The Lakeside Church Podcast

What kind of soul do you have? When we call someone a “beautiful soul,” we’re usually talking about what flows from within—love, kindness, generosity, patience, compassion. But many of us are living with souls that feel empty, neglected, dirty, or even fake—like a house no one has taken time to care for. In this message, we explore the powerful metaphor of soul décor: the difference between a hous...

How often do we measure fruitfulness by what we accomplish instead of what God is forming within us? In this week’s message, we’re reminded that we are no longer called to strive under the pressure of performance, but to live rooted in grace, led by the Holy Spirit, and connected to the true Vine. A fruitful soul isn’t built in public achievement but in private surrender, staying planted in God’s...

Scripture tells us in Proverbs 4:23 to guard our hearts above all else, because it determines the course of our lives. Healthy souls require healthy boundaries, godly discernment, and intentional protection over what we see, hear, and say. This message is a practical and powerful reminder that guarding your soul isn’t anyone else’s responsibility, it’s yours. It’s time to build healthy walls, set...

This week’s message opens with a lighthearted Vermont vacation story that leads into a deeply personal truth: many of us devalue ourselves even though we’re made in God’s image. Just like a child’s coloring page was already “good enough,” when God made you, He called it good. A healthy soul doesn’t happen by accident; it’s built, and it always starts with the right foundation. Through Scripture an...

This week in Learning to Love Me: You Are Worth the Work, we explore what the soul really is, why it gets neglected even in faithful, busy lives, and how a healthy soul begins with seeing yourself the way God sees you. Scripture shows us that soul care isn’t self-centered but soul-aware, anchored in God’s Word, restored by His grace, and rooted in the truth that you are chosen, loved, delighted in...

The more we learn about God, the more we realize He is both knowable and inexhaustible, meticulous in design, intentional in purpose, and perfect in timing. This message reminds us that nothing in our lives is random: God orders creation, governs every detail, and cares deeply for each of us, down to the smallest thing. As Scripture calls us to live wisely and with intention in a misaligned world,...

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, anxious, or stuck, this message is for you. Many of us love Jesus, yet still live overwhelmed because we’re carrying burdens we were never meant to hold. In this sermon, we discover that peace doesn’t come from trying harder, but from aligning our lives under God’s authority. Rooted in Matthew 28:18–20, we’re reminded that Jesus has all authority and nothing in ou...

An important reminder for us that as we begin this new year and especially during 21 Days of Prayer, there is nothing more important than aligning our lives with God’s will, Word, and purpose before rushing into what we want to do for Him; through Isaiah’s powerful encounter with the Lord in Isaiah 6, we see that calling flows from alignment, formation, and then assignment, and that God is far mor...

As we begin a brand-new year, we’re launching a new series called Divine Alignment, starting with a powerful message reminding us the most important thing you can do at the start of 2026 is get in alignment with God. Rooted in Psalm 37, this message reminds us that while we may stumble, we don’t fall, because the Lord directs the steps of the godly and holds us by the hand. We declare that 2026 is...

This message reminds us that stepping into a new year isn’t about bigger goals or stronger resolutions, it’s about faithfulness in the small, daily moments. Drawing from Luke 16 and John 15, we’re challenged to see that real spiritual growth isn’t built on intensity, but on consistency. If 2026 is going to be a year of true growth, alignment, and closeness with God, it will be built on a simple bu...

Today we continue The Sound of Christmas series by unpacking the powerful meaning behind the classic song “Go Tell It on the Mountain” and discovering the biblical truth it proclaims. Rooted in the testimonies of enslaved believers in 19th-century America, this song carries a timeless message of hope in Jesus that was passed down through stories and songs, not textbooks. In Luke 2:15–20, we see th...

“O Come, All Ye Faithful” is more than a Christmas song, it’s an invitation and a response. After celebrating the First Noel and the God who came close to us, this message calls us to come close to Him in return, just as the shepherds and wise men did. We’re reminded that God is faithful by nature, He keeps His promises even when we fall short, and His faithfulness spans generations. This Christma...

