You’ve Got Mail: Part V & VI

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Part 5

“Wake UP!”

Dead as a doornail. What a perfect description of the Church of Sardis in Revelation Chapter 3. That church was dead as a doornail. Yet, oddly enough, nobody knew it!

Imagine a bustling, hip, super-cool church that seems to be doing everything right. Nevertheless, while we may be impressed, God is anything but.

That’s where Pastor Randy picks up the story. By reading the letter to the Church of Sardis, we learn not to confuse Activity with Anointing. The genuine anointing of God comes from a place of trust and humility. It yearns for the pure will of the Lord long before it takes action. Anything else is just empty. So, if the church is willing to put God first, then rest assured: He will direct our ways and bless our efforts to the uttermost!

SUNDAY MAR. 1st 2026

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Part 6

“Persevere with Jesus”

Finally, a breath of fresh air!

The Church of Philadelphia is the only church (among the seven of Revelation Chapters 2 & 3) that the Lord genuinely praises without any criticism at all. It’s the church of brotherly love, the church of the open door, and the church of the true gospel. If there’s any church at all that we should strive to emulate, this is it!

This week, Pastor Randy encourages everyone at Lakeview to become a Philadelphian. Take advantage of open doors, don’t fall prey to slick-talking false teachers, and wait (with great anticipation) for the return of the Lord. But more importantly, it’s the historic and profound example of love from this ancient church that we should latch onto. Because, when all else fails and the going gets tough, it’s only love that will keep us together, and enliven our spirits, as long as we have the courage to persevere… with JESUS!

SUNDAY MAR. 8th 2026

You’ve Got Mail: Part I & II

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Part I

“When the Flame Fizzles”

How do you fall out of love? According to the Bible, it’s not possible… at least not in the way most people think. It’s easy to feel like the spark just isn’t there anymore, or maybe “the thrill is gone”! But in reality, love is a choice, and if we fail to proactively choose love-then sure-it’s easy to fall out of it.

That’s exactly what happened to the Church of Ephesus in Revelation chapter 2. They “lost their first love”, but not because they didn’t feel warm and fuzzy about their Lord and Savior, but because they abandoned their commitment to choose love each and every day. Eventually they faded into a nominal role as a community outreach center that paid lip service to the Gospel but lacked the heart and soul of the redeemed people of God. Here’s a good word from Pastor Randy: let’s not get so wrapped up in what we’re doing… that we forget why we’re doing it.

SUNDAY FEB. 1st 2026

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Part 2

“Persevering Under Pressure”

Imagine getting a letter from God telling you how much you’re going to suffer, and how rewarding it will all be!

That’s the story of the Church of Smyrna in Revelation chapter 2. God warns them about a coming tribulation (using a word that literally means “pressure from all sides”). But through their perseverance, they were assured that they would win a true and lasting victory.. Pastor Randy let’s us know that we should take the example of this Church to heart. There’s no guarantee that times won’t get tough. But Jesus will be right there with us, concerned for our every ache and pain. And when it’s all over, the bad times will pale in comparison to the heavenly blessings that await!

SUNDAY FEB. 8th 2026

Blame Game BUSTED!

Own your own mess, so God can Bless! How ‘bout that for a slogan :)

We might not want to admit it but there’s really no point in blaming others. Although we expend vast amounts of energy laying blame anywhere and everywhere we can-at the end of the day-it’s a typically pointless exercise.

In this brand new sermon, Pastor Randy digs into the Biblical foundation for personal responsibility, with a tender and considerate nod to the many personal tragedies that innumerable individuals have faced in their lives; because the Bible’s clear teaching still resounds throughout the ages… tragedies of the past may explain our situation, but they don’t excuse it. God has wonderful plans for each of his children that transcend whatever hardships we’ve faced. It’s time to embrace our future as sons and daughters of the Most High by busting the Blame Game once and for all!

SUNDAY JAN. 18th 2026

Does God Trust You With Victory? Part I & II

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Part I

“He brought us out… so that He might bring us in!”

Deuteronomy 6:23 isn’t just a verse we admire at Lakeview Fellowship — it’s the story God has written into our very DNA. It captures the way He has led us, shaped us, and carried us. God didn’t simply call us out of one place; He called us into the place He prepared for us… a place marked by His goodness, His timing, and His unmistakable grace.

As Pastor Randy explains in this stirring sermon: God hasn’t changed — and neither has the principle of faith. The same God who led Joshua and his army into the promised land is the very same God who leads us today. When we trust Him… when we cling to His Word… victory becomes more than a story in Scripture — it becomes our lived reality.

SUNDAY JAN. 4th 2026

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Part II

Jericho was theirs for the taking!

Join Pastor Randy as he dives deep into the first moments of the conquest of Canaan, and highlights the fact that victory wasn’t necessarily guaranteed. Imagine the tension, the anxiety, and even the fear as the people of Israel stared down armies of adversaries waiting for them in the Promised Land. Before they could even hope to succeed, the people of God were called upon to renew the Covenant, re-evaluate their Faith, and remove their Disgrace. It was time to leave Egypt behind, once and for all; because there was no place for an oppressive past in the bright future that God had in store for them.

This is exactly the recipe for our success right here and now. So let’s uphold the Faith, cling to God’s promises, and watch as the Lord takes down the strongholds that stand in our way!

SUNDAY JAN. 11th 2026