The Lighthouse Midlothian

Being a child of God is easy. When you know who you are and who you are loved by, it is easy to go through life. Maturity, however, is much harder. This week, we take a look at how we are not only supposed to be like children, but also act with maturity and responsibility as Christians and how to overcome some of the challenges that may prevent us from growing up, even if those challenges are ourselves.

It has been a year since the church was hit by a storm that changed our normal. This week, we take a look back at that day and how in spite of losing the building for over half a year and still not having everything completed, we are able to see how God worked in all of it. Where in your life have you experienced a crisis and can you see where God had his hand in protecting you?

We know of fear, but who or what shall we fear? This week, guest speaker Tim Crouch carries a message of the different types of fear and how we should correctly respond to each one.

As we finish up our look at the Jewish festivals, we must ask ourselves, "Why do we even celebrate these feasts if we are Christians?" Join us as we look at the symbolism between the Jewish tradition and the value behind community and communion with friends, family, and most importantly, God.

As we continue our look at the Jewish fall festivals, we arrive at Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles. This week, we learn about why the Jews even celebrate Sukkot, what it entails, and how we can adapt those ideas into our Faith.

As we continue through the festivities of the Jewish New Year, we look at Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. This week, we will look at how Atonement itself is a gracious gift and how the Levitical model of atonement was carried through the gracious sacrifice of Jesus.

Rosh Hashanah. It is a ceremony that doesn't have a lot of recognition in our culture, but it is very important to the roots of our faith. This week, we look at this Jewish New Year, its context within in scripture, and ask and answer the question: Should we as Christians observe the Jewish festivals?

What happens when crisis hits; when the world around you flips? How do you make it through? This week, we look at Daniel, a man who was caught in a time where his beliefs were challenged, and how by holding on to his faith, he not only persevered, but thrived and influenced and entire culture, even when tossed to the lions.

As we finish our series on Joshua, we come to Shechem. After the lands had been conquered, they went up on the mountains on either side of the city and proclaimed loudly over the city. This week, we take a look at that into our lives and how when we have conquered our lands and our enemies, we need to proclaim loudly over our victories.

As we continue our look through Joshua, we come to an fundamental truth: You have a promise and that promise has enemies. This week, we look at the fall of Jericho and how by following the orders of God and fighting in the spirit, the enemies of that promise will fall.