In our journey with Jesus, we are called to surrender all. We are call to go higher up and deeper in, in our walk and service to Jesus and others. Ultimately we are called to Love God with all our hearts and to Love others as we love ourselves. At Mount Vernon SDA Church we…
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…
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…
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…
Personal and corporate revitalization requires nothing less than the creative power of God. As the Paralytic of Luke chapter 5 discovered, Christ’s healing included both the soul and the body. Spiritual healing was followed by physical restoration. The is true for us today. Join us in our journey of discovery this Sabbath. Scripture: 2 Chronicles…
Today’s sermon is a journey back in time through the Bible to the book of Ruth. Imagine what it must have felt like to grow up afraid of the pagan god of your country. What must it have felt like to lose the man you married, and then to follow your mother-in-law to a new…
Travel with me on a journey as a child of alcoholic parents to discover God the Father is a loving father. Jesus was willing to be sacrificed to save me, unworthy as I am. While I know the story of Jesus’ death, I hadn’t truly appreciated His sacrifice for me. Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John…
Have you ever seen a full grown person act like a baby? It is not pretty and can be embarrassing, especially for the bystanders. The Bible has identified 8 qualities which ensure that a Christian is a top level ambassador from God . “If you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you…
We are learning today that faith is one of the most precious, powerful gifts a human can receive from God. The Bible teaches, “think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith (Romans 12:3).” We’ll discover today that there are two kinds of faith: common sense faith and saving faith. By…
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Exodus 14:14, 1 Samuel 2:2, James 5:14,15, Matthew 10:19, Romans 5:5, 6:6, 6:11, John 5:24, 12:32, Galatians 2:20, 2nd Corinthians 5:20,21 What is more fervent than a mother’s prayer? A mother’s prayers can be raw, full of emotion and sense of urgency. They can also be a beautiful song. But what…