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We are excited to welcome our guest speaker, Elder Will Penick, to Azure Hills. He is the Ministerial Director at the Southeastern California Conference (SECC). Will loves Jesus and is blessed to serve our pastors in SECC. He has a passion to share the gospel in a divisive public space and encourages the church in growing as disciples, not just mem…
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Pastor Daniel Xisto, our new administrative pastor, shares his first message with our church family where he will invite us to explore the triumphant entry of Jesus in Mark 11. We will consider the crowd’s cry of "Hosanna!" We'll delve into the deep significance of this moment, understanding how it reflects our own hopes today. Prepare to reflect o…
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The Kingdom is for Kids | Pastor Mike Leno
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What keeps people out of the Kingdom of God? Mistakes? Pride? Continual sinning? No, there are plenty of examples in Jesus’ ministry of people who did all of those things and more but were forgiven and accepted into the kingdom. Jesus did, however, point out certain people that would have a hard time entering the kingdom of heaven. And when he did …
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In Mark 9, we find a father who is desperate to get help for his son. He prays a prayer that we’ve all prayed, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.” Because our belief is imperfect we cry out for help. But that cry comes from a place of belief in our good and sovereign God. Faith starts by simply turning toward Jesus. Elder Keturah Reed will share t…
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In Mark 8, Jesus heals a blind man in Bethsaida. Though Jesus had touched Him once, his eyesight was not fully restored until Jesus touched him a second time. Mark 8 invites us to be dissatisfied with superficial discipleship, and to receive a deeper transformation through the uprooting of our long held assumptions, and by embracing the way of Jesu…
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A Journey through the Book of Mark pt.7 | Pastor Mike Leno
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What good did it do for Jesus to walk on water? What good did it do to feed 5000 (or 10k+) people? Those amazing miracles didn’t seem to change anything in Jerusalem, or Rome, ...or Washington! Pastor Mike Leno continues the pastors’ sermon series on Mark with “Miracles and Misunderstandings.” This message probes the very human tendency to misunder…
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In Mark 7, we continue to follow the Miracles of God as Jesus encounters a man who is both deaf and mute. Imagine the man's confusion, consider his thoughts as friends ushered him over to a stranger, someone he'd never heard of...yet would change his life forever. In this text, we learn about what it means to be a community of miracles, and our res…
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Leaving Points of No Return | Pastor Steve McHan
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We humans too easily, too quickly find ourselves in situations so low we can’t get out; so overwhelming we are hopeless. Three stories in Mark 5 clearly demonstrate Jesus is more than able to overcome evil. Nothing is too hard for him. He is here to take us back to community. He will come to take us home. At our 9am and 11:45am worship services, Pa…
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Diving into Deep Peace | Pastor Tara VinCross
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This week we celebrate the culmination of Vacation Bible School. Our theme this year is Scuba: Diving into Deep Friendship with God! Each day, the kids have focused on a different aspect of friendship with God. As we continue in our series on the book of Mark, we look at a story that takes place on the sea, and a time when Jesus’ disciples learned …
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Taking Charge of Jesus | Pastor Mike Leno
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Jesus was out of control! People thought it was great that he healed people and even cast out demons. But to many, he was reckless in the way he went about his work. He offended influential people. Even his family thought he was a little crazy at times. They decided that if Jesus was going to succeed, he would need some supervision before he blew i…
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Forgiveness and Healing | Pastor Gabriel Morales
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In Mark 2, Jesus forgives and heals a paralyzed man. In this encounter, we find that the power of friendship can carry us through trying times. We also learn that Jesus isn’t interested in a superficial healing that only affects the body, but a deep transformation that binds the fractured soul. Pastor Gabriel Morales will share the message, "Forgiv…
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The Beginning of the Good News| Mark Series Part 1 | Pastor Tara VinCross
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Mark opens the gospel in the most moving way, with the words the beginning of the good news. In Jesus Christ, we orient ourselves to what is true and good. We hold space for beauty and safety, hope and love. Some days, some weeks, it’s a fight to stay rooted and connected to the goodness of God. As Gabor Mate, Hungarian-Canadian physician says, "Sa…
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Hermeneutics Series - Part 4 | Dr. Kendra Haloviak
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Hermeneutics Series - Part 3 | Dr. Kendra Haloviak
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Hermeneutics Series - Part 2 | Dr. Kendra Haloviak
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Hermeneutics Series - Part 1 | Dr. Kendra Haloviak
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A Home Run for the Kingdom | Pastor Mike Leno
