Sermons from December 2024
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
God’s extraordinary story in our ordinary lives (Kate Cathcart)
Mary carried the Savior of the world in her womb, but she still had to live through the ordinary, everyday challenges. This continued even after Jesus was born. We don’t know much about Mary’s life, but there would have been a lot of uncertainty, pain and plenty of boring, repetitive and hard days. How do we hold on to the extraordinary promises of God when life feels ordinary and mundane? How do we carry forward the mission of Jesus in…
The cost of saying yes (Brian Paris)
Saying yes to God often comes with a cost. Mary faced potential shame, danger, and loss. This wasn’t simple for Joseph either. What does it mean for us to accept God’s calling today even when it’s costly? The video clip playing at the beginning of the message is from ‘The Nativity Story’, 2006. Used with permission. CVLI #CV4328. Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church
Supporting God’s mission together (Laura Snook)
Mary didn’t carry out her mission alone—Elizabeth encouraged her, and Joseph stood by her. It’s often our default to think of ourselves as the main character, but God often calls us to support others in their calling. How can we humble ourselves before God and humbly come alongside those around us in their God-given purposes? 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…