Relationships. We all know people…we are all involved in relationships. Maybe you have relationships all figured out, and know everything there is to possibly know about marriage, sex, parenting, dealing with conflict…actually…on second thought…maybe not. (If you do have all the answers, then…good luck with that.)

If you are like the rest of us, you are still growing & learning about relationships. Join us as we look at what the bible has to say about some very practical topics like:

• Conflict - January 24th & 31st
• Forgiveness – February 7th
• Sex – February 14th
  Does God have anything to say about the way we deal with Sex? Relationships are important: come as we discuss this very real topic from a practical and biblical standpoint.
• Marriage – February 21st
• Family & Parenting – February 28th

This is the series for you if you are: Single, Dating, Married, A Parent, Know other people. (Yeah, it’s pretty much designed for you.)

Pray for protection, miraculous healings, restoration and acceleration of the kingdom for Haiti. Let’s contend for a total turnaround from this quake into a shaking of a nation unto salvation.

Give. You can give to the relief effort, in addition to your normal tithe and offering, by checking “other” and noting Haiti on your tithe and offering envelope.

Lighthouse is part of a larger family of churches called Foursquare: we have missionaries scattered all over the world, including Haiti. We will give updates about what the Foursquare Church is doing to help relief efforts in Haiti over the next several weeks.

He Chose Us On Purpose. It’s All About Jesus (Part 3)
Ephesians 1:3-5, shows us that God did indeed choose us to be adopted into His family: that’s Good news! Find out WHY God chose to use people, what He chose us to do, and How we do it.
Pastor Brian Fox

Thanksgiving is a time for reflecting on those things we are thankful for, a time to intentionally thank God, our family and friends for their role in shaping, sharpening and supporting us.  As such, we want to take time as a family to thank God for what he has done, and we want to invite you to share with us.  November 15th is a date that has been set aside for such a time as this.  We’ll be hosting a “Night of Thanks” dinner banquet at Lighthouse. 

We want you to be there, so the event is absolutely FREE. We will be accepting optional donations of $10 for those who want to contribute. The most important part, is we want you there.

Reservations are required, and seating is limited to the first 100 people, so please reserve your spot by calling the church office @ 831 462-5452, or by filling out the form below; you will receive an email confirmation of your reservation. All reservations must be received by Friday November 13th, 2009.

Thank you for your interest; registration is now closed.

Join us as we look at the book of Ephesians: a book filled with theological importance and practical significance, and is all about our life with and In Jesus Christ. We have every spiritual blessing we need in Jesus; join us in finding out why it’s all about Him.

This Sunday @ 10am.

We truly believe that God desires to birth a “new thing” here at Lighthouse. And when something new is being birthed, there are always labor pains that accompany it. Many of you have been feeling those for quite some time. You’ve felt the loss of loved ones in the body. Yet we believe that in order for the something new to be birthed, those labor pains must come and will continue until the new thing is brought forth and established here at Lighthouse.

We know that just as with a new child, they have their own set of DNA that gives them their own identity. In the same way, this new thing that God desires to birth will give us a new DNA as a church body. Our new DNA will be founded upon two things: (1) we will be a people who know and live the Word of God and (2) we will be a people who intentionally live the Spirit-filled life.

Isaiah 43:18-19 (esv) says

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

This does not mean that we forget our history as a church, but it places the focus and perspective forward, to the future, to the new thing that God is doing! We hope you are encouraged and will partner with us in prayer that God would bring forth that new thing and accomplish all He has purposed for Lighthouse!

~ Pastors Brian and Rebecca

The Good News of Jesus. It’s All About Jesus (Part 2)
The Grace of God was demonstrated in Jesus: He gives us a second chance, a new life, and a new identity in Him. God gives us grace, let’s pass it on to others.
Pastor Brian Fox

The Spirit Formed Church. It’s All About Jesus (Part 1)
An introduction to our study through the Book of Ephesians. The church in Ephesus gives us a good picture of the church as it should be: Strong in the Spirit & Strong in the Word of God.
Pastor Brian Fox

Depression & Loneliness. Does God Care? (Part 4)
Depression affects a staggering 19 million adults in the United States; Pastor Brian teaches us that God does indeed care for us; and gives us some practical tips for overcoming these toxic emotions.
Pastor Brian Fox

Thanksgiving is a time for family, a time to remember the testimonies of God in our lives; a time to intentionally thank God, our family and friends for their role in shaping, sharpening and supporting us. As such, we want to take time as a family to thank God for what he has done, and to invite the community to share with us. November 15th is a date that has been set aside for such a time as this. We’ll be hosting our “Night of Thanks” dinner at Lighthouse at 6pm.

