Downey Seventh-day Adventist Church

Happy are those who mourn…does Jesus really want us to be sad, or is there something deeper in this message? This coming Sabbath we'll look to Scripture and see what regret and loss can affect our faith, culminating with communion. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Does Jesus Want Sad Christians? Upside Down series Chris Famisaran 25 Mar. 2023 www.downeychurch.org

Happy are the meek…some of you may be wondering what does the word meek even mean? Join us this coming Sabbath as we look to scripture on how we can be meek and humble, but also firm as Jesus lived. Downey Adventist Church Sermon How to be Meek in a Mean World Upside Down series Bill Aumack 18 Mar. 2023 www.downeychurch.org

Have you heard someone say something that seemed backwards? This week we begin our new small group series "Upside Down" based on the beatitudes in Matthew 5. Jesus begins with blessed or happy are the poor…does Jesus want us to be poor? Join us and find out as we dive in on how to live a better way of life.

Building on from week 1, we will continue to discuss how ministry isn't always planned, oftentimes it interrupts our day. Sometimes it happens at the most unexpected moment. This week we will look to the story of a paralyzed man, and the grace that he finds in Jesus. Downey Adventist Church Sermon God Please Interrupt Me Love Your Neighbor(hood) series Pastor Chris Famisaran 04 Mar. 2023 www.downeychurch.org

When pain and grief come, it's easy to withdraw. Jesus himself experienced grief when his cousin John was murdered.  Yet Jesus showed that it is possible to minister even when dealing with loss. This week we will look at a side of Jesus that shows pain and grief can help inform us of how we can be better equipped to serve. Downey Adventist Church Sermon I'm Hurting Jesus Love Your Neighbor(hood) series Pastor Chris Famisaran 25 Feb. 2023 www.downeychurch.org

A common thread in Jesus' ministry was ministering to and fighting for the vulnerable. Jesus calls us to do the same today as he did in his time. This week we will look at several stories that show our calling to be compassionate, empathetic, and bring hope. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Get Uncomfortable Love Your Neighbor(hood) series Pastor Chris Famisaran 18 Feb. 2023 www.downeychurch.org

Often times children are considered an afterthought. Yet In the gospels, children played a fundamental role in Jesus' ministry. This week we will look at the Bible and learn how children are a necessary key component to ministry. Downey Adventist Church Sermon What About Us? Love Your Neighbor(hood) series Bill Aumack 11 Feb. 2023 www.downeychurch.org

Have you ever had a day where you kept getting interrupted? Does it seem like people keep calling and texting you when you are trying to accomplish your list of tasks? There are needs in every community. Jesus was regularly interrupted and we can learn from Him how to intentionally live and meet the needs of those around us. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Stop Interrupting Me Love Your Neighbor(hood) Chris Famisaran 04 Feb. 2023 www.downeychurch.org

To close out our series on mission, Bill will focus on the last part of the bike wheel, and that is the rim & tire. The rim and tire are both circular and represent the sphere of influence we have around those we live and work with. This week we will discuss when tire meets the road, how we can faithfully represent Jesus to those to which we are connected. Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Rim & Tire Keep the Rubber Side Down Bill Aumack 28 Jan. 2023 www.downeychurch.org

On a bike wheel, the spokes connect the rim and the hub, thereby holding it up in place. This week, we will be looking at the Holy Spirit and God's Word that connects and guides us as we move forward in faith the share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Spokes Keep the Rubber Side Down Pastor Chris Famisaran 21 Jan. 2023 www.downeychurch.org

When you look at a wheel, the hub is the one piece that connects the wheel to your bike. Without the hub, you are not able to go anywhere. It's the base that connects with all parts of the wheel giving it the opportunity to move forward. This week we will begin a series on mission and looking at the church as the hub that serves to help us understand who God is, and helps us to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Hub Keep the Rubber Side Down Pastor Chris Famisaran 14 Jan. 2023 www.downeychurch.org

What are the thoughts and dreams that you have? Are they big, small, scary, or captivating? As we begin a new year, we'll look at a couple of bible figures who dreamed big and learn from their stories, and how it applies to our faith today. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Dream Big Pastor Chris Famisaran 07 Jan. 2023 www.downeychurch.org

The new year tends to be a time of renewal. Vows and resolutions are taken, and written down. Hope, anticipation, or a sense of relief for a fresh start. This week we will look back and reflect on 2022, but also the coming new year, and promises from scripture of a life with Jesus. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Flip the Page Pastor Chris Famisaran 31 Dec. 2022 www.downeychurch.org

The Escape God's plans and provisions are something we don't always understand. Sometimes it's not till years later we understand why things happened, sometimes not till heaven. God may ask us to wait and we don't know why. Or act now, even though it doesn't seem like the right time to us.  Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Escape What if...? Pastor Chris Famisaran 24 Dec. 2022 www.downeychurch.org

We don't always get expensive gifts to help us meet our needs. But God has some amazing ways to provide for our needs.   Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Visit What if...? Pastor Chris Famisaran 17 Dec. 2022 www.downeychurch.org

The Birth Just when you think you are alone, God provides resources. Mary and Joesph probably would have appreciated a modern birthing center, but what God provided was sufficient. Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Birth What if...? Pastor Chris Famisaran 10 Dec. 2022 www.downeychurch.org

Life's hard. It is tough and scary at times to follow God's will and plan. But he doesn't leave us. And helps us get through the difficulties of life.  Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Journey What if...? Bill Aumack 03 Dec. 2022 www.downeychurch.org

Did I Not Say? We’ll be going back to the Old Testament and studying the story of a woman whose name we do not even know, but who exemplified faithfulness and commitment to the Lord. She endures hardship, yet is faithful in the midst of tragedy. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Did I Not Say? Pastor Chris 26 Nov. 2022 www.downeychurch.org

Just like today, there are many who scoff at the idea of Jesus' second coming. This week we'll look at Peter's advice for early church on how to deal with scoffers, but more importantly take hold of the practical advice for believers who await Jesus' return. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Know Pain Know Gain series When Lord? Bill Aumack 12 Nov. 2022 www.downeychurch.org

Much like today, Peter and the early believers dealt with a tremendous amount of hate, suspicion, and unrest. How do we deal with those who intentionally cause division and unrest, both in the faith and outside? Join us this week as we study some practical wisdom from Peter on how to deal with the "haters". Downey Adventist Church Sermon Know Pain Know Gain series Rise Above Chris Famisaran 05 Nov. 2022 www.downeychurch.org