Downey Seventh-day Adventist Church

From chapters 8-10 we see a literal and figurative shift in Jesus' ministry toward Jerusalem. Jesus will heal two men who are blind, His 3 predictions that He will die, the disciples being spiritually blind to His message. How do all of these issues tie together?

Jesus is not just interested in the salvation of the Jewish nation. The gospel He preaches is for all. This week Bill will lead us as we look at Jesus' ministry to the Gentiles in Galilee.   Downey Adventist Church Sermon Sinners to Saints The Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Mark series Bill Aumack 25 June 2022 www.downeychurch.org

In Mark 3-6, we find Jesus' message challenges his family, the religious leaders, and the crowds following Him. What is the secret that Jesus carries, that can give hope to the world? Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Messianic Secret The Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Mark series Chris Famisaran 18 June 2022 www.downeychurch.org

This week we look at the opportunity that Jesus gives to the early disciples, and eventually to us to participate in the sharing of the Gospel of Jesus. This calling is one that should not be taken lightly, but will transform our life. Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Call To Participate The Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Mark series Chris Famisaran 11 June 2022 www.downeychurch.org

From Jacob and Esau, Edom has been at odds with Israel. God sees this conflict, and warns Edom to change its ways, and that God has not forgotten how Edom has treated their kin. God will restore Israel to Better Than New. Downey Adventist Church Sermon The God Who Remembers Chris Famisaran 28 May 2022 www.downeychurch.org

For our third and final sermon on the book of Joel Bill will discuss how God is faithful and truly desires to bless God's people and bring into accountability those who have wronged them. He will make things Better Than New, if we allow him.

For our second sermon our Better Than New series, we look to the second chapter of Joel where we discover that God is calling the people to repentance, but God is also a God of plenty, and the promise of the Spirit. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Repentance, God's Bounty, And the Spirit Chris Famisaran 14 May 2022 www.downeychurch.org

The Wake Up Call This week we begin a new series focusing on some of the minor prophets titled Better Than New! Specifically, we'll be looking at Joel and Obadiah. To begin our series, we'll be studying the first chapter of Joel, where God sends a mighty wake-up call to God's people.

For many years, followers of Jesus have been waiting for Jesus to triumphantly return to gather His faithful believers. Yet with this long waiting period, some of have grown weary and question…will Jesus return? This week we'll look to the Bible and be reminded of the promise of our Savior's return. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Will Jesus Really Return? Chris Famisaran 23 April 2022 www.downeych...

Resurrection…one of the most critical points in history in the life of believers. It's here that Jesus confirms that he has conquered death and sin. Yet many questions, did it really happen? This week we'll be exploring and learning why Jesus' resurrection is tantamount to our faith and the hope and confidence we have in Him. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Is the Resurrection Real? Chris Famisaran...

The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke share a story of how Jesus struggled in the garden of Gethsemane. Some say He doubted. This week we'll be studying this important point in Jesus' ministry and discover some important lessons that we can incorporate into our faith journey. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Did Jesus Doubt? Chris Famisaran 9 April 2022 www.downeychurch.org

Last week we discussed and learn that God truly does love and redeemed us. But when suffering and hardship enters into our lives, we sometimes question and begin to doubt God's love. This week we'll look to scripture and glean some lessons on how to deal with pain and suffering. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Why Me God? Bill Aumack 2 April 2022 www.downeychurch.org

Love, grace, forgiveness…these are terms that we say and share with others, but do we truly believe them? Mistakes we make can cause us to question and doubt that God's love is real. This week we'll be looking to the life of David and learn his example that God's love and grace are real and better than we can imagine. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Can God Truly Love and Forgive Me… Chris Famisara...

This week we begin a new sermon and small group series called I Doubt It. All of us have experienced doubt at some point. Whether it is self-doubt, in others, or even God. Is it ok to doubt? 

Have you ever wondered what is the importance of worship? Why do we gather every week to sing, pray and study? This week Bill will be sharing some lessons and important reminders of why we not only come together to worship God, but also spend time together as a church community. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Sing, Sing, Sing Bill Aumack 12 March 2022 www.downeychurch.org

This week Pastor Bob Wong returns to share a message based on the three C's. We look forward to hearing what he has to say, and the practical knowledge that he will share on how we can incorporate them into our life. Downey Adventist Church Worship Service 3 C's Bob Wong 05 March 2022 www.downeychurch.org

Hey There Neighbor To close out our series on relationships, we will focus on how we can best connect and minister to our neighbors. Jesus famously said, "Love your neighbor as yourself". We'll be looking at several examples of scripture on how we can not only love our literal neighbors, but also those that we meet in our daily lives.

We had a tech issue that affected the audio in a few spots. Sorry for the inconvenience. Family Matters Michael J. Fox once said "Family is not an important thing. It's Everything." For our third sermon on relationships, we will look at the importance of family and how we can better connect with our immediate and extended family. Downey Adventist Church Worship Service Family Matters Bill Aumack 1...

Mawage In light of Valentines this week, we will be looking at the wonderful gift of marriage. Every marriage has its joys and challenges. We'll explore several key ingredients to a healthy marriage, and how we can successfully connect with our spouse.

What's For Dinner? For the month of February, we will be studying the fundamental ingredients of healthy relationships. To kick off our series we will look at the basics of friendship, and how we can connect better to create a healthy thriving church. Downey Adventist Church Worship Service What's For Dinner? Connect 4 series Chris Famisaran 05 February 2022 www.downeychurch.org

The Bible to some may just be a collection of writings over many years and thrown together. However, for Jesus followers, the Bible reveals the character of God, wisdom for life, and building up our faith. This week we'll study and explore the necessity and relevance to our life and faith development as followers of Jesus. Downey Adventist Church Worship Service What's So Important About The Bible...

What's So Important About Prayer? by Chris Famisaran Prayer…is it just me talking to myself, or does it really have any meaning, or power? This week we'll take a deep dive into the Bible and learn from several Bible characters why prayer is so important for our faith development.

Any great accomplishment began as an idea.  But to accomplish that great project requires vision. The early church faced many hardships and struggles trying the share the good news. This week we'll be taking time to study their stories and learn some of the lessons that can be gleaned from their testimony. Downey Adventist Church Worship Service Do You See What I See? Bill Aumack 15 January 2...

In Matthew 28, Jesus famously said to "Go forth and make disciples". However, there are 3 additional passages found in Mark, Luke, and Acts that share the same idea, but also further expands our understanding of what it means to be a follower of Jesus. This week we'll look at these passages and see how we can be better equipped to share the good news. Downey Adventist Church Worship Service Go Chr...

Every follower of Jesus has a story. And these stories vary because we all come from different backgrounds.  This week we look at the story of the woman at the well found in John 4, and the lessons that we can learn from her experience of meeting Jesus, and her desire to immediately share the good news. Downey Adventist Church Worship Service New Beginnings Chris Famisaran 01 January 2022 www...