At Christmas time we think of family, food, fellowship and gifts. Those are good, but what if we paused and considered deeply the ultimate gift. The gift of salvation. Join us as we explore this wonderful gift through the lens of scripture. Scripture: Romans 5:12-14, Romans 5:15, Romans 5:17=20, Hebrews 2:14-18, John 3:16 “The Everlasting…
Fascinating how, as humans, we set up constructs to separate ourselvesfrom each other and ultimately from God. Jesus comes and breaks downthese artificial barriers and then gives the Gospel to all people, eventhose that seem to be on the outside looking in. Scripture: Bible Verses Used in Sermon: John Chapter 4Bible Version/Translation: NKJV “Gospel and the Outsider” preached by Pastor Don Bryan on 2023-Nov-11 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington
We are living in a time of turmoil and distress. That’s and understatement! May be you needing a fresh dose of “Power”?! Jesus promises that He will gives us Holy Spirit Power to lead and guide us. No where is this more pronounced that at Baptism. Scripture tells us that we need to be Baptized…
Often times we look at scripture as God’s law. Which it is! However, it may be helpful to see the law as God’s Word. John states that Jesus is the Word, so if we see the law as Jesus does that change how we deal with it. Furthermore, God (Jesus) is love. Could God’s Law…
Heavenly Citizenship: A “Backwards Design” Approach to Salvation Scripture: (NKJV) Exodus 20:1-17; 2 Peter 1:1-10; 2 Corinthians 3:18.Reflecting Christ – Changed Into His Image (January 6, pg. 20),Philippians 2:12-13 What are the people that make it to heaven going to be like? Is ourloving Jesus, at His advent, simply going wave His hand and change ourcharacters, or could it be that we have a bigger part to play in oursalvation than we think? Join us as we apply a “Backwards Design”approach to salvation, in an attempt to rekindle our commitment tomanifesting God’s transformative power in our lives. “Heavenly Citizenship: A “Backwards Design” Approach to Salvation” preached by Daniel Peña on 2023-Sept-30 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington
Do I believe that I need to be Holy? Scripture tells us or calls us to Holiness. In fact 1 Peter 1:16 challenges us to be Holy as God is Holy. Wow, called to holiness. How?! How can that happen to me? Why should it happen to me? Join us this Sabbath for a presentation…
Ever wonder what happens when Jesus comes into your life? No really. What happens when Jesus comes into your life and you are filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit? According to scripture when this really, really happens, then… we are changed. We become another person. Join us on Sabbath and check out what the…
God’s Power is Transformative. God’s Word speaks stars in place. This Power and God word together is what keeps us in harmony with God. Jesus’s words are living breathing life forming words and transform one from sinner to saint. Scripture: John 1:1, John 1:4-5, Psalm 33:6, John 8:12, Hebrews 7:25, Matthew 8:5-13, Isaiah 55:10-11, 1…
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
God is a God of love. He is also the creator God who made us, and redeemed us. He calls us His children. God has promised to parent us forever. Join us as we consider this beautiful reality. Video featured in the sermon can be found below. Scripture: 1 John 4:8, 1 John 4:16, 1…