Episode 42: Messy, Watchful, and Humble Prayers
“God is always doing something. It may not be what we want or what we expect, but that doesn’t mean that God isn’t working… Our goal as we pray is to be watchful, to develop an eye for Jesus, and to look not just at what God is doing outside of us but even what […]
Meet Our Staff: Leighton Okada
Please meet Leighton! He’s the newest addition to Lighthouse’s staff and he’ll be serving as a pastoral intern in our youth ministry, working closely with Pastor Eric Cai and Pastoral Intern Keith! Learn a little bit about him through these questions and answers, then give him a warm welcome! (lokada@lighthousesouthbay.org) Tell us a little bit […]
Episode 41: Praying Without Ceasing
“You would be surprised at all the moments in your day that can be used for prayer. Waiting in line, brushing your teeth, before you start your work day, on your commute, when you are having trouble going to sleep, while working out, this list goes on. Be aware of these times and use them […]
Episode 40: Praying Relentlessly
“Lighthouse, what is your strategy for the coronavirus and all the troubles that come with it? Is it merely ducking your head, doing better, and trying harder? Is it a waiting game that rests on your resilience to survive? Or is it a humble pleading with God? Is it letting your concerns lead you to […]
Recommended Resources: June 1, 2020
Book Recommendation from a Pastor Seven Arrows by Matt Rogers and Donny Mathis Recommendation by Pastor Kim Kira Over the recent weeks we have looked at a couple of books in our Sunday sermons meant to encourage us as we pursue God. I wanted to highlight them this week and encourage you to consider them […]
Episode 39: Letting Truth be our Atmosphere
“For all of us it will likely look a little different, but can I encourage you to make truth part of your atmosphere; I really believe that if you do you are pursuing Christ in a way that will bring transformation to your soul” Family Worship Family Worship Devotional Download Open in Prayer Worship • […]
Growing Hearts for Prayer
At the end of January, the Lighthouse staff had the privilege of attending a prayer seminar, “A Praying Life,” hosted by Paul Miller’s organization, SeeJesus. Jon Hori, a dear friend of many of our own staff, graciously sacrificed a few days to facilitate, lead, and teach the seminar for us. Though there’s so much to […]
Episode 38: Michael Jordan, Hurricanes, and Hard Candy
“God’s sovereignty means that he can coordinate and orchestrate every event in my life, every interaction, every decision as well as the butterfly effect of every other’s persons actions on this planet and every natural event, every molecule past, present and future, for my eternal good. While doing the exact same thing for every other […]
Episode 37: Prayer Walking
“Walking and praying obviously isn’t the only way of drawing near to God, nor is it a secret technique, but it was something that had helped me cultivate an awareness of God’s presence during this season. As much as I hope to see some of you on the streets, may we all draw even nearer […]
Recommended Resources: May 25, 2020
Book Recommendation from a Pastor A Bright Tomorrow: Facing the Future without Fear by Jared Mellinger Recommendation by Pastor Eufemio Magsombol Jr. Jared Mellinger, author of “A Bright Tomorrow,” puts it well: “The future of every Christian is incredibly bright… Our future is more glorious than we know.” The problem is that we often fail […]
