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, […]

The Captives Came Home

Songs from Seeds Family Worship – https://www.seedsfamilyworship.com/ Used with permission – Your Faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23) Do Not Be Anxious No Matter How I Feel Words and music by Jay Stocker © 2012 Group Publishing, Inc. Used by permission. CCLI License # 2580292, CSPL043775 Craft Supplies: –PDF Download -crayons, colored pencils, or markers -scissors -glue stick […]

The Ground of All Our Hope (1 Peter 1:3-9)

Key idea: 3 Sources of Hope for Our Perseverance 1. God’s promise in our perseverance (vv. 3-5) The resurrection of Jesus promises new life The resurrection of Jesus promises living hope 2. God’s purpose in our perseverance (vv. 6-7) Trials are necessary because they test the authenticity of our faith Trials are necessary because they produce […]

The Darkness Flees: Session 6 (Spring 2021)

Session 6 – Small Group Study Guide Download: Word | Download PDF Word: How this truth should be understood One of the main themes of the book of 1 Peter is hope in the midst of suffering as Peter was addressing Christians who were facing increasing persecution for their faith. The future was uncertain and […]

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 […]

The Gospel of John: Session 5 (Spring 2021)

Session 5 – Small Group Study Guide Download: Word | Download: PDF Word: How this truth should be understood In John 17:10, Jesus says “All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.” What does Jesus mean that He is glorified “in them” (his disciples/believers)? What’s the connection between God’s […]