As you know, the holidays are a time that people are more open to the idea of church, and more specifically God. This is an opportunity for us to not only serve our community, but to share with them in Thanksgiving of our Great God; that we might compel them to come in, that God’s house may be filled as thanks go forth to Him who is worthy!

The vision God has given us for this event is large, but together we can do it; consider being a part of one of the many teams needed to facilitate this event. Details will be coming next week.

~ Pastors Brian and Rebecca

Fear & Anxiety. Does God Care? (Part 3)
So many people live lives gripped by Fear & Anxious thoughts; Learn how to overcome these destructive tendencies by Giving it to God, and finding Joy in Him.
Pastor Brian Fox

First, we must place our hope in God alone. The wisest & richest of all men, King Solomon wrote “whoever trusts in his riches will fall” (Proverbs 11:28). He understood that earthly riches don’t bring happiness and can’t follow you to the grave. Furthermore, Jesus in Matthew 6: 24 says “you cannot serve both God and money.” It is clear that we must choose to put our hope in God who is faithful rather than money which is fleeting.

Second, God promises he will provide for our needs, though not necessarily what we think we need. Jesus in Matthew 6:31-33 says “Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.  But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” There is a catch: Jesus instructs us to seek after those things that please Him, then he will take care of our needs.

Third, we must be wise with our money. Proverbs 27 instructs us to look ahead to the future by taking care of what we have, and saving for a rainy day. We must be wise! There is a balance between faith and foresight; between looking TO God and looking AFTER what He’s already given us.

Lastly, understand that the goal of our lives is not to become rich with earthly goods; but with heavenly riches. God never promises His people prosperity in the Bible, but instead He promises that when we seek Him and seek after those things which please Him, then He will do what He promised and meet our needs.

Are you in need this morning? Ask God for your needs as you seek His will in your life. He cares for you and wants to take care of you!

~ Pastors Brian and Rebecca

Many people wrestle with the question “How can a God who is so Good allow so many bad things to happen to Good people?” Join us as we look at God’s answers for difficult situations and circumstances.

Series Inclues these topics:

• Finances – Sep 20
• Past Hurts & Failures – Oct 4
• Fear & Anxiety – Oct 11
• Depression / Loneliness – Oct 18

The Pain of the Past. Does God Care? (Part 2)
Many of us walk around from the emotional scars of yesterday’s pain and failures: the truth is Faith in Jesus gives you everything you need to overcome those past hurts and failures: the Forgiveness that you need for yesterday, the Strength that you need for today, and the Hope that you need for tomorrow.
Pastor Brian Fox

Refuge Food Pantry: Local Mission: Santa Cruz County
Bring your grocery bags and/or non-perishable food items next Sunday as we prepare for our October Food Pantry. Also, we are looking for people to serve in this ministry. If interested, talk with Pastor Rebecca.

Pueyes Family: Pichilemu Chile
Pray for the Pueyes’ as they are still in need of finances for a new office and the ability to fix their Mac so they can continue work. Pray also for their ministry and family.

Smith Family: Russia
Pray that the Lord’s glory will fall in Russia, that the church will be free despite constant harassment and intimidation, and that the people will be free to live the lives God intended for them from the beginning!  God wants them to be FREE in Jesus!

Anderson Family: Pichilemu Chile
Pray for the Anderson’s as they continue the work to cover the pool, work on the Christian School project, and prepare for their many missionary training schools: School of Worship, School of Biblical Studies, School of English, Biblical Counseling School, School of Grace, DTS, and Sports DTS!

Abegg Family: Cuba
The Abegg’s anticipate always being focused on fulfilling the great commission and foreign missions in particular, yet for over a year now they’ve sensed the Lord stirring their hearts toward a new path: a God given burden for the local church on both the sending and receiving ends of missions and a continued desire to see the fulfillment of the great commission.

Thank you for your continued support of our local missions as well as the missionaries serving around the world.

