Sermons by Mike Lamson
“They Don’t Deserve It…” [Luke 14:12-24]
Pastor Mike walks through a story where Jesus challenges his listeners to not channel anger into retaliation, but mercy and grace.
“I earned it…” [Luke 12:13-21]
Pastor Mike continues our Lenten series as he walks through the Parable of the Rich Fool and evaluates how to approach our abundance.
Coronavirus and Anxiety [Phil. 4:4-9]
Pastor Mike responds to the coronavirus pandemic offering some encouragement in the midst of much anxiety as New Ground starts meeting online.
“I’m too busy to help…” [Luke 16:19-31]
Pastor Mike talks through how taking care of the forgotten Jesus takes personally.
“If You Really Knew Me…” [Luke 15:1-7]
“Yea, I Know…” (Ash Wednesday)
Pastor Mike starts a new series for Lent asking questions of the receptivity of our hearts for God to work, and that it might take more patience than we think.
10 Words: Neighbor
Pastor Mike ends our “10 Words” series walking through the commandment that serves as much of the foundation for the rest and why God desires holiness over happiness.
10 Words: Witness
Pastor Mike walks through the power of our words, all of the ways we attack others’ integrity and why God takes it seriously.
10 Words: Adultery
Pastor Mike walks through the root of adultery, addressing how Jesus turned this commandment on its head that should challenge, encourage, and inspire us.
10 Words: Murder
Pastor Mike walks through the difference between murdering and killing, and dives deep into what’s behind murder that is closer to home than we think.
10 Words: Family
Pastor Mike walks through what it looks like to honor your father and mother, and how that works when parents aren’t so kind.
10 Words: Name
Pastor Mike walks through what it means to take the LORD’s name in vain, and it’s way beyond using it for a curse word.
10 Words: Idolatry
Pastor Mike starts a new series on the 10 Commandments walking through what idolatry looks like in the ancient world and what it looks like now.
Why is he coming?
Pastor Mike concludes our “Advent Then And Now” Series with a look at the profound question of why Jesus came to earth
Where is he coming?
Pastor Mike guides us through a discussion on why the way Jesus came to us matters, and some of the common misconceptions about his arrival.
How is he coming?
Pastor Mike discusses the way that Jesus is returning
When is He coming?
Pastor Mike guides us through a historical perspective on when Jesus will return, and that it may be the wrong question to ask.
Developing a Rule of Life
Pastor Mike closes our series on Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, and challenges us to create points of application in being intentional and functional
Practicing the presence of people
Pastor Mike teaches us on the concept of “I-Thou”
Organization Sunday
Pastor Mike and some of our denominational leaders guide us through the process of formally organizing Newground as a church!