Episode 84: Holy Week – Monday
” This week, as we turn our eyes and our hearts toward the cross, let’s examine our lives and see where the Lord is calling us to repentance. Do we consider ourselves righteous on our own strength and look good on the outside, but really we’re unrepentant and blind to God? Are we like that […]
Episode 83: Holy Week – Palm Sunday
“We want to especially focus our attention on the most pivotal event in history: The death and resurrection of Jesus. Galatians 4:4 refers to that period as “the fullness of time.” 1 Peter 1 tells us that this was the event in which OT prophets “searched and inquired carefully” for and in “which angels long […]
Recommended Resources: March 29, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Love to the Uttermost” by John Piper Book Recommendation by Pastor Tim St. John Since it was published in 2014, reading “Love to the Uttermost” during passion week has been a precious tradition for our family. As Piper says, “there’s nothing intrinsically holy about particular days, but for most of […]
Recommended Resources: March 22, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Building Bridges” by Julie Lowe Recommendation by Pastor Wayne Hu Whether you are a parent, a youth or children’s volunteer, or just someone who regularly interacts with children, “Building Bridges,” by Julie Lowe is a resource that will help you grow in winsomely connecting with and getting to know the […]
Playground Updates
Hi, Lighthouse family! My name is Chloe. Along with my parents, Nathan and Joanne, and my brother Joshua, I’ve been attending Lighthouse for almost ten years now. I’ve also been a Girl Scout for those ten years. As part of my Girl Scout Gold Award Project, I’ve had the privilege of partnering with Lighthouse to […]
Recommended Resources: March 15, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Before You Open Your Bible” by Math Smethurst Recommendation by Pastor Gavin Kajikawa For this week’s book, I’d like to recommend, Math Smethurst’s, “Before You Open Your Bible.” A new year means a new commitment to be in God’s Word. This is a life-giving endeavor, but it takes work. Unfortunately, […]
Hope Amidst Turmoil
Dave Peredo Greetings Lighthouse! My name is Dave Peredo. If that name doesn’t sound familiar, that’s probably because we’ve never met. My wife Jamie, our three daughters (Leah, Hannah, and Sarah), and I started attending Lighthouse during the fall of 2020. Yep, we decided to make it confusing and add another David and Jamie to […]
Recommended Resources: March 8, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “In Light of Eternity,” by Randy Alcorn Recommendation by Pastor Kim Kira As we are coming up on Easter next month, one book I want to recommend is “In Light of Eternity” by Randy Alcorn. It is a quick read, but places before us the importance of considering heaven in […]
A Foretaste of Heaven
Not Doing Fine During COVID-19 About a month into COVID, I wrote “Reflections on ‘Doing Fine’ During COVID-19” for this blog series. After all, for me, the first weeks of quarantine were full—even fun. Life in the Lee Commune was good. I started 3D printing face shields for the medical community and editing videos for […]
Recommended Resources: February 22, 2021
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “When Pain is Real and God Seems Silent” by Ligon Duncan Recommendation by Pastor Eufemio Magsombol, Jr. What do we do when God seems silent during times of suffering and isolation? How do we relate with God when we’re left with unanswered prayers? In his book, “When Pain Is Real […]
