Lanterns Church

6/7/2026 Introducing Jesus "Purifying Worship"

This is week six of our series Introducing Jesus. So many people have been fooled by wrong doings of others in God's gatherings. Have you ever done something in the wrong place at the wrong time? Jesus passionately confronts the misuse of worship in the temple, revealing His zeal for God's honor and calling people back to authentic devotion. While religious activity can look impressive on the outside, Jesus sees the true condition of every heart. This passage challenges us to examine our motives, remove anything that has replaced genuine worship, and remember that a good heart posture towards a relationship with God is more important than an autopilot-activity of religion. People may be fooled by appearances, but God is never fooled—He knows our hearts and desires sincere worship. We read scriptures John 2:13-25, Romans 12:1, Deuteronomy 6:5, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:17, Colossians 3:23, Psalm 103:1, and Proverbs 3:9.

5/31/2026 Introducing Jesus "Ordinary into Extraordinary"

This is week five of our series introducing Jesus. Do you look for God in all areas of your life? Sometimes we can just auto pilot through the ordinary but Jesus shows us we can and should invite Him into all areas of our lives. Jesus is able to use all areas of our life to show His Glory and reveal who He is and what He is doing. Don't expect the ordinary when Jesus comes with abundance. We read scriptures John 2:1-12.

5/24/2026 Introducing Jesus "Family and Friends"

This is week four of our series Introducing Jesus. Here's the question, how do you view Jesus? As we grow in our understanding of Jesus we should share our point of views with our family and friends. We continue unpacking the first chapter of the book of John and see the importance to include our family and friends. Jesus is able to connect with people in a supernatural way and bring forward new life. We read scriptures John 1:40-51 and Genesis 28:12.

5/17/2026 Introducing Jesus "The Teacher"

This is week three of our series Introducing Jesus. Jesus is approached by two men and He doesn't start with speaking a sermon or speaking a miracle, We see Jesus offer an invitation, 'Come and See." We see there is something more powerful than just information when getting to know  Jesus and Hid church, an invitation to experience Jesus and His Kingdom is life changing. In the same way can we be teachable and reflect Jesus' hospitality ourselves with others so they can come and see what God is doing as well? We read scriptures John 1:35-39 and 1 Peter 4:9.

5/10/2026 Introducing Jesus "The Lamb"

This is Week 2 of Introducing Jesus, we explore who Jesus is through this message titled "The Lamb." John the Baptist boldly identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world—the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan from the Old Testament revealed by the Lamb to be sacrificed on a cross. This episode unpacks the reality of sin, the hope of redemption, and the importance of recognizing who Jesus truly is. Just as John served as a witness to Christ, we are also called to point others to Him. Do you know Jesus as the Lamb? Do you really tell others about Him? We read scriptures John 1:29-34.