young woman receives from God, we see a burden become a blessing. Sermo...

Sermon: Deck the Halls Scripture: Psalm 126 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: What do we do when everyone around us is decking the halls and enjoying the most wonderful time of the year, and we just can't? What do we do when Christmas isn't so merry? What does a life of faith look like when we are hurting at a time when everyone else is rejoicing? Sermon Series: Thats Not What Christmas Is...

Sermon: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Scripture: Mark 1:1-8 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: An old guy who is spying on you, giving out rewards for good behavior, and withholding rewards or even giving out punishments for bad behavior. Does this describe Santa or God… or both? This is the most played Christmas song of the last 50 years, and yet it is almost the exact opposite of what Chr...

Sermon: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Scripture: Mark 13:24-37 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: In the quest for the "perfect" Christmas, or a "traditional" Christmas, or in wanting to recreate for our family—or ourselves—the experience we had in the "olden days", we can strive to have complete control over how Christmas turns out. This is not only impossible, but it keeps our fo...

Sermon What's My Motivation Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich There's an old theater joke about an actor asking the director, "What's my motivation?" The director replies, "Your paycheck." The point of the joke is that it's the actors job to just do what's on the page, not understand it. This is how some approach the Bible and their faith as well, but it is not at all how Go...

Sermon Title: Where There Is Faith Scripture: Hebrews 11:1 Speaker: Rev. Rob Lewis It's often easy to talk about faith when we are healthy, well-fed, and financially fit. What happens when we're not those things? What does it mean when our faith in Jesus meets the challenging realities of life that we may or may not have control over? Clip referenced - The Miracle of the Fish (scene from The Chose...