Intro: I heard a supply plane pilot flying into New
Orleans just after Katrina one night say "I’ve never
seen this place so dark." I was also viewing a friend’s homemade video of Biloxi/Gulfport MS area,
and amidst all the rubble, there stood the Old Biloxi
Lighthouse! The contrasts were clear...our world is
in darkness (spiritually),and those who know Jesus
should be lighthouses. Two considerations:
I.WE’VE NEVER SEEN IT SO DARK
*Like the pilot describing New Orleans without power,
we Christians can look at our society and make the
same statement.
*Our society is tossed about by every whim and wind
of doctrine, we are shaking our fist in God’s face
and attempting to remove Him from every facet of
society.
*People are "wandering in darkness" no anchor, no
guidance, no absolutes, and are all "doing what
seems right in their own eyes."
*Many evidences of this darkness are around us...
just pick up the newspaper and you’ll see examples!
II.WE ARE TO BE THE LIGHTHOUSE IN THIS DARKNESS
*We are to RECEIVE Jesus’ Light
*Then we are to REFLECT Jesus’Light
People are being tossed about across America
and we can be GUIDING LIGHTS tangibly to the
many homeless evacuees of Katrina.
Spiritually, people are fumbling in the darkness
and we have opportunity to be GUIDING LIGHTS for
them.
Close with the old Gospel Song "The Lighthouse"
Summary: as reflected in Katrina reports
"I’ve never seen it so dark..." BUT, praise God
THERE STANDS THE LIGHTHOUSE amidst all the rubble.
Jesus said "YE are the light of the world...let
your light SO SHINE before men that they may see
your good work and Glorify God which is in Heaven."
