The Life and The Light of Humanity
John 1:3-5
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all [...]
I’m Not Ashamed
Romans 1:16
I have a declaration to make this morning. A statement that I just can’t keep to myself. I have been pondering the possible repercussions my announcement could bring about. I have been considering the potential consequences of my disclosure. I’ve weighed the benefits of keeping it to myself against the cost of letting the cat [...]
Casting Off Restraint
Proverbs 29:18
Vision. The word stirs the hearts of millions of people who are longing for some direction in life, some sense of purpose in life. You can put the word “vision” in the title of a book and it will fly off the shelves. You can hire a coach who has vision and is willing to [...]
The Gift of Christmas: Prince of Peace
Isaiah 9:1-7
What a blessing it has been to spend the last four weeks taking a look at Isaiah 9. I hope you have been blessed and that all of us have come to better understand the One who was born as a Child, given as a Son, and is called the “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting [...]
What’s Fitting For the Fool
Proverbs 26:1-11
As we’ve worked our way through Proverbs, Solomon has introduced us to many different kinds of people. He’s taught us by teaching his son to stay away from certain kinds of folks, to be aware and on our guard against other kinds of folks, and to pursue wisdom, godly wisdom, as we live this life. [...]
The Gift of Christmas: Mighty God
Isaiah 9:1-7
There is a heaviness hanging like a cloud over many hearts this Christmas Season. The sounds of Christmas joy are muffled by the kettle drum beats of fear, loneliness, and uncertainty. Hearts that were once full of joy, excitement, and expectation are hollow and the emptiness wrings out the soul. Many are the scenarios that [...]
BCC Christmas Concert
LifeChange Ballroom Presents “Everything”
Good Morning, Sunday evening the BCC Lighthouse Choir presented their annual Christmas Concert with some help from the LifeChange Ballroom dancers. As I sat and watched the kids perform their skit I was overwhelmed with the thought of the trials and temptations that we face each and every day. They are trials and temptations that [...]
God’s People and Gratitude
Psalm 106
The dispositions of the human heart are varied. A “disposition” is a tendency, a habitual inclination, or frame of mind. When we stop to think about our own heart, our own tendencies concerning how we navigate the ins and outs of life, I think we might recognize some similarities with those around us. I can’t [...]
Uncommon Wisdom
Proverbs 16:16-20
I have been so blessed throughout my life to have people in my life who have been willing to teach me. I’m not talking about lessons learned from books, although I’ve learned some good lessons from classes that I’ve had throughout the years. The lessons that have made the biggest impression on me are lessons [...]
Making the Most of the Time
Ephesians 5:15-20
Our God is such a gracious and kind God. Long before we ever recognize His wonderful blessings, long before we ever recognize His involvement in our lives, long before we ever bow our knees and acknowledge His goodness and mercy…He blesses us. Jesus said, 45 …He causes his sun to rise on the evil and [...]
Behavior That Fits Our Belief
Ephesians 5:3-14
The last time we were together and taking a look at Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus we were urged to “imitate God.” If that were the only direction Paul would have given the brothers and sisters in Ephesus, and us, then we would be overwhelmed with the mere thought of imitating God. He [...]