Lake Community Church, Alexandria MN

Listen to a special Christmas Eve service as we reflect on the birth of Jesus with a sermon about the gift God gives to us for free!

The bright and shining star in the sky during the time of Jesus' birth has captivated us for centuries. The Magi followed this star to seek out the King that was to be born. Herod sought that same King for very different reasons. As we look at the story of the Magi let’s remember the incredible gifts that were given to the baby Jesus and reflect on how those gifts foreshadow the unbelievable gifts given by our Lord.

Turning points. There have been so many turning points in history like the invention of the printing press, World War II, and the internet to name a few. Nothing is even a close second to the birth of Christ. The shepherds had a front row seat to the single most important event in human history. How did they respond? How would you respond? Join us as we look at this classic and incredible story of the angelic proclamation that the Messiah has come to save the world.

Mary, the mother of Jesus, was faced with the exciting news that she would be the vessel the Lord would use to bring the Messiah into the world. She welcomed this news with grace and faithfulness. Mary seems to do this with no hesitation or fear. How? 
How was Mary able to take this news in stride and look expectantly on the birth of Christ? The answer can be found in her song, often called the Magnificat. Join us  as we study this beautiful and telling song. Let’s all be encouraged to have the same unflinching faith Mary had as we start this Christmas season.

Would you live any different today if you knew that Jesus was going to return in a week? How would you prioritize your life, your time, your money, or your relationships? This week we are going to finish our sermon series in Peter as we talk about what it means to live for THAT day, the day when Jesus comes back for us. Join us as we are challenged to live THIS day for THAT day when Christ returns.

Have you ever questioned your salvation or wondered if your faith is real or if what you believe is right? In our "Going Somewhere?" series of 2 Peter the implications are that we are en route or on a journey somewhere. When planning a trip we need to ask some logistical questions. Where are we going? Who is going? How do we get there? This week we ask questions to help you be sure you are on the correct bus and heading in the right direction. 

Going Somewhere? This is the start of a 3-week series on 2 Peter. 2 Peter is likely the last letter Peter wrote before he was martyred under Emperor Nero. Peter had a passion and desire for Christians to continue to grow in their relationship with Jesus after he was gone. All of his life was pointing to that moment when he saw Jesus face-to-face again. He wanted to be ready and to help make the church ready as well.

We all want to be effective and productive Christians. We don’t want to spin our wheels or struggle in vain. This week we will address what it looks like to be productive and effective as believers in Christ. It’s not about giving more or doing more but we will see that God does expect us to have some skin in the game. 

What did God do in Mexico? Hear stories from Mexico and see how God showed up while the Mexico missions team shared the Gospel with the people they encountered.

IMPOSSIBLE! Those guys will never be able to be in the same room. There has been too much time and too many insults for them to reconcile. That's what we would have said about Jacob and Esau. Sometimes this might be what we think when we consider some of the damaged relationships with our friends and family. How could we ever reconcile with so much bad blood? This is where we pick up the story of Jacob and Esau as they leave the land of Haran. Jacob must come face-to-face with his past. Impossible though it may seem, God can bring impossible reconciliation to our relationships in our family and to those around us. Listen as we conclude our series, All in the Family.

No strings attached.  When we see a deal that is so great we can usually assume that there is a catch.  Is there a 10 year service agreement?  Do I have to put a sign in my yard?  Is there a fundraiser I have to do to be a part of this group?  What's the catch?  When it comes to the love of our heavenly Father, there are NO STRINGS ATTACHED.  We may sometimes struggle to believe it, but God is genuine in his love for us.  As we continue our series, All in the Family, we will see how Jacob experienced a family life that had strings attached.  Jacob's story with his in-laws is a cautionary tale of how to love in the family with no strings attached.

We all want to build and have a strong family.  We have this picturesque idea of family, and while we have moments like this we all know that every family has some measure of "dysfunction".  I have some good news - most of the families in the Bible have some intense dysfunction.  Listen to this message and be encouraged that God uses even the most dysfunctional family for his glory!

Thnk back to how families have changed over the past 60 years.  Listen to the first sermon in the series All in the Family and let the word of God challenge you in an extremely practical way.

What is the big reason for the church?  Listen as Pastor Jon Ewton answers this question in the last sermon of the Ecclesia series.

As we continue our series Ecclesia and studying the church, we find that prayer and worship are foundational to every church community.  While these activities are universal, they can look different from church to church.  Join us as we look at the 1st century believers and how they lived out these functions of the church.

We all have a part to play.  As we continue our series, Ecclesia, we are looking at the incredible community that is the church.  The church is not a place but a people, but how do these people relate to one another?  What part do we each play in the church?  Be ready to be challenged as we understand that the church is NOT a spectator sport.

In the coming series we are going to attempt to strip away our own biases and baggage to see how scripture describes the church.  We are going to be challenged to see that God has a critically important role for the church now and in the future.  Don't miss a single week as we look into the book of Acts and examine the church, Ecclesia.

