Hayden King

I build things on the web by day and take notes in church on Sunday.

There-Is-More-Endgame


When You Can't Control the Storm

2026-05-23 4 min read

Scripture References

  • Acts 27
  • 2 Corinthians 11
  • Acts 21
  • Acts 23
  • John 19

Introduction

  • Guest speaker Jonathan “JP” Pokluda continues Lake Pointe’s Acts series, “There Is More: Endgame,” walking through Paul’s harrowing voyage in Acts 27.
  • From a prisoner’s chains, Paul steadies 276 frightened people, proving that God – not weather, not authorities – holds the outcome.
  • The chapter carries three big lessons: stay calm by remembering who is in charge, realize storms reveal real faith, and do your part while trusting God for everything else.
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Living with a Christ-Aligned Conscience

2026-05-02 5 min read

Scripture References

  • Acts 23
  • Acts 9
  • Acts 12
  • Acts 13
  • Romans 2
  • 1 Corinthians 4
  • 1 Corinthians 8:7
  • Romans 12:2
  • 1 Timothy 1:5
  • 1 Timothy 4:1
  • Titus 1:15
  • Hebrews 5:14
  • 1 Peter 3

Introduction

  • Pastor Josh continues Lake Pointe’s Acts series, “There Is More: Endgame,” by tracing Paul’s declaration before the Sanhedrin: “I have fulfilled my duty to God with a good conscience to this day.”
  • The weekend also celebrates the largest baptism weekend in the church’s history, with around 700 people publicly identifying with Christ.
  • The sermon defines conscience, explains why it matters, and walks through four biblical conditions of the conscience: good, defiled, seared, and weak.
  • The message moves from teaching to direct response, calling listeners to examine their conscience before God and obey Jesus publicly.
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