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Pray for Genuine Transformation
It is easy to judge someone or oneself based on deeds. However, it should be noted that transformation only happens on the level of ‘being’ rather than doing. No wonder Christ says in Matthew 7:21, “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will…
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The First and the Last
In John 10:30 (cf. 10:38), Jesus makes a bold statement. He says, “The Father and I are one.” What follows next is intriguing. The Jewish picked up stones to stone Him (v. 31) because He claimed to be God (v. 33). Interestingly, we read in John 10:39, “Again they tried to seize him, but he…
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The Only True God
Ellen White warns us that we need to “Beware lest you read the Word of God in the light of erroneous teaching. It was on this very ground that the Jews made their fatal mistake. They declared that there must be no different interpretation placed upon the Scriptures than that which had been given by…
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Worship Changes
Dear Church, as we enter this September, we continue our tradition of focusing our services on the certainty of salvation. God is very good to us; He authored salvation and is the one to complete our salvation. We must affirm our eternal security in Him. It is also a time to make some changes to…
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You Are the Church
You Are the Church The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically transformed the way that churches are doing ministry. As recently as March 7 our church was open, seats were full, and we had our usual programming. In the weeks that followed we scaled things back drastically and implemented social distancing in our services. Last Sabbath we…
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We Still Have This Hope
We have this hope that burns within our hearts, hope in the coming of the Lord. Wayne Hooper Wayne Hooper’s hymn “We Have This Hope” was written for a General Conference session many years ago and it has become the theme song for many Adventist gatherings since. It succinctly declares the hope we have…
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Chosen 2019 Pathfinder Camporee
More than 55,000 people from 100 different countries recently made their way to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the 2019 Chosen International Pathfinder Camporee. Taking place every five years, the International Pathfinder Camporee is the largest Pathfinder-related event of its kind, featuring activities, competitions, exhibitions, worship programs, and more. For our Pathfinder club, the South Bend Seekers,…
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Tools and More
We are delighted with the changes at SBJA with the wood working shop and introducing our children to various trades while also emphasizing hands on projects. We want to continue to build on that and are looking for more supplies. Specifically, we are looking for mechanics tools, tool chests, along with special electrical and plumbing…
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Food Pantry
The reality of life is that there are times that finances are scarce and food may be hard to come by. As a church we have often been involved in sharing food with the community, and we still desire to do so, but with scarce resources, it is simply not possible to help all that…
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8 Steps for Knowing God’s Will in Your Life
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. —Psalm 32:8 Sometimes in life we have to make big decisions. Decisions such as: Where should I go to college? What career should I choose? What house should I buy? Whom should I…
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Can We Trust Modern Bible Translations?
Lately, some church members have been asking questions about Bible translations. They have heard rumors that the King James Version (KJV) is the only translation that is safe to read, and that all modern Bible translations are corrupt. Is this true? Should they throw out their other Bibles and use only the KJV?…
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All About MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Some of you may have heard that we started an official MOPS group at our church last spring. You might be wondering what MOPS is, what we do at our meetings, and why we started our group in the first place. What is MOPS? MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers. A quick Google…