Lakewood Vineyard (OH)
Episodes
371 episodes
Like a Mother | Matt and Erin Shetler
This Mother's Day, Matt and Erin Shetler teach on a side of God's character the church has often been less comfortable with — the mother heart of God.Scripture doesn't just compare God to a father. Over and over, God reveals himself thro...
The Cost of Peace | Matt Shetler
We live in a world obsessed with winning arguments and protecting our peace. But Jesus calls us to something harder and better: making peace. In this week's message, we dig into what shalom actually means, why peacekeeping and peacemaking aren'...
Undivided | Matt Shetler
Your phone. Your inbox. Your to-do list. Your worries. Everything is competing for your attention — and most of the time, it's winning.In this message, Matt explores what Jesus meant when he said "Blessed are the pure in heart, for t...
Finally Full | Tom Wadsworth
Most of us know what it feels like to be empty inside — and to reach for something that doesn't actually help. In this message from the Blessed series, we dig into Matthew 5:6, where Jesus promises that those who hunger and thirst for righteous...
Empty Handed | Matt Shetler
We spend most of our lives managing how people see us — projecting confidence, competence, the good life. Then Jesus opens his most famous sermon and says the people who've stopped doing all of that are the blessed ones. What if the entrance to...
Easter: Daring to Hope | Matt Shetler
The disciples had given up everything to follow Jesus. They watched him die. When the women came back saying he'd risen, they couldn't go there. Not again. The risk of hoping one more time—and being wrong again—felt too high.If you've be...
God is My Shepherd | Matt Shetler
Have you ever felt like you’re holding everything together — and terrified of what happens if you stop? In this episode, Matt Shetler walks through Psalm 23 and discovers it’s not the comfort psalm we think it is. It’s a trust psalm. One that m...
God Can Be Trusted | Matt Shetler
Why does God seem so comfortable with people praising him? And why do so many of us struggle to do it? In this episode, Pastor Matt digs into Psalm 33 and explores what worship actually is — and why our desire to hold onto control might be what...
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God is Present | Matt Shetler
When life feels unstable, Psalm 46 reminds us of a powerful truth:Refuge isn’t found in a life that never shakes— it’s found in a God who never leaves.In this message, we explore how God meets us in the middle of chaos and how we ...
God is Faithful | Tom Wadsworth
In this message from Psalm 136, we explore the unchanging faithfulness of God. Throughout Israel’s story—creation, deliverance from Egypt, and provision in the wilderness—the repeated refrain reminds us that “His faithful love endures forev...
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Stories from the River
In this special anniversary service, Pastor Matt reflects on Joshua 3–4 and the “stones of remembrance.” As we celebrate six years as a church and the close of 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting, we share stories of healing, answered prayer, and God...
A Faith that is Handed On - Matt Shetler
What kind of impact will your life leave behind?In this message from our Becoming a River Church series, we explore how God’s life is meant to flow through us—not stop with us. Drawing from Matthew 28:16–20 and 2 Timothy 2:2 (NLT), we l...
The Power of Small - Matt Shetler
What if real impact doesn’t come from big, impressive moments—but from ordinary faithfulness? In The Power of Small, part of our Becoming a River Church series, we explore how God’s life flows through everyday practices like p...
Doing What We See the Father Doing - Matt Shetler
What if following God isn’t about striving harder, but about learning to pay closer attention?In Part 4 of our Becoming a River Church series, we explore how God invites us to live in step with Him—not by forcing outcomes, but by notici...
Deeper Waters - Matt Shetler
Join us as we explore the call to spiritual depth, drawing metaphors from the simple, yet profound lessons of learning to swim and navigating deep waters. Discover how deep waters are not just a cause for caution but also a space fo...
Staying Close to the Source - Pastor Matt Shetler
Please join us as Pastor Matt discusses becoming a River Church
Becoming a River Church - Pastor Matt Shetler
Please join us as Pastor Matt discusses becoming a River Church
Making Space for God - Pastor Matt Shetler
Join us as Pastor Matt talks about a season of prayer and fasting
Jesus and the New Creation - Pastor Matt Shetler
Join us as Pastor Matt wraps up our Advent Series
A New Human - Pastor Wendy Gierhart
Join us as Pastor Wendy continues our Advent series "All Things New"
Jesus the New King - Pastor Matt Shelter
Join us as Pastor Matt continues our Advent series, "All Things New"