We sing songs all the time without knowing their meaning, like dancing to the Macarena oblivious to its lyrics, or singing Jingle Bells even though it was written for Thanksgiving! This week, we dive into the true meaning behind The First Noel, a proclamation of Christ’s birth, joy, and salvation.   From the 4,000-year promise in Genesis 3:15 to the angel’s announcement in Luke 2, we explore how t...

Dive into the universal battle of shame, how we hide, distance ourselves from God and others. How we let our past or pain convince us we’re unworthy, yet Jesus steps right into those places to cover, heal, and free us. Through honest storytelling, raw moments from a breakout on redeeming purity, and the truth of Scripture, we unpack how shame isolates, how it distorts our identity, and how Christ...

We're diving into a gratitude that goes deeper than feelings, a gratitude rooted in Jesus. After hearing a young woman’s story that completely shifted the way she sees her life, we were reminded of what Paul teaches in 1 Thessalonians: gratitude isn’t seasonal or optional. It’s God’s will for us. It begins at the cross, where Jesus has already given us everything we need. When we understand that,...

In this message, we're reminded that sometimes the move you didn’t ask for isn’t discipline, it’s divine. God is making room for you. And God is making room for His house at Lakeside. From living rooms to schools to campuses across Central Florida, the story of Lakeside is a story of God expanding, providing, and positioning His church for more. We speak by faith that land, property, and permanent...

In Mark 2, the house was so full that there was no room left, not even outside the door. People came from everywhere to hear Jesus teach and to see His power on display. But when four friends showed up carrying a man who needed a miracle, they didn’t turn away… they tore the roof off.   Dive into a powerful word about faith that moves, friends who won’t give up, and a church that refuses to let an...

We're unpacking the tension we all feel when revival collides with routine. We pray for God to move but when He does, are we ready to move with Him? Because miracles require movement. Before we can make room for others, we first have to make room for God in our own lives. Is there space in your schedule, your heart, and your priorities for Jesus? Or have we filled our lives so full that there’s no...

What does the Bible actually say about giving to God? This week, we dive into a practical and powerful conversation about generosity, not from opinion, but straight from the Word. From tithes and offerings to firstfruits, we’ll explore what it means to honor God with our finances and why the answer is never zero.   We’ll look at what Scripture teaches about giving before the law, under the law, an...

What does it really mean to make God a priority in your life? The Principle of Priority and why there is a major difference between treating something as standard and treating it as priority. Using everyday examples like Amazon Prime and iPhone settings alongside powerful truths from Scripture, we discover that God doesn’t want to be one of many priorities, He demands first place in every area of...

Nobody asks God for enemies but whether you want them or not, they show up. The real question is: who is actually your enemy? Let's unpack what it means to have an enemy, why disagreement doesn’t make someone your adversary, and how misidentifying people as enemies will only drain your energy and distract you from your purpose.   Through Proverbs 27:6, 2 Corinthians 5:9, John 8:44, and Ephesians 6...

Provision isn’t just about God meeting our needs, it’s about learning to trust Him as our Source. In 1 Kings 17, Elijah declares a drought and then experiences it himself. At first, God provides water from a stream and food delivered by ravens, supernatural provision in the middle of lack. But then the stream dries up, and Elijah has to face a critical truth: the brook and the birds were never the...

Did you know the Bible talks about money more than 2,000 times? That’s because what you do with money matters, it reveals your trust, your priorities, and your heart.   The Purpose of Prosperity, we’ll discover that prosperity isn’t about possessing, it’s about blessing. God has already prospered you, not just for your own good, but so He can use you to impact others and advance His Kingdom.

What kind of story is your family writing? In part three of our series Rewrite Your Story, we look at how God can step into broken family cycles and rewrite them with healing, restoration, and freedom. For some of us, traditions passed down were beautiful — wisdom, faith, and values we still celebrate today. But many of us also inherited pain: anger, addiction, compromise, dysfunction. Patterns we...

Have you ever felt trapped by your family’s past? In part 2 of our Rewrite Your Story series, Pastor Jason shares a powerful word on letting go of the labels that don’t come from Jesus and discovering how God can rewrite your family story. Through the life of King Hezekiah in 2 Kings 18, we see that even when you inherit brokenness, cycles of sin, or generational pain, you don’t have to stay stuck...