The Thursday Update

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Hey Lakeshore,

We knew this winter was too good to be true.  The warm and snowless weather we have had this winter is a bit on the strange side.  The only people I hear complaining are the skiers.

The good thing is the weather hasn’t stopped us from pursuing the mission God has given us.  Pastor Brian Pawlowski started off our new series, Mission Possible, last Sunday by reminding us of the mission Jesus gave to all His followers:

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” –Matthew 28:18-20

It is a mission that, when passionately pursued by each believer in Jesus Christ will transform them, as well as those they minister to.  That’s why we are doing this series.  So that we can all know and fulfill the mission Jesus gave to each one of us.

I get to preach the second message in this series this Sunday.  Although many find the part of the mission I’ll be preaching about very intimidating, it is extremely rewarding for those who make the Great Commission their personal mission. 

You won’t want to miss this coming Sunday.  There will be warm fellowship on a cold day as well as some very practical ways you can become a better disciple of Jesus Christ.

See you Sunday,
Pastor Brian

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Lakeshore Friends—

It started back in the 1960’s.  A team of American spies, completing missions deemed “impossible”.  It was fun and ran for 7 years.  Then in the mid-90s, Tom Cruise took the “Mission: Impossible” mantle to the big screen which is still running to this day, 27 years later.  Same premise… a team of American spies, in death-defying scenarios that make you hold onto your seat.  And let’s not forget the famous tagline:  “your mission, should you choose to accept it…”  But these words also describe the choice each follower of Jesus faces – whether or not to go and make more disciples.

"NOW THAT WE HAVE THIS FAITH, WHAT DO WE DO WITH IT?"

Sadly, a large majority of Christians are not even familiar with the fact that Jesus gave us a specific mission.  And that is the very thing we hope to tackle in our newest series, Mission: Possible.

In Matthew 28, Jesus gave us this Great Commission, but too many disciples today view it as Mission: Impossible, and we have a litany of reasons to think that way… but we want to shed some light on this very thing.

I’m excited to kick things off this week and our other Pastors in the weeks to come.  It is our hope and prayer you find this more than just an informative series, but a transformational one.   Now that we have this faith, what do we do with it?  What is our mission and how do we accomplish it?  Well, to find out, you’ll need to be here on Sundays at 9 or 11am.

See you then,
Pastor Brian

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Lakeshore Friends—

This Sunday is Football Sunday at Lakeshore.  It is one of the most fun and yet inspiring Sundays of the year at Lakeshore, and I hope you’ll be here with your favorite football jersey or gear on.

I also hope you’re inviting people to join you here.  It’s an easy invite and I already have a group of friends planning to be here. 

"I NEVER HAD A CHURCH I FELT TOTALLY COMFORTABLE INVITING A FRIEND TO"

Before starting Lakeshore, with perhaps one exception, I never had a church I felt totally comfortable inviting a friend to.  I liked my churches in Florida and Texas, but they just weren’t places I felt sure about inviting a friend who was new to church and the faith.  I was always afraid that the message would be over their heads or the music would be less than high quality, to name just a few concerns.  While we are not perfect, we try to design all our Sunday services with both convinced and unconvinced people in mind.

That’s why I hope you’ll invite people this Sunday… and every Sunday.

Warmly,
Vince