Lighthouse Community Church

I was recently visiting family in Arizona, and I noticed that it was rather dark. I don't mean in a spiritual sense, but at night, it was really hard to see! I found out that because a lot of astronomers and star gazers study and live here, there are local regulations to minimize artificial light. This means there were minimal street lamps and lit signs at night. But, during the day, you would never know the difference. Why? Because of this bright thing in the sky we like to call the sun! When the sun is up (and you can really feel it in Arizona!) it doesn't make much difference what kind of manmade light is around.

In John 1:9, Jesus is referred to as the true light: "The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world." This light represents life and truth. Jesus, the embodiment of truth, brings eternal life to all who believe in him. Psalm 19:6 tells us how this truth, the gospel message, is like the sun, going from one end of the heavens to the other and that there is nothing hidden from its heat. Yet, despite this great light shining, John goes on to tell us that "the world did not know him" (1:10) and "his own people did not receive him" (1:11). The light of Jesus is evident (8:12), it is clearly seen through his creation and man is without excuse (Romans 1:19-20); yet, so many still choose to walk in darkness (John 3:19). How is this possible? How can anyone miss the glaring bright light of the sun? Satan has blinded these people, he keeps them from seeing the light, they walk around with dark sunglasses on (2 Cor. 4:4-2)!

One of our calls as Christians is to continue to shine this light that is Jesus to the world. Matthew 5:14-16 tells us, ‘You are the light of the world ... let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." This is why we call our church family Lighthouse. We hope that the world will see our good works, our unity, our love for one another (John 17:21) and in turn, bow down before the one true light and give glory to God.

Beloved, may the way we live, the way we talk, the way we treat our neighbors, the way we love one another in unity, the way we share the gospel message, all shine the light of Jesus to a world that is desperately in the dark.