What is it like to be poor? Are there any poor in our families, congregation, community? Was Jesus poor? Does one have to be poor to be a faithful Christ-follower? Does poverty have anything to do with redemption? Expect to feel some guilt . . . followed by a profound sense of relief. This teaching…
Have you ever been betrayed by a friend? Can you remember what it feels like? What if your “friend” seemed to be cool and compassionate in the eyes of the majority? Our Bible story taken from Luke 22, John 12, and John 13 is about two friends named Jesus and Judas. Were they ever really…
Have you ever eaten cake with the Lord? Do you know where the world’s most significant battle ground is located? What does the Hebrew word “chayah” mean? Find out how you can start a genuine revival. In what way are you like a snow leopard? Did Jesus die during Passover or Easter? How many years…
Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12 Do you spend $25,000 a year for health care? Could healing prayers bring the price down? See if Mary’s miracle baby, John’s dark story, and David’s pop song can convince you? We don’t know if David was young or old, rich or poor, slim or stout, winning or losing when he wrote…
Scripture: Joel 2 What if invaders attacked every beach, forest, tulip field, and town in Skagit county. Squadrons of growlers are unable to stop this enemy which devours everything that is green and beautiful, turning the chewed up real estate into a treeless, hot, parched desert such as California’s Death Valley. Today’s Bible study of…
Scripture: John 3:5-7 Today is two-day at Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church. You will taste bread that was baked two times. You will hear about a boat that was bought two times by the same person. You will hear two stories about two highly trained professionals named Nic. You will learn that you must be born…
In the natural world we are born to live in order to die. In God’s world we are born to die in order to live. If that sounds like an upside-down existence, you are right. But that is what we celebrate today. Every person who loves and respects God is invited to participate in a…
Our Bible study from Revelation 7, 14, & 15 will inspire you to become a famous song writer. Someday your song may be accompanied by the largest symphonic string group in the world. It is possible, but only if you get a big break . . .Plus, you could be selected to sing a #1…
Angel Voices by Pastor John McGhee at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington