by Pastor John Kim
To the LBC family!
I hope that you are having a wonderful week in the Lord. Were it not for the mercies of our God, we would have have no hope. But because of the cross, we have the hope that endures and gives us reason to persevere in the midst of trial and difficulty. Some people might ask, “Why do the messages sometimes at Lighthouse seem so hardcore?” It is because the truth is hardcore and even when Jesus preached it, many rejected it because it was “too difficult to accept”, just as we saw in John 6 this past Sunday. I admit that sometimes I need to watch my tone so it doesn’t mislead people into looking at me instead of the message. But I hope that despite how others might respond, even if it is not in the best way, that YOU would prayerfully respond as I have asked you to pray for both the sermon preparation, the sermon delivery, and the sermon reception. It really will depend on how you are walking in the Spirit so that you would be able to have a heart attitude that looks beyond the externals and be drawn to the truth in such a way that brings glory to God. This is my prayer for you all.
I also wanted to draw your attention to the online Beacon as articles are going up almost daily and there is such a variety of entries that will help both introduce you to the ministries of the church as well as introduce you to what people are learning. So go to http://www.lighthousebc.com/beacon/ and take a look at it regularly and be encouraged by how many are contributing to this great resource.
I would also like to remind those who have signed up for the Introduction to Presuppositional Apologetics class with Stephen Rodgers to please e-mail him ASAP as Stephen will forward the materials that you will need for the class. He has written a wonderful manual that will provide a great resource for this class. As he will be away for the next two Sundays, I will be filling in for him and after the college retreat (the last weekend of February), he will be back and continuing the rest of the term. So PLEASE e-mail Stephen NOW (his email is available on the syllabus and in the members directory), and get your resources!
One more reminder to the Grace Life fellowship for the Marriage/Parenting Table Talk Sunday School class that will be starting up on March 7. I sent out an e-mail yesterday but have only heard from one person so please take a moment to respond and let me know what topics you would like to discuss during those classes.
Don’t forget the Bible studies taking place this week on Friday!
A few reminders for other events as well:
- Membership Class this Sat/Sun – Sat from 9am-12pm at the church and Sun from 1:30-4:30pm at the church as well. Please bring a Bible, pen, and a ready heart to learn.
- Baptism Class will be on Tuesday, Feb 16 at 7pm at the church. If you have not yet been baptized, please consider attending the class. The baptism service will be held on Sunday, Feb 21 at the church at 6pm.
Have a wonderful rest of the week!
Until the whole world hears,
Pastor John