by David Zhang Sermons God’s Forgiveness: Our Great Ascent by John Stead (Psalm 130) How deep is God’s forgiveness? Now I’m Getting Mad by Patrick Cho (Mark 3:1-6) Is it more lawful to give life or take it? And the Crowd Goes Wild by Patrick Cho (Mark 3:7-12) What is God’s definition of successful ministry? Team Jesus by Patrick Cho […]
by Pastor John Kim Thumper: He doesn’t walk very good, does he? Mrs. Rabbit: Thumper! Thumper: Yes, mama? Mrs. Rabbit: What did your father tell you this morning? Thumper: If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all. It doesn’t take a genius to realize that there are many people around us that […]
by Pastor John Kim Introduction When Lighthouse Bible Church San Diego was being planted, the commitment to have a worldwide view toward ministry was something that we wanted to see integrated into the life of the church from the very beginning. While we had little in terms of resources and manpower, I really wanted to […]
by Pastor John Kim What has been interesting to watch over the years as the Lighthouse churches have expanded is how the members of the church deal with all the changes. Some of the original members are still at their respective churches and have been faithful to continue in growing and serving the Lord. But […]
by Pastor John Kim The hymn, “I Love Thy Kingdom Lord” by Timothy Dwight is one that I recall singing often when I attended Grace Community Church in my youth. I really loved going to church on Sundays. It was pretty much an all day affair – it really was the Lord’s Day, not the […]
“But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children. Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.” (1 Thessalonians 2:7–12) “As […]
by Pastor John Kim The theme for Lighthouse Bible Church Los Angeles is “Love Them Like Jesus.” I explained that I used the same theme back in San Diego and while I tried to find a different way to phrase it, I just kept coming back to the song by Casting Crowns that painted a […]
by Pastor John Kim 2015 has been a significant year in that I have surpassed the half century mark. To be honest, I didn’t think I would make it this far. I was surprised that I made it to 40 years and the past decade had me convinced that I would either die of a […]
by Pastor John Kim As Thanksgiving is approaching, I would like to challenge you in your attitude of gratitude when it comes to how you view those in the church. It is all too easy to grumble and complain and gripe about all the problems: the problematic people, how things are going too slow, how […]
by Pastor John Kim Looking back on my life for the past fifty years, God has truly been gracious and merciful in not only saving me from eternal condemnation, but in providing the hope and the ability to take that grace and mercy and learn to show it to others. But one thing that I […]