As we gather in joy and worship on the first Sunday in our new (old) building, we do so with an awareness of the past. Those who gathered here in 1932, to celebrate the opening up of this facility, did so with an unwavering commitment to Jesus and to...

Hebrews 3:13 tells us to “exhort one another every day, as long as it is called ‘today.’” The writer demonstrates how we can follow this command as we, 1) Consider Jesus, the founder of our faith; 2) Pay Attention to the message we’ve heard; and 3)...

As we come back together for our in-person Sunday services, at our new building, during these days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the stage is set for us to shine bright within Lakewood. By God’s grace, we have the opportunity to show what it’s like for a...

After the violence of Lystra subsides, Paul and Barnabas made the final stop of their missionary journey in Derbe before heading home. It’s been over a year since they were commissioned by their sending church to take the gospel into the Mediterranean...

As Paul and Barnabas near the half-way point of their first missionary journey we see their perseverance and Spirit-dependence. Their lives are showing us that the Christian life takes a resolute outlook and wisdom for the myriad decisions that must...

What David expresses in Psalm 16 is contentment in God. This contentment leads David to confidence that God will preserve him and lead him on the path of life. | Outline: Four characteristics of David’s relationship with God that we can make our own...

As Paul and Barnabas minister in Pisidia we’re reminded that God’s message either draws in our interest or draws out our opposition. Here in Acts 13 the word of God is read and explained by Paul which leads to a mixed reaction among the listeners...

These opening words in verse four are the launching point of the Apostle Paul’s first missionary journey that will take him across Turkey and Greece, and back again, and then again once more. Paul and Barnabas begin their ministry efforts on the...

This little narrative at the beginning of chapter 13, turns us to part-two in the book of Acts. It also models a healthy pattern of Christian mission as we learn that people don’t merely self-deputize themselves as missionaries. Like Paul and...

King Herod’s death is a cautionary tale about the grave danger of self-exaltation, self-promotion and pride’s deadly effects. Shockingly so, the Scriptures tell us that we’re all like Herod. We may not yield a lot of power, but we all crave the praise...