A healthy understanding of Sabbath was so important to Jesus, he went out on purpose to pick fights with the Pharisees who misunderstood it. If you and I had been caught up in those fights, which side would we have taken? Scripture: John 5:8-16; Jeremiah 17:19-27; Numbers 15:32-36; Mt 12:1-13; Jn 10-10; Mt 23:15; Mark…
“Agape Feast” preached by Pastor John McGhee on January 12th, 2019 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington
I would like to introduce you to the Oaks of Righteousness spoken of in Isaiah 61. They are the poor, the brokenhearted, the captives, the prisoners, those who mourn and grieve. Their life experiences include ashes, and despair. These are the very ones who will be called Oaks of Righteousness, a planting of the Lord…
Christmas can either be a joyous time of year or a stressful one. Sometimes we get so busy running around buying gifts for everyone we know and some we barely know. We feel obligated to decorate our houses perfectly and to be the perfect host for our families. Is this what Jesus had in mind…
Have you ever wondered if it is right for a person of faith to sing and talk about Santa as if he was real, when we all know that he is a fake myth? Should we simply throw out our Christmas trees, ornaments, yule logs, socks on the wall, presents, wreathes, and Santa suits and…
Children’s Church Scripture: Matthew 13:44 “Children’s Church” preached by Machelle Osborne on December 1st, 2018 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington
Why does bad things happen to good people? Does God really care about us? In a search to come up with the answers, three reasons for suffering came to light: Satan’s persecution against God’s children; chastisement for our sins; suffer for the Lord Jesus Christ. God’s love for us is evident throughout the Bible in…
Appreciation and thanksgiving Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4, 2 Samuel 22:47, 1 Chronicles 16:34 “Appreciation” preached by Randy Salt on November 17th, 2018 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington
What does an orphan need most? How does God expect orphans to receive it? Who is supposed to give what orphans need most? You will find answers to these questions in stories about a war and a well. You will be proud as veterans of our Skagit valley community receive a heroes welcome during the…
A church of 50 needs a minister in order to accomplish the mission God has identified for His Body at this time in earth’s history. How many are needed? (multiple choice: please select the correct answer) half one two based on tithe as many as the conference allows 50 Find out what the Bible says…