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Messages from Vinings Lake Church in Mableton, Georgia. Vinings Lake is an ever-evolving spiritual collective waking up to beauty, truth, and goodness wherever it is found. [ Service at 11:00 ]
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Welcome to Lake Cities Community Church. We are a nondenominational Christian church in Rowlett, TX. This podcast is a place where you can listen to our sermons and other content that we pray will be an encouragement to you and your walk with Jesus Christ. Our mission is to win people to Christ, build them up into healthy and balanced believers, and send them out into our community, country, and to the ends of the earth to spread the love of Jesus. We hold tightly to what we believe, but we ...
Do you ever feel the heaviness of how broken the world is? Have you ever felt stuck under that burden and weight? It begs the question, How did Jesus work for transformation within the heaviness of all the suffering, pain, and injustice yet not be overcome by the weight of it all? In Matthew, Jesus not only gives us insight into this lightness, He …
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What's Afoot in the Upper Room? - John 13:1-17
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Jesus has 7 lessons for us to learn through His act of washing His disciples' feet. Come learn from the Master.By Lake Cities Community Church
What amount should we be giving? Where should that money go? These questions will be answered in the second and last part in this stewardship mini-series. Passage: various scripture passages.By Lake Cities Community Church
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ReImagine - pt. 3: You Reap What You Sow
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Paul makes one basic observation about how he understands the natural order of the universe: we reap what we sow. For some, this is understood as a threat. For Paul, it was understood as a hope. For all those who have grown weary, fatigued, depleted, and burnt-out working for beauty, truth, and goodness, do not give up! The process of cultivating a…
What should be our motivation for giving? What is the definition of biblical giving and what do we need to know about it? Find out in this first sermon in the stewardship mini-series. Passage: various bible passages.By Lake Cities Community Church
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ReImagine - pt. 2: Swords into Plowshares
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The U.S. has averaged over eleven mass shootings per week in 2022. At least 344 people have been killed and almost 1,400 wounded. Is this the kind of world we want to live in? What if I told you we get to create the world we want to live in? Last week we looked at imagination. This week we move to integration. The prophet Micah uses the image of be…
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The Legacy of Legalism - Colossians 2:16-23
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Don't let legalism destroy the unity we desire to have within the church.By Lake Cities Community Church
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ReImagine - pt. 1: Infants and Vipers
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What kind of a world do we want to live in? This is the crucial question of our time. Our world is not fixed, static, or finished. To the contrary, it is evolving, unfolding, and malleable. The point? We get to create the world we want to live in. In this series, I want to evoke a collective consciousness that transcends our status quo. I want us t…
Jesus is the vine and only through him can we experience true joy.By Lake Cities Community Church
Are you more like Rabbit, Piglet, or Eeyore? In any case, don't let your heart be troubled.By Lake Cities Community Church
Stephen is considered the first martyr of the early Jesus movement. His story is recorded in the book of Acts 6-7. Like the book of Acts, Stephen’s story is one of motion and progress. He is caught up in a movement that is expanding, growing, and stretching. Stephen finds himself challenging the status quo by critiquing the temple which he says, “C…
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The Surprising Sacrifice of the Good Shepherd - John 10:11-18
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Jesus is the Good Shepherd - the one who will protect and guide us perfectly no matter what! Passage: John 10:11-18By Lake Cities Community Church
Stephen is considered the first martyr of the early Jesus movement. His story is recorded in the book of Acts 6-7. Like the book of Acts, Stephen’s story is one of motion and progress. He is caught up in a movement that is expanding, growing, and stretching. Stephen finds himself challenging the status quo by critiquing the temple which he says, “C…
There is only one way to a truly rich and satisfying life. His name is Jesus and he is the gateway to life. Passage: John 10:1-10By Lake Cities Community Church
When Jesus says "I Am the Light of the world," what does that mean for us today? Passage: John 8:12-20By Lake Cities Community Church
Stephen is considered the first martyr of the early Jesus movement. His story is recorded in the book of Acts 6-7. Like the book of Acts, Stephen’s story is one of motion and progress. He is caught up in a movement that is expanding, growing, and stretching. Stephen finds himself challenging the status quo by critiquing the temple which he says, “C…
As we being this series on the "I Am" statements of Christ, we look at what it means for Him to be the Bread of life. Passage: John 6:26-60By Lake Cities Community Church
Our friend, author, speaker, and activist Brian McLaren joins us for a conversation.
What are our Big 3 goals for the coming year and how can you get involved? Join us as we pray that God would use us to fulfill these goals.By Lake Cities Community Church
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The Martyrs - pt. 2: Perpetua (Mother's Day)
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Perpetua (182-203) is a twenty-one-year-old mother from the Roman city of Carthage. In The Passion of Perpetua and Felicitas, we find a first-person diary from Perpetua herself that describes her arrest and life leading up to the day before her execution. In her diary, she transparently writes about her anxiety, grief, and joy that all sit side by …
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Serving God by Honoring Mothers - Ephesians 6:2-3
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How can we honor the mothers in our life this Mother's Day? Passage: Ephesians 6:2-3By Lake Cities Community Church
St. Polycarp (69-155) was a bishop of the city of Smyrna (modern day Turkey). Tradition tells us Polycarp refused to burn incense to Ceasar during a ceremony. After a series of bribes and threats by the empire, he simply replied, “Eighty and six years have I served Him, and He never did me any injury: how then can I blaspheme my King and my Savior?…
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Risen Jesus - Course Correction - John 21:1-19
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Sometimes we need a course a correction in our lives. Where is God leading you today? Passage: John 21:1-19By Lake Cities Community Church
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Disrupting Empire - pt. 7: The Ascension
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In the gospel of Luke, we find a geographical structure. The book begins with John in the wilderness. It then portrays Jesus setting his face toward Jerusalem. Eventually he arrives there, and in his final week he goes into the heart of the city. Why is Jerusalem so central? Perhaps it symbolizes the center of political power and religious piety. P…
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Resurrection Transformation - John 20:1-8
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Do people have the ability to change? Passage: John 20:1-18By Lake Cities Community Church
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Easter Sunday: Disrupting Empire - pt. 6: Their Eyes Were Opened!
