Lighthouse.Church Message Podcast

Pastor Paul and John Smart show what God has done in the life of Lighthouse over the past year and what this says about the God we serve.

In Hebrews 11, it shows that without faith, it is impossible to please God and emphasizes the importance of a faithful life. John Smart shares the Biblical definition of faith and shows what a faith-led life looks like.

There are many different standards that must be met to give a great gift. These standards are crucial for a meaningful present. Pastor Paul shares these standards and shows how God is the example of the perfect gift giver.

The good news of Jesus coming to die for our sins is no simple story to merely receive. There is a way in which we should receive it. Pastor Paul shares the way should receive this incredible gift.

Jesus is the greatest Gift that we could receive, but many still reject Him. Pastor Paul shares four reasons why people typically reject Jesus and breaks down some misconceptions behind those reasons.

There were hundreds of prophecies over thousands of years for the coming Messiah, but when Jesus came, He was overlooked by many. This is due to the nature in which He came. The Gift came wrapped in an unexpected way. Pastor Paul shares how Jesus came and how we should respond.

This may seem like the title of a cheesy self help seminar, but Jesus desires that we pursue our purpose that can only be found in Him. Instead of chasing after something we were not made for, we should be passionate about using our gifts for God's glory! David Thompson talks about what the Bible says about our purpose and how our individuality can be used by God.

There are certain characteristics that Jesus looks for in His servants. The parable of the talents shows what God expects us to do with the blessings we've been given. John Smart shares how to invest in God's Kingdom and the importance of doing it well.

What Jesus did after His resurrection says a lot about who Jesus is. Pastor Paul takes a look at Jesus' appearance to two disciples on the road to Emmaus and shows what it says about Jesus' character and how He interacts with us.

The Sunday before Jesus died for us, He was welcomed into Jerusalem with honor and praise as people cried, "Hosanna!" Pastor Jamie shares how Jesus is first and foremost our King deserving extravagant worship.

A banner year is a year that exceeds expectations and becomes a landmark time in the life of a person or organization. 2012 truly was a banner year for the Lighthouse. Pastor Paul shares what God did in and through the Lighthouse in 2012 and shares what is coming in our future.

We are never alone in this world. As Christians, we have the Holy Spirit within us, and God is constantly looking over us. David Shibilsky shares what this means for us and how it should shape our lives.

Our worship leader, David Thompson, talks about what worship is, who or what we worship, and some of the major misconceptions of it.

Pas­tor Paul goes over what it means to be the church by tak­ing a look at Jesus' heart behind it and His desires for it.

Gor­don dives into the story of Naa­man the Syr­ian to show ways in which we react to the gospel and how the gospel changes us.

Look­ing back at the pic­tures that have cap­tured our past can bring us to won­der what will fill the frames of our future. Pas­tor Paul unpacks how we should look at our future frames and most impor­tantly, what Easter has to do with it.

The Para­ble of the Lost Son gives us incred­i­ble insight into our rela­tion­ship with God. Pas­tor Jamie shares with us about God's reck­less love in spite of our incli­na­tions toward reli­gion or rebellion.