Join Us on Pentecost Sunday

Pentecost Sunday is the seventh Sunday after Easter that acknowledges and celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples.  Jesus promised that when he decended into heaven that he would send us a comforter, a helper, the Spirity of truth, the Holy Spirit, to lead, guide and keep us connected to our Heavenly Father (John 14:15-17).   His promise was fulfilled in Acts 2:1-4,"When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.  And suddenly there came from heavven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.  And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.  And  they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance."

On Sunday, June 8th, we will be celebrating Pentecost with guest speaker Apostle Gregory Kelley, Pastor of Restoration of Life through Jesus Christ Ministries, Inc.  We invite you to come learn more about Pentecost Sunday and celebrate Jesus Christ with us.

For more information, please visit our website at www.churchofatlantalighthouse.org.

7 Characteristics of a Good Solider

 The 7 Characteristics of a Good Soldier

1. Intergrity- The ability to remain faithful and ethical to complete the mission.
2. Dicipline-  The ability to stay focused and remain consistent despite your emotions.
3. Endurance- Relentless determination to finish the mission.
4. Intelligence- The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills appropriately to any situation.
5. Good Judgement-  The ability to be ethical and fair when deciding on a course of action.
6. Courage- The ability to move forward in difficult situations.
7. Tact - The ability to deal appropriately with others in challenging situations.

Today we acknowledge and celebrate the integrity, dicipline, endurance, intelligence, good judgement, courage and tact of all of our men and women in the military, both past and present.  We're truly thankful to God for blessing them with these characteristics to protect us and they are always in our prayers. Have a safe and blessed Memorial Day.

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Join Us As We Celebrate Our Mothers

Mothers - what would we do without them?

Each year Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world; a day our thoughts are focused on our mums.  As far back as 1600, Mothering Sunday has been celebrated. Originally it was a day when children (many of them working already) were given a day off to visit not only their mother, but their ‘mother church’, or the church their family attended.  Mother’s Day is still an opportunity for children, young and not so young, to show their mum some appreciation for the contribution they make to their life and let her know she’s special.

Since the start of the human race it has been a mother’s role to not only give birth to children, but constantly care for them and put them first.  The very first woman Eve was given her name because it means ‘mother of all living’.  The role of parents is a full time emotional roller coaster that never seems to quite stop no matter what age your children are!

Throughout the centuries many mothers have had an extraordinary ‘behind the scenes’ influence on their children and the lives they go on to lead.  A particularly outstanding example of great motherhood is Mary the mother of Jesus.  She nurtured Jesus from a baby to adulthood, shaping his knowledge, understanding and attitude for a life of service that would follow.  Although remaining in the background, Mary was clearly a key figure in his life.

Let’s not just remember our own moms  this Mother’s Day, let’s consider the wider picture and be thankful for the mothers down the ages who have given so much to so many.  If you don’t usually attend a church, why not give it a try this Mothering Sunday and celebrate Mother’s Day in the way it was originally intended?  Together, as a wider family, at church.  Hope you can make it.  

Please join us at  this Sunday Church of Atlanta Lighthouse,  1380 Boulevard SE Atlanta  Ga 30315

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Live Life More Abundantly

Everybody wants to live an abundant life.  As a matter of fact, that's one of the reasons why Jesus sacrificed his life.  In John 10:10, Jesus said, " The thief cometh not but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."  But how do we live life abundantly?  Well, one of the main keys to having  an abundant life is understanding how to live the way God intended.    Proverbs 4:7 states, " Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."  On Wednesday night our ministers are prepared to impart you with wisdom and understanding to help you live better and to help you experience the life that God intended for you.

Join us this Wednesday, April 30th at 7pm for our Small Group Life Lessons.  Learn practical ways to improve your life and live abundantly.

Choose from 4 small groups:

Minister Jonathan White will teach in the sanctuary on the importance and methods of training children to love, respect, honor, reverence, serve and fear God.

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." -Proverbs 22:6

Minister Daunte Gibbs will teach in the chapel on effective yet simple study habits and tools to understand and research the Word of God.

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me:  seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children." - Hosea 4:6

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.  -2 Timothy 2:15

Minister Ervin Lawrence will teach in the downstairs kitchen are on how to overcome the storms of life.

"Beloved think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."  1 Peter 4:12, 13

Minister Patricia Crawford and Lady Candee McKibbins will continue teaching new converts in the Large Sunday School room away from the Sanctuary.  They will teach understanding the salvation experience, maintaining your salvation, and the role of the Holy Spirit.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Visit us online at www.churchofatlantalighthouse.org.

Scandal....

The bible is filled with amazing life lessons that come from the lives of real people who went through some of the same things that we experience today (Ecclesiastes 1:9).  In addition to everyday challenges, there were also some scandalous occurrences that happened throughout the bible such as the situation of adultery and murder with David, Bathsheba, and Uriah (2 Samuel 11),  the issue with Ananias and Sapphira withholding money from the church (Acts 5:1-11), and the time when Solomon had to decide who the real mother of the live baby was (1 Kings 3:16).  Even though all of those examples were major scandals, perhaps, the biggest and most referenced scandal in history happened when Judas, one of the twelve disciples, betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.

The day before Jesus was taken to be sacrificed, he celebrated the Passover and his last supper with his disciples.  While they ate, Jesus brought up the fact that one of them would betray him.  The bible states that the disciples were upset and they asked, "Is it me?"  Jesus didn't respond to the other disciples ;however, when Judas asked the same thing, Jesus said, "Thou hast said."  Even though Jesus was in the middle of the biggest scandals in history, he continued forward in love and temperance and stayed focused on his mission all the way to the cross.  Jesus has given us the best example of how to live through challenges and even through scandals.  His sacrifice is the reason why we can rejoice during good times and hardships.  His love for us is the reason why we have an opportunity to receive eternal life.

We would like to invite you, your family, and friends to the Church of Atlanta Lighthouse this Friday at 7pm for our Good Friday service and this Sunday for  our Easter Resurrection services at 8:30am and 11am to celebrate our Great Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  We look forward to seeing you there!

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Calling All the Youth!

Join us on Sunday, May 18th at 8:30am and 11:00am for our Youth Day Celebration!  We're excited to have our guest speaker,14 year old Licensed Minister Daja Jennings https://socialcam.com/v/QbUOuUZu.  

Bring your friends, family and classmates to rejoice in the Lord with us.   For more information, visit our website at www.churchofatlantalighthouse.org.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Learn How to Let God's Power Work!

Have you ever had questions about how God works or have you ever wondered how God can use you to advance his Kingdom?   Join us Wednesday, April 23rd at the Christian Family Worship Center, with Pastor McKibbins as we learn  how to let God's power work in our lives.  For more information, please visit our website at www.churchofatlantalighthouse.org.  We believe that God wants to accomplish great things through you and we look forward to seeing you there!