It would be foolish to say that mourning brings our mothers back to life. However, mourning them can help us find new life.
Lakeshore Outreach
All contributions by Jim Hopkins
This Wednesday at LABC
AnnouncementsOur own Jo Robinson and Sammy Singh will be keynote speakers. Other LABC members will be sharing their stories. Please join with us as we consider a reality that touches almost every household. Download Flyer Pastor Jim Prayers from Sunday … Continue reading This Wednesday at LABC
Continue reading →How Different the Story Would Be
Audio SermonsWithout a healthy environment many of the stories of Jesus, like the breakfast on the seashore with his disciples, would be vastly different. Likewise, without a healthy environment our lives will be vastly different.
May 7, 2019
Midweek MessageFamily, Earth Justice Sunday proved to be a very worthy day in the life of our church as we honored the commitment we have made to the well being of the earth in the form of the 68 solar panel … Continue reading May 7, 2019
Continue reading →April 20, 2019
Midweek MessageFamily, I am often tired after a cross country journey so it is always good to come home to good news. Such was the case Sunday night as I was landing at OAK. When I turned on my phone there … Continue reading April 20, 2019
Continue reading →Rumors of Resurrection: A Sacred Conversation
Audio SermonsAs startling as the Resurrection of Jesus was, it is completely consistent with God’s story as told in the Older Testament.
April 25, 2019
Our Life TogetherFamily, I was greatly moved by this letter from our own Chaplain Dave Robinson to supporters of the ministry he leads, Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy. In it he announces his retirement and proclaims beautifully the meaning of Easter. I share it … Continue reading April 25, 2019
Continue reading →Thoughts From the Day After Easter
Midweek MessageFamily, On the Resurrection Day two of the confused disciples took a walk to the little town of Emmaus, met the Risen Christ on the way and experienced renewal. On the morning after Easter 2019 (Earth Day this year) this … Continue reading Thoughts From the Day After Easter
Continue reading →Easter Saturday
This Sunday at LakeshoreI get it. There is no Easter Bunny in the Bible. Still, I wear the ears on Easter Saturday for though the journey is long, the joy is great. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Our Sunrise Service is … Continue reading Easter Saturday
Continue reading →Anything God Can Do, God Can Do Better
Audio SermonsA big part of what we do at church is “remember what God had done and anticipate the ever-new thing God is about to do.”—David Bartlett