Lakeshore Outreach

Family, It is a rare day that I am not asked the question, “Pastor Jim, when are we going to start having church again?” While I wish I could give an answer other than, “You know, we may have stopped … Continue reading May 28, 2020 →

Family, Thank you to Charlene and Jerry Wolf for producing this print (I recognize that some of you will read it online) edition of the Transmitter. Even in this digital age, there is still value in communication that goes out … Continue reading April 30, 2020 →

Family, This is the sermon, “When Our Institutions Fail Us,” that I delivered on February 2nd, 2020: The decision by the United States Senate not to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump demands moral commentary, ethical … Continue reading February 27, 2020 →

In Chapter 49 of Isaiah, God gives his servant a song to sing, a song of renewal, a song of restoration, a song for the coastlands, a song for the highlands, a song for near neighbors and a song for … Continue reading January 30, 2020 →

OK Boomer Sunday Sermon – December 29, 2019 Eight days after his birth in Bethlehem Jesus’ parents took him to the Temple in Jerusalem where Mary participated in a “rite of purification” and Jesus was blessed by two of the … Continue reading January 3, 2020 →

This year, at least in the United States of America, the season of Advent and Christmas also will be a season of great political importance. Many will decry this, and I fully understand the desire for a season in which … Continue reading December 5, 2019 →

You likely are aware of facts like these: There are over 2.3 million Americans currently in prison. The US houses almost a quarter of the world’s prison population. Only 23 percent of released prisoners stay out of prison. Black Americans … Continue reading October 31, 2019 →

Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church is a tiny part of the universal and eternal Body of Christ. Like the living body of which we are a part, we need to be nourished, nurtured, encouraged, embraced, instructed and inspired (in-spirited). Communion, the … Continue reading September 26, 2019 →

Our Lakeshore Children’s Center – A Children’s Peace Academy is one of the most visible, enduring and impactful ministries of our church. Each year almost one hundred families benefit from the “spiritual atmosphere of loving concern” that the center provides. … Continue reading August 29, 2019 →

One of the hallmarks of life at Lakeshore is the number of members of our congregation who are ordained, licensed or commissioned ministers. This is a great strength and a great joy as well as a great challenge in that … Continue reading July 25, 2019 →