Churches in Big Lake

Active churches in Big Lake

20500 County Rd 11, Big Lake
bridgeviewchurch.org
14 sermons
221 Lake St N, Big Lake
spiritlifechurchmn.org
1 sermon
311 Lake St S, Big Lake
saron.org
1 sermon
20314 Co Rd 14, Big Lake
myrc.church
1 sermon
440 Lake St N, Big Lake
maryofthevisitation.com
1 sermon

Types of churches in Big Lake

Non-Denominational Churches in Big Lake

These congregations often feature band-led worship, practical teaching, and a casual, service-minded culture. Many gather in modern spaces along the Highway 10 corridor or near newer subdivisions by Big Lake and Lake Mitchell, drawing commuters and young homeowners.

Family-Focused Suburban Churches

With many young families in town, ministries tend to track ISD 727 school calendars and emphasize strong kids’ programs and youth nights. Expect VBS weeks, parent groups that meet near Lakeside Park, and volunteer teams that show up during Spud Fest and other community events.

Churches Near Big Lake Station

Close to the Northstar Line terminus and park-and-ride, these churches make Sunday and midweek attendance easier for Twin Cities and St. Cloud commuters. They often offer early or late service options, livestreams, and easy in-and-out access from Highway 10 and nearby neighborhoods.

Traditional & Liturgical Churches

Long-established congregations around older residential streets and near the lakes maintain structured liturgy, choral or organ music, and a steady rhythm of seasonal observances. These churches appeal to multi-generation Big Lake families seeking reverent worship and sacramental life.

Sermon clips from Big Lake churches

43s
#DiscernmentNotJudgment
“So, so, can you imagine? Can you imagine if if Jesus would've got into it with one of the Pharisees if if they were arguing about some, you know, issue and and and the Pharisees said, Jesus, hold on, hold on, hold on. He he said, I'm just going to quote you. Judge not lest he be judged. Can you imagine what the Pharisees did that and and if Jesus is meaning, you can't ever judge anybody, then Jesus, oh, sorry, my bad, you're right, I'm wrong, Pharisee, too bad, right? That's not what he means. What he's doing is he's establishing the difference between being judgmental which is bad and and right judgments otherwise known as discernment which actually is not just good, it is valuable.”
29s
“Delayed obedience, we teach our kids, we we use this phrase all the time, you can steal it, parents, immediate obedience. Immediate obedience doesn't mean when you feel like it, it means if you don't stop before walking into that road, you could get hit by a car. And so, we teach our kids immediate obedience. And so, I wanna encourage you, our heavenly father, yes, he has grace for us, yes, he has patience and his kindness leads to repentance, but why wait if you know God's goodness is available for you now?”
34s
#SacrificialService
“Every week, they're pulling together food for families that that have been, particularly in in the recent past, afraid to be able to leave their homes. And they've been figured out a way to sacrifice, to risk things in their own lives, to get food for them. This is love. We serve any anytime we we step out of doing what we wanna do, it's sacrifices a little bit of suffering that happens. We suffer for the sake of others because Jesus did that for us.”
42s
#EngageTheHolySpirit
“But if you go a day without the holy spirit, if you think, you know what? I didn't talk to the holy spirit today. Ask yourself, how was that day compared to a day that you engaged the holy spirit constantly? I don't want you to do that test. So I don't want you to test and say, oh, I'm not gonna use the holy spirit today, I'm not gonna talk to him. So I don't wanna do that test, but I'm saying there are times in our lives that we've probably gone through life, Richard just mentioned one, and so he could give this testimony, and I asked him a question, and he didn't pray, and all of a sudden it's like, well gosh darn it, I missed it. Next time. And so that that that's part of us asking for this to search me, God.”
50s
#MissionNotMaintenance
“And so I'll ask the question. I'll ask the question here. Here at Mary of the Visitation, I'll ask it up at Saint Marcus as well tomorrow morning. If someone comes up to us and asks, what is the mission of this community? How would we respond? That I that's a good question. I mean, is our mission just to survive, or is our mission just to make more money, or is our mission just to fill the pews? And if we end up kinda scratching our head, what is our mission? It's a great question to ask. What is our mission as a community community that I think we'll find it helpful if we go through that first reading again, that beautiful first reading.”
48s
#AcceptCorrection
“Jesus is not calling you a pig and a wild dog because he's trying to be a jerk. He's calling you that because you had he wants you to see some stark realities that you know is happening. You're like, well, of course, he was do that because he's been doing that for this this entire chapter so far. Friend, it's a serious question you might need to address and come to grips with. And again, you'll you'll know this is you if when someone's trying to help you, you've torn their hand off. if when helps come your way, rather than value that, what you've done instead is you've treated it worthless. If that's been you this morning, we're talking to you today.”
37s
#GentleCorrection
“See, you have a speck and it's a big problem and what you need is someone to help you but they need to do it in a way that's discerning, that's gentle, and wise. They they need a little water. Maybe they need a little, you know, they need a little knowledge of how to get specs out of the eyes. Again, I don't want someone who says, hey, I'm using a hammer. No, you're not. That's no, thank you. I'm, I got a knife. I don't know. Too bad. Now, hammers and knives are wonderful tools in a lot of situations but they're not so good in moments like this.”
37s
#WiseHelpers
“Here's the problem. Is that a lot of us have viewed our role as believers as we help somebody else with specs in their eyes as those who are called to use hammers and knives and a spot where gentleness and wisdom and discernments is the thing that we have to use in this this moment. You know, maybe a little water, a soft cloth, and and you're going to see as well as you can, as careful as you can to go into the person's eye and remove that speck. Here's a question. Do you have a person like this in your life?”
45s
#PrayersChangeThings
“It's the kind of god that he is. Hallelujah. Jesus, minister like that in our church. Lord, there are ministries. There are individuals. Lord, there are callings. Lord, there are things that god are yet under an untold and unseen. Lord, sitting in this church right now. Lord, there are answers to prayers. Lord, there are healings. There are deliverances. Lord, there are things that you might do. God, your word tells us the righteous the prayer of the righteous person availeth much. Jesus, we take that up one more time and trust you for it. Lord, one more time. In Jesus' name, we pray. Lord, hallelujah. Minister.”
42s
#PeaceThroughPrayer
“present your request to God and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. You're like, man, that sounds really good. I want that. I like that. That's that's I'm I'm hungry for that. What so often holds us back from living like this is is when we struggle with a vision of the majesty of god. God's majesty, god's power. Again, bow your heads and and close your eyes this morning. We're going to focus for a minute today on his rich majesty.”

Why Big Lake churches are unique

With the Northstar commuter rail terminus and quick Highway 10 access, Big Lake draws many young families and professionals who balance work in the Twin Cities with small-town living. Churches in Big Lake respond with family-centered ministries and flexible schedules, emphasizing strong kids programs for young families, weekday evening options for commuters, and outreach that welcomes young adults and professionals.
Surrounded by lakes, trails, and parks—with the Mississippi River corridor nearby—life here leans outdoors and follows the seasons. Big Lake churches often host gatherings that blend worship and community life, such as summer lakeside worship gatherings, hands-on community service and local outreach, and opportunities for outdoor recreation and fellowship.
Grounded in a friendly, small-town culture shaped by agricultural roots and local festivals like Spud Fest, the city values continuity across generations. That spirit shows up in churches through vibrant multi-generational congregations, a thoughtful blend of liturgical and contemporary worship, and preaching that prioritizes expository Bible teaching and everyday application.

Recent sermons from Big Lake churches

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