The Grace of Counseling

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I have joy of pastoring the counseling ministry at Lighthouse Community Church in Torrance, CA. We have a team of more than 20 counselors who aim to reach struggling hearts with the hope of the Gospel. By God’s grace, our ministry is growing. More people in our church are willing to ask for help, […]

Why a Burden for Japan

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2 Tim 2:10 “For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory” (NASB). [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Hello Lighthouse! My name is Seichi, and I have the great joy of serving as one of […]

Belonging: Sanctification (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24)

Sanctification Defined: A work of God in man that makes us more and more free from sin and more like Christ in our lives. A term that’s closely related and sometimes used synonymously with the word holiness.   Key Idea: We can be encouraged that God is changing our hearts and lives to be more […]

Holding to the Truth (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22)

Due to technical difficulties the first few minutes of this message are unavailable.   Key Idea: We are encouraged to cultivate hearts that receive godly words for the sake of our Christ-likeness.

Better Than Expected (John 6:1-15)

Two ways Jesus is better than we expected 1. Jesus is a better provider a. He provides when we are helpless b. He provides with supernatural power c. He provides with overwhelming abundance d. He provides what we really need 2. Jesus is a better king

Not Our Own (1 Corinthians 6:12-20)

Key idea: A people centered on Messiah are a people who belong to God. 1. Belonging to God means that our freedom is not our own (v. 12) 2. Belonging to God means that our bodies are not our own (vv. 13-19) 3. Belonging to God means that we are not our own (v. 20)

Ixtapaluca Mexico Missions Update 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hi Lighthouse Church Family! Thank you all so much for all your prayers and support for our counselor training trip to Mexico. It’s hard to believe that our trip to Ixtapaluca came and went so quickly. For three short days (May 24-26) we had the joy of fellowshipping with three sister churches and the missionaries […]

Why We Struggle to Believe (John 5:30-47)

Key Idea: We struggle to believe when we go through the Christian life, but neglect Christ. Three reasons we struggle to believe: We study scripture, but neglect Christ We pursue a Savior, but neglect Christ We desire glory, but neglect Christ