Lakeside United Methodist Church

Sermon: Living in Community - Acts of Service Scripture: John 13:12-17 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: At the Last Supper, Jesus gave his disciples what he called a "new command." He said that we should love one another - which wasn't the new part. What was new was that he added "as I have loved you." When we see the context in which Jesus gave this now familiar command, we see how revol...

Sermon: Coming Through the Water - Baptism Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: There is just something about water… Drinking it, soaking in it, sitting by it. But as peaceful and nourishing as water can be, it can also be powerful and dangerous. And through baptism, God puts all of these aspects into play in order to create an experience that marks a moment of cha...

Sermon: Sharing a Meal - Communion Scripture: Luke 24:28-35 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: Eating is a necessity, but sharing a meal is not. We have all had plenty of forgettable plates of food, but we have also had meals we will remember forever. There is a power embedded within the sharing of a meal, and it can change your life when the one who planned the meal is the God of the unive...

Sermon: Exploring the Scripture - Worship and Bible Study Scripture: Luke 24:13-27 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: As we celebrate the annual tradition of giving our third graders a Bible, we talk about how the Bible can be more than just information. It is a gift meant to draw us close to God and one another. Sermon Series: Experiencing Easter Sermon Description: The empty tomb of Easte...

Sermon: Eternal Life Scripture: John 20:11-18 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: When Jesus promises eternal life to all those who believe in him, what do you picture? Or more specifically, when do you picture? What if the hope of Easter is about more than what happens when you die, but it is about the life God has for you now? Sermon Series:  Uncovering the Good News Sermon Description: Jo...

Sermon: Shall Not Perish Scripture: Romans 6:2b-14 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description:  The Bible tells us that all have sinned and that the wages of sin is death. So basically, every human being who has ever lived - minus Jesus - deserves death. Really?! And even if that were true, if God wants to save everyone, why can't God just accept our apology or even just declare everyone forgiven? T...

Sermon: Everyone Who Believes In Him Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-12, 17-19 (CEB) Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: Jesus tells us in John 3:16 that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life. But what does it mean to believe? What does biblical faith look like? Sermon Series:  Uncovering the Good News Sermon Description: John 3:16 is the most famous verse in the Bible. It's both...

Sermon: God Gave His Only Son Scripture: Romans 8:31-39 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: How is Jesus' death on the cross a gift and not the act of a monstrous God abusing an innocent victim? To get there, we need to unpack and understand animal sacrifice, the Trinity, biblical generosity, and the struggle between abundance and scarcity mindsets. Sermon Series:  Uncovering the Good News S...

Sermon: A Glimpse of the Gospel Scripture: John 3:16-17 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: God so loved the world, but what does that mean? The word love has so many meanings, even in the Bible itself. But when God describes God's own love for humanity and creation, God tells us exactly what kind of love it is. Sermon Series:  Uncovering the Good News Sermon Description: John 3:16 is the mo...

Sermon Series:  Uncovering the Good News Sermon: A Glimpse of the Gospel Scripture: John 3:16-17 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: John 3:16 is the most famous verse in the Bible. It's both a succinct and comprehensive summary of the Gospel. Yet, the heart of this verse has been obscured over time. It is time to peel back the layers and uncover the good news.

Sermon:  Which Christ? Scripture: Luke 4:21-30 (NIV)  Speaker: Rev. Erwin Lopez, Wesley at UCF Description:  The idea is that as Christians our ultimate goal is to imitate Christ. But which one? The book of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all show us a different picture of the Christ. We also see images of Christ in self help and very strict law abiding churches. We can also break down Christ into pr...

Sermon Series:  Oh Yeah, That's Me! Series Description: Unlike the other three Gospels, which are jam-packed with lots of little stories, John gives us fewer stories in more detail. He intentionally curates his collection to prove a specific point: Jesus is the Messiah and through believing in him we have life. Early in his Gospel, John works toward this by showing us that Jesus is the truth that...