It's that inspirational moment where we are charged up for the battle in front of us.  As we complete our study in Ephesians Paul is going to charge us up to go put on the full Armor of God.  We have a HUGE mission in front of us and there is a real enemy.  We need to put on the full armor of God to reach our culture with the Gospel.  It's time to get suited up!  Refer to Ephesians 6.

Why does there seem to be such a gap between the life we want and the life we actually seem to be living?  In our study of Ephesians 5 this week we will see some practical behavioral tips and principles for healthy relationships.  Learn how to shrink the gap!

The struggle is real  It's not something we like to endure but we are almost guaranteed to experience a good measure of it in our lifetime.  In Ephesians 3 Paul speaks from prison about why we experience hardship and how we are to live and thrive through those rough seasons.  Maybe you're in the midst of a tough season just getting your head above water, or far from it.  Whatever your situation you can learn how to honor Christ - even (and especially) in the tough times.

God has given us a huge purpose for our lives, but why do we still act like we did before we met Jesus?  We are called to leave our old ways of living behind us and live in a new way.  But what does that look like?  How do we accomplish this?  The second half of Ephesians 4 challenges us to put off the old and put on the new.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Does your walk match your calling?  We have been called out of death to life but what does our life look like?  Ephesians 4 begins a three chapter description of how we can live our lives now that we are free from the domination of sin.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Jon Ewton continues the Ephesians series with his sermon Perspective on our Condition.  Ephesians 2 gives believers perspective on our condition before Christ and after Christ.  This perspective should challenge us to live with a purpose.  Sometimes the best way to appreciate where you are is to look at where you have been.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Jon Ewton begins a new sermon series on the Book of Ephesians where God teaches us our true identity in Christ and the spiritual blessings he lavished on us.  Today's sermon is Who Are You?  This is the question we ask ourselves from a very early age.  The world around us is more than willing to define us as our profession, our past, or our relationships.  The problem with this is that God has already given us an identity and it has nothing to do with any of these characteristics. Refer to Ephesians 1.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Continue to Grow in Christ.  This is a short sermon because this was Celebration Sunday.  We had 10 people who were baptized during these two services!

Listen to Pastor Marv Norlien's final full sermon at LCC -  A New Leader.  Refer to Deuteronomy 31:1-8.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen to Pastor Paul Peterson's sermon You Get What You Pay For.  Refer to Romans 6.

Listen to Pastor Jon Ewton's candidating sermon The Greatness of God.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen to Pastor Marv Norlien's Memorial weekend sermon Monumental Memories.  Refer to Joshua 4:4-9.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien continues the Counter Culture series with his sermon A Living Faith - Part 2.  Refer to Colossians 3:12-17.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien continues the Counter Culture series with his sermon A Living Faith - Part 1.  Refer to Colossians 3:1-11.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien concludes the Sermon on the Mount portion of the Counter Culture series with his sermon A Foundation for Life.  Refer to Matthew 7:24-29.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien continues the Counter Culture series with his sermon Significant Decisions.  Refer to Matthew 7:13-23.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Melody Warren continues the Counter Culture series with her sermon Just Trying to Get Home.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien continues the Counter Culture series with his sermon Relationship Issues.  Refer to Matthew 7:1-12.

Listen to Pastor Marv Norlien'sl Easter Sunday message - The Road to Emmaus.  Refer to Luke 24:13-35.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien begins a short sermon series - On the Road with Jesus - as we anticipate the Easter season with his sermon The Time Has Come.  Refer to John 12:20-33.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien continues the Counter Culture series with his sermon Worry Free Living.  Refer to Mathew 6:25-34.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien continues the Counter Culture series with his sermon Valuable Treasure.  Refer to Matthew 6:19-24.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien continues the Counter Culture series with his sermon Authentic Prayer.  Refer to Matthew 5:5-15.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening. 

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien continues the Counter Culture series with his sermon Not for Show.  Refer to Matthew 6:1-4 & 16-18.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien continues the Counter Culture series with his sermon A Person of Your Word.  Refer to Matthew 5:33-37.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien continues the Counter Culture series with his sermon Totally Faithful!  Refer to Matthew 5:27-32.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while you listen.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien continues the Counter Culture series with his sermon Not Even Angry.  Refer to Matthew 5:21-26.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien continues the Counter Culture series with his sermon Who is Righteous?  Refer to Matthew 5:17-20.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Paul Peterson continues the Counter Culture series with his sermon Change Agents.  Refer to Matthew 5:13-16.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien begins a new sermon series called Counter Culture with his sermon The Good Life.  Refer to Matthew 4:17, 5:1-12.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.

Listen as Pastor Marv Norlien wraps up The Weary World Rejoices series with his sermon A New and Glorious Morn.  Refer to Luke 2:25-32, 36-38.  Click here if you'd like to view the sermon notes while listening.