Jesus Christ is the hero of missionaries. When He went to the mission field, it was for life. How many languages does Jesus speak? What are the words for “love” in the top four spoken languages on earth? How can one be a great missionary like Jesus was? What two words describe the best missionary’s…
She put those salamanders in my sleeping bag. All the evidence pointed to her guilt. Covered in a gooey mess after lying on top of the bulging mass of creatures in my bag, I made an executive decision. Justice would be served. . .And the next day it was. Discover how a theology major had…
Calling all people struggling to change bad behaviors, as well as those who have “been there, done that”. What will it take and how do we do it? Join Melissa as we wrestle with the affects of sin and bad behavior and listen to God’s sweet message, calling us out of the depravity of this…
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…