We live in a world of constant turmoil it seems. Whether we consider things political, theological, economical, meteorological, or any other "icals", there seems to be debate, side taking, and sadly, bitterness with the division. And then we have all the pundits that have all the answers and know exactly who is to blame. Well, I do have a solution. Let's just keep our eyes on Jesus. Let's listen to His wisdom and His promises. Let's recognize the time in which we live for what it really is...the last days! I'm not an end time alarmist preacher. I'm a gospel preacher, but I am not going to bury my head in the sand either. I don't have all the answers to your questions or all the wisdom to solve the problems, but "I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I've committed unto Him against that day!"
Carmichael SDA Church Bulletin
And Then God Said
June 22, 2024 • Pastor Marvin Wray • Job 42:1–3
Carmichael SDA Church Bulletin
June 29, 2024 • Pastor Marvin Wray • Genesis 2:23–25
Don't be too afraid or shocked by the title of this week's message! The real focus of the message is that in order to have a true relationship with God we have to be willing to strip away all of the facades that we use to hide our intimate selves with others. We all play the cover-up game in order to present ourselves in the best light, but we all need someone with whom we can be completely vulnerable with and know that we are still loved. Adam and Eve tried in vain to cover the shame of their nakedness once they had sinned. God took away that man-made covering and provided His own. He is still willing to do that for us today, but we must be willing to come naked. The good news is that God still loves us!
Carmichael SDA Church Bulletin
June 8, 2024 • Pastor Marvin Wray • Ephesians 4:1–3
It seems that at all Conference Constituency meetings, Division meetings, and certainly at General Conference meetings there is always a report on statistics. We love to share the increased numbers in membership, tithe, number of churches, etc. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, but I wonder if this is what God is seeking for us. Or, is He perhaps more interested in our personal growth and our unity? On that great resurrection morning the saints are going to be caught up together in the air and suddenly race, gender, denominational preference and so many other things that divide us here are not going to matter at all. We will at last be ONE! I think that is God's ideal for His church on earth now. As we strive so hard to be "right", let us be surrendered to Christ and be one in Him.
Carmichael SDA Church Bulletin
June 1, 2024 • Greg Howell
Here and Back Again