Watch sermons from The Lakes Church in Cairns
You can watch live church services and catch up on church services or messages you’ve missed. Every week we aim to help you follow Jesus in every day life.
Watch live services
Each week our 9.30am service is livestreamed on YouTube. Go to our YouTube channel at 9.30am on Sunday to watch live. You can also go back and watch recent services and messages anytime on our channel.
Listen to our podcast
If listening is more your thing, you’ll find recent messages on our podcast ‘The Lakes Church Cairns’.
Why women lead at The Lakes Church (Geoff Snook)
Can women preach, lead and teach in the church? Faithful Christians have answered that question differently for centuries. We’ll look at why The Lakes Church believes God calls and gifts both men and women for ministry, and why we want every person to use the gifts they’ve been given for the good of the church. Why we do what we do Every church has practices and convictions that shape who they are. In this series we’ll explore some of the…
Why we don’t have to agree about everything (Geoff Snook)
Christians have always agreed on the core of the gospel while reaching different conclusions on other issues. In this message we’ll explore how to hold strong biblical convictions with genuine humility, why not every doctrine carries the same weight, and how we can disagree while still being family together. Our goal isn’t to win arguments, but to help people follow Jesus. Why we do what we doEvery church has practices and convictions that shape who they are. In this series…
Perseverance & surrender (Luke & Beverly Vos)
Luke & Beverly Vos shared an update about their final couple of years in Uganda, and Luke shared a message about perseverance & surrender. No matter where you’ve come from, you’ll find a spiritual home, great friends and a church family with us. Our church community is here to love people and invite them to join us in a growing relationship with Jesus. Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church
Well done (Brian Paris)
One day we’ll give an account for how we used everything Jesus entrusted to us. The goal isn’t success or wealth – it’s faithfulness. Life is about far more than accumulating possessions. One day we’ll stand before Jesus, and the question won’t be how much we owned, but how faithfully we lived. This final message lifts our eyes from temporary wealth to eternal reward, inviting us to invest our lives in what truly lasts. You can download the companion PDF…
Living open-handed (Laura Snook)
The generosity of Jesus creates generous people. Generosity isn’t something Christians do to earn God’s favour. It’s our response to the incredible generosity we’ve already received in Christ. As we look at the grace of Jesus, we’ll discover the freedom and joy of living open-handed toward God, his church and the people around us. You can download the companion PDF here, for the group discussion guide and personal workbook: https://thelakes.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Open-Hands-series-companion-resource.pdf Open Hands: trusting Jesus with everything Jesus talked a lot…
Trusting Jesus with tomorrow (Laura Snook)
Jesus invites us to replace anxiety and accumulation with trust and wise stewardship. Money often promises security, but it rarely delivers peace. Jesus calls us to seek his kingdom first, live wisely, and trust our heavenly Father with tomorrow. This week we’ll discover practical Biblical wisdom for managing money without being mastered by it. You can download the companion PDF here, for the group discussion guide and personal workbook: https://thelakes.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Open-Hands-series-companion-resource.pdf Open Hands: trusting Jesus with everything Jesus talked a lot…
It all belongs to Jesus (Geoff Snook)
Stewardship begins by recognising that Jesus is Lord over everything. We don’t own our lives or our possessions. We are faithful managers of what he has entrusted to us. Everything changes when we stop asking, What’s mine? and start asking, What has Jesus entrusted to me? From our money and possessions to our time, gifts and opportunities, every part of life belongs to him. Stewardship isn’t about giving God a percentage. It’s about living under the lordship of Jesus. You…
Study Season – The choice (Jeshneel Chandra)
We will explore the meaning of the final teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus uses images of gates, trees, and houses to offer a choice to his followers. Study Season – Sermon on the Mount Do you enjoy digging deeper into the Bible to understand and apply it? From July 5 – August 16 we’re hosting another Study Season, each Sunday night in the church hall. We’ll have in-depth teaching and discussion on Jesus’ famous Sermon on…
What is fasting, why do we do it and how can we begin to fast? (Brian Paris)
Fasting is saying I need food, but I need God more. It is not a formula to make God do what we want. We fast to seek God, to pray, to humble ourselves, and because we hunger for God. We are often hungry for food, but are we ever hungry for God? No matter where you’ve come from, you’ll find a spiritual home, great friends and a church family with us. Our church community is here to love people and…
Study Season – Wisdom in relationships (Rob Kawi)
We will see how Jesus regards right-relating, also called ‘righteousness,’ as necessary for life in God’s Kingdom. We’ll learn about connections between Scripture’s overarching story and this section of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:1-12). The accompanying study guide that Rob created is here: https://tdmp2026.github.io/wisdom-in-relationships-a-companion-bible-study-guide.html Study Season – Sermon on the Mount Do you enjoy digging deeper into the Bible to understand and apply it? From July 5 – August 16 we’re hosting another Study Season, each Sunday night…