This week we reflect on an incredible Easter at HOTL, where so many joined us to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. We talk about how we’re helping new guests feel at home—including a special BBQ just for them—and how we’re always encouraging...

This powerful Easter message from Pastor Cyle takes us through the journey of Jesus’ resurrection, the pressure Pontius Pilate faced, and the voices we choose to listen to in moments of decision. As Pastor Cyle prepares for a trip to Rome to wa...

In this episode, we reflect on the meaning and weight of Holy Week—from Palm Sunday to Good Friday—and explore how these moments shape our faith. Cyle shares a powerful thought about Jesus’ last meal, and Cody reflects on the solemn beauty of G...

On this Palm Sunday, we remember and rejoice in Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem — the moment when prophecy met fulfillment. For over a thousand years, Israel waited for their Messiah, and in Matthew 21:9–17, we witness the arrival of the ...

In this episode, we chat with the two newer voices to the HOTL team—Matt and Jared! We kick things off with some laughs (including Jared’s iconic Sesame Street tee and a graveyard strawberry fundraiser story you'll want to see yourself), and th...

In today’s sermon, Pastor Cyle addresses the powerful emotions of depression and how they affect our hearts and minds. He emphasizes that depression is not a sin but a signal—one that we must learn to interpret and address in a healthy way. Usi...

Welcome to the HOTLCast — the official podcast of Heart O' The Lakes Church! Each episode, we keep you in the loop on what’s happening at HOTL, make fun of ourselves just enough to stay humble, and dig deeper into the message from Sunday.

Pastor Cyle dives into the complexities of family relationships. Family can be one of the greatest sources of joy, but it can also be one of the messiest parts of our lives. In this sermon, Cyle addresses the difficult dynamics we often face wi...

In this episode, we sit down with Matt to talk about his journey into ministry at Heart O’ The Lakes and the deep, relational culture that continues to shape our church family. From fun moments like an AI-generated song about the Great Commissi...

Life can often feel messy, especially when we face struggles that seem overwhelming. In this continuation of our "Messy" series, Pastor Cyle addresses one of the most challenging topics we encounter—suicide. In this powerful sermon, he remin...

We talk about the sermon series that we just wrapped up at our church in this episode! When it comes to learning the truth that shapes our faith we look at it as an idea of unforgetting

Pastor Cyle talks about the Bible and our idea of "unforgetting" and how that plays into our walk with Christ

Pastor Cyle digs through the book of Ephesians and helps us understand how we understand the English from the original Greek language of the text

Matt Plott joins us this week on the HOTLCast! Matt has joined us on staff at HOTL and we're excited to have him here!

Pastor Cyle helps us dig into how we translate the Bible and trust it through that! This week we dig into John 3:16

We're going through a Series: "When Helping Hurts" and discuss the situations and ways our assistance can be helpful or harmful

Pastor Cyle teaches us about the idea of "When Helping Hurts". We look at the ways we might think we're helping someone when there might be something better

We continue our Rules of Us series in this sermon! Pastor Cyle talks about the importance of having a Biblically grounded understanding when pursuing relationships and how that helps you have successful healthy relationships

We're talking about the Rules of Us and how we can use them in our relationships

This week Pastor Cyle talks about the problems we have due to communication in our relationships. 

Pastor Cyle guides us through biblical ways to approach our relationships

We're back with the HOTLCast! and We're talking about the Apostle Matthew who was a tax collector who walked with Jesus

Jeff Totten comes and shares a message with us this Sunday!

Pastor Cyle talks about the apostle named Matthew who followed Jesus

Pastor Cyle just got back from Jamaica and is talking about the the Bible and how important it is for us. We also have students share their testimonies from the trip!