
Living a God First Life
In 2026, we believe God is calling us from great to greater as we commit to a God-first life, prioritizing Him in three intentional areas.
FIRST OF OUR WEEK
Gather weekly by attending Church. Be present. Bring your Bible.
FIRST OF OUR DAY
Open God’s Word daily. Read the Bible cover to cover with our weekly plan.
FIRST OF OUR INCREASE
Honor God by bringing our first and best.

SZN 1 Weekly Reading Plan:
1/5–1/11 – Genesis 1–5
1/12–1/18 – Genesis 6–9
1/19–1/25 – Genesis 10–22
1/26–2/1 – Genesis 23–50
2/2–2/8 – Exodus 1–40
2/9–2/15 – Leviticus 1–27
2/16–2/22 - Numbers 1-36
2/23-3/1 - Deuteronomy 1-34
3/2-3/8 - Joshua 1-24
3/9-3/15 - Judges 1-21
3/16-3/22 - Ruth 1–4 + 1 Samuel 1–31
3/23-3/29 - 2 Samuel 1-24 + 1 Kings 1-22
3/30-4/5 - 2 Kings 1-25 + 1 Chronicles 1-29
4/6-4/12 - 2 Chronicles 1-36
4/13-4/19 - Ezra 1-10 + Nehemiah 1-13
4/20-4/26 - Esther 1-10 + Job 1-20
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Books, Resources & Podcasts
Practical
Life In A Negative World by Aaron Renn
Learning how to live in today's new social and cultural environment will require examination, trial and error, and adaptation over time. But there are ways to live with integrity and follow Christ today, even in a negative world.
It Takes A Team by Kevin Gerald
The NEWEST book from Kevin Gerald! You don’t need another leadership hack. You need a TEAM. Leading in today’s church culture can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re trying to do it all yourself. But ministry was never meant to be a solo sport. It takes a team. In It Takes a Team: Lead Together, Win Bigger, Pastor Kevin Gerald shares how unified, healthy teams can help your church grow stronger, reach farther, and make a bigger impact. When people are aligned and working together, everything changes. Whether you're on staff, leading volunteers, or building the church in your city, this book will help you: Turn loosely connected groups into unified teams Build a culture of honor, alignment, and ownership Empower others to lead so the church doesn't rise or fall on one person Create momentum that lasts—without burning out in the process You don’t need to do more. You need to lead smarter. If you’re ready to lead with clarity and win together, this is your blueprint. For Bulk Orders please go to Kevin Gerald dot com and fill out the contact form.
The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard
Dallas Willard, one of today's most brilliant Christian thinkers and author of The Divine Conspiracy (Christianity Today's 1999 Book of the Year), presents a way of living that enables ordinary men and women to enjoy the fruit of the Christian life. He reveals how the key to self-transformation resides in the practice of the spiritual disciplines, and how their practice affirms human life to the fullest. The Spirit of the Disciplines is for everyone who strives to be a disciple of Jesus in thought and action as well as intention.
Killer Church Vol. II by Nathan Finochio
What if the Church is just another failed start-up - misreading the market, hemorrhaging credibility, and quietly wondering if its best bet is a slow fade into irrelevance? That's the question lurking beneath every cringeworthy attempt at cultural relevance, every overproduced worship set that sounds like a Coldplay B-side, every sermon series with a name like Unlocking Your Divine Potentiat(TM). But maybe-just maybe -the Church isn't dying. Maybe it's just having its Babel moment, stacking bricks for a structure God never asked for. Or maybe we're Joseph, unfairly imprisoned, falsely accused, waiting for Pharaoh to have a dream stupid enough to require divine interpretation. Either way, history is littered with the bones of faithless generations, but the remnant the ones who refuse to cower before the ideological Nephilim-always win in the end. So this isn't about survival. It's about betting the farm on the one institution Jesus actually said would outlive Rome, America, and whatever postmodern Sharknado we're currently living through. The only question is: will we go down with the cowards or march with the Killer Church?
Theos U.
A subscription to masterclass-style courses that faithfully teach the Bible in-context, in approachable language. We create digestible courses for Christians to know the Bible in-context and experience spiritual transformation. All for the price of Netflix.
In The Arena
Jason Warman
Welcome to In the Arena, where we talk with people who aren’t
just commenting from the sidelines — they’re in the fight, shaping faith and culture.



Live Free
Josh Howerton
Welcome to Live Free with Pastor Josh Howerton. Lakepointe Church is a movement for all people to know Christ, live free, and change the world for God‘s glory. If this podcast is hitting home for you, leave a rating, drop a review, or share it. Your support helps us keep spreading the truth and reaching more people for Jesus.
Leading Second
Brandon Stewart
Leading Second exists to equip local churches everywhere to raise up UNCOMMON leaders. In a culture that often celebrates individual achievement and being on top, Leading Second is here to raise up the kind of leaders every pastor would kill to have on the team. Leaders who are all-in, heart and soul for Jesus, His Church, and their team’s mission. In an ever changing world, we have conversations in real-time with pastors and leaders on topics such as church leadership, leading when you’re not in charge, healthy team culture, and how to lead in the second chair. To learn more, visit leadingsecond.com.
Mentoring Moments
Jenetzen Franklin & Marcus Mecum
Welcome to Live Free with Pastor Josh Howerton. Lakepointe Church is a movement for all people to know Christ, live free, and change the world for God‘s glory. If this podcast is hitting home for you, leave a rating, drop a review, or share it. Your support helps us keep spreading the truth and reaching more people for Jesus
Life & Leadership
Kevin Gerald
Join pastor and leadership coach Kevin Gerald as he shares practical insights on life, leadership, and building strong teams. This podcast is for everyone who loves and serves the local Church—whether you’re leading from the front or faithfully volunteering on a team. Each episode offers encouragement, fresh perspective, and real-world wisdom to help you grow personally and strengthen the team around you. Subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend as we keep growing together and building teams that build the Church.

Spiritual
Participating in a Rooted or Freedom group
Relational
Join a Together Group



