Fantastic Time With LakeSide!

Even before the worship service started, I knew that the guys from LakeSide were serious about the Lord. Each member joined us in the prayer room before church and each one participated. It felt like we had already had church by the time we were finished praying but I wasn't ready to leave just yet. I was looking forward to getting to listen to some great Gospel music played Bluegrass style.

I opened things up with a couple of congregational songs; Since Jesus Came Into My Heart, and Love Lifted Me. Then I had the choir sing, Let's Just Praise the Lord, and after that I broke into, I'd Rather Be An Old-Time Christian, and we had fellowship followed by altar prayer. The pastor then took the stage and invited LakeSide to come up and sing.

What a wonderful, spirit-filled group of guys make up the group LakeSide! As I've always said, I enjoy the testimonies more than anything and I was thrilled tonight to hear each member praising God and giving heart-felt testimonies. We heard of how one member survived terminal heart failure by receiving a heart transplant, and another member survived tongue cancer. Every single song lifted up the name of Jesus. There was no "fluff" thrown in, just straight pure Gospel.

LakeSide plays with a full set of instruments; Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar, Dobro, and Stand-up Bass. Their music wasn't overpowering like some groups. Everything was very pleasing to the ears and to the soul. It would be hard for me to pick out my favorite song of the night but I did really love their acapella version of, I Want To See Jesus. I guess the crowd favorite was, Because He Loves Me. There was much shouting and praising God during that song. It was like the services that I remember as a child where people shouted and weren't too timid to lift up their voices to God. It was very refreshing.

Before I knew it, the evening was over and I was helping the guys carry out their equipment. I am thankful for men like these that are willing to sacrifice their time to share their ministry with folks like us. God has really blessed them with talent and they use it well. If you are looking for a group to have out at your church, I HIGHLY recommend LakeSide. Check out their website and drop them an email. Tell them that Bro. Byron sent ya!