~ Pastors Brian and Rebecca

“For nothing will be impossible with God.” – Luke 1:37 (ESV)

Take a look at the circumstances surrounding this verse: Mary was a virgin, pledged to be married to Joseph. The angel Gabriel appeared to her and declared that she would conceive, and bear a son to be named Jesus, and he would be the Savior of the world. She asked the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” He explained that the Holy Spirit would come upon her, and the power of God overshadow her, and she would conceive the child who would be called “holy-the Son of God.” Mary’s response was simple yet profound: “let it be to me according to your word.” In other words, I believe it! Let it be so! Let it come to pass!

Mary had faith in God’s miracle working abilities. She believed the words that were spoken to her despite the impossible circumstances she faced. Imagine you are Mary, and you were visited by an angel of God with this message “though you’re a virgin, the Holy Spirit will come upon you to conceive and you will bear a son who is the Savior.” That’s physically impossible – a virgin cannot conceive let alone bear a son, the Son of God. Yet, with God it was possible. Mary took God at His word and for that she was called blessed of the Lord.

We all face seemingly impossible circumstances. We have in our past, we do in our present and we surely will in our future. We must seek what the Lord has to say about our circumstances. We must believe upon His words concerning our circumstances, far more than rely on what our physical eyes can see. For we serve a God who will do what He says. God has no boundaries, He is not hindered by our flesh, nor bound by the laws of this world. With God, ALL things are possible! Oh that we would have the response of Mary – “I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.”

~ Pastors Brian and Rebecca

We are God’s children. 1 John 3:1 speaks of God’s incredible love for us and says, “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” As Christ-followers, each of us are part of God’s family; we each play a role and a function; each of us form the collective whole of the His church.

We are part of something bigger than ourselves: We believe in the universal, invisible church: that is, the collection of millions of Christ followers across this entire world. In addition to being members of God’s global church, we are also part of a family of churches called Foursquare. This worldwide movement includes over 10 million members, over 55,000 churches and more than 67,000 ministers. It is a privilege to be a part of such a vibrant and healthy family: we work together with our sister churches to fulfill the great commission of Jesus: making disciples of all nations.

We have a passion to introduce Jesus Christ—the Savior, the Healer, the Baptizer with the Holy Spirit, and the Soon-Coming King—to every person, in every nation, in every culture. Our church family spans the globe, working together to spread the Good News of Jesus: from missionaries in all corners of the Earth, to local churches partnered with us to “be the Light of the world” right here in Santa Cruz County.

~ Pastors Brian and Rebecca

That’s why we must identify ourselves with the words that God speaks about us. And don’t you know that those words are life-giving! Take a look at these Life-Giving words!

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” – Jeremiah 29:11

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,  to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” – 1 Peter 1:3-5

Think of a witness protection program. Just as the witness must take on a completely new identity: so must we when we come into the family of God. You see, that witness must take on a new job, a new look, a new location, a new history, and a new name. They must sever all ties to their former identity and walk forward in their new identity. So also, we are given a new identity when we come into the family of God. We’re given a new start in the eyes of God. He now sees us as sons and daughters, cleansed by the blood of Jesus. He’s given us a new heart with new desires. He says we no longer belong to the kingdom of this world, but we belong to the kingdom of heaven. Moreover, the Bible tells us that He’s given us a new name. Where we were once identified as sinners, we are now considered to have the righteousness of Christ (Phil 3:9).

You see, God has given each of us a new identity, and with that a new purpose. We no longer need to associate our identity with those former words spoken over us, but can base our identity of that of the solid rock, Christ Jesus our Lord! Walk forward in your new identity!

~ Pastors Brian and Rebecca

The Things We Say (Part 3) Relational Restoration. No one likes to deal with conflict, but Jesus’ words give us instruction on how to reconcile relational strains and difficulties.
Pastor Brian Fox

Refuge Food Pantry: Local Mission: Santa Cruz County
If you would like to donate grocery bags and/or non-perishable food items, please bring them next Sunday as we prepare for our September Food Pantry.

Anderson Family: Pichilemu Chile
Pray for the Anderson’s as they continue the work to cover the pool, work on the Christian School project, and prepare for their many missionary training schools: School of Worship, School of Biblical Studies, School of English, Biblical Counseling School, School of Grace, DTS, and Sports DTS!

