Lakeside Light Podcast
Thank you for joining the Lakeside Light Podcast. It's Light to help you see your way, and a lite version of our full televised Sunday services, which you can find on our website lakesidechurch.org This audio podcast is a weekly sermon message of Intellectual, Spiritual, and sometimes Humorous, Nourishment for the road. Enjoy!
Episodes
26 episodes
“The Impossible Promise of Abundance” - By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - 27th Sunday After Pentecost
Bonus Content: Stay tuned after the sermon. for Just as I am, I Come (Victor C. Johnson) © 2011 Lorenz Publishing Company, Chancel Choir. Used with permission. Scripture: Mark 12:38-44 You know what’s easy...
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Episode 26
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19:31
“All Saints’ Sunday in an Election Year” - By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - All Saints Day
Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6aBonus Content: Stay tuned for A New Jerusalem Arise, following the sermon. Description: In the midst of election-week anxiety, we take the time to celebrate God’s larger promises along with the sp...
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Episode 25
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22:35
“The Impossible Promise of Resources” By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost
Scriptures:Exodus 35-36Description: The building of the tabernacle (Exodus 35-36): People who have just barely begun to have more than enough after slavery in Egypt are now willing, even excited to bring a nearly endless li...
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Episode 24
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24:05
“Reality TV with Jesus” By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost
Scriptures: Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31 In Hebrews and in the Gospel of Mark, we are reminded that sometimes God likes to ‘keep it real’ and asks us to be ‘vulnerable.’ Let’s not shy away from these texts but embrace that someti...
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Episode 23
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18:43
“Two Things” By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
Scriptures: Psalm 8Description: The time has come for a sermon addressing this election season… Louisa shares two main take-aways as we engage with this political moment, both inspired by Psalm 8 and World Communion Sunday. B...
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Episode 22
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12:09
“Surprise - Elder Led Service” By Ward Rice, Tom Clark, and Claire Miller - Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Scriptures: Mark 9:38-50 Description: A humorous, insightful, and poignant sermon led by Elders of Lakeside Presbyterian Church.
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Episode 21
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24:55
“IS IT REALLY A WONDERFUL LIFE?” By The Rev. Dr. Michael Brewer - Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Scriptures: James 3:13-4:3, Mark 9:30-37 Description: The Letter of James raises the question of what true wisdom looks like. Is it dog eat dog? Is it looking out for Number One? Or does God offer us a different kind of wisdo...
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Episode 20
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17:22
“Power and the Cross” By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Scriptures: Mark 8:27-38Description: The cross is the central symbol of our faith – but have we watered it down? Or have we allowed it to take on entirely different meaning than what Jesus intended? In this passage, Jesus challenges us t...
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Episode 19
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18:50
“The Parable of Two Parking Lots” By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Scriptures: Isaiah 35:4-7a, James 2:1-17 Description: Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible. Your choices matter. Drawing from the words of Isaiah, we explore how every choice can resonate with joy and purpose. Let’s all act like what we...
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Episode 18
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18:15
“Planting Peace” By John Hodges-Batzka - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Scriptures: Psalm 46, John 16:31-33 Description: In the gospel of John, Christ promises peace to his followers. But how can we live into this promise when peace often seems so far away? Bio: John Hodges-Batzka serves as ...
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Episode 17
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15:03
“Called, even in stuck-ness and suffering…” By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Scriptures: Psalm 22, Acts 27:39-44 Description: God’s call is a gift for all people – not just a privilege for the few who have the power to choose preferred jobs or control relationships. Even when we find ourselves out of options...
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Episode 16
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16:27
“Called with and alongside others… ” By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Featuring: Lora DavisScriptures: Ruth 1:15b-18, Mark 6:7-13 Description: We were never meant to experience vocation solely as individuals. Wherever and whenever we are called, we are called with one another and with ...
