Sermons on Matthew
One minute after you die – heaven or hell? (Geoff Snook)
What is hell like? Is it really all that bad? Is it real at all? Do all people go to heaven? How good do I have to be to make it to heaven? If the afterlife lasts for an eternity, won’t I get bored? Discover the truth behind common myths about heaven, hell and the afterlife, and why accepting salvation means more than just being saved from an eternity in hell. Discussion Guide Week 2 – Heaven or hell? What…
One minute after you die – is there life after death? (Geoff Snook)
Is there life after death? In the first part of this series, we’ll explore the three things that happen when our life on this earth is done. The third thing might be the toughest to grasp—we’ll all face judgment, but who does the judging, and what will we be judged on? Your afterlife is dependent on the life you live now. If you’d like to join the reading plan for the next 6 days, join us at www.thelakes.church/oneminute Discussion Guide…
No creed but Christ, no book but the Bible (Geoff Snook)
As Churches of Christ sought to restore the church to its New Testament origins they removed many manmade barriers to faith. They had a serious devotion to the Bible and did their best to remove any emphasis on other books or on manmade creeds. Sometimes their devotion to the Bible was unhelpful and idolatrous, but we can recapture their devotion to the authority of scripture. Sometimes their rejection of creeds was throwing the baby out with the bathwater, but we…
How small actions multiply in the Kingdom of Heaven (Geoff Snook)
God can do a lot with just a little. Discover the power of offering your small faith and small actions to God. Learn how your willingness to offer what you have can lead to exponential growth in the Kingdom of Heaven. Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church
Freedom to stop judging people
There is no shame in following Jesus because he will never let you down. Accepting God’s grace is for everyone. I need him as much as you do. The point of Paul pointing out God’s judgement about sin is not to convict the obvious sinners, but to get us off our high horses of thinking we are better than others. In this series we invite you to take a ’S.O.A.P.’ journal and dig deeper into Romans during the week. SOAP…
Resurrender (Behind the music)
Each song we sing as a church has a foundation in the Bible. In this series we’ll dig deeper into the stories and passages that have shaped a particular song. This series will grow your understanding of the Bible and your desire to worship God through song. This week Geoff talked about the song ‘Resurrender” by Hillsong. You can listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmty4UIXCy4 You can join us next Sunday in person at 9.30am and 5.30pm. Or connect with…
This I Believe [The Creed] (Behind the music)
Each song we sing as a church has a foundation in the Bible. In this series we’ll dig deeper into the stories and passages that have shaped a particular song. This series will grow your understanding of the Bible and your desire to worship God through song. This week Geoff talked about the biblical, historical and recent origins of the song ‘This I Believe (The Creed)’ by Hillsong. You can listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtUNQpu2b7Q Here is the original…
The gift of courage
At Christmas time we often exchange gifts that don’t last. They are eaten up, worn out and used, sometimes even before the end of Christmas Day. In the first Christmas story we discover gifts that keep on giving. Not the gold, frankincense and myrrh, but other actions and attitudes that resound through the centuries. The shepherds gave the gift of curiosity, Mary and Joseph gave the gift of courage and God gave the gift of love in sending his Son.…
The gift of curiosity
At Christmas time we often exchange gifts that don’t last. They are eaten up, worn out and used, sometimes even before the end of Christmas Day. In the first Christmas story we discover gifts that keep on giving. Not the gold, frankincense and myrrh, but other actions and attitudes that resound through the centuries. The shepherds gave the gift of curiosity, Mary and Joseph gave the gift of courage and God gave the gift of love in sending his Son.…
A resolution to live differently
Based on everything we’ve worked through during this Enthusiasm series, what will you resolve to do and be? Switch from grind to grace. Switch from consumerism to community. Switch from wandering to wonder. You can join us next week in-person at 9.30am or 5.30pm, or connect with us any time at https://www.thelakes.church