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4/9/2020 Maundy Thursday Service "Greatness through Kindness"
Message By Rev. Dr. Armando C. Arellano
Scripture Read By Liz Swearman
Songs Sung By Armando Arellano, Shalom Arellano, & Debbie Arellano
Filmed & Edited By Zack & Maggie Golden
Song Featured In This Video:
"Give Us Clean Hands"
By Chris Tomlin
Hymn Featured In This Video:
"Jesu, Jesu"
UMH #432
Scripture Read By Liz Swearman
Songs Sung By Armando Arellano, Shalom Arellano, & Debbie Arellano
Filmed & Edited By Zack & Maggie Golden
Song Featured In This Video:
"Give Us Clean Hands"
By Chris Tomlin
Hymn Featured In This Video:
"Jesu, Jesu"
UMH #432
4/5/2020 "Victory Parade"
Message By Rev. Dr. Armando C. Arellano
Scripture Read By Shalom Arellano
Songs Sung By Armando Arellano, Shalom Arellano, & Debbie Arellano
Filmed & Edited By Zack & Maggie Golden Song
Featured In This Video:
- "O Come To The Alter"
By Elevation Worship
Hymn Featured In This Video:
- "Fill My Cup"
UMH #641
Scripture Read By Shalom Arellano
Songs Sung By Armando Arellano, Shalom Arellano, & Debbie Arellano
Filmed & Edited By Zack & Maggie Golden Song
Featured In This Video:
- "O Come To The Alter"
By Elevation Worship
Hymn Featured In This Video:
- "Fill My Cup"
UMH #641
3/29/2020 "Faith over Fear"
Message By Rev. Dr. Armando C. Arellano
Scripture Read By Marva Haynes
Songs Sung By Armando Arellano, Shalom Arellano, & Debbie Arellano
Filmed & Edited By Zack & Maggie Golden
Songs Featured In This Video:
- "See A Victory"
By Elevation Worship
- "You Say"
By Lauren Daigle
Hymns Featured In This Video:
-"Precious Lord Take My Hand"
UMH #474
Scripture Read By Marva Haynes
Songs Sung By Armando Arellano, Shalom Arellano, & Debbie Arellano
Filmed & Edited By Zack & Maggie Golden
Songs Featured In This Video:
- "See A Victory"
By Elevation Worship
- "You Say"
By Lauren Daigle
Hymns Featured In This Video:
-"Precious Lord Take My Hand"
UMH #474
3/22/2020
Message By: Rev. Dr. Armando C. Arellano
Songs Sung By: Armando Arellano, Shalom Arellano, & Debbie Arellano
Songs Featured in this video:
- Mighty to Save
By Hillsong Worship
- How Great is our God
By Chris Tomlin
- Way Maker
By Sinach
Songs Sung By: Armando Arellano, Shalom Arellano, & Debbie Arellano
Songs Featured in this video:
- Mighty to Save
By Hillsong Worship
- How Great is our God
By Chris Tomlin
- Way Maker
By Sinach
3/15/2020 "Offer Them Christ"
Audio Unavailable Due To Worship Service Cancellation.
Message by: Rev. Dr. Armando C. Arellano
Sermon Notes:
Scripture: John 4:5-15
Introduction
The Samaritans were a mixed race and they mixed worship of God with pagan
rituals. After Jews were deported to Assyria, the Assyrians repopulated areas with
captives from other countries to settle the territory and keep the peace. Those new
peoples intermarried with the few Jews left and formed the mixed race. So the Jews
hated the Samaritans because they weren’t pure and felt they’d betrayed their religious
heritage. Jesus had to go through Samaria, to keep divine appointments.
(Dr. Ed Matheson)
Main Points
-Jesus crossed social barriers
-People matter to Christ
-Jesus is offering spiritual life
-Jesus offers redemption to the ostracized
-Jesus brings hope to the oppressed
-Jesus meets us in the most unexpected places
Jesus met a woman with a deep spiritual thirst. She listened. She believed. She
was never the same again.
The Samaritan woman came empty, but she left filled with the Spirit of life. She
was suffering from spiritual drought to a spiritual overflow.
Quote: St. Augustine said, "the heart is forever restless until it rests in Thee, O
God."
Application
Sometimes in life, when we are broken and seems like life is meaningless, we
need to experience a direct confrontation with God. The best approach in life is to empty
our burdens before the feet of Jesus.
