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This is a podcast that has weekly sermons from the Sunday services of Lanterns Church in Wayne Michigan. Our mission is HELPING PEOPLE DISCOVER GOD-GIVEN PURPOSE THROUGH JESUS.
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This is week two of our series Armor Of God. There is a truth that we can all understand, false statements oppose the truth. Where do you seek to find truth? In a world that confuses and distorts the truth we are shown the importance by God to seek out His real truth. By seeking out and carrying the truth into our days it prepares us for all situations. Is the enemy undermining certain truths in your life? We read scriptures Ephesians 6:10-20, John 14:6, John 15:26-27, Ephesians 14:14-15, Mat...
This is week one of our series Armor Of God. We set up the series with the clear fact that God says there is a war going on that our eyes can't even see. Since the beginning of mankind Adam and Eve was tempted by satan in the garden, also Jesus was fasting in the wilderness and then was tempted by the Devil, we too can be spiritually attacked. Do you lean on God and put on His armor, not just once in a while, but do you realize the importance of putting it on daily? We read the scriptures in ...
As we conclude our series "Dark To Light" we also celebrate our 3rd year of services. We discuss how we easily learn from watching and imitating. With that in mind, who or what are you imitating throughout your days. Do you find yourself imitating Jesus through searching out His examples and teachings? Or do you find yourself imitating things you have experienced in this world separated from God's will? God offers us to walk as children of light, shining as bright lanterns into the darkness o...
This is week seven of our series Dark to light. We unpack the importance of Looking to God's plan for our Households. We lean into the purpose to respect and love the people we live with. If we allow God to govern our household's we will see more heavenly things in our homes. If we have this in our homes we can then carry it out from our homes into the world. wouldn't you like to see a little more heaven on earth? We read scriptures Ephesians 5:21-6:9, Matthew 6:9-10, 1 Timothy 3:4-5, 1 Timot...
This is week six of our series Dark To Light. Like a tree's roots and health matter for its growth, We as people need to care about these questions... Where are our lives planted? what are we rooted in? Are we growing in what matters most? Are we truly united with God's Church? The Creator of all things has a loving plan to strengthen us in Faith, Hope, and Love. This plan involves Christ followers to be uniquely united as one for the better of everyone. We read over scriptures Ephesians 4:1-...
This is week five of our series Dark To Light. Today we unpack the mysterious plan of God revealed to His followers. Do you think you have a problem being confident when not knowing everything? We discuss the truth that we don't need to know everything to believe in something. We can confidently and boldly believe in God and find courage knowing He does know all things. This should encourage us to follow God and His will for our lives. This plan is layered in such a grace and love. We read sc...
This is week four of our series Dark To Light. This is a vital part of Christ’s mission that Paul explains in this section of scripture today, and three very important words we can summarize this great work: SEPARATION, RECONCILIATION, AND UNIFICATION. Without Jesus there is separation between us and the one true God, but with Jesus Christ we are reconciled and united to God and to one another as the church. Are you really living a united life with others that believe in Jesus? We read o...
This is week three of our series Dark To Light. There are positions people receive on a sports team, a position for a person to receive at work, and a position people receive in our relationships... But most importantly, there is a position to receive from God when it comes to our spiritual health. We have ha God that can take a person from a graveyard to a glorious throne room. There is a grace that can radically change our positions in life, are you aware of the position God has for you? We...
This is week two of our series Dark To Light. What is your prayer life like? Do you Pray with thanksgiving, with confidence, hope, and with the acknowledgement of power in prayer? Do you pray for others? Today we look at apostle Paul writing to the church in Ephesus, God's word makes it clear to us that we need to lean into praying for one another and understand how we could be praying for one another. we read over scriptures Ephesians 1:15-23 and Isaiah 6:9.
This is week 1 of our series Dark To Light. We look at the letter God used apostle Paul to write to Ephesus. This letter is themed with God's plan for salvation, unity purpose and identity. Today we discover our true identity by studying who God says we are. How would you answer if someone came up to you and asked, "Who are you?" God teaches us in His word about our true identity and we hope to help each other answer this question "How will you respond to your identity from God? We read throu...