Sermon Series:  Oh Yeah, That's Me! Series Description: Unlike the other three Gospels, which are jam-packed with lots of little stories, John gives us fewer stories in more detail. He intentionally curates his collection to prove a specific point: Jesus is the Messiah and through believing in him we have life. Early in his Gospel, John works toward this by showing us that Jesus is the truth that...

Sermon Series:  Oh Yeah, That's Me! Series Description: Unlike the other three Gospels, which are jam-packed with lots of little stories, John gives us fewer stories in more detail. He intentionally curates his collection to prove a specific point: Jesus is the Messiah and through believing in him we have life. Early in his Gospel, John works toward this by showing us that Jesus is the truth that...

Sermon Series:  Oh Yeah, That's Me! Series Description: Unlike the other three Gospels, which are jam-packed with lots of little stories, John gives us fewer stories in more detail. He intentionally curates his collection to prove a specific point: Jesus is the Messiah and through believing in him we have life. Early in his Gospel, John works toward this by showing us that Jesus is the truth that...

Sermon: Ministering to the Emotionally Impacted: Stephen Ministry Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: Stephen Ministry's mission is to bring Christ to a hurting world through one-on-one meetings, allowing emotionally impacted people to know the peace and power of Christ's healing. We'll answer some of the most frequently asked questions about this healing ministry an...

Sermon Series: A Good Year Sermon: The Power of Good to Heal Divisions and Bring Unity Scripture: Acts 8:4-17 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: Most of us love the idea of unity. And the kind of unity we love the most is when the people who are wrong come to see that we are right! But in order to heal divisions and build healthy unity, it often requires God breaking things down in us too....

Sermon Series: A Good Year Sermon: The Power of Good In and Through Us Scripture: Acts 8:4-17 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: "Circumstances may change, but the mission doesn't." That's easy to say, but not that easy to live into. As we seek to make something good happen when it feels like the normal and familiar are gone, it is important to remember that we never do this work alone.  

Sermon Series: A Good Year Sermon: The Power of Good in Unlikely Times and Places Scripture: Acts 8:4-17 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: In Acts 8, we see the Church in a situation we might recognize: completely thrown off from what was normal due to extraordinary circumstances. And when forced to leave their comfort zone, they found themselves out amongst those with whom they had deep d...

Sermon: A Good Year Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: Whether we are New Year's resolution people, goals people, dreams people, or fly by the seat of our pants people, everyone wants the new year to be a good one. But what do we mean by "a good year"? Spending time answering that question might completely reshape our resolutions, goals, and dreams.  

Sermon: The Soul Felt Its Worth Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, John 3:16-17 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: There are many voices, both in us and around us, competing to build us up and tear us down. But we can only know our true worth and identity in the light of Jesus. And in the birth of Jesus and all he did for us, we see that God's words of love and peace are not simply talk but backed...

Sermon: Sweet Hymns of Joy in Grateful Chorus Scripture: Luke 2:25-38 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: Joy is one of those words that get used a ton during the Christmas season, and rightly so! For two little-known characters in a part of the Christmas story we rarely read, encountering the baby Jesus led to an almost involuntary explosion of joy. In their example, we see how the joy we e...

Sermon: His Law is Love and His Gospel is Peace Scripture: Luke 4:16-21 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: It would have been both easy and understandable for God to just scrap creation and start again after humanity opened the door for sin and death's corrupting influence. And yet , God came to us in Jesus with an invitation to repair the relationship and be a part of cleaning it all up. I...

Sermon: The Weary World Rejoices Scripture: Psalm 30:1-5 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: We live in a weary world, and it isn't just because of all the current issues we face. The corrupting influence of sin is wearying and always has been. What is it about the coming of Jesus that made his coming a thrill of hope and reason to rejoice? Sermon Series:  A Thrill of Hope Description: This...

Sermon:  Honest Prayer Scripture: Luke 18:35-43 Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich Description: So far, our exploration of prayer may seem a little one-sided, focusing mostly on God. But what about the questions, challenges, and requests that we want to bring to God? Does God care about them too? Sermon Series:  Prayer That Sustains Description: To his weary disciples… To those trying to do it all thems...