These weekly sermons are from the pastoral team at Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene in Beaverton, Oregon. To find out more about our ministries visit us on the web @ mylighthousechurch.org
Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene
Going deeper with God requires deep waters. Ezekiel 47 gives an illustration of the Lord instructing Ezekiel to wade into the deep waters of the river of life that will flow from God's throne in the New Jerusalem.
Mount Zion is the location of Jerusalem; past, present, and future.
Jesus took 3 disciples up a mountain for the greatest mountain-top experience of all time: The Transfiguration. Jesus transformed from Jesus in Human form into Jesus as Divine God on the Mountain, foreshadowing what was to come and give hope for all eternity.
Moses ascended Mount Sinai 8 times according to scriptures. Each trip was an encounter with God and a time to receive instruction for leadership, finishing with an encounter that left Moses' face glowing. Our lives should be a reflection of God's radiance, just like Moses.
Abraham was instructed by God to climb a mountain and sacrifice his son, Isaac, on an alter. Before the sacrifice occurred, God spared Isaac and provided a ram in His place. Abraham's obedience teaches us to say, "Here I am, Lord."
Jesus called us to be the "salt of the earth" and the "light of the world..." May this message both remind us why living for Jesus is so needed in this world around us and may it be an an encouragement to the church in the days ahead.
What if we became people who didn't fear endured hardships for Christ, but embraced it as a normal thing that happens to us when we live on mission for Jesus?
Is there anything good that can come from a desert season of our life? Even though God doesn't necessarily lead us into the desert seasons, he is able to transformative work in our lives during this time, when all hope seems lost.
In order to follow Jesus to the fullest, he is going to lead us to a place where we declare him Lord over everything in our lives. Though it seems scary, it'll be the best decision you ever made.
Pastor Jeremy Page, of Eden Community Church, shares an insightful message on how we are to live together on mission through our work.
Pastor Robb Gossen, who is now serving as the youth pastor to our teens at Lighthouse Church, shares a powerful message on what it means to be "Together on Mission" as a Family
During our multicultural service, Pastor Chris & Pastor Luis shared the importance in living on mission in our neighborhood.
Pastor Chris shares about how church is a group of people called together to live on mission.
When we are able to see that we need to surrender things in our lives so we can follow Christ fully, God replaces that void with something far greater.
In this sermon, we looked at two miracles of Jesus that radically transformed the lives of two daughters. In following his example, we could spark life transformation in the world, through getting our hands dirty and though trusting Him.
Through a simple miracle at a wedding, Jesus has much to say to us of the life he offers to us that is the best!
This sermon reminds us that a little, in the hands of Jesus, is more than enough. So what do you got?
What do you when you feel overwhelmed and you feel that you have had enough? May this sermon give you encouragement and strength to face the road ahead.
Why is it that our successes in life are quickly met feelings of dissatisfaction and emptiness? Why are we always left wanting more? If you can identify with this struggle, then this message is for you.
When pride springs up in our lives it leaves us frustrated and bitter. This message gives to us important steps that will help us to fight off pride and live a life of humility that leads to joy and satisfaction.
The path to irrelevance comes when we love our methods over our mission. This sermon is an encouragement to us of how we can stay relevant in an ever-changing world.
This sermon addresses how can we live a life not compromised to sin, and come to experience the new life Jesus offers to us all.
Cynicism happens to the best of us and can ro us of both our joy for living and out hope. But we can choose to walk away from it! Listen to this sermon to hear how we can combat cynicism in our lives and in turn, experience something far greater.
We had a fantastic Easter Sunday @ Lighthouse Church. He is Risen!
During this service we reflected upon Jesus' sacrifice on the cross for our sake.
When we know about Jesus and his teachings, it changes how we live in the present.
We are being unleashed into the world to share a message of good news. Are we sharing it, or holding it for ourselves?
What implications come for Christians when Jesus asks us to carry our cross? This sermon explores why Christians historically have embrace rejection and suffering for Jesus, and how it made the Church, unstoppable.
When Jesus gave to us an example of what it means to truly serve one another. What if we came together in our gatherings together as a Church, with the desire to serve one another, in mind?
The definable quality for any Church should be that they love one another well. This sermon addresses how we put "loving one another" into action.
When we devote ourselves to God's instructions for Church, there is the fruitfulness of excitement, joy and gladness that accompanies it. But this requires us to let go of our preferences, and lean into God's instructions.
When we see that the things of God are "Sacred," it changes our perspective and helps us to recapture the "awe" of who God is and what he has done for us.
We began a study based off of Francis Chan's book, "Letters to the Church." This message addresses how prosperity and pride have impacted the modern Church and encourages us to invite Jesus' ways into the Church over our own ways in order to capture what the Church has lost.
In Jesus words, being great means humbling yourself and serving others. This message will both encourage you to serve, while conveying to you the importance for Christ's followers to live as servants in the world.
If you love God, then you are to love people...without exception. May this message encourage you to be a bright spot in the lives of those you come across today!