Sermons by Geoff Snook
The letter to the church in Laodicea (Geoff Snook)
Dear, Church: the 7 letters of Revelation When Jesus said, “I will build my church”, he meant it. But what kind of church is he building? In Revelation 2–3, Jesus speaks directly to seven churches—affirming their faithfulness, confronting their weaknesses, and calling them to stand firm. These letters aren’t just ancient history; they are a mirror for us today. In this series, we will read and wrestle with Jesus’ words to his church, asking: What is he saying to us?…
The letter to the church in Thyatira (Geoff Snook)
Dear, Church: the 7 letters of Revelation When Jesus said, “I will build my church”, he meant it. But what kind of church is he building? In Revelation 2–3, Jesus speaks directly to seven churches—affirming their faithfulness, confronting their weaknesses, and calling them to stand firm. These letters aren’t just ancient history; they are a mirror for us today. In this series, we will read and wrestle with Jesus’ words to his church, asking: What is he saying to us?…
The letter to the church in Pergamum
Dear, Church: the 7 letters of Revelation When Jesus said, “I will build my church”, he meant it. But what kind of church is he building? In Revelation 2–3, Jesus speaks directly to seven churches—affirming their faithfulness, confronting their weaknesses, and calling them to stand firm. These letters aren’t just ancient history; they are a mirror for us today. In this series, we will read and wrestle with Jesus’ words to his church, asking: What is he saying to us?…
The letter to the church in Smyrna (Geoff Snook)
Dear, Church: the 7 letters of Revelation When Jesus said, “I will build my church”, he meant it. But what kind of church is he building? In Revelation 2–3, Jesus speaks directly to seven churches—affirming their faithfulness, confronting their weaknesses, and calling them to stand firm. These letters aren’t just ancient history; they are a mirror for us today. In this series, we will read and wrestle with Jesus’ words to his church, asking: What is he saying to us?…
Our focus for 2025 (Geoff Snook)
As we begin this year, the mission and vision statements God led us to years ago are still big enough and sharp enough to guide us forward. Alongside these, a fresh focus that fits within our mission and vision will bring clarity to 2025. As Geoff set aside time to pray about 2025, a well-known phrase from Jesus in Matthew 16 immediately came to mind: “I will build my church.” The more Geoff sat with this verse the more it…
Rogue One – Faith at the Movies (Geoff Snook)
Note: due to trouble with YouTube the audio from the video clips isn’t included in this livestream, however you’ll still be able to follow along with the message. Faith at the Movies Movies capture our hearts. They can transport us into imaginary worlds, paint a picture of better lives and take us on rollercoasters of emotion. We can enjoy movies as demonstrations of God’s gifts, creativity and storytelling. Movies also have the power to shape our thoughts and our faith,…
Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Faith at the Movies (Geoff Snook)
NOTE: most of the video clips we showed in this message have been removed for copyright reasons. You can watch them on YouTube here: Clip 1 (movie trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZVEIgPeDCE Clip 2 (The Cheese Touch): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q39-jYaFWwg Clip 3 (Rowley confronts Greg): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuE1dGgOfwg Clip 4 (ending): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLZTz5F_jqM Faith at the Movies Movies capture our hearts. They can transport us into imaginary worlds, paint a picture of better lives and take us on rollercoasters of emotion. We can enjoy movies as demonstrations of…
God’s mission, God’s way (Geoff Snook) – Christmas Day 2024
The birth of Jesus wasn’t just about a baby—it was God’s plan to save the world. Sometimes we don’t understand God’s methods, but we can trust his mission. On Christmas Day, we celebrate how God’s story was and still is being written in ways we couldn’t have imagined. We can trust in God, through his Son, and commit our ordinary lives to his extraordinary story. Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church
Chosen for a purpose (Geoff Snook)
Mary was chosen by God for an incredible part of his story. While we may not carry the Saviour, we too are chosen to play a role in God’s purpose and plans. How is God calling you, and us, to be part of his extraordinary story? In this message we looked back across 2024 at the way God has been at work in our church and our lives. In this message Geoff talked about our focuses in 2024. You can…
Welcoming as Christ welcomed (Geoff Snook)
Jesus modelled radical hospitality—welcoming sinners, strangers, and the marginalised. Let’s explore the heart of biblical hospitality: welcoming others as Christ has welcomed us. Through his example, we learn how opening our homes and hearts to others reflects the love of God. Hospitality isn’t just about entertaining friends; it’s about embracing strangers and showing them love, too. We’ll point out some barriers to hospitality in our own lives and talk about how we can practice it with intentionality. Discussion guide:…