DESCRIPTION Scripture: SCRIPTURE “The Keeping Power” preached by Pastor Don Bryan on July 28, 2023 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington
From Scripture, we discover that God is love. It is the essence of who God is. We also learn that His love is bigger than the Universe. Bigger than two septillion stars. It would stand to reason then, that His compassion, the expression of His love, would also be deeper, wider, and fuller than any…
Jesus had compassion on humanity! Over and over again, scripture records that Jesus was moved with compassion and worked on behalf of humanity because of it. People all over the place picked up on that and had to get themselves for others to Jesus. What about you and me? Are we filled with so much…
Does it really matter how a person shares the “Good News”? Can’t I just throw down the message of Christ any old way and that is good enough? Or would it be better to mingle with people as a friend and share the “Good News” with joy, as if I am really changed by it?…
God calls each of us to Love God and Love Others. In other words, God wants you and I to be a “Safe” place a “Safe” person for others to experience the Love of God. We can only be safe people or provide a safe place as we allow God’s Spirit to make us into…
In today’s world we constantly see people in need. Some are struggling with homelessness, others with abuse and neglect, others with addictions, and still others who don’t fit into our ideal world. Do we take the time to stop to help them in their time of need? Do we provide comfort, shelter and even financial…
Ever heard a mature baritone voice in a 16-year-old who thought he couldn’t sing when he joined the choir two years ago? Listen to the first solo. This exquisite musical experience is conducted by a musician who has not finished college. She attended high school at Fountainview. Her 82-strong choir and orchestra remind me of…
Showing mercy and giving grace when they don’t deserve it. What this message is all about. David is a sin-full man and yet his heart shows compassion in a way that is parallel to Jesus when He says “Love your enemy’s” Matt 5:44 Video Link: https://youtu.be/B_X8ior8Yfo Scripture: Psalms 100:3; Revelation 19:7; 1 Samuel 22 and…
Our compassionate, gentle Shepherd, Jesus invites us to be with Him every day; to dwell in His presence all the time, as the sheep spend all their time with their shepherd. Join Rozella as she shares the ways that Jesus, the compassionate, gentle Shepherd, has guided her in her life to compassion for others. Learn…
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…