Southern Lakes Sermons

Have you ever seen the Grand Canyon!? So have I! Well… sort of. I’ve seen it in postcards and talked with many people who have seen it. But, honestly, I’ve never experienced it myself. Christian faith has the potential to be a lot like this. We can have faith by association, but not personal defined beliefs of our own. What defines your faith? Join us this week for a sermon entitled, “Defining Fai...

Are you wanting to feel useful in 2026? Come find out what you can do to start off the New Year. And bring a friend!

Christmas is just a few days away. Are you ready to receive and celebrate The Light of the World? And are you ready to share and be the light of the world?

What was the world into which Jesus was born like? What is our current world like? Join us this week as we shed light on our need for the Light of Christmas and how each of us can receive that Light and walk in it. Let your light shine by inviting a friend to join us.

Are you ready for Christmas? Join us this week as we prepare our hearts with "The Light of Christmas." This is a fabulous time to reach out to a friend and invite them to be part of our Christmas celebrations.

Thanksgiving is only a few days in the review mirror, but the birth of our Savior is quickly approaching. This Sunday we will be looking to 1 Peter to be reminded of all that we should be truly thankful for and to keep Jesus as our priority this Christmas.

We hope you will join us for the final message in the series "No Other Gods." This week we will be looking at the false god of production and how our identity is often found in what we do instead of who we are in Christ. Continue to bless others with an invitation to join us.

The current series on "No Other Gods" continues to help us discern the desires of our heart with this week's focus on "possessions." Join us as we talk about how stuff often displaces the Savior and what we can do about it to enjoy freedom. We look forward to seeing you and hope you will bring a friend.

God has given us all things to richly enjoy, but when do various pleasures become false gods, and why is that a big deal? We hope you will join us this week as we continue the series "No Other Gods" with a look at some other pleasures that often go too far. This series has generated many healthy discussions, so invite a friend to learn and discuss with you.

Forty Years ago Southern Lakes Church was born. We hope you will come celebrate God's Faithfulness and this major milestone with us on Sunday.

Can anything really become a false God? What about things that bring us pleasure? Join us this week as we examine those questions and talk about some common pleasures that might not deliver what they promise. Invite a friend - it is guaranteed to lead to some interesting discussions.

What does it mean to have other gods before God? Join us this week as we lay the foundation for our new series called "No Other Gods." This will be a very practical series to help us all experience freedom in Christ. Be sure to get the word out and invite others to join us.

What has come of the family? What once was the bedrock for training, formation, and flourishing, has become fragmented. From the very essence of marriage to the cultural shifts toward greater division and segregation of the generations, we see families being divided rather than brought TOGETHER. Join us this week for Part Two of our Two Part Series, “Families together.”

What has come of the family? What once was the bedrock for training, formation, and flourishing, has become fragmented. From the very essence of marriage to the cultural shifts toward greater division and segregation of the generations, we see families being divided rather than brought TOGETHER. Join us this week as we delve into Part One of a Two Part Series entitled, “Families together.”

The famous missionary, C.T. Studd said, "Only one life 'twill soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last." We hope you will join us this week for the final message in the Welcome Home Series dealing with fulfillment and how we can be a church that feels like Home.

As we endeavor to be a great church where people feel welcomed and at home, we must tackle an important topic - Friends. Join us this week as we learn about friendship from the Bible and apply it to our lives and church.

This week we consider the importance of Family and being a Family of God in our "Welcome Home" Series. Are we fighting for families? Are we being the Family God intends? We hope you will feel right at home this week and invite a guest to experience the goodness of God's Family.

What sets a church apart and makes it feel like Home? Join us this week as we start a brand new series called "Welcome Home!" where we will be exploring four essential areas that help make church extra special.

This week we wrap up the Unstoppable Series with a look at Paul's Legacy and ours. We hope you will join us as we finish the Book of Acts and continue An Unstoppable Legacy.

We will explore 6 ways we can grow in our relationship with Jesus and gain traction in our walk as His disciples.

What do graduating college, joining the military, and getting married have in common? They all involve an initiation ceremony, full of history and symbolism. Join us this week as we take a deep dive into the history and symbolism of believer’s baptism and what to do about it today.

Are you or someone you know navigating some rough seas? This week we will learn from Paul how to not just survive but thrive in difficult circumstances. Join us as we jump aboard with Paul on his voyage to Rome.

We are all called to share the reason for our hope in Jesus. Join us this week as we learn from Paul how to do that well.

Have you ever had someone you trust give you advice that was in conflict with another person’s advice or even potentially the Holy Spirit? How do you know who you should listen to? How do you know the proper steps to take? This week we look at Acts 21-23, and beg the question: “Who’s in charge?”

Have you ever fallen asleep in Church? If so, you’re not the first and you won’t be the last. This week, we look at Acts 20, where we learn about a young man named Eutychus who did just that, but we will dig deeper as we are challenged to STAY AWAKE in our Christian Life.