Lakewood Vineyard (OH)

A woman moves to Philadelphia because her brother calls and says "God is here." College students sell their stuff to help a stranger. Three thousand strangers become one family overnight. This is the early church in Acts 2 — and it wasn't built by strategy or social engineering. It was built one heart at a time. This week we explore what it looks like when a community is actually de...

This Mother's Day, Matt and Erin Shetler teach on a side of God's character the church has often been less comfortable with — the mother heart of God. Scripture doesn't just compare God to a father. Over and over, God reveals himself through maternal imagery: a nursing mother who cannot forget her child, a hen gathering her chicks under her wings, a love that screams "stop&quot...

We live in a world obsessed with winning arguments and protecting our peace. But Jesus calls us to something harder and better: making peace. In this week's message, we dig into what shalom actually means, why peacekeeping and peacemaking aren't the same thing, and what it looks like to go first — even when it costs you.

Your phone. Your inbox. Your to-do list. Your worries. Everything is competing for your attention — and most of the time, it's winning. In this message, Matt explores what Jesus meant when he said "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." An undivided heart isn't just a spiritual ideal — it's the thing that changes how you see everything. But in a world built...

Most of us know what it feels like to be empty inside — and to reach for something that doesn't actually help. In this message from the Blessed series, we dig into Matthew 5:6, where Jesus promises that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled. But what does that kind of hunger even look like, and what does it mean to be filled? Through honest personal story and two remark...

We spend most of our lives managing how people see us — projecting confidence, competence, the good life. Then Jesus opens his most famous sermon and says the people who've stopped doing all of that are the blessed ones. What if the entrance to everything God offers isn't achievement — it's admitting you have nothing to bring? Week 1 of the Blessed series from Lakewood Vineyard Chur...

The disciples had given up everything to follow Jesus. They watched him die. When the women came back saying he'd risen, they couldn't go there. Not again. The risk of hoping one more time—and being wrong again—felt too high. If you've been there, this Easter message is for you. Pastor Matt explores what it looks like to open the door to hope when everything in you says it's to...

Have you ever felt like you’re holding everything together — and terrified of what happens if you stop? In this episode, Matt Shetler walks through Psalm 23 and discovers it’s not the comfort psalm we think it is. It’s a trust psalm. One that meets us in the valley, calls us by name, and reminds us that we were never meant to be our own shepherd.

Why does God seem so comfortable with people praising him? And why do so many of us struggle to do it? In this episode, Pastor Matt digs into Psalm 33 and explores what worship actually is — and why our desire to hold onto control might be what's getting in the way. Spoiler: we don't worship God because he needs it. We worship him because when we see who he really is, it's the only...

When life feels unstable, Psalm 46 reminds us of a powerful truth: Refuge isn’t found in a life that never shakes— it’s found in a God who never leaves. In this message, we explore how God meets us in the middle of chaos and how we can take simple, faithful steps forward—even when nothing feels certain. Note: A brief audio interruption occurred during the original recording. The missing section ha...

In this message from Psalm 136, we explore the unchanging faithfulness of God. Throughout Israel’s story—creation, deliverance from Egypt, and provision in the wilderness—the repeated refrain reminds us that “His faithful love endures forever.” This episode reflects on how God remains Creator, Deliverer, and Sustainer, even when life feels uncertain or difficult. Wherever you find yourself today—s...

In this special anniversary service, Pastor Matt reflects on Joshua 3–4 and the “stones of remembrance.” As we celebrate six years as a church and the close of 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting, we share stories of healing, answered prayer, and God’s faithfulness among us — and pray over the Gearharts as they prepare to plant a new church in Tremont. When we remember what God has done, it gives us cou...

What kind of impact will your life leave behind? In this message from our Becoming a River Church series, we explore how God’s life is meant to flow through us—not stop with us. Drawing from Matthew 28:16–20 and 2 Timothy 2:2 (NLT), we look at Jesus’ Great Commission and discover that He gave it to ordinary, imperfect people—some who were still doubting. The call to “make disciples” isn’t about ha...

What if real impact doesn’t come from big, impressive moments—but from ordinary faithfulness? In The Power of Small , part of our Becoming a River Church series, we explore how God’s life flows through everyday practices like prayer, listening, shared meals, and simple acts of service—and how showing up right where you are can bring real, lasting change.

What if following God isn’t about striving harder, but about learning to pay closer attention? In Part 4 of our Becoming a River Church series, we explore how God invites us to live in step with Him—not by forcing outcomes, but by noticing where He is already at work and joining Him there. Drawing from Ezekiel’s vision of a life-giving river and the example of Jesus, this message unpacks how God s...

Join us as we explore the  call to spiritual depth, drawing  metaphors from the simple, yet profound lessons of learning to swim and navigating deep waters. Discover how deep waters are not just a cause for caution but also a space for safety and greater capacity in the journey of faith. Episode Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:13 - Becoming a River Church 00:00:41 - The Importance of Deep...

Please join us as Pastor Matt discusses becoming a River Church

Please join us as Pastor Matt discusses becoming a River Church