“God Came Near” preached by Pastor Don Bryan on December 12th, 2020 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington
Between the Old and New Testaments there was over 400 years of silence. All seemed lost. Religion had lost its draw. At just the right time God sent His Son to break the silence. Yet only the humble, the meek, the seekers were the ones who heard the voice of God in the silence. Scripture:…
Jesus’ life was the only life lived backwards. He came to die. So in fact he lived in the shadow of the Cross. Scripture: Matthew 1:21; Luke 19:10; Luke 5:32; 1 John 2:2; 1 John 4:14; Luke 22:15-16 “Starting with the End in Mind” preached by Pastor Don Bryan on November 13th, 2020 at the…
Let us dive deep in to Jesus’ Mission Statement in Luke 4:18-19 and see how we can join our Savior in meeting the needs of those in our community Scripture: Luke 4:18-19, Revelation 1:4, Isaiah 11:2, John 14:16-17, Mark 1:8 Acts 1:5,8,Romans 7:8, Luke 14:23, James 1:27, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Ephesians 4:29 “Proclaim 2” preached…
In His home town Jesus announced His mission by reading from the scroll of Isaiah. Here He states that He is anointed to proclaim Good News to the poor and freedom to all the marginalized among us. We also have been called, anointed to take the Gospel or Good News to the least of these. The…
Do you like a good story? We all love great stories. The Bible is many things. It is foremost the story of redemption. It is an Epic description of a world lost, A Hero steps in to redeem, and the lost is restored. A classic drama of deliverance. In the midst of this drama you and…
An alarming new trend has developed as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve—mental health hotlines of all kinds are reporting a dramatic spike in calls. A recent article in The Washington Post reported a federal emergency hotline for people in emotional distress registered a more than 1,000 percent increase in April compared with the same time last…
In a world that is spinning out of control. In a world experiencing the birth pangs associated with the soon return of Jesus, many seem to get all discombobulated and twisted out of sorts with fear and anxiety. In Matthew 24 and 25, Jesus, in speaking to his disciples, challenges them the WATCH. This in…
Ever wonder WHY God would use you to share the Good News? Ever wonder what your gifts are? As we look at scripture we see that God takes us where we are and develops us into His disciples. He starts with our strengths and then add to them other gifts in order to build up…
Jesus stated in John 14:12 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. So here is the question… Do you believe in Jesus? Are you prepared to do the…