Lake Wildwood Baptist Church

The Heart of Christmas

Christmas is more than a season—it’s God’s love made visible. From 1 John 4:7–14, this sermon reveals how the Father sent His Son to save sinners and calls us to reflect that same love to one another.

The Gospel According to Mary

Joy isn’t found when life gets easier—it’s found when God gets bigger. Discover how Mary sang with joy in the middle of uncertainty, and how you can too.

 

The Reign that brings Rest

Let's face it...The Christmas Season doesn't always lend itself to peace.  Maybe true peace is in a person who surpasses all seasons.

Truth on Trial

In the darkest trial in human history, Jesus declared, “I am.” Mark 14:53–65 reveals the King who was condemned in our place. His faithfulness stands where ours collapses.

In The Garden

On the night when darkness fell and every follower scattered, Jesus walked forward with calm, sovereign courage. These four scenes from Gethsemane expose our frailty and exalt Christ’s faithfulness. Come behold the Savior who stood alone so we would never stand alone again.

A Lesson in Surrender

In the quiet shadows of Gethsemane, Jesus faced the darkest night of His soul. While His disciples slept, He wrestled in prayer, submitting fully to the Father’s will. This passage pulls back the curtain on the cost of obedience and the agony of redemption. Before there was a cross on Calvary, there was surrender in the garden.

 

 

 

From 'is it I?' to 'Not Me!'

In “From Is It I to Not Me” (Mark 14:22–31), we trace the journey from self-doubt to self-confidence — and how both can miss the mark without faith in Christ. As Jesus transitions the Passover into the Lord’s Supper, we see the old covenant give way to the new, and the disciples move from asking, “Is it I?” to insisting, “Not me!” — reminding us that humility, not pride, keeps us near the Savior when others fall away.

Is It I?

In the Upper Room, Jesus reveals that one of His own will betray Him — and the question echoes through every heart: “Is it I?” Judas’ tragic choice reminds us how close one can be to Christ and still be lost. This message from Mark 14:10–21 calls us to examine our hearts, trust God’s sovereign plan, and marvel at how He uses even sin to accomplish salvation.

The Way, The Truth, & The Life

Listen as Rev. Jay Lauritsen unpacks Jesus' declaration in John 14.

When Worship Smells Like Death

While the world plotted His death, one woman poured out her treasure in love.
In Mark 14:1–9, Jesus calls her act “beautiful” — a fragrance that still fills the house of faith.
Discover what true, costly worship looks like when love meets the cross.