Motherhood was the highest honor a woman could have in biblical culture. We will be considering a brief overview of the women who miraculously became mothers in the biblical narrative, some after years of longing, pleading, clinging faith. Did the miracle of birth transform the way these women approached motherhood? Was their connection to their…
I can’t find an ideal family described in the Bible. One big factor could be adverse childhood experiences. Another factor could be prenatal influences. Do you know of any ideal families who live in the Skagit valley? God teaches us in Deuteronomy 6 that there are 2 remedies to family disfunction: 1. Parents could stop…
This is a message of salvation a message of cleansing. This sermon is dedicated for growing in grace and knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Also in this sermon you will learn of the two wings of the church, one being the cathedral wing and the other is a home or cell wing.…
Light changes everything: direction; perspective; purpose; trajectory; mission; attitude; character; past performances; capacity; values; thoughts; focus. Rozella tells the story of a man who experienced light . . . and never looked back. Scripture: Acts 9:1-31 “Light” preached by Rozella Stroud on December 10th, 2016 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon,…
Have you ever seen a famous person up close with your own eyes. I’ll tell you about my encounter with a lady in pink. Unforgettable. Peter claimed that he was “an eyewitness of his majesty.” When did that happen? Our Bible study raises many questions. Why did Jesus climb a high mountain with his three…
We are living in amazing times. The Holy Spirit is on the move. The fire of God’s love is being ignited in the hearts of those who are hungering and thirsting for righteousness. In these challenging times, may the cry of our hearts be, “Fill us, Holy Spirit! Teach us to walk in your ways.…
“God’s Desire is Simple” preached by Brenda Price on November 5th, 2016 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington
Jesus shared some of his excitement about what the church would become in the words, “The gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Peter shared some of his excitement about what the church would become in his letters. What would it be like for us to catch the excitement of what the Spirit is…
Our sermon this Sabbath details how God transforms a passionate big-talker into a compassionate God-talker. The results are astounding. New Testament history was made the day Peter let God change him from a protagonist to an evangelist. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, Pentecost mentioned in Exodus 23, Exodus 24, Leviticus 16, Numbers 28, and Deuteronomy 16.…
Holding the torch high for the sake of truth is an amazing responsibility which carries with it certain risks. Millions of people have given their lives while doing so. We call them martyrs. But for those who remain alive, the task of truth-telling can also be risky. Sometimes, those who tell the truth can become…