One thing for sure, Jesus is and will always be interested in every affair of our
life. Jesus’ goal and will for us is to experience a life that is free from the rule of the evil
one. Jesus’ desire for us is to appreciate a life that is directed by the Holy Spirit.
When we come to Jesus, He will provide us with living water...a spiritual
satisfaction...a spiritual contentment that we cannot find anywhere else, nor the world
can provide.
Let us be mindful that when we “Offer Christ” to the people around us, that
means we offer hope, redemption, new meaning in life, and transformation.
Amen!
Sermon Notes:
Scripture: John 4:5-15
Introduction
The Samaritans were a mixed race and they mixed worship of God with pagan
rituals. After Jews were deported to Assyria, the Assyrians repopulated areas with
captives from other countries to settle the territory and keep the peace. Those new
peoples intermarried with the few Jews left and formed the mixed race. So the Jews
hated the Samaritans because they weren’t pure and felt they’d betrayed their religious
heritage. Jesus had to go through Samaria, to keep divine appointments.
(Dr. Ed Matheson)
Main Points
-Jesus crossed social barriers
-People matter to Christ
-Jesus is offering spiritual life
-Jesus offers redemption to the ostracized
-Jesus brings hope to the oppressed
-Jesus meets us in the most unexpected places
Jesus met a woman with a deep spiritual thirst. She listened. She believed. She
was never the same again.
The Samaritan woman came empty, but she left filled with the Spirit of life. She
was suffering from spiritual drought to a spiritual overflow.
Quote: St. Augustine said, "the heart is forever restless until it rests in Thee, O
God."
Application
Sometimes in life, when we are broken and seems like life is meaningless, we
need to experience a direct confrontation with God. The best approach in life is to empty
our burdens before the feet of Jesus.
One thing for sure, Jesus is and will always be interested in every affair of our
life. Jesus’ goal and will for us is to experience a life that is free from the rule of the evil
one. Jesus’ desire for us is to appreciate a life that is directed by the Holy Spirit.
When we come to Jesus, He will provide us with living water...a spiritual
satisfaction...a spiritual contentment that we cannot find anywhere else, nor the world
can provide.
Let us be mindful that when we “Offer Christ” to the people around us, that
means we offer hope, redemption, new meaning in life, and transformation.
Amen!
3/08/2020 "Being Reborn"
Message by: Rev. Dr. Armando C. Arellano
Liturgust: Betty Mabel
Sermon Notes:
Scripture: John 3:1-10
Introduction:
- Nicodemus: A pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council.
- His dilemma.
- His Spiritual Quest.
- His Anxiety, fear, and confusion.
Main Points:
- Being born again is an experience and not just an event in life.
+ The time when God became your everything.
- Being born again is rediscovering and renewal of life's purpose.
+ The time when we find our role in the church/kingdom of God.
+ Anxiety concerning what will happen to our church.
+ Fear that change will damage our church.
+ Anger that displaces the presence of God and driving the Spirit of God away.
+ Confused about who we are and our identity.
- Being born again is being connected with God and the community of the redeemed and transformed.
+ That moment when we realized and understood that we cannot be a Christian of one.
+ "You cannot be a Christian in isolation" -John Wesley
Application:
It is when we put more value on God's presence in our life than just events that we will appreciate more of God's faithfulness in the darkness moment of our lives.
It is when we have rediscovered and renewed our relationship with God that we'll understand more our purpose in life and in ministry.
It is when we connect with God that we'll truly appreciate and recognize that we are a part of the worldwide community of the followers of Christ, making a difference for the transformation of the world. Amen!
Liturgust: Betty Mabel
Sermon Notes:
Scripture: John 3:1-10
Introduction:
- Nicodemus: A pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council.
- His dilemma.
- His Spiritual Quest.
- His Anxiety, fear, and confusion.
Main Points:
- Being born again is an experience and not just an event in life.
+ The time when God became your everything.
- Being born again is rediscovering and renewal of life's purpose.
+ The time when we find our role in the church/kingdom of God.
+ Anxiety concerning what will happen to our church.
+ Fear that change will damage our church.
+ Anger that displaces the presence of God and driving the Spirit of God away.
+ Confused about who we are and our identity.
- Being born again is being connected with God and the community of the redeemed and transformed.
+ That moment when we realized and understood that we cannot be a Christian of one.
