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Welcome to the HOTLCast — the official podcast of Heart O' The Lakes Church! Each episode, we keep you in the loop on what’s happening at HOTL, make fun of ourselves just enough to stay humble, and dig deeper into the message from Sunday.

This week, we’re introducing our brand-new Music Director, Jared Coad! He’s got a wild story — from learning instruments as a kid with his grandparents, to leading worship at 16, to touring with a band (and still rocking). He’s multi-talented, fits our church culture perfectly, and apparently, he can throw down in the kitchen too. Get to know the guy behind the guitar!

Then we dive into the current sermon series, Messy — all about how chaotic family life can be and what it looks like to walk through that mess with Jesus at the center. We’re talking about grace, healing, and how even in the hardest moments, Christ is the only way forward.

Whether you're part of the HOTL fam or just tuning in, we’re glad you’re here.

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Pastor Cyle dives into the complexities of family relationships. Family can be one of the greatest sources of joy, but it can also be one of the messiest parts of our lives. In this sermon, Cyle addresses the difficult dynamics we often face with our relatives and how we can navigate through family drama with grace. He challenges us to become intentional pieces of change in our family’s culture, embracing God's command to love even when it's tough. Listen as Pastor Cyle reminds us that, in the midst of life's messiness, our call as Christians is to bring love, forgiveness, and healing to those closest to us.

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In this episode, we sit down with Matt to talk about his journey into ministry at Heart O’ The Lakes and the deep, relational culture that continues to shape our church family. From fun moments like an AI-generated song about the Great Commission with our middle school boys, to real talk about walking with people through pain, baggage, and restoration—we cover a lot of ground.

We dive into what makes HOTL's DNA so unique and how Matt is helping pour that DNA into teams, ministries, and everyday relationships. You’ll hear stories about building authentic community, the importance of being a church where the broken and hurting feel safe, and how we’re equipping people—young and old—to live out their faith beyond Sunday mornings.

Whether you’re new to HOTL, wondering how to get more involved, or just need encouragement to take your next step, this episode is a reminder: Don’t wait. Your heart learns best through your hands.

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Life can often feel messy, especially when we face struggles that seem overwhelming. In this continuation of our "Messy" series, Pastor Cyle addresses one of the most challenging topics we encounter—suicide. In this powerful sermon, he reminds us of the importance of not only reaching out for help when we need it, but also being a consistent and compassionate presence for the people in our lives. We all play a role in ensuring that no one has to feel alone in their darkest moments.

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God."  -2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV)

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We talk about the sermon series that we just wrapped up at our church in this episode! When it comes to learning the truth that shapes our faith we look at it as an idea of unforgetting

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Pastor Cyle talks about the Bible and our idea of "unforgetting" and how that plays into our walk with Christ

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Pastor Cyle digs through the book of Ephesians and helps us understand how we understand the English from the original Greek language of the text

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Matt Plott joins us this week on the HOTLCast! Matt has joined us on staff at HOTL and we're excited to have him here!

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Pastor Cyle helps us dig into how we translate the Bible and trust it through that! This week we dig into John 3:16

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We're going through a Series: "When Helping Hurts" and discuss the situations and ways our assistance can be helpful or harmful