Lighthouse Baptist - Springfield

Happy New Year! May 2026 be a year of blessings from the Lord.

“Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

He is Risen! Praying you have a joyful and hope-filled Resurrection Sunday.

You’re invited to celebrate with us at Lighthouse Baptist Church!
Sunday, April 20
Coffee & Fellowship – 10:00 AM
Worship Service – 10:45 AM

Come rejoice with us in our Savior Jesus Christ’s victory over the grave!
All are welcome—we’d love to have you with us!

Praying you have a wonderful start to the new year. May 2025 draw you closer to the Lord.

𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠, . . . . Psalm 65:11 NKJV

May you and yours have a blessed Independence Day.

“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103‬:‭13‬

Remembering those who died so we could be free.

“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.” Psalms‬ ‭46‬:‭1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Our heartfelt prayers go out to the Reeder family in the passing of Mr. Albert Ray (A. R.) Reeder. Mr. Reeder's visitation is from 10 am to 2 pm on May 24. For more information go to: https://www.springfieldfh.com/obituaries/albert-reeder

Yesterday Pastor Lan shared about Pentecost.

“When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, ‘Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.’ So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, ‘Whatever could this mean?’”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬-‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

In Pastor Lan Stapleton’s message, he shared about ”if” versus “but.”

“Now IF Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But IF there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And IF Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up—IF in fact the dead do not rise. For IF the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. And IF Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. IF in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.”
I Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭12‬-‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Christ was raised and we have the resounding proclamation—a victory shout!
“BUT now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”
‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