Heart O' the Lakes Church

09/06/2026

Please join us online this morning.
If you can’t make it out, we’d love to have you worship with us from home! 💛
Grab your coffee, gather the family, and tune in as we worship together and hear an encouraging word.
September 06, 2026 10:00am Service
CCLI #525278

Join us online for the HOTL LIVE EXPERIENCE!

09/05/2026

Holding a grudge is immensely satisfying right up until you realize it’s like drinking poison and expecting the other person to get sick. 😬 The Bible is hilariously un-subtle about Ephesians 4:32: forgiving people—even the ones who ate your labeled lunch out of the office fridge—isn't optional. Choose grace, drop the grudge, and breathe a little easier today. 🙌❤️

09/04/2026

Ever wonder why it’s so easy to hold a grudge, and it’s so hard to forgive the person who ate your labeled lunch out of the fridge? 🥪😅

Our new blog post dives into finding your true identity in Christ, dropping non-essential arguments, and building a church culture that feels like a real home.

🔗 Check it out:

Look, as humans, we are capable of extraordinary achievements. We landed on the moon, invented penicillin, and somehow figured out how to fit a million songs onto a device that lives in our pocket. But we also have a deeply weird, almost magical ability to completely lose our minds over the most...

09/04/2026

🎬 Free Family Movie Night in the Park!
Get ready for an awesome evening out! The Star Theatre is thrilled to present a free showing of Illumination’s Minions & Monsters under the stars.

Grab your blankets and lawn chairs, and join us for a fantastic community night! Here is everything you need to know:

When: Sunday, September 20th at 7:30 PM.

Where: Weatherwax Park at 115 Monroe St, Brooklyn, MI 49230.

Location Note: The park is located directly behind The Star.

Admission: 100% FREE.

Food Trucks: Come hungry, because BC Pizza and Callaghans will be on site.

Snacks: Enjoy popcorn sponsored by Wesco.

A massive shoutout and thank you to our generous sponsors for making this free community event possible: ERA Reardon Realty, Wesco, Village Creamery, HOTL, and BC Pizza.

Tag who you're bringing in the comments below, and we can't wait to see you there! 👇

09/03/2026

Is this actually biblical… or is it just what I prefer? 🤔

Church people can have some strong opinions. Music styles. What people wear on stage. Decorations. Traditions. The list goes on.

But there’s an important difference between a preference, a conviction, and a biblical imperative—and sometimes we’re not nearly as good at telling them apart as we think.

On this episode of the HOTLCast, Cyle, Ryan, Matt, and Mark talk through how we can recognize the difference, what to do when Christians disagree, and why we need to be careful not to turn “I don’t like that” into “God says that’s wrong.”

Plus, as usual, we get a little sidetracked along the way. 😂

🎧 Check out “Preferences, Convictions & Imperatives — Spiritual Mutts” wherever you listen to podcasts!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Wocn6DrstgcY1OfVsDgSt?si=yFFI4jyQQuOkD5W2exRaXQ&utm_source=copy-link

HOTLCAST · Episode

09/03/2026

Last call for chicken! 🐔 If you’re planning to join us for the 330X3 Dinner & Update (Sept 9 @ 6:30 PM in the Gym), you’ve gotta register right now!

Register in 5 seconds:
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(Potluck breakdown: A–G = Desserts | H–Z = Sides. See you in the Gym!) 🙌🔥

09/03/2026

If you're ready to start a schism because the church foyer got painted a slightly different shade of beige, maybe take a deep breath. 😅 We tend to get way too dogmatic about the wrong things. Let’s focus on genuine unity, love each other through the small disagreements, and keep the main thing the main thing.

09/01/2026

🎉 5 YEARS OF GOD’S FAITHFULNESS! 🎉

This Sunday, September 6th, Heart of the Lakes Jackson is celebrating our 5-Year Anniversary, and we want YOU to be there!

We are so excited to welcome Pastor Todd back to the pulpit to share a powerful message with us. And of course... what’s a celebration without CAKE? 🍰🙌

📍 When: Sunday, Sept 6th at 10:30 AM

Come celebrate memories made, lives changed, and where God is leading us next. Bring a friend and join the family! ❤️

09/01/2026

Be careful what you wish for... 🎟️💥

From wild "what-if" scenarios like lotto nightmares to real-life insights, our podcast covers it all. If you're looking for compelling conversations and fun hot takes, we’ve got a whole back-catalog waiting for you!

👇 Catch up on all episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1FJ0h0cmIdrQzCkQcPpNHg?si=ca7fc599510e453b