Lakeside Christian Fellowship
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Sunday September 20th 2026
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Sunday September 13th 2026 ---
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Sunday August 23rd 2026 --- how do we live as Christians in this world?
Scriptures: Matthew 16:13-20, Matthew 5: 13-16, 2 Timothy 3:5-9, reference to 1 Timothy 5
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/33j7dqp0znayosdycxhky/260823_1100.mp3?rlkey=vn3qyphsfipcjy65vvihpkzto&dl=0 we live as salt and light
Sunday August 16th 2026 --- perils and dangers all around us
Scriptures: Matthew 15:21-28, 2 Timothy 3:1-5
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/v002g5dtro02ossw0mqld/260816_1102.mp3?rlkey=ssyaacxso3ms3zdus9jef42c1&dl=0 godlessness in the last days and a lack of true gospel teaching
Sunday August 9th 2026 --- Excommunication
Scriptures: 2 Timothy 2:1-7
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ot6tb26vrc2mk30kilk9u/260809_1105.mp3?rlkey=c17dx0fntwgfgbe7oxcpivy82&dl=0 the question "Can the Lord do as he wants with you?"
Sunday August 2nd 2026 --- false thinking
Scriptures: 2 Timothy 2:14-19
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/e3h4sq5ekfae4bq0flkar/260802_1058.mp3?rlkey=t8aqc6gzbvswvwsj55nokd3qv&dl=0
Sunday July 26th 2026 --- how do you persevere when you feel that you're just "hanging on"?
Scriptures: Matthew 13:44-46, 2 Timothy 2:8-13 (esp. verses 11-13)
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7oh5dewihri77g6kltf48/260726_1059.mp3?rlkey=h6xzabvromvca35n6wleno8o9&dl=0 benefits & betrayals, suffering for Christ, keep on keeping on
Sunday July 19th 2026 --- do we know how to think biblically?
Scriptures: Matthew 13:24-30, 2 Timothy 1:1-2, 2 Timothy 2:1-7
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ppjsvf0950rky6mxgrwxl/260719_1059.mp3?rlkey=s47p149q0xtuunqytgfps36yn&dl=0 faithful people and abandoned people
Sunday July 12th 2026 --- Grace: the way in is the way on with the Holy Spirit
Scriptures: Luke 2:40, Galatians 3:1-5 & 2:4 & 5:7
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/708l2fr8g2vpmv03lskcz/260712_1101.mp3?rlkey=vywmtq1872gd4d0kwe19d3vef&e=1&dl=0 "You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth?"
Sunday July 5th 2026 --- Disloyalty versus Loyalty
Scriptures: 2 Timothy 1:13-18
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/41u0tivc3xgmajmx3xiba/260705_1101.mp3?rlkey=291hsocrypfx6avfgcozpm7i6&dl=0 abandonment versus community
Sunday June 28th 2026 --- Do not be ashamed
Scriptures: 2 Timothy 1:8-12
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cdq51ku8arvlmfggr00u7/260628_1103.mp3?rlkey=uy6mqel29gv7cj31ct1s1iud0&dl=0
Sunday June 21st 2026 --- Do not be afraid and do not be timid
Scriptures: Matthew 10:26-33, 2 Timothy 1:1-7, (references to Ephesians 6:20b, 1 Timothy 4)
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0ye96fyiql7tjb53hiqbg/260621_1056.mp3?rlkey=e2pi2gg05ujmm0okjodkw990n&dl=0 2 "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline" 2 Timothy 1:7
Sunday June 14h 2026 --- take note
Scriptures: Matthew 9:35 to 10:10, 2 Timothy 4:22, Proverbs 18:24, 2 Timothy 1:1-2
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/posxo9yzs81235u2cg97j/260614_1057.mp3?rlkey=cxtpp8mvbmdmuth7lqai6koyq&dl=0 Leave --- Go --- Come
Sunday June 7th 2026 --- "His love endures for ever"
Scriptures: Psalm 100:1-5, Mark 10:13-16, Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Recorded sermon: (No recording today) "When the Creator and the Created are separated, there is chaos"
Sunday May 31st 2026 --- Trinity Sunday
Scriptures: John 3:16-18, John 1:14&17, Psalm 136, Exodus 34:1-9 (with references to Exodus chapters 32 and 33)
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qgk1ysm7hqq8dhm04uh2f/260531_1104.mp3?rlkey=hab82smcsqahqy0dnv7fjibne&dl=0 "For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ" (John 1:17)
Saturday May 23rd & Sunday May 24th 2026 --- Pentecost --- "Receive the Holy Spirit"
Saturday Scriptures: Genesis 11:1-9
Saturday Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/uc6dixv3rz04308dksnv1/Tolvaddon-Close-23-May-2026-Genesis-11-1-9-Scattering.m4a?rlkey=xc517x1cmo4hrsv9fcq5z9ffz&dl=0 Scatterings.....