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Episode 15
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23:04
“Called through one another… ” By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost
Scriptures: Acts 9:10-19, Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Description: As we explore our own vocation and the vocations of our communities, we also become part of God’s call to others. God calls us through one another – through me...
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Episode 14
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16:16
“Called toward the future and God’s promises…” By The Rev. Dr. Michael Brewer - Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
Scriptures: Psalm 145:10-18, Ephesians 4:1-16 Description: God’s call draws us into and toward a greater vision and story, one where God’s heaven is felt on earth and all the world’s people see the promises fulfilled. What does it m...
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Episode 13
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19:41
“Called away from people, places, or situations…” By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Scriptures: Psalm 145:10-18, Ephesians 4:1-16 Description: God’s call draws us into and toward a greater vision and story, one where God’s heaven is felt on earth and all the world’s people see the promises fulfilled. What does it m...
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Episode 12
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20:40
“Called as we are…” By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Scriptures: Isaiah 43:1-7, Ephesians 2:10-22 Description: 2nd week in the Vocation Bible School Series. God calls us each by name, calling us as we are. Our vocations are found within our particular time and place and peopl...
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Episode 11
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19:44
“Vocation in Prepositions…“ By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Scriptures: Psalm 24, Ephesians 1:3-14 Description: 1st week in the Vocation Bible School Series. Instead of thinking of our vocation as a noun (called to be 'a teacher’ or ‘a pastor), or even a verb (called ‘to serve’ or ‘to preach...
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Episode 10
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20:33
“THORNS” By The Rev. Dr. Michael Brewer - Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10Description: When Paul prayed to be freed from the “thorn in his flesh,” the Risen Lord responded, “My grace is sufficient for you. My power is made perfect in your weakness.” What does that pro...
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Episode 9
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16:15
“While We Wait” By Rev. Rebecca Bosarge - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture References: Lamentations 3:22-33, Mark 5:21-43Description: An exploration of spiritual practices such as feeling what we feel, hanging onto hope, and choosing joy during our times waiting.Bio: Rev. Bosarge is a Teaching ...
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Episode 8
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14:52
"Won't Ya Let Me Take You on a Sea Cruise” By The Rev. Chuck Myser - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Scriptures: Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32, Mark 4:35-41Description: This story from Mark is one of the early miracle/healing stories in this Gospel and is filled with irony and open questions: Jesus, the carpenter, commands his disciples (...
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Episode 7
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24:29
“Lazy Gardeners and Mustard Seeds” By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Forth Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture References: Mark 4:26-34 Description: Jesus tells two short and sweet parables about the Kingdom of God, which – it turns out – can be found in even the most commonplace and tiny things. #LakesidePresbyterianChurch #...
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Episode 6
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21:07
"Family First?" By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Third Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture References: Mark 3:20-35 Louisa walks through this difficult passage, where Jesus pushes back against scribes and his family. What kind of ‘house’ is Jesus building? Who will be welcomed and who will be forgiven? And how d...
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Episode 5
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21:41
"Joe, the Sabbath Mascot" By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Second Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture focus: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 - Mark 2:23-3:6 In Mark, Jesus seems to flout sabbath law. But really, he is fulfilling and expanding God’s commandment to “Honor the sabbath and keep it holy.” How can we do the same? Take som...
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Episode 4
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“Everything We Need, More Than We Can Imagine” By The Rev. Dr. Michael Brewer - Trinity Sunday
Scripture References: Romans 8:12-25Description: We confess every Sunday that we believe in one God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. No one can really explain this mystery because God is simply too big to fit into our limited unders...
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Episode 3
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“Wait for It” By The Rev. Dr. Louisa W. Umphres - Pentecost Sunday
What if Pentecost is not the birthday of the church? What if our foundational story takes place in Acts 1 instead of Acts 2? Are we too busy trying to save ourselves and ‘church’ to notice when the Holy Spirit arrives in our midst? (Cr...
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Episode 2
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15:41