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Is there a secret for success in the Kingdom of God? Can you do something truly great for his kingdom? Can you, figuratively speaking, hit a home run for God’s team? James and John had an advantage, possibly a secret to success. They knew the Messiah, quite well, they thought. So they they figured they had an inside track to greatness. They were ab…
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Diversity is a beautiful thing. But it is also hard. We need to understand why we celebrate it, because experiencing it can often lead to a fear of displacement. The whole book of Romans is about handling diversity (between Jew and Gentile, but also many other kinds of diversity). Romans 9-11 tackles the Jew/Gentile problem, climaxing in Chapter 12…
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A Destitute Mother and a God Who Provides | Elder Kathy McMillan
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What can we learn from a destitute widow, a mother who could no longer provide for her son? Her willingness to follow an outlandish request led to God's miracle of provision.By Azure Hills Church
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God Prepares, We Practice | Pastor George Tuyu
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We are God’s handiwork is what Ephesians 2 tells us. But what does that actually mean? Pastor George Tuyu will unpack what that means and so much more in his sermon entitled: “God Prepares, We Practice.”By Azure Hills Church
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Strength to Survive | Dr. Janice De-Whyte
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What do I do now? Will I get through this? Perhaps you have recently asked yourself similar questions. When faced with life’s challenges and crises, it may feel as though you’re permanently besieged. Maybe you have the sense that you have run out of options; the walls are closing in and there does not seem to be an escape route in sight. Amid every…
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Resurrected with Christ | Pastor Gabriel Morales
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Living in the reality of the resurrection can be challenging. Thomas’ story teaches us that sometimes the most faithful disciples wrestle with unbelief, and that inner turmoil sticks around despite being surrounded by witnesses to the Risen Messiah. Nevertheless, Jesus meets us where we are and gives us exactly what we need to he restored; He gives…
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Business as Usual in the Kingdom of Heaven | Pastor Mike Leno
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Do you ever have a hard time talking about money? Of course, we all do at times. I suspect even Jesus had a hard time with that topic, depending on who his audience was. The poor loved it. The wealthy Pharisees, not so much! One of Jesus' most difficult parables has to do with money—the story of the unfaithful steward in Luke 16. It’s a parable tha…
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Darkness Will Not Overcome | Pastor Richie Halversen
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"Darkness Will Not Overcome" is a 4-part series that will inspire, challenge, and empower you. In the book of John, the writer gives 7 signs to not only prove that Jesus is the Son of God, but of the miracle God wants to perform in your life. We will unlock the symbols and signs in the Bible that answer life's biggest questions and will give you ho…
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Easter Sabbath Homily | Pastor Tara VinCross
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Words spoken to others matter. Final words especially have weight and meaning. The Scriptures share the final words of Jesus, poignant words from the cross. “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” “Amen, I say to you today, you will be with me in Paradise” “Woman, behold, your son….Behold, your mother.” “I thirst.” “My God, my God, why …
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Blessings of the Kingdom | Dr. Delroy A. Brooks
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To give someone a blessing is the most significant affirmation we can offer. - Henri Nouwen Dr. Delroy A. Brooks will share a message titled “Blessings of the Kingdom.” Pastor Brooks serves as youth, young adult and children’s pastor for the Kansas Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church in Riverside, CA. Dr. Brooks is happily married to his wife, Dr. …
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Righteousness In a Paper Bag | Pastor Mike Leno
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Deep Calling: A Call to Healing, pt. 5 | Pastor Tara VinCross
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Pastor Tara VinCross will share the message, A Call to Healing, the fifth part in the Deep Calling series, exploring eight calls of God. The call to healing is a call to honesty and transparency. It’s an invitation to begin where you are, not where you wish you were. It’s an invitation to a process of trusting the work of the Holy Spirit over time.…
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Jesus lived and worked in a hostile environment. From the beginning of his teaching career to his death on a cross he faced unrelenting criticism, subtle micro aggressions, and blatant threats on his life. Even though his kingdom was about love and not about political power or popularity, many felt threatened. And threatened people often say and do…
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Deep Calling: A Call to Community, pt. 4 | Pastor Tara VinCross
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Pastor Tara VinCross shared the message, "A Call to Community," the fourth part in the Deep Calling series, exploring eight calls of God. The entire Christian life is meant to be done in community. As the people of God ‘do life’ together, the connection and care and compassion exhibited in the body of Christ is the greatest witness to the love of J…
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Strengthen My Hands | Pastor Baron Anthony Sovory
