Lakeside Church

Deep Faith, pt. 2 | Nov 6 by Lakeside Church

Can we love others with whom we don't share opinions or views? Can we share spaces with those we disagree with? Pastor Marc walks us through the first part of final section of our "What Difference Does It Make?" series encouraging us to have deep faith and a wide embrace.

When you say the word “church” there’s any number of impressions that people have from the sexual scandals on our news feeds, global colonization, abuse of power experienced by First Nations families, and warm memories of embrace and where they first met Jesus. For so many, church is an antiquated institution that has no place in today’s culture. We beg to differ! Join Pastor Robyn as we explore Jesus’ beautiful vision for the church and his will for our lives.

This is the beginning on an ongoing conversation at Lakeside Church.

This talk also contains mature subject matter so viewer discretion is advised.

Does the church make any difference … really? It’s a question worth asking, particularly in our polarized society. A question worth asking in the midst of church scandals and people leaving hurt. In this message, we explore the third pillar in our dream for the church: Oasis – a place of refuge and belonging. Join Pastor Robyn Elliott as we go back to the beginning and see that this was God’s plan for humanity from the beginning.

Have you ever met someone who decided faith and religion had too many rules, so they just left? But what if they left unnecessarily? And what if God shares their frustration and actually has a different plan? In this message from Pastor Marc Gagnon, we dig into the theme found all throughout scripture that we were never meant to live in response to rules, but to love.

Guest speaker Steevens Audige tells the story of the prodigal son highlighting the difference between the rebellious and the religious son and the grace that God offers to each and every one of us.

There are a lot of things associated with the Christian faith that are not from Christ - and a lot of things we could probably get rid of - but there is one thing we simply can’t ignore if we want to live fully alive. It’s the most unique idea in all of human history. In this message, Pastor Marc Gagnon shows us how the presence, power, and love of God is available to each of us - every single one of us - in every moment of our lives, and reveals why this is the one thing we can’t live without.

A racial reckoning. Unexpected political groundswells. Hidden graves. The battle over government mandates. The #metoo movement. The #churchtoo movement. Celebrity scandals. Church and pastor scandals. The last few years have brought to the surface so many things to process, leaving more and more people asking questions and wrestling with some big issues. The church has often not been a safe place to ask or wrestle. In this message, Pastor Marc Gagnon unpacks the last few years, and how this might be the greatest gift for the church… helping us return to our roots as a safe place to wrestle, question and push back. Is it possible that there is hope in these ashes? Is there anything worth saving when it feels like everything is on fire?

What would you give to go on a life-changing adventure? How much time would you be willing to invest? How much money would you be willing to pay? What if we told you it would take three minutes a day and would cost you nothing? In this message, Pastor Marc Gagnon introduces a plan to help us renew ourselves and rebuild our church by investing just three minutes every day focusing on two simple practices that have the potential to radically change lives. Three minutes. Two habits. Once a day. Are you ready?