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Leader opened by rearranging chairs, asking how everyone felt entering an unfamiliar room. Purpose: create a micro-example of the tension we carry into relationships and to explore how Jesus’ …
Meeting Needs, Sharing the Bread of Life
Guest preacher David Nasser expresses gratitude to Lake Pointe Church and honors Pastor Josh & Jana Howerton. Announces focus on a single verse–John 6:35–calling it “fighting words” (Spurgeon) and …
Six-week series in Colossians entitled “Enough.” Week 1: “Jesus Is Enough to Save” – Col 1:11-14. Week 2 focus: Col 1:15-20 – “Jesus Is Enough to Sustain Us.” Purpose of Paul’s letter: counter “Jesus …
Displayed Faith vs. Devoted Faith
Pastor Chris (on staff nearly 20 years) continued the “Investigating Jesus” series. Previous week: End-Times message; this week: the question, “What about all the hypocrites?” Light-hearted open …
Opening conversation contrasted “avoiding bad” with “becoming good.” Group agreed true goodness is found only through deeper relationship with Jesus, not self-effort. Leader distributed a …
Pastor celebrates Easter weekend impact: 53,000 in-person attenders and 2,772 salvations. Sets expectation: this message is heavier–extensive Scripture reading and dot-connecting. Illustration: the …
Pastor Josh welcomes the Lake Pointe family and guests on Easter, emphasizing worldwide celebration of Christ’s resurrection. Explains annual Easter survey card that shapes future teaching series and …
Easter Is Coming -- Find a Church and Celebrate
Easter is one of the most significant days on the Christian calendar – the celebration of Jesus rising from the dead. If you’ve been meaning to find a church, or it’s been a while since you’ve …
I Am the True Vine -- Concluding the Seven I Am Statements
Last of the seven “I Am” statements in John: “I am the True Vine.” To surface the longings Jesus satisfies, six groups analyzed popular songs from six decades, each identifying the “cultural crisis” …
Pastor Mike Breaux welcomes in-person and online attenders and reminds them Easter is next weekend – “Who are you inviting?” Sets up the theme: as Easter approaches, move from “investigating where …