The Lighthouse Midlothian

"Rome wasn't built in a day". Building and rebuilding takes time and effort. It would be nice if construction could be completed without issues and trials, and yet all to easily it comes. This week, as we look through Ezra, we learn of the adversity the rebuilders came against and how they persevered in spite of it all.

With the changing of the seasons, the flu virus begins to spread even more. While that virus can harm you physically, there is another pair that that harm you mentally, physically, and spiritually: Fear and Doubt. This week, Guest Speaker Judy Radachy speaks on the easiest way to combat the Fear and Doubt Virus: a Faith Vaccine.

What happens when the world come through and destroys all that we hold dear? We rebuild. Looking through Ezra this morning, we understand that we have the favor of those who are over us to go out and rebuild what was ruined.

We understand that the Holy Spirit was sent after Jesus had ascended, but why was he sent? Today, Children's Pastor Christina Aguilar discusses the Paraklaytos nature of Holy Spirit and uses an example of Peter being freed from Prison with help from the Holy Spirit.

Anyone who has had to put together furniture knows that getting it finished is glorious. You can revel in the finished work and have that sense of accomplishment. As we continue and complete our series on "Some Assembly Required", we look at what the completed work of the church looks like: The Glory of the Lord. However, just like putting together furniture, it can be a struggle getting to that completed work, especially when it means working with others. See how this week we can focus forward on the completed glory despite all the challenges that come against us.

As we continue through our "Some Assembly Required" series, we venture to the one place that specializes in required some assembly, IKEA. This week, we take a look at our new acrostic and learn how the church requires a few things to function: Inclusion, Kindness, Encouragement, and Accountability.

Wouldn't it be nice if everything just fit together easily? No worrying where what piece goes where, or if you have the right connectors, or if you have an extra piece? Unfortunately, that isn't how things are, and it can be frustrating to put things together, even if you have the instructions. That is how it can be with the church sometimes. We all have a place where we fit into the church, but it can be frustrating to find where we fit in. Thankfully, we are not the ones who put us in our proper positions, but Jesus is.

This week, guest speaker Kim Pitner takes us back to Genesis, back to where it all began, to discuss the struggle and fight that we must all go through: Do we choose the tree of Life, or the Knowledge of Good and Evil?

This week, we continue our look on Paul's call to Be Strong. It is easy enough to tell someone to "Be Strong" but how does one exactly accomplish that?

It is Father's Day, and with it comes the question that all weary Fathers ask: Why Be Strong? This week, we look into Corinthians and Paul's call to them to Be Strong.