Lakeside Christian Church Blog

Victory in the Risen Christ 1 Corinthians 15:55–57 O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.  But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.   Scripture Reading – Psalm 74   Psalm 74 shows us a world marked by violence and desecration, where God’s people cry out for justice. Yet even in turmoil, we are reminded that God is King from of old, working salvation in the earth. “Where, O death, is your victory?” Paul’s triumphant cry in 1 Corinthians 15 echoes through the ages. In Christ, sin’s curse and death’s power are defeated. We no longer fear the grave, for the resurrection has secured our eternal hope. Jesus’ resurrection is our assurance that suffering won’t have the last word. He gives us victory—not through our strength, but through His finished work on the cross and empty tomb.   These songs help us live into resurrection truth with both awe and ...

June 6, 2025 - God is Worthy of All Praise Romans 11:33-36 33  Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!  34  “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?”   35  “Or who has given a gift to him   that he might be repaid?”  36  For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen .   Scripture Reading – Psalm 73   The psalmist is struggling to understand the prosperity of the wicked, and even goes so far as to admit being envious of them (v. 16, 3). What was a turning point for him? He  went into the sanctuary of God  (v. 17). God has never not been with him, nor has he changed, but there is a distinct change in the psalmist when he comes to this realization. He expresses both a confession and a praise in verse 26 –  My flesh and my heart may fail,...