Lake Shore Church
From Pastor’s Desk
A weekly word for the congregation — encouragement, Scripture, and what’s ahead.
This week from Pastor’s Desk
Pastor Brian’s weekly word to Lake Shore.
Dear Lake Shore Church family,
If we want to walk in the light, we must walk in the truth. If we want to walk in the truth, we must walk in the light. The light and truth of Jesus go hand in hand. Learn his truth. Love his truth. Live his truth. And the light of the world will illumine your life.
Workers’ Appreciation Day
We thank God for each person who serves in our church in any way. Therefore, Sunday, November 8th, will be workers' appreciation day, and we will celebrate our workers by having a “providence” lunch after church.
Keeping Our Vision in View
By God’s grace, we hope to increase our total giving to missionaries who spread the gospel in our country and around the world. Matt. 28:18–20
The Effectiveness of Our Evangelism Depends on Prayer
Lord, I ask you to remove hardness of heart from the lost in Chicago. No longer judge sinners in Chicago by turning them over to their hardness of heart, but instead have mercy on them and turn them to God.
A Promise of Answers to Prayer and Faith
Psalm 37:4 ESV - “Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
A Promise of Protection
Psalm 91:7–8 ESV says, “A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.”
A Promise of Wisdom
Proverbs 2:10 NIV says, “Wisdom will enter your heart.”
A Promise of Healing and Health
Exodus 23:25 says, “You shall serve the LORD your God, and he will bless your bread and your water, and I will take sickness away from among you.”
A Promise of Full Provision
Psalm 112:1–3 says, “Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments! His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.” (ESV)
An Exhortation from Jesus
Jesus said, “Strive to enter by the narrow door” (Luke 13:24).
The Reliability of the Bible
Jesus said, “Scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35).
Much love,
Pastor Brian