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If listening is more your thing, you’ll find recent messages on our podcast ‘The Lakes Church Cairns’.
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…
Inside Out 2 – Faith at the Movies (Laura Snook)
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, which is why we should be intentional about what we watch and how we let it affect us. If we’re on the lookout, we can find godly and…
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…
Courageous Faith (Laura Snook)
God is not asking us to build a giant wall, like he led Nehemiah to. But he asking us to be his hands and his feet in our own lives. We are surrounded by family, friends and neighbours who need hope and need Jesus. We have a church community here and together we can do amazing things for God. God is calling us to have courageous faith even when we face opposition, to live out our call to share who…
What kind of church do you want to leave behind?
One day you and I will leave The Lakes Church. Even if we die as part of our church we’re going to hand it over to others one day. What kind of church do we want it to be then? Are you prepared to make The Lakes Church better today for others tomorrow? Now is the time to put your hand up to serve on a team specifically in our night service from May 15. www.thelakes.church/team You can join us…
How to stay united in a divided world
The last two years have accelerated divisions in our world. Tensions at family gatherings have become unbearable. Difficult topics have become unapproachable. Opinions have become more polarised. How can we stay united when everyone else is dividing? Is it even possible for Christians to disagree without dividing? You can join us in-person next Sunday and connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church
What will happen at the end of the world?
What will happen at the end of the world? How can we make sense of the mysterious book of Revelation in the Bible? What about the rapture, the antichrist and the mark of the Beast? In this message Geoff dives into some of these intriguing and scary topics as we finish our series, Any Day, Any Hour: the when, why & how of Jesus’ return. You can join us in-person next Sunday and connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church
Are we living in the End Times?
Are we living in the End Times? When did the End Times begin? What are the signs of the End Times that we should be looking for? In this message Geoff focuses on the words of Jesus about what to look for and how we should live in these End Times. This message was part of our series Any Day, Any Hour: the when, why & how of Jesus’ return. You can join us in-person next Sunday and connect with…
Is Jesus coming back?
Is Jesus ever coming back? He promised he would, but it’s been a really long time and it seems like the world is getting worse every day. We looked at the expectation of the early church, Jesus’ own words about his return and how he wants us to live in the meantime. Are you ready for Jesus’s return on any day, at any hour? This message was part of our series Any Day Any Hour: the when, why & how…