Churches in Lakeland

Active churches in Lakeland

9817 Huff N Puff Road, Lakeland
refugememphis.org
4 sermons

Types of churches in Lakeland

Modern Lakeland Churches

Many congregations along the Canada Road corridor near I‑40 offer band-led worship, practical teaching, and tech-forward services with livestreams and mobile apps. They draw commuters from Bartlett, Cordova, and Arlington while serving Lakeland’s growing subdivisions around Garner Lake with casual, welcoming environments.

Traditional & Liturgical

These congregations emphasize hymns, choirs, and reverent services with a set liturgy and regular observance of Communion. Rooted in east Shelby County for decades, they worship in steepled sanctuaries near established lakeside neighborhoods and follow the church calendar for seasonal services.

Lakeland Churches for Families

With strong kids’ check-in systems, student ministries, and parent groups, these churches cater to households connected to Lakeland Elementary and Lakeland Prep. Expect convenient service times aligned to school calendars, sports-friendly midweek options, and frequent events in parks like IH Park and on local walking trails.

Baptist & Evangelical

Reflecting West Tennessee’s church landscape, many Baptist and evangelical congregations in and around Lakeland focus on Bible-centered preaching, believer’s baptism, and robust small groups. You’ll find Sunday school, youth retreats, and local missions, often anchored near Canada Road for easy access from surrounding neighborhoods.

Sermon clips from Lakeland churches

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“God requires perfection from you. Okay? God requires perfection from you. When your sin prevents you from being perfect. So what are you gonna do now? Paul talks about this and he said, for our sake, he who knew no sin became sin. So that in him, we might become the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. It's called the great exchange where Jesus takes all our sin and he gives us all his righteousness. It's been said that that's that's been described as us being like snow covered dung. Big old pile of dung, that's you in this story and me.”
49s
“Not the question's not have you heard about Jesus? That that's not the question. The question is have you truly trusted in him? Have you turned from your sins, repented of your sins, and trusted Jesus as your only hope? That's the dividing line. Because true faith repents. True faith believes the gospel that Jesus is our only hope in life and death. True faith clings to Jesus. True faith is transformational, and true faith perseveres. Is your faith a true faith? Only you can answer that. If it's not, today, we invite you to come to Jesus. Let's pray.”
45s
“Though your life may never look anything different, golden ticket theology gives you a false assurance that I did the thing and so now I'm good. If your life is not changed by the thing you did, you're probably not a follower of Jesus. That's harsh preacher. You want me to be harsh on judgment day. You're gonna want me to be harsh today whenever you stand before the king because we all will. And given an account is have I given my life to Jesus? Have I repented of my sins and believed the gospel and put my full faith and trust in Jesus? Or did I just play around with something that I was just trying to get an easy way out?”
36s
“Imagine a man sleeping in a burning house and someone like comes to his door and they're like knocking on his door and they're like wake up. Your house is on fire. Get up. Do you know this is happening? Your house is on fire. The man says, I believe you and just rolls back over and goes to sleep. How dumb is that? I mean how foolish would that be if that were happening? Can you imagine somebody, a friend banging on your door and saying, hey, your house is on fire and you just rolling back over and going to sleep?”
36s
“"We are a people who do not live and stand on shifting sand. We live on a firm foundation. That's found in Jesus Christ. 15 years is a wonderful thing to celebrate. It really is. 15 years of the kindness of God towards us. This church family. 15 years is a wonderful thing to celebrate. A vast number of churches don't survive for 15 years. But by the grace of God He has chosen to allow refuge to stand for 15 years."”
30s
“"Live orthodoxly. I thought it was orthodoxically. Which is what I had in my notes. But I don't think it's a word. It sounds better though. Orthodoxically. We're going to go with that. Live orthodoxically. What does that mean? Some of the same things. That means what the scriptures teach us. Let's live that way. Let's let that be. Let that be our guiding force."”
22s
“"Live obediently. Man, there are multiple places in the scriptures where we are called to live in obedience to Jesus. He tells us to put off these things on our own. To put on the things of Christ. I'm not going to take time to read them today. But you can read in Colossians chapter 3. About places where we are called to put things to death in us. As followers of Jesus."”
34s
“"Secondly, that we as a church family will be known for holiness. Humility and love for one another. Man, we like to say this at Refuge. That we don't take ourselves seriously. But we do take the gospel seriously. We love to laugh with one another. We love to laugh at one another. I mean, it's just part of being a refugee. I mean, that's just how we live. But I want us to be known not simply for that. But that we live a life of holiness."”
26s
“"What is it that I hope that people will remember Refuge for as we embark on year 16? There was something that... That I had done in year four of Refuge Church. And then at our 10-year anniversary, I talked about this same thing. And I just want to quickly remind ourselves of this very thing. This was four hopes after four years and after 15 years that I hope for our church. One, that our life on mission will be about conversions."”
27s
“"Jesus is the hero that changes people. Jesus is the hero that changes people to welcome in the stranger. To welcome in the wayward one. To welcome in the people that maybe you didn't know who they were. Maybe you not even hang out with them. Should you not know Jesus together. Jesus is the one who makes strangers friends. That's beautiful."”

Why Lakeland churches are unique

Set within a fast-growing, family-oriented suburb, churches in Lakeland naturally reflect the community’s emphasis on schools, youth sports, and neighborhood life. Many Lakeland churches prioritize next-generation ministry with engaging Sunday formats and midweek activities that fit busy family schedules, offering strong kids programs for young families, student and teen discipleship, and family-friendly service times.
Lakeland’s location along the I-40 corridor and its connection to the Memphis metro bring both small-town warmth and big-city access to worship styles and resources. This means you’ll find a blend of traditional and contemporary expressions, along with flexible options that serve commuters and remote workers, such as modern worship with contemporary band, multi-site options and livestreams, and urban outreach partnerships.
Shaped by lakes, greenways, and tight-knit subdivisions, the city’s geography fosters relationship-driven ministry and community rhythms. It’s common to see neighborhood-based gatherings and seasonal outdoor events that reflect Southern hospitality and a practical, service-minded faith, including small group culture, neighborhood-based community groups, and seasonal outdoor services and events.

Recent sermons from Lakeland churches

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