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The Bible says that Jesus Christ is the full wisdom of God (1Co 1:30); He teaches us that we might gain wisdom by spending time in His Word, by allowing His words to become part of us and by submitting control of our hearts and minds to the Holy Spirit.Pastor Craig Kessel

Pastor Ben Dixon

He is risen! And though everyone who has ever been new by Him knows that is the most incredible thing ever, what if there is still more?!? What if not only does He make us new, but He gives the most easy yet profound way to enter into the fullness of the life that He has for us?! This one is a total download from Him, on the day where we celebrate …

As we look at this passage today, in light of the Resurrection of Jesus, we know these four things: HIS WORDS CAN BE TRUSTED HIS TRANSFORMATION CAN BE PERMANENT HIS RETURN CAN BE EXPECTED HIS CHURCH SHOULD BE BOLDPastor Ben Dixon

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This is my last sermon where it is just us, our Lake Samm Fam. Next week, will be my last sermon, but that’s Easter and it will be all about Jesus. So this week, I want to say as proper goodbye as possible given that we can’t hug. Nuff said, if I keep writing my tears will drip onto my laptop and blow up on me. At least it would be less painful tha…

The disciples walked with Jesus for three years, and it seems that Scripture indicates they weren’t always sure if He was the Christ. However, in this passage, we read of a clear and specific moment where Jesus asked His disciples who they believed that He was. Peter declared, “You are the Christ!” Why did it take them so long to declare exactly wh…

Ignite GatheringPastor Ben Dixon

Our world is turned upside down & counting the days until we can get back to normal, but maybe God has something else in mind ….Julie Jenkins

When referring to a person, the word faithful means that someone is “true to their word, fulfills their vow and keeps their promise.” If I were to say “that person is faithful,” I would mean that they are trustworthy, reliable, dependable, and devoted. Now we all want to have this quality in our lives, but we certainly know that God is the absolute…

Pastor Ben sharing and praying the first week of shelter in place.Pastor Ben Dixon

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Let’s find out together what it means to be a believer and follower! Lets explore what gets in the way of our commitment to his goals for us and His peopleZach Rogers

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Come hear the message God has been preparing for us since February. What do we do when God is silent? When we feel like he's not moving? Esther has an answer for us.Johanna Perales

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If you have the wrong ideas about God, you end up doing the wrong things even if your heart is right. But it's also totally possible to have good theology and still get it wrong. Why? We haven't let our thinking transform our doing and our feeling. This Sunday, we're talking about how to make what we believe, what we do, and how we feel all match, …

What is Lake Samm supposed to be…next? His leading appears clear. More the opportunity is absolutely the most exciting and engaging I’ve ever seen. He has us perfectly poised to make an enormous difference. Come experience the Spirit, as He reveals our future!Curt Brunk

What does it mean to share the Gospel? Does God expect us to? Is it even possible in today’s culture? This week we are considering the final words Jesus spoke on earth and what they mean for us today.Justine Morris

How can we discern if we are truly growing to be more like Jesus? Are there parts of us that are fully defined by personality and are not in need of transformation by God? Doesn’t God love us just as we are? This week Josh Morris is reflecting on Psalm 139 and sharing what God has been doing in his journey as a task-focused, introverted, and peace-…

The next step in our pastoral transition is to ask the Lord one simple question: are we supposed to ask Foursquare to consider Josh and Justine as the next pastors of Lake Samm? As most of you know by now, we do not vote on a new pastor. Instead, following the Biblical pattern our new Pastor will be appointed by Foursquare’s District Head, Dave Vea…

Big news. You are going to want to be at Lake Samm, in person, this Sunday. God continues to move in huge, incredible ways. See you there!Curt Brunk

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Looking for direction? Wanting to know what God wants you to do? What does it practically mean to have Jesus as our King and leader? This Sunday we are in 1 Samuel as we continue our journey through the Old Testament and also our journey to becoming the people and church God wants for the season ahead.…

Last week, in a very important sermon, the Lords showed us exactly where we are in the Zeitgeist Transition – rejection by the new generation, that is being joined by the ones that have gone before, but with no understanding yet of what His new synthesis will be. (Listen to last week’s sermon to understand that.) But that doesn’t mean He hasn’t giv…

The Lord is strongly setting our course for this next season! By His continual leading, there is absolutely dead true straight line from Kevin’s sermon on identity, to Justine’s on citizenship and its rights and responsibilities, to what God is having me do on the next two Sundays. And this is as important to our walks and thereby the future of Chr…

What does it mean to be part of God’s family? What does it practically mean to be part of the Body of Christ? What does it mean to be part of a local church? This Sunday we’re exploring Yahweh’s call to us to be active and engaged members of His Kingdom.Justine Morris

We find so many ways we find our identity (introvert/extrovert, politically left/right, enneagram number, our profession, etc). What if it turns out those things are a mere shadow of who you actually are? What does it mean to find our identities as followers of Jesus.Kevin Perales