"God" Tagged Sermons (Page 10)

Our Pursuing Father

From Genesis to Revelation a picture emerges that is both compelling and astonishing. The Creator of the Universe is also our Father. Our Father never gives up! He will not stop pursuing us, his children, even if we hate him and nail him to a cross. When we walked away, he drew closer. When we…

Our Father

Our Father, the familiar beginning of the Lord’s Prayer, has world changing implications. If God is our Father, then who are “we?” If we are the children of God, then what authority has He given us on Earth, and how do we wield that authority? How do we usher in the Kingdom of our Father,…

When God is Born

Mary, the mother of Jesus, was living an ordinary life, going about her daily routines, preparing for her marriage that had likely been prearranged. An encounter with God changed all of that. Right in the middle of Mary’s carefully planned life, God sent the angel Gabriel with a greeting and a message. The greeting? “Good morning! You’re…

Christmas Program 2017

A Christmas program featuring the Skagit Youth Ensemble, Byron Schurch on guitar, story called “Chinese Haircut,” and an appeal for compassion by Lorraine McCormick. Scripture: Luke 2 “Christmas Program” preached by Pastor John K McGhee on December 16th, 2017 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington

Friend-power

If you knew Jasmine, you would know what “Friend-power” looks like and acts like.  If you knew Juana Maria’s story, you would know how crucial it is to have friends.  Imagine living alone on an island for 18 years?  This Bible study teaches why we need friends and how making new friends is natural for…

Odds of Survival

Make no mistake.  If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you live near survivalists.  You may not see them.  But they are there.  Somewhere.  Close.  Can we learn anything from “Preppers?” Are their odds of survival better than yours if Mount Rainier explodes, a giant tsunami hits, or North Korea attacks? This sermon will answer…