Blessed by the Body
Back in March when COVID first changed my daily schedule, it didn’t seem so bad. I was able to work from home, which is a convenience I have always wanted. And although we could no longer meet in person for church, I was still able to receive biblical teaching, attend my small group and serve […]
Recommended Resources: August 31, 2020
Book Recommendation from a Pastor Making All Things New by David Powlison Recommendation by Pastor Mat Pau While most books address the topic of sexual desire from one perspective, Powlison thoughtfully and concisely recognizes that sexual desires in a broken world are much more complicated than that. Which is why this book is so helpful, […]
David Showed Mercy
Songs from Seeds Family Worship – https://www.seedsfamilyworship.com/ Used with permission – Never Be Shaken (Psalm 62:1-2) Treasure (Matthew 6:20-21) Convinced (Romans 8:38-39) Activity sheet for younger kids Activity sheet for older kids
A Healthy Helplessness (John 15:1-11)
Summary – Apart from Christ, we cannot live the Christian life. Key Idea: To live for Christ we must abide in Christ. I. The Priority of Abiding in Christ: We must abide in Christ over anything else. “I am helpless, and the world offers no hope” A. I am helpless… We need a humility that is […]
Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness
A Still More Excellent Way: The Priority of Love (1 Cor. 12:31b-13:3)
Where is God? Where are You? (Psalm 37:1–7)
Key Idea: Waiting upon the Lord in difficult circumstances requires faith born from a transformative relationship with Jesus Christ that re-prioritizes the believer’s desires.
The Radical Book For Kids Study
This summer, our children’s ministry, Lighthouse Kids, held a weekly book study on “The Radical Book for Kids.” Our recent fifth grade grad, Evelyn Carlson, graciously agreed to write about the book study to share about her experience! Even more special, the questions were provided by her younger siblings! What is The Radical Book? […]
Episode 67: Heaven, Our Home
“In Heaven, God will surely and finally overwhelm our heartbreaks. God will knit closed the wounds of war, schism, disease, and brokenness. God will erase the scars of sin; sorrow will reign no more.” Family Worship Family Worship Devotional Download Worship – I Will Glory In My Redeemer by Sovereign Grace – Arrived by Enfield […]
Recommended Resources: August 24, 2020
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Caring For the Souls of Children” Recommendation by Pastor Tim St. John How do we shepherd our children and teens in this season? This complex question requires a variety of thoughtful answers and often generates an overwhelming amount of opinions. In this season our children and teens struggle with anxiety, […]