The Art of Handling Suffering (1 Peter 4:12–19)
Key Idea: As Christians, we must respond rightly to suffering so that we may honor and glorify Christ.
He Went Before Me
My name is Nancy McIntire and I along with three of my six children have attended Lighthouse for a year and a half. My other three children live in San Diego. As I think over the past few months, I see several areas where the Lord in His sovereignty, went before me and provided exactly […]
Episode 61: Engaging Our Emotions with God
Encouragements for engaging with your emotions: – Bring God into the picture – Pour out your heart to God – Examine your emotions because they reveal what you worship – Remember Jesus’ example of loving God and others through His emotions
Episode 60: Give Thanks
“Steadfast love comes from the Hebrew word “hessed” (hay-said) which comes from the idea of being faithful to a covenant, such as marriage vows. God is faithful to his promises. Do you believe that right now? Are you living as if you believe it? I know these are difficult times and I admit that I […]
Recommended Resources: July 20, 2020
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Living Life Backward” by David Gibson Recommendation by Pastor Francis Chow “It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting” (Eccl 7:2). If you’re not that familiar with the book of Ecclesiastes, you might read that along with author’s other statements […]
Calling and Comfort (John 14:15-24)
1. Live for Christ by living with Christ – The first Helper/Advocate/Counselor is Christ – The second Helper/Advocate/Counselor is the Holy Spirit – The role of the Holy Spirit (from Dr. Bruce Ware in Father, Son, & Holy Spirit): – The Spirit Assists in Carrying out the Work of the Father – Spirit works to […]
Samson
Songs from Seeds Family Worship – https://www.seedsfamilyworship.com/ Used with permission – God is Unchanging (Hebrews 13:8) Undivided Heart (Psalm 86:11-13) You Are My All in All Word and music by Dennis Jernigan © 1991 Shepherd’s Heart Music, Inc. (Admin. by PraiseCharts Publishing, Inc.) Used by permission. CCLI #2580292, CSPL043775 Activity sheet for younger kids Activity […]
Fruit of the Spirit: Patience
God’s Grace: Cleansing the Crazy from COVID-19
“Gaahhhh!” I’m caught between a trash can and a tantrum. We’re at the park, and while the boys are eating their snacks, Travis drops a piece of his blueberry Belvita cracker on the ground. The “COVID crazy mom” in me panics as he grabs it just before I can, but am relieved to pry it […]
Episode 59: Redeem the Time with Diligence
“When we love Christ and have faith in Him, we gladly work diligently as our spiritual worship to Him. We acknowledge and affirm that Christ diligently obeyed the will of His father and went through much sacrifice and labor to die on the cross and that we too have been crucified with Christ and it […]