Azure Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church

The Shield of Faith - The Armor of God, pt. 5 | Pastor Tara VinCross

The most frequently used word in this section on the armor of God is stand. The Scripture even compels us, put on the full armor of God so that "you may be able to stand your ground,” then it for emphasis, "and after you have done everything, to stand.”

The enemy works to throw off our faith, using other people and situations to cause us to stumble. We are flooded with discouragement, temptation, and even numbness. But we aren’t meant to do this alone. We see in this study of the shield of faith this truth: we stand strongest in our faith when we stand together.

Pastor Tara VinCross will offer a message titled, The Shield of Faith - The Armor of God, pt. 5. In this message we learn again how essential community is in the journey of faith.

Camp Meeting Pt. 3: Biblical Healing of Trauma and Grief | Drs. David and Beverly Sedlacek

Camp Meeting Pt. 2: Strategies for Healing Trauma | Drs. David and Beverly Sedlacek

Camp Meeting Pt. 1: Trauma and Its Impact on Relationships | Drs. David and Beverly Sedlacek

The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace - The Armor of God, pt. 4 | Pastor Tara VinCross

I’m wondering, what is throwing off your peace this week? Have you faced difficulties, stresses, or relational struggles that have caused you to fear? Life is not easy. We must wear the right footwear for the journey.

Pastor Tara VinCross will offer a message titled, The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace - The Armor of God, pt. 4. With shoes fastened in readiness of the gospel of peace, you don’t have to worry about losing your footing. You can move out through tough terrain, knowing your peace will hold, firm and secure.

The Breastplate of Righteousness - The Armor of God, pt. 3 | Pastor Tara VinCross

Every day you’re a part of a spiritual battle.

Ephesians 6:12 says, “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood…” Yes, the struggle is real. This is how it is here on this earth, yet in this struggle, God has provided everything we need for protection. The Breastplate of Righteousness, held by the belt of truth, provides vital covering. Come and find out more about how we can put on this protection and live differently as a result.

Pastor Tara VinCross will offer a message titled, The Breastplate of Righteousness - The Armor of God, pt. 3. This word will leave us all singing a song of hope, filled with deep gratitude for our Savior Jesus!

The Belt of Truth - The Armor of God, pt. 2 | Pastor Tara VinCross

One of the devil's favorite weapons is lies.

He distorts the truth, and makes it hard for us to see things as they really are. Yet, as we stand in God’s armor, we are surrounded by the belt of truth. God gives us discernment and wisdom to know the Truth. As we know and live in the truth, we are set free.

 

Pastor Tara VinCross will offer a message titled, The Belt of Truth - The Armor of God, pt. 2.

Stand in the Armor of God, pt. 1 | Pastor Tara VinCross

Ephesians 6:12 says, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world...” The very next verse says, "therefore put on the full armor of God…" There is a battle going on. Are we living in awareness of this battle?

This fall, we begin a new series on the Armor of God. We look to the One who stood firm under enemy attack and overcame. Jesus, the One who fought for our salvation and stood strong under pressure. Together, we remember that because of our union with Jesus we too, can stand. We are clothed in his armor, protected by his power, strengthened by his service, and enabled by the Holy Spirit. Pastor Tara VinCross will offer a message titled, Stand in the Armor of God, pt. 1.

One Generation to Another | Pastor Raewyn Orlich

We're excited to welcome our guest speaker Pastor Raewyn Orlich! She serves as associate pastor for discipleship and nurture at the La Sierra University Church.

In her book, “In Grandpa’s Shoes: An Invitation to Intergenerational Connection,” she shares how her grandfather, Eric Webster (pastor and ultra-marathon runner) helped inspire her ministry and provides reflection questions for small groups. She and her physician-poet husband, Michael, are raising three members of Generation Alpha: Eleanor, Eric, and Desmond.

"What's your favorite song, the song you would most like to share with people from different generations? Why is it important to you? This Sabbath we look at an ancient Hebrew song, Psalm 145, that was used to teach the faith, exploring what it says is the most important to share." - Pastor Orlich

The Greatest Miracle | Pastor Tara VinCross

We have come to the end of the story of the book of Mark and here we find the greatest miracle of all. We remember that in our own lives, “Healing and redemption are all about allowing, receiving, and creating space for the Wonder-Worker to move… We don’t make the miracle,” says Arianne Braithwaite Lehn.

Braithwaite Lehn goes on to say, “And when we’re still in the place of the broken, sad, hard thing, the one promise we can know for sure is… God’s not done.” This is the promise we can hold to in our own lives, for those we care about, and for our world.

Pastor Tara VinCross will share a message titled “The Greatest Miracle.”