Azure Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church

Minute to Thrive | The Lord is My Shepherd | Pastor Tara VinCross

Take a Minute to Thrive with Pastor Tara VinCross! The Lord is our shepherd; we can trust Him.

Minute to Thrive | You are God’s Beloved | Pastor Tara VinCross

Do you need a minute of breathing space? Pastor Tara VinCross has a message for you! You are God’s beloved! Let this truth cover you today!

Going for God - Pastor Linda Biswas

Once upon a time, God called the wisest man in all the world to save His people from the Egyptians.  Solomon.  Wait, no…that’s not right.  Once upon a time God called the strongest man in all the world to save His people from the Egyptians.  Sampson. Wait...that's still not right. Surley God called the smartest or bravest, wealthiest or most well-spoken person to lead the nation of Israel out of slavery to be a testimony of God's faithfulness.  So he called...Moses? 

This week we take a break from our regular sermon series as we take a moment to ponder on our call to be disciples.  As we take a look at Moses, I wonder a few things: Where have our feet taken us this year?  Where have we been asked to go...and more importantly, did we listen?  As we celebrate the final Sabbath of 2022, what will your spiritual resolution for this year be?Will we Go...and tell everyone about the greatness of God to all the cities around us?The streets.  The person next door?  Take a look at the story of Moses this week; think to the time when Jesus asked him to "Go" for him.

 

Good News of Great Joy - Pastor Tara VinCross

"Do not be afraid." These words show up repeatedly in the Christmas story.

To Elizabeth and Zechariah: Do not be afraid of being disappointed again. To Mary: Do not be afraid of your part in the story of God’s redemption. To Joseph: Do not be afraid of other people’s judgment. To the Shepherds: Do not be afraid, you get to tell the story of salvation!

Join Pastor Tara VinCross as we remind ourselves of the good news of God that quiets our fears.

Home for Christmas - Pastoral Reflections

Our pastoral team invited everyone home for Christmas! They reflected on the mess during our children's story, presence, delight, discomfort, celebration, contentment, and family in this joyous but sometimes challenging season.

Christmas Joy - Pastor Tara VinCross

Diary of an Angel - Pastor Mike Leno

Thanksgiving Reflection - Pastor Tara VinCross

This Sabbath we experienced a collective journey through gratitude. We invite you to reflect on a moment where God has been faithful and a scripture that fills your heart with praise and gratitude. Our scripture focus together is found in Proverbs 18:20, "from the fruit of their mouths people's stomachs are filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied."

Keeping Venden’s Voice Alive - Dr. Karl Haffner

Dr. Haffner's sermon is entitled, Keeping Venden's Voice Alive. Here's a preview: 

 

Pastor Morris Venden as his son Lee says, “Had one string on his violin, Jesus,” and oh how beautifully he played that string. Join us this Sabbath at Azure Hills SDA Church as we listen to that song. Jesus. Only. Always.

 

Dr. Haffner has served as senior pastor of the Kettering SDA Church and the Walla Walla University Church, and as Mission Strategist for Kettering Health. He is an award-winning author of thirteen books such as No Experience Necessary, Are you more spiritual than a 5 th-grader?, Destiny: Who you are and what you’re here to do, and The Cure for Soul Fatigue. He has also written hundreds of articles for a variety of journals. 

Saying Goodbye to Worry - Philippians, pt.10 - Pastor Tara VinCross

Every so often I get the opportunity to bowl. Earlier this year was one such opportunity, as our pastoral staff took some time to have fun together. I ended up people watching, looking to our left at the people bowling next to us. One person was very good. Another was not. I overheard the instruction that the one gave to the other. “You have to let go of the ball. You have to trust.” You have to trust.

This is life, isn’t it? It’s hard for us to trust. We worry and hold onto things. Paul speaks directly to this difficulty in this letter to the Philippians. He invites us to rejoice, pray, petition, and thank God, right in the middle of our own struggles!