Lakeside Community Church

Lord, help our unbelief! Join pastor Brian Pursley as he preaches from Mark 9:2-29, including the stories of the transfiguration of Jesus and the healing of the demon-possessed boy. We should live with the understanding that our God is great in glory and power, and that faith is the only right response to who He is.

Lord, help our unbelief! Join pastor Brian Pursley as he preaches from Mark 9:2-29, including the stories of the transfiguration of Jesus and the healing of the demon-possessed boy. We should live with the understanding that our God is great in glory and power, and that faith is the only right response to who He is.

Lord, help our unbelief! Join pastor Brian Pursley as he preaches from Mark 9:2-29, including the stories of the transfiguration of Jesus and the healing of the demon-possessed boy. We should live with the understanding that our God is great in glory and power, and that faith is the only right response to who He is.

Who do you say I am? Join pastor Brian Pursley as he recounts the tale of Jesus' famous interaction with Peter from Mark chapter 8. The world may call our Savior one thing or another, but our reply to this question must match that of Apostle Peter: You are the Christ! The Anointed One, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, and Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world.

Oh Lord, give us clean hands and pure hearts! Join pastor Brian Pursley as he discusses the traditions, rituals, and true holiness found in Mark 7:1-23. God wants His children to sincerely honor Him in their hearts, and not praise Him with their lips only. We should pay heed to the lesson Jesus gives His disciples, and never place the outward appearance of holiness over the purity of our hearts and minds.

Who has the power over sickness and death? The ultimate work of Jesus was to proclaim the hope of Heaven and to offer each of us a chance at new life. Join pastor Brian Pursley as he examines Mark 5:21-43, a story of miraculous healing and resurrection.

Have you ever lacked confidence to share the Gospel? Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he examines the parable of the sower in Mark 4. This parable encourages us to let God handle the outcome when we have shared the love of Christ with someone. Mark 4:9 says, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"

What do you do when those closest to you fail to support you? Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he discusses Mark 3:13-35 and talks about the importance of our spiritual family, as well as what the unforgivable sin is! If you worry about whether or not you have committed the unforgivable sin, then rest assured you have not!

What do you do when you're stuck? Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he discusses Mark 2 and shares how the experiences of the paralytic and those who carried him relate to our own, why the miraculous healing of his body wasn't the most important healing he'd experience, why we should be eager to share our stories and experiences of what God has done in our lives, and how the fact that Jesus came for the sick should impact our lives and the way we view the world.

The Gospel of Mark tells us the story of Jesus' time on earth! Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley teaches through Mark 1:1-20, by walking through the early days of Jesus' ministry, from His baptism, through His temptation in the wilderness, and finally with the calling of His first disciples. As you head into the New Year, what net do you need to leave behind in order to more fully follow Christ?

In Matthew 28, Jesus commands believers to go and make disciples of all nations! Join us as Pastor Jacob teaches on the importance of both being mentored, and mentoring those who are younger in the faith. Discipleship is not optional, so who in your life can you help grow closer to Christ?

It's Christmas at Lakeside! Join us as Pastor Brian walks us through what it means to look for the Savior, and how to celebrate His birth this Christmas season!

When you think about Mary giving birth to Jesus, do you picture it as a regular birth, or a supernatural battle against Satan? Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley continues our series, "Christmas Clarity," and leads us through Revelation 12:1-17 and shares on how the miracle of Christ's birth was a direct attack on the kingdom of darkness!

When you think about the birth and humanity of Christ, do you picture a perfectly silent baby, or a Jesus who felt pain and emotions? Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley continues our series, "Christmas Clarity," and leads us through a message on what it means that Christ was both fully God and fully human, and how that knowledge should impact our daily lives!

When you hear the term "angel," what image pops into your head? Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley kicks off our new series, "Christmas Clarity," and leads us through Luke 2:2-14, by discussing the description, roles, and importance of angels, both in the story of Jesus' birth, and in the lives of Christians!

When your time comes, how do you want to be remembered? Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley leads us through Genesis 50:1-26 and discusses the final days of Joseph, looking at the importance of being able to reflect and realize that what those around us meant for harm, God used for good!

Death has a way of clarifying things. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley discusses how living with the end in mind can be a benefit to us, the end of Jacob's life, and the implications the end has for us all in relation to our spouses, children, and grandchildren, from Genesis 48 and 49.

Life is fleeting, and the end can be scary! But the best way to prepare for our end is finding a relationship with Christ, reconciling with loved ones, and setting a plan for the future of your family and belongings! Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley begins to near the end of our series on the life of Joseph, by working through Genesis 47:1-31, and takes a look at the death of Jacob.

Whether we find ourselves in the greatest joys or the darkest hours of our lives, in every situation and circumstance we can be reminded that God has a plan and a purpose. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley discusses Joseph being reunited with his father, Jacob, and the lessons we can take from their relationship including: the reason we can't let others determine how we see ourselves, how to face death with dignity, and the steps we should take when a relationship is strained, from Genesis 45:16-46:34.

Our past isn't the only thing that only thing that defines us. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley continues our look at the life of Joseph and highlights how God orchestrates the events of our lives, the way we should look at ourselves and others, and why we need to make sure bitterness does not grow in our hearts, from Genesis 44:13-45:15.

God changes the circumstances and outcomes of our lives! Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he continues to look at Joseph's life in Genesis 43-44:12, and highlights how uncertainty and desperation change our decisions, why familial relationships can get easily strained during a couple times of transition, and how God takes our circumstances and changes them for the better.

