Our theme at The Lakes this year is Pursuing God. The idea and reality of seeking after the Lord and experiencing God. The Lord is constantly calling for us to seek after Him. Jeremiah 29:13 says, “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” Jesus said in Matthew 6:33, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.” Hebrews 11:6 tells us, “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”

This is just a small fraction of how the Lord invites us to be in pursuit of Him. He made to us precious and true promises that if we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us. Just dream how different our lives would look like if we would pursue God together. Picture the transformation that would take place in each of us. The love of Christ manifested in our lives. The deep assurance of heaven. Experiencing the grace of God and forgiveness and removal of shame. Actually living for what matters. We are going to pursue God passionately this year!