Hebrews 3:13 "But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin."During my time in the armed forces, I had the great fortu...  Read More

As the weather begins to get better I find myself outside more trying to put things back in order that I've neglected from the winter's cold. One thing I noticed was how dirty my car had become. As I ...  Read More

Like many others, this time of year (dark, cold, dreary winter) exhausts my mind and spirit. The weeks on either side of Christmas found me quietly anxious and actively present to the unhealth in my h...  Read More

The cold, snowy, grey days we have been experiencing lately kind of run together. I tend to get a little down, feeling the days are monotonous and meaningless. Reading Ecclesiastes 3 and the truth tha...  Read More

Did you know that the Lord delights in you (Ps 18:19)? Did you know that you are wonderful to Him because He made you (Ps 139:14)? When God made the world, over and over again He said that it was “goo...  Read More

Ecclesiastes 12:13- "The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man."Many of you know that I spent many years serving in the Marines. ...  Read More

Isaiah 49:10, “Do not fear for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God, I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”...  Read More

Hebrews 2:11, "For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason, He is not ashamed to call them brethren."Jesus is He Who Sanctifies you. The word “sancti...  Read More

Mark Batterson wrote in his book, If: Trading Your If Only Regrets for God’s What If Possibilities: “If you woke up this morning with more health than illness- you are more blessed than the million wh...  Read More

Romans 15:5-6, "May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Fat...  Read More

Greetings Lakeside family:As we are in this advent season, I have been thinking about what worship is to me. In recent weeks, Libby was teaching worship theology on Sunday mornings and it made me paus...  Read More

Ephesians 5:23. "Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body."Salvation means that you are in Jesus and He is in you. At your conversion, Jesus came into your heart to become a part...  Read More