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In the gospel of Luke, we find a geographical structure. The book begins with John in the wilderness. It then portrays Jesus setting his face toward Jerusalem. Eventually he arrives there, and in his final week he goes into the heart of the city. Why is Jerusalem so central? Perhaps it symbolizes the center of political power and religious piety. P…
Easter 2022 Sermon from Lake Cities Community Church Passage: John 20:1-18 Note: Due to some technical difficulties, the first few minutes of this sermon audio are not available. A transcript of what was said prior to the provided audio is provided below for reference: It is shocking - how much we don't know about nearly everything - life, our plan…
What do Jesus' final words on the cross mean for us today? Passages: Luke 23:33-34 Luke 23:39-40 John 19:26-27 Mark 15:34 John 19:28 John 19:30 Luke 23:46 Sermon by Craig SchillBy Lake Cities Community Church
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Disrupting Empire - pt. 5: Give Us Barabbas!
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In the gospel of Luke, we find a geographical structure. The book begins with John in the wilderness. It then portrays Jesus setting his face toward Jerusalem. Eventually he arrives there, and in his final week he goes into the heart of the city. Why is Jerusalem so central? Perhaps it symbolizes the center of political power and religious piety. P…
Have you let the cross of Christ transform your life? Passage: John 19:38-42By Lake Cities Community Church
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Disrupting Empire - pt. 4: The Apocalypse
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In the gospel of Luke, we find a geographical structure. The book begins with John in the wilderness. It then portrays Jesus setting his face toward Jerusalem. Eventually he arrives there, and in his final week he goes into the heart of the city. Why is Jerusalem so central? Perhaps it symbolizes the center of political power and religious piety. P…
Why did Jesus die the way that he died? Passage: John 19:17-37By Lake Cities Community Church
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Disrupting Empire - pt. 3: Give to Caesar What is Caesar's
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In the gospel of Luke, we find a geographical structure. The book begins with John in the wilderness. It then portrays Jesus setting his face toward Jerusalem. Eventually he arrives there, and in his final week he goes into the heart of the city. Why is Jerusalem so central? Perhaps it symbolizes the center of political power and religious piety. P…
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The Making of a Murderer - The Story of Pontius Pilate
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As we approach Easter, we focus on Pontius Pilate, a man who was instrumental in Jesus' crucifixion and death. What can we learn from Pilate today?By Lake Cities Community Church
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Disrupting Empire - pt. 2: Den of Robbers
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In the gospel of Luke, we find a geographical structure. The book begins with John in the wilderness. It then portrays Jesus setting his face toward Jerusalem. Eventually he arrives there, and in his final week he goes into the heart of the city. Why is Jerusalem so central? Perhaps it symbolizes the center of political power and religious piety. P…
How much is our salvation in Jesus worth? Passage: John 18:1-27By Lake Cities Community Church
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Disrupting Empire - pt. 1: Street Theatre
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In the gospel of Luke, we find a geographical structure. The book begins with John in the wilderness. It then portrays Jesus setting his face toward Jerusalem. Eventually he arrives there, and in his final week he goes into the heart of the city. Why is Jerusalem so central? Perhaps it symbolizes the center of political power and religious piety. P…
Jesus rose a man from the dead! What does this mean for us today? Passage: John 11:1-48By Lake Cities Community Church
Today we're joined by good friend and special guest speaker, Daron Elam. Daron is the Clinical Director at Summit's Edge Counseling and Personal Development in Marietta, GA.
Let's learn to more fully trust and obey Jesus through this story of healing! Passage: John 9:1-41By Lake Cities Community Church
One of our missionaries, Brad Houdashelt bring the sermon this Sunday! Passage: Luke 15:1-7By Lake Cities Community Church
Today we're joined by friend and special guest speaker, Terrence Smith.
The bad news: All of us have either been through a storm, are going through a storm, or will go through a storm in the future. The good news: Jesus has the power to calm the storms we face! Passage: John 6:16-21By Lake Cities Community Church
Today we're joined by friend and special guest speaker, D.E. Paulk.
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5 Loaves, 2 Fish, 20,000 People - John 6:5-15
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How does the feeding of 20,000 people apply to our lives today? Passage: John 6:5-15By Lake Cities Community Church
I have witnessed two ways of being, seeing, and living in the world: one of gratitude and one of entitlement. One holds a disposition that life is a gift. The other holds a disposition that life owes them a gift. In this series, we will uncover the framework behind these two perspectives, explore how we can cultivate a disposition of gratitude, and…
Sometimes Jesus works miracles in our lives even when we don't ask for it. Join us for this sermon about God's grace, even when we don't deserve it. Passage: John 5:1-15By Lake Cities Community Church
I have witnessed two ways of being, seeing, and living in the world: one of gratitude and one of entitlement. One holds a disposition that life is a gift. The other holds a disposition that life owes them a gift. In this series, we will uncover the framework behind these two perspectives, explore how we can cultivate a disposition of gratitude, and…
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Do You Believe in Miracles? - John 4:46-54
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Does God still use miracles to work in our lives today? If so, what does that mean and how should our lives change as a result? Passage: John 4:46-54By Lake Cities Community Church