God has a plan. Sometimes in the midst of our trials, turmoils, and difficulties we can lose sight of that, especially when we don't know what God is doing. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley looks at the interaction that Joseph had with his brothers in Genesis 42, and what it teaches us about forgiveness, reconciliation, and trusting God.

While God's timing doesn't always follow our plans, He always has a reason. Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he discusses Genesis 41, and continues to journey through Joseph's time in Egypt.

Sometimes God allows us to endure things for reasons we don't understand. Sometimes the people we count on disappoint us the most. Sometimes God positions us in places we would never choose to be. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley discusses these themes from the life of Joseph, detailed in Genesis 40, and shares why we should use our platforms and positions to help others, why empathy and sympathy are vitally important even when we ourselves are suffering, and how these things help the church function at its best.

Sometimes God uses us in circumstances and situations we would never desire. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley walks through Genesis 39 and discusses how to respond in challenging circumstances, what to do if you're propositioned, the hope we can have even when we're abandoned and maligned, why God allows us to experience difficulties, and hope for those who have been assaulted.

It's always easier to recognize the flaws of others than it is to confront our own imperfections. Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he discusses Genesis 38 and how secrecy and the cycle of shame can impact our lives, God's design for sexuality, and how the hope of redemption and restoration seen in Judah and Tamar's experiences is the same hope offered to each of us.

All of us carry things from our past. Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley shares from Genesis 37:12-36, and discusses the difficulties that come from the situations and scenarios we've experienced in our lives. In this message from Joseph's life we discover how we should respond when we're faced with difficult decisions, what to do when we aren't comfortable with the choices of people around us, and how to respond when people go through an unspeakable loss.

What happens when life doesn't go according to plan? When you feel forgotten and betrayed by the people you thought you could count on? When lies and accusations are accepted as fact? When you're despised, rejected, and thrown away? What happens when life is better than you could ever imagine? When power and prestige are defining characteristics of your life? When you have the ability to not only dream but see those dreams become a reality? What happens when life doesn't go according to plan but the direction it takes is better than something you could have ever imagined? Join us we look at Genesis 37:1-11 and begin The Journey and discover the answer to all of these questions and many more as we examine the life of Joseph and how God worked.

Have you ever done something for someone and felt like it wasn't properly appreciated? Join us as Pastor Brian Pursley examines Luke 17:11-19 and discusses the importance of gratitude, why we should be quick to express it, and what it reveals about the state of our hearts.

God has given us a formula for a great life. Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he discusses 1 Timothy 6:6-19 and the roles that godliness and contentment play in a great life. Follow along as he shares why it's essential we define what enough is, why that will look differently for everyone and why wealth isn't wrong, but it can become wrong.

Serving is an important part of the Christian walk! Join Pastor Jacob Bauder as he takes a look at Christ's example of service, and how we can show the love of God to others through our actions.

God through Jesus Christ did for me what I could never do for myself. Join Guest Speaker John Cross as he tells his story and how he was able to evangelize through it. We are all called as Christians to go and make disciples. Spread the word of Jesus Christ to everyone who will hear it.

God has called each of us to be part of a vibrant and authentic community that rallies around our successes, challenges, struggles, and failures. Join Pastor Brian Pursley as he shares from James 5:13-20, why vulnerability is an essential aspect of community and why confession is an important part of the process in helping us become more like Jesus.

Community is a vital part of the Christian life! Join Pastor Brian as he takes a look at 1 Peter 4:7-11, and discusses the importance of Christians gathering together for fellowship and encouragement while pursuing the path Christ has laid out for us!

God's ways are so much greater than our ways. We become dependent on ourselves and our own abilities, and are driven by the idea that we have to reach our full potential. Join Pastor Brian Pursley as we investigate Jesus withdrawing himself away from everything in the wilderness for 40 days. Spend time praying within isolation. Create spiritual discipline, by finding a place where you can be in that isolation everyday. God frequently communicates with us, and sometimes it's very obvious. More often than not though, he is more subtle and whispers. Create a space where you can hear that.

In scripture, prayer always accompanies fasting, but fasting is not always accompanied by prayer. The Bible tells us when we fast, we must pray. Do so in private and make it personal, seen only by God. When you do this, He will reward you. Join Pastor Brian Pursley as we learn what the Bible says about fasting, and it's importance. Fasting can help us reform our lives and puts our spiritual path in the forefront. Start by fasting from certain things, and make it specific to you. The ultimate goal of fasting is to connect you closer to God on a deeper level.

There still needs to be communication for connection on some level, and that is the same way with our relationship with God. He calls us to pray to Him, to bring us closer. Pray with your Father away from every distraction. private and not interrupted. Join Pastor Brian Pursley as we continue to learn how to grow in our faith with the Lord's Prayer. Pray for your needs, and what you worry about. Pray for your sins and the people who have wronged you. Pray for your victories, and remember His majesty. He knows what you need before you even ask Him. You cannot go through life alone.

Everything was made by God, by the power of His voice. Through this, He saw that everything was good. Without the knowledge of God's creation and what He calls us to do, we would fall away and succumb to our desires. Join Pastor Jacob Bauder as we go from Genesis to Revelation, looking into what will be covered in VBS this week. We are imperfect and sinful people, before a perfect and Almighty God. You are no longer defined by your mistakes, but by your faith.