Lakeshore Outreach

Some white Christians speak a great deal about accountability, but then apply it very selectively. The response, or lack thereof, to the charges by the United States House of Representatives of “incitement of insurrection” against former President Trump on the … Continue reading February 25, 2021 →

In a recent discussion with our LABC Youth Group, I talked about how many tributes to Dr. Martin Luther King fail to recognize that he was a Baptist pastor, a minister formed by, and committed to, the traditions of the … Continue reading January 28, 2021 →

“It’s not that you accept gays and lesbians in your church, or even that they are part of your leadership, it’s that you joined an organization dedicated to them that we find offensive. If you will just leave the organization … Continue reading December 31, 2020 →

The year 2020 will end soon. Few will mourn its passing. It will be remembered as one of the most difficult years, if not the most difficult year, of our lives. Global pandemic. Racial injustice. Political turmoil. Economic uncertainty. The … Continue reading December 3, 2020 →

The Right-wing Christian leader Franklin Graham organized a “Prayer March” that was held in Washington D.C. on Saturday, September 26th. A mostly white crowd of thousands gathered on the National Mall to pray for national unity, the well-being of President … Continue reading October 29, 2020 →

I invite you to join us for Bible Study on Tuesday nights at 6:00, or Wednesday mornings at 10:30 in the coming weeks as we embark on 66 weeks of study of one passage from every book of the Bible. … Continue reading September 24, 2020 →

Isn’t it Time to Purge Those Old Habits* Spitting, licking fingers and high-fiving. These common practices will have to be curbed significantly by Major League Baseball players in the name of public health as their abbreviated season begins. This is … Continue reading August 27, 2020 →

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 30, 2020 →

Family, We have not been having church 24/7 in the past months, but we have been having church, doing church and being the church every day of the week. Over the years, you may have heard me express my hope … Continue reading June 25, 2020 →

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 →