Pueyes Family: Pichilemu Chile
Pray for the Pueyes’ as they need to move next week and are in need of finances for a new office and the ability to fix their Mac so they can continue work. Pray also for their ministry and family.

Abegg Family: Cuba
The Abegg’s anticipate always being focused on fulfilling the great commission and foreign missions in particular, yet for over a year now they’ve sensed the Lord stirring their hearts toward a new path: a God given burden for the local church on both the sending and receiving ends of mission and a continued desire to see the fulfillment of the great commission.

Smith Family: Russia
Pray that the Lord’s glory will fall in Russia, that the church will be free despite constant harassment and intimidation, and that the people will be free to live the lives God intended for them from the beginning!  God wants them to be FREE in Jesus!

Thank you for your continued support of our local missions as well as the missionaries serving around the world.

~ Pastors Brian and Rebecca

The Things We Say (Part 2) Activated Faith. The things we say about ourselves have power to either activate or terminate our faith.
Pastor Brian Fox

In fact the bible teaches in Proverbs 18:21 that “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”

Join us as we discuss the power of “The things we say” in our weekend services every Sunday @ 10am.

• The power of our words (about others) – August 23
• The things we say to ourselves – August 30
• Gossip and community life – September 6

Listen to the Series in the media section »

The Things We Say (Part 1) The Power of the Tongue. Sticks and stones may break bones, but the things we say can be deadly. Proverbs 18:21 tells us that Death and Life are in the power of the tongue.
Pastor Brian Fox

This doesn’t mean that as Christians our lives will be picture perfect, but that we serve a God who will walk us through our situations to the victory: one that will provide for all our needs.

For many, these past months have been difficult.  With the state of the economy, the loss of friendships, and the constant of change around us: it’s difficult to understand what God is up to.  Be encouraged by this:  As Jesus had just foretold of His death and resurrection, Judas’ betrayal and Peter’s denial;  His very next words to His disciples were: 

“Let not your hearts be troubled.  Believe in God.  Believe also in me…Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid”  (John 14:1, 27). 

You see, Jesus understood the uncertainty, hurt and frustration that His disciples must have been feeling.  And immediately He spoke those words of comfort.  ‘Don’t worry’, He said,  ‘Don’t let your hearts be troubled.  Don’t be afraid of what may come.  Simply believe in God and in me [Jesus]’.  Jesus spoke these words knowing the good news of salvation that would come through Him and the victory over death, hell and the grave that would emerge from his sacrifice on the cross.  

The good news is that Jesus simply asks for our belief in Him.  This means acknowledging Him as Lord and Savior, acknowledging His victory over this world, and acknowledging His purpose in placing us where we are in time and location.  Though things may change, though situations might look differently, though things may appear difficult;  Let not your hearts be troubled, but believe that God has a plan and a purpose! Trust God: He is Faithful.

~ Pastors Brian and Rebecca

We’ve highlighted some key themes from the series below:

Jesus is God. 1 John 1:1 tells us that Jesus existed from the beginning, He was Fully God and Fully Man.

Jesus saves. We know that we are saved not by cold dead religion, but only by our faith in Jesus. 1John 1:9 says “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness..” Confess: literally meaning to speak the same as God about something. 1 John 4:15 says “Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.” Praise God! When we confess Jesus as the very Son of God, we immediately become part of God’s family!

Jesus was sinless. 1John 1:5 says that Jesus lived a sinless life on this earth, and as a result was the perfect atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 3:5 says “You know that he (Jesus) appeared to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.”

Jesus is our advocate. 1John 2:1-5 tells us that Jesus is our advocate before the father. It says, – “We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.” Not only did Jesus pay the price for our sins, but he testifies before Father God that we are His. Even more, this opportunity is available to all who would believe.

Jesus came to show us REAL love: Jesus taught us what real love is all about and 1John 4:19 says, “We love because he first loved us.” John takes it a step further in 1 John 3:18 and says, “Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” Let us be a people that is known by our love for God and our love for one another. Let us be a people whose actions speak louder than our words, and reflect the Love of Jesus to a world in need. After all, our mission is to Love God and Love People!

You can listen to the entire series from our website here, or subscribe to our podcast (requires iTunes).

