Offering Hope – Sharing Jesus
Lighthouse Baptist Church meets at 9:30am on Sunday mornings at 19 Government Rd, Nelson Bay
We want to warmly welcome you. At Lighthouse Baptist church we are about "Offering Hope by Sharing Jesus".
We are passionate about loving God and sharing the joy that Jesus brings. We are a bible believing, family orientated and contemporary church community.
We are committed to
- declaring Jesus Christ as Lord,
- sharing the good news that Jesus has come to save
- practically showing the love of Jesus to all.
We are part of the wider denomination of Baptist churches which operate nationally and internationally, as a committed member of the Baptist Association of NSW & ACT.
Our message is streamed each week online from about 9.45am.
Click the You Tube icon to access Live Stream and to access past services from our You Tube channel
A message from our pastor, Grant Morrison
Easter is the highpoint of the Christian calendar. Christmas might get lots of attention particularly the celebration of Jesus birth and now the commercial benefits for many businesses. However, it is Easter that is central. Jesus’ death and resurrection means life for all of those who believe.
Jesus came from heaven for the purpose of restoring our relationship with God. The Old Testament makes it clear that blood is required to pay for sin. The blood of sheep and cattle is not enough. There needed to be the blood of a perfect sacrifice to pay for mankind’s sin. That perfect sacrifice is Jesus. The other significant point is that Jesus is a willing sacrifice, he knew what was needed and as painful and shocking as his death is, he loved you and me so much he willingly died.
One last point. Jesus didn’t stay dead and in a grave. You might remember that at one point Jesus said of himself “I am the way, and the truth, and the life”. Jesus is life. Easter celebrates Jesus life, he rose from the dead because Life can’t be held down. Jesus rose and is alive and seated in the place of authority in heaven.
This is why Easter is the highpoint, the climax, the true celebration. Jesus lives! When we understand and believe this, we too enter into all that life has to offer, starting now and into eternity.
This Easter as you reflect then celebrate my hope is that you gain even greater understand of what Jesus, the Christ has done for you.
Blessings,
Grant
Preaching in April
6th Eph 4: 1-16 "Unity in the body of Christ" Bob Huggett
13th John 12: 12-19 "Jesus is not a DIY King" Allan Johnston
Good Friday: 18th John 19: 17-27 "God's love wins" Allan Johnston
20th John 20: 19-23 "Sent, but not alone" Allan Johnston
27th Matt 28: 1-10 "Where can I meet the risen Jesus?" Allan Johnston
What's on in April
Revival prayer meeting - before church each Sunday from 9 am
Church prayer meeting - 2nd Sunday of every month, after the service
Harbourside Haven singing - second Thursday of every month, at 10.15 am
Sunday Kids - every Sunday during term time