1John 1:1-5 Key idea: While seeking to provide answers that help us to understand the foundations of Christianity, the Church, and Lakeside UMC, we will discover that there is also power in our questions.

Jeremiah 1:5 Key Idea: Christians generally live out their faith from one of two starting points: identity or behavior. While they both may resemble each each other, they lead to drastically different results.

Luke 24:33-48 Key idea: Evangelism-telling other people about Jesus can be scary. We fear rejection, not knowing all the answers, crossing social boundaries, and more. But maybe we are overthinking it.

Mark 6: 45-52 Key idea: Being a called, commissioned, and trusted member of Jesus' team doesn't mean you have it all figured out. But our confusion, lack of faith, and even hard-heartedness doesn't mean Jesus gives up on us.

Romans 15:13

Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Key Idea: in Jesus' time, crowds came running at the mere rumor that Jesus was near because they knew he would meet their needs. What would it take to recapture that today.

Mark 6: 1-6 Key Idea: Our understanding of Jesus can hold us back from knowing the full Jesus and receiving all he has for us.

Luke 9:51-62. Key idea: Life is full of change-planned and unplanned-and the one that often invites us into and guides us through change is Jesus.