Sunday Scriptures: John 20:19-23, Psalm 32:8-9, Acts 2:1-13
Sunday Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/nig7p9nzlq2frvyzuftcb/260524_1053.mp3?rlkey=xagzlzm4ynizd6zsl7heehjtg&dl=0 .....and Gatherings
Sunday May 17th 2026 --- Community, Obedience, Participation
Scriptures: Acts 1:12-14, John 17:1-11, & references to Genesis 3 and Psalm 47:5
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/x6b6jnvyg936s563tiy03/Dianthus-Trading-Cic.m4a?rlkey=gtzc0wzfbb57693tutjfvjfe5&dl=0 "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done...."
Thursday May 14th 2026 --- Ascension day
Scriptures: Luke 24:50-53
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/s3egydud33p1nqorxo64m/2-Tolvaddon-Close-5.m4a?rlkey=4ig8emtagcy6qr6vz33xnyfgc&dl=0 The Ascension
Sunday May 10th 2026 --- Power ministry of Jesus
Scriptures: John 14:15-21, Acts 1:8b, Acts 8:4-25, 2 Kings 17:24-34 & reference to 1 Kings 16
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/h8aownxko5fv75i4hgbew/260510_1058.mp3?rlkey=0011kmwf8kr1022em51y4m9qg&dl=0 "joyful missionary disciples"
Footnote:
In his 2013 Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), Pope Francis calls all Christians to be "joyful missionary disciples" who bring the love of Jesus to others. This vision emphasizes a faith rooted in personal encounter with Christ, joy, and a permanent state of mission, moving beyond a "maintenance" church to an outgoing, evangelizing church
Sunday May 3rd 2026 --- excitement from the touch of God
Scriptures: John 21:1-14, Luke 5:1-11
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gi5dzvku9vdj3j612xfzn/260503_1054.mp3?rlkey=2q7rzdxxzgu8xqhhlf9bxge1k&dl=0 Jesus has breakfast with the 7 disciple fishermen.
Sunday April 26th 2026 --- The Good Shepherd
Scriptures: Acts 2:14 & 36-41, Hebrews 13:20-21, John 9:41, John 10:1-11 (references to Ezekiel 34, Psalms 23 & 25, Philippians 2)
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6vl7vvnjpsghhid592jev/260426_1057.mp3?rlkey=1rkcqneyqdy9p2j7wtyjv1s99&dl=0 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." (John 10:11)
Sunday April 19th 2026 --- life is a journey and we might need to do a 180 degrees!
Scriptures: Acts 2:14 & 22-33, Luke 24:13-35 (references to Luke 2:41-52 & Ruth 4:13-22)
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ft171i7p23zny6s5arowr/260419_1100.mp3?rlkey=ejbas6s562lqtj8gjdugl7yip&dl=0 revealed during a walk to Emmaus
Sunday April 12th 2026 --- post resurrection
Scriptures: Acts 2:42-47, John 20:19-23, Romans 4:25
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xu2u5wdf4ev4qnrjphl60/260412_1101.mp3?rlkey=h1jn9ut8opdtkhoi55revui07&dl=0 Jesus appears and says --- "Peace be with you"
Sunday April 5th 2026 --- Easter Sunday --- "HE IS RISEN --- HE IS RISEN INDEED --- HALLELUJAH"
Scriptures: Matthew 28:1-10, Acts 10:29 & 34-44, 1 John 1:8, Deuteronomy 21:22-23
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wtsinf086y0ggd088sjxx/260405_1105.mp3?rlkey=zn2619cxoziugq646rt9mfkq4&dl=0 resurrection resets the curse found in Deuteronomy 21:22-23
Saturday April 4th 2026 --- Holy Saturday
Scriptures: Exodus 14, 1 Peter 3:19-20
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1d35wmthdqac8u2lz1apb/260404_1935.mp3rlkey=uilaynhwqbv8ipiy8vobevtpt&dl=0
The Israelites cross the Red Sea
The Lord's descent into the underworld (1 Peter 3:19-20) --- an ancient homily --- click here
Friday April 3rd 2026 --- Good Friday
Scriptures: Luke 23:47-48, Philippians 2:1-11
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/328n00c0lc4mxjmgemcex/260403_1026.mp3?rlkey=22nmklpy7dfyd06jgkmskp5r9&dl=0 Thank you for undoing Genesis 3
Thursday April 2nd 2026 --- Maundy Thursday
Scriptures: Exodus 12:1-13
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jequx0q1eee539lsmk54u/260402_1950.mp3?rlkey=rdr1z6wacejxnhfxwvrzpue5j&dl=0 The institution of the Lord's supper
Wednesday April 1st 2026 --- Chrism (also known as holy oil or myron) Mass - Anointed
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2yxlfbjwz8s383uimtf3h/260401_1003.mp3?rlkey=wbwec8vo5ffroai5skppxjhcp&dl=0
Sunday 29th March 2026 --- --- 6th Sunday of Lent --- Palm Sunday
Scriptures: Leviticus 23:33-44, Matthew 21:1-11, Matthew's gospel: various from chapter 26: verses: 6, 14-16, 31-35, 47-50a, 69-75 with a reference to Exodus 21:32
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cg64s492andvq8vet3kpr/260329_1104.mp3?rlkey=z3apkmpo61dftu23frz1mht1d&dl=0 the passion of Holy Week --- deepest betrayal
Sunday 22nd March 2026 --- --- 5th Sunday of Lent --- Passion Sunday
Scriptures: Ezekiel 37:11-14, John 11:1-45
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ca98zh3afeqrk5xh7c8ty/260322_1211.mp3?rlkey=i9vd0nnthrlpegua7mzq452xp&dl=0 the resuscitation of Lazarus
Sunday 15th March 2026 --- 4th Sunday of Lent --- Laetare Sunday
Scriptures: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, John 9, Revelation 3:18
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ze80lunkl58r4tpmrz2ae/260315_1208.mp3?rlkey=nvyx0y48p9pvsai29xkg1h1r4&dl=0
Sunday 8th March 2026 --- --- 3rd Sunday of Lent --- "I thirst!"
