The Lakes Church Cairns
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Episodes
June 9, 2024 • 25 mins
You might be one friend away from changing the course of your destiny. From King David’s life we see an example of different types of friends we need in our lives. These friends can completely change our life and our faith. God created us for relationships. The people we choose to surround ourselves with are incredibly important, but in 2024 the social fabric of our church is thinner than ever. Many of us are isolated, lonely and d...
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June 2, 2024 • 28 mins
God created us for relationships. The people we choose to surround ourselves with are incredibly important, but in 2024 the social fabric of our church is thinner than ever. Many of us are isolated, lonely and disconnected, but we may not even be aware of how negatively this is affecting us. In this series we’ll learn about how good friends (and bad friends) can impact our lives, our relationship with God and our future. We want to...
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May 26, 2024 • 25 mins
The teaching of the New Testament compels us to not just go to a church, but to be the church. The Christian life isn’t purely an individual pursuit of Jesus, it’s also about playing our part in the body of Christ. In Hebrews 10:23-25 we are encouraged to value and invest in each other as Jesus’ followers. Group discussion guide1. Read together Hebrews 10:23-252. What do these passages teach us about the nature of the church?3. Wha...
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May 20, 2024 • 28 mins
When we watch TV or scroll through social media it feels like everyone is chanting, “More! More! More!” More money, a bigger house, the trendiest clothes, the wildest adventures, etc. The message we get is that our happiness and security in life is grounded in what we can achieve, consume or own. This month in the Transformation Trek we look at a practice from the life of Jesus that pushes against this message by declaring that it ...
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May 12, 2024 • 29 mins
When we watch TV or scroll through social media it feels like everyone is chanting, “More! More! More!” More money, a bigger house, the trendiest clothes, the wildest adventures, etc. The message we get is that our happiness and security in life is grounded in what we can achieve, consume or own. This week we explored the parable of the Good Samaritan and Jesus’ teachings on using our gifts and serving others. We’ll look at why som...
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May 7, 2024 • 30 mins
When we watch TV or scroll through social media it feels like everyone is chanting, “More! More! More!” More money, a bigger house, the trendiest clothes, the wildest adventures, etc. The message we get is that our happiness and security in life is grounded in what we can achieve, consume or own. But this chase after more can pull us away from others, push us to focus too much on ourselves and make us believe that we are building o...
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April 28, 2024 • 28 mins
In our final week we commit to walking anew in the way of Jesus. Psalm 51 illustrates that repentance isn’t supposed to be a circular process where we stay stuck, but it is designed to turn us around so that we can walk in a new direction. Through practical steps and accountability we can allow God to shape our hearts, minds and lives in a new way. Our series is called ‘Repentance + Renewal: re-align your heart with God’s heart.’
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April 21, 2024 • 39 mins
Through the parable of the lost son we see what is possible when we receive the love and grace of God. As we experience this for ourselves we’ll be refreshed and empowered to live out our faith with boldness and passion. Our series is called ‘Repentance + Renewal: re-align your heart with God’s heart.’ This season of the Transformation Trek is an invitation for deep and honest reflection. Throughout April we will explore the call o...
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April 14, 2024 • 27 mins
This week we confront the reality of sin in our lives and the necessity of turning away from it. The letter of 1 John helps us understand the power of God in our repentance. Through self-reflection, confession and forgiveness we’ll learn to let go of past mistakes and embrace the healing, restoration and freedom found in Christ. Our series is called ‘Repentance + Renewal: re-align your heart with God’s heart.’ You can find the prac...
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April 7, 2024 • 31 mins
In our first week of this new series we’ll dive into the story of Jonah which is full of both good and bad examples of repentance and renewal. We’ll explore the significance in our journey of faith and we’ll uncover the urgency of Jesus’ call for a heart-change that can lead to restoration. You can find the practice guide for this series here: https://thelakes.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Transformation-Trek-Repentance-and-Ren...
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April 2, 2024 • 21 mins
Join our Easter services as we remember Jesus’ death on the cross and celebrate his resurrection to new life. Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church
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April 2, 2024 • 23 mins
Join our Easter services as we remember Jesus’ death on the cross and celebrate his resurrection to new life. Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church
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March 24, 2024 • 26 mins
As we focus on relentlessly pursuing Jesus this year we want to immerse ourselves in his life, teaching and miracles. Reading through Matthew will help us prepare for Easter and how Jesus’ death and resurrection changes everything. Join us for this 6 week series on Sundays and read along with us each day as we immerse ourselves in the life, teaching, miracles, death and resurrection of Jesus. You can find the reading plan and more ...
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March 17, 2024 • 29 mins
As we focus on relentlessly pursuing Jesus this year we want to immerse ourselves in his life, teaching and miracles. Reading through Matthew will help us prepare for Easter and how Jesus’ death and resurrection changes everything. Join us for this 6 week series on Sundays and read along with us each day as we immerse ourselves in the life, teaching, miracles, death and resurrection of Jesus. You can find the reading plan and more ...
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March 11, 2024 • 53 mins
Margaret Pashley is one of our Mission Partners and she has served God in the Philippines for over 30 years. Margaret and her team rescue children from the streets and other perilous situations to give them a loving home and education while introducing them to Jesus. Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church
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March 3, 2024 • 30 mins
In Matthew chapters 6-10, one thing stands out about Jesus’ ministry more than any other thing. He healed people. Miraculously, instantaneously, sometimes up close, sometimes at a distance, sometimes with a word, sometimes with a prayer, sometimes with a physical touch or action. Jesus healed people. All kinds of illnesses, disabilities, afflictions, oppressions. Jesus healed anyone, from anything and everything. Why did he heal pe...
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February 25, 2024 • 31 mins
Temptation isn’t just about being tempted to do the wrong thing. Sometimes it’s about being tempted to do a normal thing in the wrong way. And temptation isn’t always about being tempted to sin. Sometimes it’s about testing or proving something as valid. When Jesus was tempted in the wilderness the devil was trying to get him to do good, or normal, things but in a sinful way. Instead, Jesus stood up against the temptation and was p...
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February 18, 2024 • 32 mins
Rule of Life The tool we are practicing as we explore abiding with Jesus is called a Rule of Life. It’s a guide consisting of boundaries, habits and rhythms. We commit to and explore these to flourish in our discipleship to Jesus. You can find the full guide for creating your own Rule of Life here: https://thelakes.org.au/2024/02/16/create-a-rule-of-life/ A Rule of Life is like a trellis in a vineyard – it provides a helpful struct...
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February 11, 2024 • 29 mins
The world screams for our attention, time, and energy. Tech notifies us, beeps at us, even tells us it misses us. Advertising wants to make us feel guilty, not enough, not complete, and the media runs on fear and anxiety. The world wants to form us into what it wants us to be. They have a plan for our discipleship. They are intentional and very good at it. It is not a question of whether we are disciples. The answer
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February 4, 2024 • 37 mins
Our faith isn’t perfect. We haven’t achieved everything. We are still a work in progress. Rather than resting on the past or holding on to what we have, let’s put everything on the line again for Jesus. Brothers and sisters, as I said, I know I have not arrived; but there’s one thing I am doing: I’m leaving my old life behind, putting everything on the line for this mission.Philippians 3:13 (The Voice) Our mission statement is stil...
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