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…
Love God, Love Others
Sermons (Page 42)
“Reconciliation” preached by Pastor John McGhee on January 20th, 2018 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington
Let’s pretend that you are an athlete on a world class team. The competition is brutal. The championship series is on the line. You are sitting on the bench and the coach puts you in the game to replace a star player. You make a great play. The crowd cheers. Then you blow an…
At the start of a New Year, we all tend to start purging unhealthy things from our lives: unhealthy foods; bad habits; clutter; sometimes even toxic people or relationships. But have you ever wondered how reconciliation comes into play in our relationships? When should we reconcile? How do we reconcile? What is God’s plan for…
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,…
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…
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
Luke reports that our Messiah was given two names by an angel: Jesus and Emmanuel. Which name did Mary use while rocking her heavenly baby to sleep? Why is one of these names English and the other Hebrew. Which name is mentioned only three times in scripture. Do the names mean the same thing? Is…
Want a life with out worry or without fear? He will provide if you follow the prescription He has prescribed. Its the week of Thanksgiving and there is much to be anxious about in the world today. There was much to be anxious leading up to the first thanksgiving. What do we know about the…
A Jewish seeker once asked a preacher, “why should I believe a bunch of stories about a dead Jew?” The preacher answered, “Jesus Christ is not dead, He is alive.” Was the preacher right? How do you know that Jesus is alive? Listen to members of the Mount Vernon community tell you how they know…