Episode 81: Christians You Should Probably Know: Introducing St. Augustine

“In reality, Augustine’s story wasn’t about how he found God, but how God in Christ found him. It is ultimately the story about the tenacious God, who will not let the wandering hearts of his people go. The story of Augustine is worth listening to and reading, because his story is, in many ways, our […]

Recommended Resources: January 18, 2021

Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Placed for a Purpose” by Chris and Elizabeth McKinney Recommendation by Pastor Mat Pau In this past year, I’ve been thinking a lot about the idea of “neighboring.” Maybe it’s the fact that more and more our country is characterized by divisiveness. Maybe it’s the fact that we’ve had to […]

Reflections of God’s Grace During My Time in Japan

Hello Lighthouse Family! My name is Cindy, and I am a worrier. I am often full of fear, and nerves. You know those people who love to take on challenges, adventure, and trying out new things? Yeah, that’s definitely not me. So when I felt the tuggings in my heart to go overseas to Japan […]

Episode 80: Grace Motivated Love

“The power to love comes from when you recognize and remember God’s love for you. The power to love comes from when you yourself are changed and transformed by God’s love. So whether you are struggling to love a spouse, a child, a coworker or relative, a friend or roommate, the way you can fuel […]

Recommended Resources: January 11, 2021

Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Discovering the Good Life” by Tim Savage Recommendation by Pastor Tim St. John Do you remember the last time you savored the joy of being a Christian? When did you last feast on the Bread of Life, drink from the Living Water, andsense the joy of the Lord as he […]

God’s Grace in Giving Us Siblings

Hi Lighthouse Family! This is Allie, Mikey, and Lauren Tsai. If you do not already know our family, we also have another younger brother named Jonah. But he is off playing Legos and eating chips right now. 🙂 When quarantine first began, we were left with a lot of free time. Suddenly, we weren’t racing around getting to school, or church, or our other activities. At first, we felt sorry for ourselves as we began to realize that it was going to be a while […]

Episode 79: New Every Morning

“As we look at the day ahead and this new year ahead of us, church family, let’s humbly trust in the Lord and put our hope in God’s love and faithfulness. Let’s not trust in ourselves or this world, but let’s fix our eyes on Him and counsel our hearts to know that He is […]

Recommended Resources: January 4, 2021

Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Marriage Matters: Extraordinary Change Through Ordinary Moments,” by Winston Smith Recommendation by Pastor Wayne “Marriage Matters: Extraordinary Change Through Ordinary Moments,” by Winston Smith is an amazing resource that connects theology with everyday life. Filled with pastoral insights, personal illustrations, and practical advice, this book details how the gospel can […]

Recommended Resources: December 21, 2020

Articles Have Yourself A Subversive Little Christmas Light wins. Even amidst the darkness, we can take heart knowing the end is already certain. And this we do well to keep in mind when we consider the Christmas story and how God’s plan of salvation comes through a baby born in a manger. When My Sister […]

Episode 78: From Stealing to Sharing

“In light of Christmas, we have a shining model to imitate. Jesus Christ did not rest idle on His heavenly throne. He came down. He would do the honest and hard work of redeeming the lost, spending Himself that He might have something to share, salvation. And so we labor, not to earn His favor, […]