Ever heard a mature baritone voice in a 16-year-old who thought he couldn’t sing when he joined the choir two years ago? Listen to the first solo. This exquisite musical experience is conducted by a musician who has not finished college. She attended high school at Fountainview. Her 82-strong choir and orchestra remind me of…
Love God, Love Others
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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…
When we think of the lowest of cowardice in Bible stories we think of Peter denying that he knew Jesus. When we think of the best of courage in the Bible there is Peter, again at the top of the list. How does one go from the poster child of cowardice to the model of…
I was a classic Mr. goody-two-shoes who was selfish, arrogant, boastful, two-faced, disrespectful, and addicted to power. But I thought I was the teacher’s pet who was almost perfect, loyal, & courageous. NOT! In 50 days I became humble, teachable, loveable, prayerful, loyal, devoted, and Spirit-filled. I finally knew who I was. There was no…
In a world full of strife, fear, and violence, how can we find joy? Is joy something we can find? Through trials and moments of beauty, serving and being served by others, through times of pruning, God has built in the ability to experience joy in every circumstance. Join Rozella Stroud, as she explores finding…