To The Beloved To the beloved congregation of Lighthouse Christian Church, When I reflect on these last four years, I am immensely thankful God allowed us to come here to serve you. Carissa and I came here in 2017 and immediately felt so loved and blessed by you as a congregation. Your desire and ability […]
BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHEOUSNESS “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Matthew 5:6 This brief verse is filled to the brim with encouragement, and I hope to unpack that briefly in this article. So many times in our lives we have felt the bite […]
Blessed are the Meek “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 The Bible translates the Greek word praeis to meekness. Praeis means mildness, gentleness of spirit, or humility. Humility as we have learned over the last several months is massively important for the Christian. We must be humble both towards […]
Blessed are those who mourn. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 Have you ever read that in the sermon on the mount and wondered, “what in the world is Jesus talking about?” I am not surprised if you have. It can come across as a rather upside-down statement. The sermon […]