~ Pastors Brian and Rebecca

Organic Jesus (Part 20) It’s all about Jesus – 1 John 5:18-21. Sometimes we trust things, put our hope in things and even worship things that we shouldn’t. The only place we should put our hope is in Jesus because It’s all about Jesus: He is the True God and Eternal Life.
Pastor Brian Fox

Proverbs 27:6 says “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.” Sometimes we may come across issues that face other members of our body. We are not called to turn our heads as if it weren’t happening, nor are we called to judge. These actions are destructive to those in trouble. Instead, we are called to first of all pray for them: to see God’s potential in them, and seek God’s will for them.

Proverbs 27:17 says “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Think about the knives in your kitchen. Over time, and with use, they become dull and no longer able to cut as easily as before. In order to sharpen them, you scrape the knife against a knife sharpener made of similar hard metal. This is the same idea expressed in this verse. We, as the body of Christ, are called to sharpen one another. We are called to mutual accountability and edification. We are called to watch out for one another and to cover one another in prayer.

This week call your fellow brother or sister in Christ during the week with an encouraging word, and pray for your spiritual family.

~ Pastors Brian and Rebecca

Organic Jesus (Part 19) Love People Like Jesus – 1 John 5:16-17. Pastor Brian teaches that Loving Other People like Jesus does means we see God’s potential in them, and prayerfully seek God’s will for them.
Pastor Brian Fox

Organic Jesus (Part 18) Jesus Hears You – 1 John 5:13-15. Many people wonder, Does God really hear from us? Does He want to hear about my needs? The answer is a resounding YES! God hears and answers prayer.
Pastor Brian Fox

You see, this young girl had real life circumstances that she wanted to take to the Lord in prayer, yet she didn’t understand that God would actually hear her and answer her requests. She doubted his ability to hear her and thus doubted her value in God’s eyes. I had the pleasure of talking to her about our great God who loves her, created her, cares deeply for her and hears her when she calls. I shared with her the fact that God is omnipresent, meaning He is everywhere at the same time. And since God is everywhere, He is able to hear her. Moreover, when she confessed Jesus as her Lord and Savior, God gave her the Holy Spirit to dwell inside of her. God gives us His Spirit so that we are never alone: we always have access to our God the Father.

Prayer is a subject we, Christians, often don’t talk about. Many of us acknowledge the need for it, however when we are faced with difficult circumstances we forget to pray or like this young girl, think that God won’t hear, or worse yet won’t answer. I encourage you, pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). This means continually talking to God throughout the day: praising God for who He is, thanking God for what He’s done, presenting your requests to God for a present or future need. God hears you when you call!

~ Pastor Rebecca

Organic Jesus (Part 17) Jesus is Life – 1 John 5:6-13 teaches us that faith in Jesus is the only way to receive eternal life. This is the pure, simple Gospel message.
Pastor Brian Fox

Location: Starbucks on 41st Ave and Soquel Dr.

Following service, the bounce house and other special activities will be available for the kids, as well as games for those who are kids at heart! We’ll have the volleyball net, football, and some other surprises!

Don’t forget to bring your picnic basket and a blanket or chair to sit on. For those desiring to bring meats for lunch, grills will be available. The church will provide water and lemonade.

We look forward to meeting you there!

Even as we prize our freedom as Americans, we are moved to consider a greater freedom – our freedom in Christ. Galatians 5:1 tells us “For freedom Christ has set us free.” He did this with His blood, sweat and tears. He did this because of His great love for us. He did this voluntarily. Christ, the very Son of God, came down in flesh to endure the punishment that we deserve, in order to purchase our freedom from death and sin. In exchange we receive life in Christ and reconciliation to Father God!

The very fact that we commemorate a day to celebrate our freedom in America, honoring those who have purchased our freedom, is wonderful. As John Adams spoke of Independence Day: “It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade…”

How much more should we choose to celebrate our freedom in Christ? Christ has set us free from the spiritual bondage of sin. Christ has set us free from the punishment we deserve, for Romans 3:23 tells us “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” God’s love for us is absolutely amazing! He purchased our freedom to have eternal life with Him. That’s something to celebrate!

This season, let’s be continually in thanks for the freedoms we have been given, celebrating those freedoms and honoring those who have purchased our freedoms: National freedom in these beautiful United States, and Spiritual Freedom in Christ.

