Dear congregation,
Please keep Pastor John Farley in your prayers as his cancer has returned and has spread somewhat. He will have emergency surgery next week to remove a tumor and then will begin treatment after that. There are some positive treatment options that he has been informed of and we'll pray that those will be...
Recap of part 2
The letter of James addresses the subject of practical Christianity.
The subject of practical Christianity answers the following question:
After we have been justified forever by God, and given eternal life as well as other amazing permanent blessings, all by grace through faith…..
HOW ARE WE TO...
Recap of part 1
The subject of practical Christianity answers the following question:
After we have been justified forever by God, and given eternal life as well as other amazing permanent blessings, all by grace through faith…..
HOW ARE WE TO LIVE?
This is what the letter of James is all about. It has nothing to say about eternal...
Support for 44 AD- 48 AD as the time period for when James was written
These Jewish saints had been dispersed abroad according to James 1:1. They had been forced to leave their home city or region.
Jewish Christians were dispersed abroad after the stoning of Stephen in Acts 7:59. This occurred in 34 AD. This dispersion (scattering) is...
Practical Christianity
The subject of practical Christianity answers the following question:
After we have been justified forever by God, and given eternal life, as well as other amazing permanent blessings, all by grace through faith…..
HOW ARE WE TO LIVE?
This is what the letter of James is all about. It ...
I meet someone for the first time. They want to know what I do. I tell them I’m a pastor.
Then they almost always ask the same question. Even Christians ask it.
Do you know what the question is? Of course you do!
It’s…..
“How big is your church?”
It’s annoying. ...
This is Shanaaz and Yousef. They are orphans in the 3:16 home that GBC Pakistan runs.
They need new financial sponsors - families that will also adopt them...
Peter knew
“Who do YOU say that I am? “
Our Lord Jesus Christ asked Peter this question.
Matt 16:13-16
13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 14 And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still...
We have some very sad news to report.
Earlier this week, Ron Pomeroy had a severe heart attack and went home to be with the Lord.
Ron is Steve and Marilyn’s son, and Marc’s brother. Steve and Marc are of course elders here at Lighthouse...