Lakeside Christian Church Blog

August 15, 2025 – The Name Above Every Name   Philippians 2:9-11 –  Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,   so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,   and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.   Scripture Reading – Psalm 83   The writer of Psalm 83 is crying out to God about the many enemies that are against Israel. But he makes an interesting plea at the end. He asks that the enemies be put to shame, however, he doesn’t just ask that they be destroyed. He asks that they may seek the name of the LORD, to know that he alone is the Most High over all the earth (vv. 16-18).   How is this perspective even possible in the midst of great suffering, particularly suffering caused by others? Because Jesus gave us the ultimate example of sacrificial humility, to put the eternal w...

Our Shepherd and Defender 1 Peter 2:24–25 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.    Scripture Reading – Psalm 82 Psalm 82  confronts injustice and reminds us that God defends the weak, with a plea, “Arise, O God, judge the earth; for you shall inherit all the nations (Ps 82:8)!  1 Peter 2:24–25  proclaims how God accomplished this prayer: Jesus bore our sins in His body on the cross. He took the judgment we deserved so that we could live in righteousness, healed by His wounds. Like sheep, we had gone astray, but Jesus—our Shepherd—brought us home. Christ’s sacrifice doesn’t just heal our souls; it also compels us to pursue justice, mercy, and righteousness in a broken world (Micah 6:8). The songs we will sing together this Sunday remind us of God’s great love for us!...

Worthy of Worship   Revelation 15:3–4 And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying,   “Great and amazing are your deeds,   O Lord God the Almighty!   Just and true are your ways,   O King of the nations!   Who will not fear, O Lord,   and glorify your name?   For you alone are holy.   All nations will come   and worship you,   for your righteous acts have been revealed.”   Scripture Reading – Psalm 81   In Revelation 15:3–4, the saints sing the song of Moses and the Lamb, declaring God's works as great and marvelous, His ways just and true. This heavenly worship reminds us that God is both mighty and merciful. Psalm 81, by contrast, reveals God's sorrow when His people ignore His voice. God longs for our worship and obedience—not because He needs it, but because we do. In both texts, worship is not just music—it’s a response to God’s character. When we listen, trust, and walk with H...