The Lighthouse Midlothian

It has been a rough year since our last Easter Service, filled with troubles, losses, grief, and trials. But there has also been many, many blessings. This Resurrection Sunday, we look towards hope and how when Christ had died and was resurrected, the hope that came from the Holy Spirit and its outpouring still lasts to this day.

It is finally Palm Sunday, the day that Jesus came into Jerusalem humbly and triumphantly. As we consider how Jesus triumphed over death and has claimed victory over sin, it is good to consider how he has covered us just as our PPE has covered us this last year. But instead of our "Personal Protection Equipment", we must see Jesus in another way: we Partner, we Praise, and we Experience.

What does it mean to be church? Is it simply gathering into a building and fellow-shipping together, or is there more to it? This week we course through Ephesians and look at how we are to operate as a church to the community around us, accepting and loving others regardless of how we think of them, just as Christ did for us.

What does it take to be chosen by God? Nothing on our part. But what does it take to choose God? Everything. This week we look at the differences between Saul, David, and Solomon, and how despite each one having their flaws, each was chosen by God to rule over their nation. In the same way, we may have our flaws, but we are still chosen by God. All it takes from us is the willingness to know and to follow where God has chosen us to be.

To quote the song "Love Came Down", "If my heart is overwhelmed and I cannot hear your voice, I hold on to what is true though I cannot see." Fear and doubt are heavy influencers in our lives, but it is up to us to decide how much they can influence us. As we continue our series on Faith, we learn about how to hold on to the Truth and use that as our structure when fear and doubt overwhelm us.

The favor of God may not always be what it seems. This week, Lighthouse Prayer Coordinator Dominikus Hinda comes with a testamony and a message on how when things never looked to be going the way they should, God's hand and favor were still over him, and how even when things may not appear what they would like to for us, God's favor is still at work. 

God cares about his people, that we know of for sure. But how do we reach out to His people? This week, taking notes from Habakkuk, Missionary Mark Mccord tells us how things are changing and how we need to begin to look outside the pulpit in order to influence people; that by being people of God and showing His Glory in a dark world where his people are will draw people unto Him. 

Continuing from last week, Paul and the crew finally made it on shore, but that doesn't mean that peace had come yet. When we think the storm is over, more troubles may come, but if we look to Paul's experiences we can learn that as long as we are set and following the path that Jesus has set us on, nothing will stop us.

Storms come in many shapes and sizes. They can come with a forewarning, or show up unexpectedly. But what happens when you get sideswiped by catastrophic storm after catastrophic storm? This week, we look to Acts and Paul and how despite the destruction and chaos on his way to Rome, he was still able to hold on, all due to his Faith in Christ Jesus.

Come join us this week as we provide you an update on the vision of the Midlothian Lighthouse for 2021!