Today we unpack the beginning of Genesis chapter 11, what is known as The Tower of Babel. What do you think happens when human ambition forgets divine purpose? We open God’s Word to a moment in history when humanity spoke one language, shared one culture, and moved as one people. United in voice and vision—yet completely out of step with God’s will. We discuss what happens when we try to build things with bad foundations. With your actions, your decisions, what kingdom are you trying to build...
This is week 5 as we conclude our series Deep Water. We continue to look at the account of Noah in Genesis, we see how two sons respect Noah while the youngest son is disrespectful. Do you respect people when they are falling from their decisions? Have you been disrespected while struggling? In a fallen world we unpack how love covers a multitude of sins, but to truly love it takes us joining in on the call to speak truth and carrying each others burdens in a God-Designed way. We read Scriptu...
This is week 4 of our series Deep Water. Today we unpack the promise God made to Noah After the flood receded and they were back on land. Noah immediately prioritizes God and His plan through worship and sacrifice. Do you prioritize God and His plan over the things in our world? One way to find encouragement to live out God's will more is reminding ourselves of the promises our trustworthy God makes to us. He has given us His word and God never breaks His word... What a hope we can have...
This is week three of our series Deep Water as we go over the account of Noah's Ark. What do you do when you are left waiting? We look at the facts that when God is quiet it doesn't mean He is absent, even in our seasons of waiting God is working and there is a plan for us to carry out as well. In the waiting do we focus on praying, growing, praising, and serving? We read through scriptures Genesis 8:1-19, Psalm 62:5-8, James 1:2-8, Matthew 20:28, Isaiah 64:4, and Galatians 4:4-7.
This is week 2 of our series Deep Water. Do you take the opportunity to walk through the door God has opened for you? Today we talk about life changing opportunities through doors, God has a path for us just like He had a path laid out for Noah and his family to take with many animals on the Ark. We read scriptures Genesis 7:1-24, Exodus 12:13, 1 Kings 6:31-32, John 10:11-16, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 28:6, Matthew 7:13-14 and Matthew 7:21-23.
This is week 1 of our series Deep Water. We are taking a dive into the account of Noah's Ark. Today we discuss the importance of instructions. God had a plan and Noah followed it with Faith and obedience. When you find yourself facing deep waters do you have a strong faith and obedience towards God? Do you follow God's instructions? What instructions from God's plan is hard for you to live out yourself? We find hope knowing dependence on God will guide us to preserve through even the deepest ...
This is week 7 of our series According To Genesis. Have you ever inherited something from your family? Do you ever think about what you are passing along to the people around you or what you are passing down to the future generations? Today we unpack the importance of passing along Godly things over just earthly things. We as people can pass down habits, traditions, or even rituals that cause separation between us and the plan God has for us. With God we can brake the cycle of many generation...
This is week 6 of our series According To Genesis. When two brothers give an offering to God there is a contrast between the two. We unpack the story of Cain and Abel, the sons of Adam and Eve. We discover the importance of our heart posture with worship, with our emotions, and keeping God in the center. What is truly in your heart when you worship? We read scriptures Genesis 4:1-16, Hebrews 11:4, Ephesians 4:25-27, 1 John 4:20-21, and Matthew 5:21-24.
This is week 5 of our series According To Genesis. Trust begins where our control ends and a real faith involves real trust. God loves us even though mankind has fallen since the beginning of time. God created us and created a redemptive plan for mankind but it calls for trust. Do you struggle with the desperation of needing control and everything the way you want? It is very common for us as humans to cook up recipes of disaster with doubts and wrong desires that turn us from God. so today w...
This is week four of our series According To Genesis. God had a design in mind when He created. Do you understand your unique piece in God's big picture of creation? Don't be a missing piece to the puzzle, you are uniquely created and designed to connect with the bigger picture. God has a value, an identity, and a plan for us. We read through Genesis 2:4-25, Psalm 33:20, Deuteronomy 33:7, and Philippians 2:1-11.
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