Scriptures: Exodus 1:1-7, John 4:4-42
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gdm9c62n4knw88u06uktn/260308_1209.mp3?rlkey=6ihqlq213xiniigyq4akga5r1&dl=0 "Our hearts are restless until they find rest in you" (Saint Augustine of Hippo)
Sunday 1st March 2026 --- 2nd Sunday of Lent --- our preparation for Easter through the account of the Transfiguration
Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-4, Matthew 17:1-13, 22-23, Mark 9:2-13
the Transfiguration with this link to the painting referenced in the recording --- click here
Sunday 22nd February 2026 --- 1st Sunday of Lent --- The temptations of Jesus
Scriptures: Matthew 16:22-24, Genesis 2:7-10 & 3:1-7, Matthew 4:1-11, Romans 8:1, (ref: Deuteronomy 8:3 & 6:16 & 6:13)
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/64d3xsom15awto2fx15ni/260222_1200.mp3?rlkey=dazypz5ua864n54kbk4tlcffy&dl=0 "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1)
Wednesday 18 February 2026 --- Ash Wednesday
Scriptures: Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 51:3-6ab, 14 and 17; Matthew 6:1-6, 6-18
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/agjeqxka5l931ffzqtcuc/260218_1115.mp3?rlkey=4ta7bedhkjddp9e40tol7wobt&dl=0
Sunday 15th February 2026 --- the gifts of the Holy Spirit
Scriptures: Psalm 99:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:1-3, 1 Corinthians 14:20-40, 1 Corinthians 14:1-4, Numbers 11:28-29
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/11yo6y8gpat9qxpbru1py/260215_1202.mp3?rlkey=l742svczwstz9ihfjt3khrl3g&dl=0 the use of speaking in tongues for the corporate
Sunday 8th February 2026 --- the gifts of the Holy Spirit
Scriptures: Matthew 5:13-16, 1 Corinthians 1:1-3, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Corinthians 14:1-12
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vk7kmq4f7nnkvsayaq41v/260208_1206.mp3?rlkey=95r9vsa46rxhailh1591wcdyk&dl=0 the use of speaking in tongues for the personal/individual
Sunday 1st February 2026 --- purification after childbirth
Scriptures: Leviticus 12:1-8, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Luke 2:22-40, Revelation 19:10
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yr3f4j4qxn99d91aga9nl/260201_1202.mp3?rlkey=16fqmd6chtojbxfvr6hb838uw&dl=0 the presentation of Jesus at the Temple & prophetic words that were spoken
Sunday 25th January 2026 --- get up --- why have you fallen on your face?
Scriptures: Psalm 27:1-14, Acts 4:32-37, Acts 5:1-11, Genesis 15:13-16, Joshua 7:10-26
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pmrsdshw9x2ul5lup9yjt/260125_1208.mp3?rlkey=rham62yk46la83drws46k0mu1&dl=0
Sunday 18th January 2026 --- the persecuted church
Scriptures: Psalm 40:1-12, Matthew 5:10-12 & 43-48, 1 Corinthians 12:26
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/l8106t4zkignr7agov9u7/260118_1204.mp3?rlkey=km643pbcbvepw661rmpphloi2&dl=0 including one map (click for link), one short video and another short video (click for links)
Sunday 11th January 2026 --- The Baptism of Christ
Scriptures: Isaiah 42:1-7 (especially v6), Genesis 1:6-7, Isaiah 64:1a, Matthew 3:13-17 (especially v15), Matthew 28:18-20
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6g15mxcf6m0zyj8281tn9/260111_1206.mp3?rlkey=c4vil21w9meggtknxi00rthik&dl=0 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.”
Sunday 4th January 2026 --- Epiphany
Scriptures: Isaiah 60:1-7, Matthew 2:1-12, John 1:14a
Recorded sermon: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/b7jpxjx64zl0h0jjvrags/260104_1157.mp3?rlkey=ztgh4yrs0nl09qkvp7fpjpj5u&dl=0 the journey of the Magi