The Thursday Update

April 9, 2026

Lakeshore Friends—

The greatest day in human history is Easter.  My hope is that you had a great Easter Sunday and that the services at Lakeshore played a part in that.

This past weekend our five services (including Good Friday) brought in 2,045 people, more than we have ever had before in our church’s history.  I hope you’ll celebrate this milestone.  It couldn’t happen without God’s grace, first and foremost, and the hard work of so many people because Holy week is the busiest week of the year for churches.  So let me share my thanks:

To our staff, thank you for working so hard in ways people don’t always see to make our services the best that they can be (and yes, I forgive you for turning me into a Peep… ewww!).

To our volunteers, thank you for working even harder than you normally do to make the experience a great one for all our guests and their families (you do this week in and week out).

To those who invited people to church, thank you regardless of whether many came or no one came (you are faithful just by extending the invitation).

To everyone who calls Lakeshore home, and the new people who are just starting to do this, thank you (we can’t do this without you).

I mentioned during the Easter message that you could access a few items that I mentioned in my message in this email so here they are:

1. Comeback: Is The Resurrection A Hoax Or A Help? (Easter 2024 message on the “4 E” evidence for the resurrection).
2. Comeback: Is The Resurrection A Hoax Or A Help? (Message outline notes).
3. Dating Jesus death and resurrection on April 3 and 5, 33 A.D. (In depth explanation from Dr. Harold Hoehner in his book, “Chronological Aspects Of The Life Of Christ”).

Warmly,

Vince

April 2, 2026

Lakeshore Friends—

The greatest weekend in the history of the world will be celebrated this weekend.  The crucifixion of Jesus for our sins and His resurrection from death after three days has radically changed our world!

These events have changed our calendars: B.C. and A.D. are divided by Jesus’ time on earth. 

These events have changed nations: the truths of Christianity have led to a world filled with nations that operate by the principles taught by Jesus and the Bible.

Most importantly, these events have changed millions and millions of lives: the Good News of Jesus Christ is the only message that can transform the human soul from certain death to abundant life.

The Good News means that this weekend can (and will) change many more lives.  All people have to do is hear the message, believe and receive Jesus Christ into their lives by faith.  But as Romans 10:14 reminds us, “How can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?”

We all have the opportunity to help this incredible weekend be life-changing for family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors.  All we have to do is invite them.  I hope you’ll make some last minute invites and pray that the invites you have already made to find success in leading people to Lakeshore (or any Bible-believing church).

Good Friday will be a devotional and focused on the sacrifice of Jesus, and we’ll take communion together.  Easter Service will be a celebration, and we’ll answer the question, “What Is The Resurrection?”

I look forward to seeing you and your guests this weekend.

Warmly,

Vince

March 26,2026

Love is never easy, is it?

Consider that right about the time you think you are getting really good at loving people, someone comes into your life to test your true level of love.

They might do it by saying something less than flattering about you.  It may be that they have judged you for something that they think you did or didn’t do, but in reality do not really understand what actually happened.  Maybe they have gossiped about you behind your back to others.  Maybe someone you thought was a friend was actually using you in some way. 

These situations are never fun.  But they are used by God to do something important: they help us see how much we really love people and how we can find the love we need from the God who is never in short supply of it.

How can we know how much we really love people?

How can we find the power to love people when everything inside of us would rather not love them?

That’s what we will look at on Sunday as we cover “the other love chapter” in the Bible besides 1 Corinthians 13— namely 1 John 4:7-21.

I hope you’ll be here to sharpen and strengthen your level of love for other people.

Warmly,

Vince

P.S. Who are you inviting to Lakeshore for Easter services?  I snapped a picture of our new invite card (front and back in one picture) and will be texting it to many family and friends.  I hope you’ll do the same!