~ Pastors Brian and Rebecca

Organic Jesus (Part 16) Victorious Faith – 1 John 5:1-5. Faith in Jesus gives us life and life abundantly.
Pastor Brian Fox

Organic Jesus (Part 15) Perfect Love – 1 John 4:13-21. God’s perfect love for us casts out all fear.
Pastor Brian Fox

Organic Jesus (Part 14) A Father’s Love – 1 John 4:7-12. Looking at how the love of our heavenly father towards us is relentless.
Pastor Brian Fox

Organic Jesus (Part 13) The Power to Overcome – 1 John 4:1-6 discusses how Jesus has given us the power to overcome this world.
Pastor Brian Fox

Organic Jesus (Part 12) Bold Confidence – 1 John 3:19-24 discusses how we need to live with a Bold Faith and confidence not in ourselves, but in the Lord.
Pastor Brian Fox

Organic Jesus (Part 11) Selfless Love – 1 John 3:16-18 tells us that real love is selfless. We know what real love looks like because of Jesus’ example, and as a response we ought to love like Jesus does: selflessly.
Pastor Brian Fox

Organic Jesus (Part 10) Love Brings Life – 1 John 3:11-15 tells us that we have to make an active choice for love when dealing with other people. It is our first priority as believers: Choose Love.
Pastor Brian Fox

Organic Jesus (Part 9) Practicing Our Faith – 1 John 3:4-3:10 tells us that members of God’s family need to Practice their faith. When practicing our faith, we have to start small, but start now.
Pastor Brian Fox

Organic Jesus (Part 8 ) Jesus Will Never Leave Us – 1 John 2:28-3:3 tells us that God wants to adopt us into His forever family. He never leaves us or forsakes us.
Pastor Brian Fox

If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. – 2 Chronicles 7:14 (ESV)

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” – Matthew 9:37-38 (ESV)

We are at a critical time in the history of our nation. As the church, we need to gather together and contend for the lost, pray to the Lord of the harvest for more workers, and prepare for what God will do in the months to come.

Organic Jesus (Part 7) Jesus is our baptizer in the Holy Spirit – 1 John 2:26-27 tells us that we have everything we need in Jesus: He has given us His Holy Spirit to teach us everything we need.
Pastor Brian Fox

Organic Jesus (Part 6) Jesus is the ONE, He is the way the truth and the Life- 1 John 2:18-25.
Pastor Brian Fox
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Organic Jesus (Part 5) Knowing Jesus transforms our worldview – 1 John 2:15-17 tells us that We need to be In the World, but not of the world. Pastor Brian teaches us how to live with a Kingdom perspective, not a worldly one.
Pastor Brian Fox

Organic Jesus (Part 4) Living & Loving Like Jesus – 1 John 2:7-11 tells us that to Love like Jesus, we need to be willing to forgive like Him. Jesus was the perfect example of Love, and gave us the supreme example of Love and forgiveness through his life, death and resurrection.
Pastor Brian Fox

As many of you know, we have a specific format we take in Life Groups.  It’s simply SOAP. 

Scripture:   prayerfully choose one verse to write in your journal. 

Observation:  Take a few moments to write an observation about that verse itself and within its context. 

Application:  Write down how you will apply this scripture to your life, in light of your observations. 

Prayer:  Write a prayer asking the Lord to help you apply this scripture to your life. 

Pastor Rebecca Fox

Over this first quarter of 2009, I have seen specific themes in my SOAP’s as I’ve looked through the various titles I’ve given them. Two of the most common titles are Parameters for Promise and Power of a Testimony. But I found it very interesting to see the other themes God has been showing me when I input all of my titles for the quarter into a website that creates Word Clouds: wordle.net

Here is the word cloud of what God has been showing me in His inspired Word, the Bible, over this first quarter. You can click on it to open the link.

Pastor Brian Fox

Here’s what Pastor Brian has been hearing over this past quarter of Life Groups.

In a world of uncertainty, the real message of Easter gives us Hope for our future.  Come Easter to discover the hope we find in the real, authentic, risen Jesus.  We’ll have an easter egg hunt and bounce house for the kids, as well as food and drinks for all.  

Organic Jesus (Part 3) Jesus Our Advocate – 1 John 2:1-6 tells us that Jesus is our advocate in heaven. So often we think that Jesus and Father God are just out to get us: the truth couldn’t be further from the truth. We also discuss the theologically important doctrine of propitiation.
Pastor Brian Fox