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Pastor Baron Anthony Sovory will share the message entitled: "Strengthen My Hands." Rebuilding what was once torn down can be challenging. It may even feel discouraging, and some may try to prevent the progress. However, when we unite with a shared goal and mission, there are no limits to what can be accomplished. Lord, strengthen our hands to carr…
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Deep Calling: A Call to Rest, pt. 3 | Pastor Tara VinCross
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Pastor Tara VinCross will share the message, A Call to Rest, the third part in the Deep Calling series exploring eight calls of God. Are you tired? Worn out? Needing rest? The stresses of life are real. What God wants us to realize is that the life of a disciple of Jesus is a life of surrender, which leads to rest.…
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Deep Calling: The Call to Prayer, pt.2 | Pastor Tara VinCross
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Church bulletin bloopers can be good for laughs. A simple typo can be deadly in the case of this blooper: “Ushers will eat latecomers.” Or, in another case, could cause some disappointment and missed expectations: "Evening massage – 6 p.m. Communication can be tricky, to be sure. But communication matters, with both people and God. How do we practi…
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Deep Calling: The Call to Devotion, pt.1 | Pastor Tara VinCross
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James K. A. Smith said, "You can’t think your way into new habits. New habits can only emerge as you practice them.” This is so difficult for us! Perhaps because practicing new habits is so routine, so ordinary. We want something bigger, and dare I say flashier, to bring us into deeper relationship with God, others, and our purpose in the world. Ye…
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How do we stay on message when the world pulls us in so many directions? How do we know which message to listen to when there are so many voices trying to get our attention? Is this just a matter of making a New Year’s resolution to be a better Christian? Pastor Mike Leno will explain how Jesus stayed on message in spite of the pressures of the wor…
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While it’s fun to get new things for Christmas, all our stuff soon gets outdated. Truth be known, what many of us really want is a new beginning. In tomorrow’s message, Dr. Erik Carter would like to share lessons from the life of Jacob about how all of us can begin anew in 2024.By Azure Hills Church
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"The great challenge left to us is to cut through all the glitz and glam of the season that has grown increasingly secular and commercial, and be reminded of the beauty of the One who is Christmas."- Bill Crowder We gather to remember the One who is our Hope, Light, and Love this Christmas. In music and in readings, congregational songs and the spo…
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The greatest gift you can give your loved ones is your presence! Take a minute to thrive with Pastor Tara VinCross!By Azure Hills Church
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Christmas Is ... | Reflections from Pastoral Team
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"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life." 1 John 1:1 Margaret Philbrick, author of Back to the Manger, shares that seeing Christmas through the eyes of her children opened her eyes to the wonder and full…
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God can reconcile us to each other! Take a minute to thrive with Pastor Tara VinCross!By Azure Hills Church
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Hidden in Plain Sight | Pastor Tara VinCross
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Jesus is not a king who reigns with iron power, but One who reigns by compassion and mercy. He is the King of kings! A different kind of King than the world had ever seen. We turn our attention to King Jesus, the Light of the World -- a God who is truly with us.By Azure Hills Church
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How we show up in love is the most important. Take a minute to thrive with Pastor Tara VinCross!By Azure Hills Church
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Light of the World | Pastor Tara VinCross
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The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. Isaiah 9:2 We can relate to the people of God at the time of Isaiah the prophet: oppression and darkness seem to rule the day. For them, and for us, a light dawns. Hope rises because of Jesus. Pastor Tara VinCross will tur…
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You matter to Jesus! Take a minute to thrive with Pastor Tara VinCross!By Azure Hills Church
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Brené Brown said, “What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.” Every year, we pause as a community for gratitude, in our annual Gratitude and Missions Sabbath. We recognize that we give because we have received from the lavish love of God (1 John 3). Paul says in Ephesians 5:20 to "Always give thanks to God the Father for everything, i…
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Our Actions Make a Difference | Minute to Thrive
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Our words and actions have the power to make a difference in someone’s life! Take a minute to thrive with Pastor Tara VinCross!By Azure Hills Church
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It’s irrational to buy a lottery ticket. Yet millions do, even more when the prize gets huge. According to Seth Godin, the odds of winning the $1.6 billion MegaMillions lottery are minuscule. You’re 400 times more likely to be hit by lightening. He points out that for some people, paying for the ticket is a bargain because it offers them something …
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