Azure Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church

Greater Purpose - Philippians Pt. 2 - Pastor Tara VinCross

Have you ever made a discovery completely by accident? Liked a food you never imagined you would. Enjoyed a hobby that surprised you. Found meaning in something you never expected you could. Sometimes things that end up being the best, are not what we would have first chosen. 

 

We continue in our new sermon series with Pastor Tara VinCross in the book of Philippians with a sermon titled, “Greater Purpose.” We will explore the section of this letter from Philippians 1:12-19. 

Partners in the Gospel - Philippians Pt. 1 - Pr. Tara VinCross

We're in a new sermon series with Pastor Tara VinCross in the book of Philippians. The first sermon in this series is, “Partners in the Gospel.” We ask ourselves questions like, What do we remember and focus on in our lives, the joy or the challenges? How do we know God is at work in us? Is Christianity a solo or team endeavor? Listen in as we go deeper together in the Word of God and discover what it means for our lives today. 

Self-Control - Fruit of the Spirit, Part 9 - Pastor Gatra Suhari

This past weekend we closed out our Summer Sermon Series with the final fruit of the Spirit, self-control. Most of us view self-control like that overdue dentist appointment - it’s necessary but dreaded. It has such a bad reputation, yet it’s a foundational character trait that other virtues like joy, gratitude, and generosity rely upon. While we tend to think of self-control as a strictly human enterprise, Scripture tells us self-control is a product of being connected to God. Let’s unpack more of what this means together.

 

Gentleness - Fruit of the Spirit, Pt. 8 - Pastor Linda Biswas

For most of us, when we think of the Fruits of the Spirit we get excited about the outcome of what we can do with that gift!  Love...who doesn't love love!!  Joy.  Check!  Peace?  Yes, we need more peace!  Patience?  Bring it on!  Kindness, generosity, faithfulness...yes, yes, and yes!  But Gentleness?  Isn't gentleness a weakness?  In today's society with a pandemic, international factions, and dropping attendance...isn't gentleness just a crutch?  Let's talk about what it is!!

We'll take a closer look at John chapter 8 for clues on gentleness.

Faithfulness - Fruit of the Spirit, Pt. 7 - Jo Amaya

Our speaker is Joseph Amaya, our new media specialist. He will continue

our Fruit of the Spirit sermon series with his sermon titled, “Abounding in Love and Faithfulness.” 

Goodness - Fruit of the Spirit, Pt. 6 - Pastor Will Penick

Elder Will Penick is our guest speaker. He is the Associate Ministerial Director at the Southeastern California Conference and will continue our Fruit of the Spirit sermon series with his sermon titled Goodness.

Cultivating Kindness - Fruit of the Spirit pt. 5 | Pastor Steve McHan

I love cultivating fruit and vegetable plants for harvest. God’s Holy Spirit has an infinitely better gift with the fruit shared in Galatians 5:22-23. In this 5th installment of our series, we get to see the powerful difference we make when we cultivate kindness. Proper attention makes this fruit sweeter, stronger and more powerful.

Pastor Steve McHan

Patience of a Saint - Fruit of the Spirit pt. 4 | Pastor Starla Stephan Leno

"She/He has the patience of a saint!" Have you heard this familiar saying? Chances are your heart like mine can drop into your feet just thinking about being as patient as a saint! But Godly patience may be something different than what you imagine! Join Pastor Starla in exploring the virtue of patience in our ongoing Fruit of the Spirit series this summer, and be encouraged!

Reclaim Your Peace - Fruit of the Spirit pt. 3 | Dr. Erik Carter

This Sabbath we continued our summer sermon series on the "Fruit of the Spirit," with a message on the subject of peace. Based on Paul's letter addressed to the churches of Galatia, there is an enemy who wants to sabotage the peace you have through Jesus Christ. In this message, Dr. Erik Carter would like to expose this enemy and the primary means employed to wreak havoc on your soul. His hope is to equip you with the truth so you can reclaim the fruit of the spirit known as peace.

Joy! - Fruit of the Spirit pt. 2 | Pastor Tara VinCross

It’s been a MONUMENTAL week at Azure Hills Church as 600+ kids and youth, plus parents and volunteers experienced God’s love in BIG ways. Pastor Tara VinCross shares a sermon titled, “Joy!," the next in our Fruitful summer sermon series. Come find out how joy is like a powerful flashlight that you need in your life. Read Galatians 5:22-26 and Psalm 105 in preparation. A great end to a fantastic week. You won’t want to miss it!