+ "You cannot be a Christian in isolation" -John Wesley
Application:
It is when we put more value on God's presence in our life than just events that we will appreciate more of God's faithfulness in the darkness moment of our lives.
It is when we have rediscovered and renewed our relationship with God that we'll understand more our purpose in life and in ministry.
It is when we connect with God that we'll truly appreciate and recognize that we are a part of the worldwide community of the followers of Christ, making a difference for the transformation of the world. Amen!
3/01/2020 "Overcomer"
Message by: Rev. Dr. Armando C. Arellano
Liturgist: Bill Mabel
Sermon Notes:
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Introduction:
Wilderness - a land not suited for farming. Wilderness land was too dry, rough, or rocky to be cultivated, but it was sufficient for grazing (Gen. 14:6; Ex. 3:18). Occasionally, the word wilderness means "desert."
Main Point:
- Blasphemy is the disrespectful use of the name of one or more gods. 1a: the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God. 1b: the act of claiming the attributes of deity. 2: irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable. Sometimes the word "blasphemy" is used loosely to mean any profane language.
+ Worshiping another god/s
+ Serving another master
+ Pretending/acting like God
Application:
"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." -Margaret Thatch
Jesus used the written word of God to overcome every temptation along his way. Our devotion to God's word and its promises will help us fight a good fight every time we face temptation. We might lose a fight against the tempter, but Jesus' victory over the tempter will assure us victory as well.
When the tempter strikes, remember the words of Jesus. When the devil comes, run to Jesus. When the tempter roams around, walk with Jesus. Amen!
Liturgist: Bill Mabel
Sermon Notes:
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Introduction:
Wilderness - a land not suited for farming. Wilderness land was too dry, rough, or rocky to be cultivated, but it was sufficient for grazing (Gen. 14:6; Ex. 3:18). Occasionally, the word wilderness means "desert."
Main Point:
- Blasphemy is the disrespectful use of the name of one or more gods. 1a: the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God. 1b: the act of claiming the attributes of deity. 2: irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable. Sometimes the word "blasphemy" is used loosely to mean any profane language.
+ Worshiping another god/s
+ Serving another master
+ Pretending/acting like God
Application:
"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." -Margaret Thatch
Jesus used the written word of God to overcome every temptation along his way. Our devotion to God's word and its promises will help us fight a good fight every time we face temptation. We might lose a fight against the tempter, but Jesus' victory over the tempter will assure us victory as well.
When the tempter strikes, remember the words of Jesus. When the devil comes, run to Jesus. When the tempter roams around, walk with Jesus. Amen!
2/23/2020 Momentum for Life, Part 4: "Investing in a Key Relationship"
Message by: Rev. Dr. Armando C. Arellano
Sermon Notes:
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21
Main Points:
- Investing in something that cannot be consumed and stolen (v. 19).
+ Everything will pass away.
+ But the Word of God will last.
+ "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my word will not pass away." (Matthew 24:35).
- Investing in something that would last till the end of time (v. 20).
+ Everything we've done in the name of Christ.
+ We remember the past, but we rejoice in what the future brings.
+ "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe." - Saint Augustine
- Investing in something that would enrich our hearts and relationships with God and others (v. 21).
+ Christlike way of sharing and giving of life.
+ "We make a living by what we get; we make life by what we give." - Winston Churchill
Application:
(From the book "Momentum of Life")
- "Life is not about our accumulated stuff or personal accomplishment. Life is about people."
- "We miss out on life and meaning if we are not making relationship a priority on any given day."
- "How you invest your time, energy, and money are the true indicators of your values."
- "People need to see leaders who demonstrate the priorities of the kingdom of God in their primary relationships."
Amen!
Sermon Notes:
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21
Main Points:
- Investing in something that cannot be consumed and stolen (v. 19).
+ Everything will pass away.
+ But the Word of God will last.
+ "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my word will not pass away." (Matthew 24:35).
- Investing in something that would last till the end of time (v. 20).
+ Everything we've done in the name of Christ.
+ We remember the past, but we rejoice in what the future brings.
+ "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe." - Saint Augustine
- Investing in something that would enrich our hearts and relationships with God and others (v. 21).
+ Christlike way of sharing and giving of life.
+ "We make a living by what we get; we make life by what we give." - Winston Churchill
Application:
(From the book "Momentum of Life")
- "Life is not about our accumulated stuff or personal accomplishment. Life is about people."
- "We miss out on life and meaning if we are not making relationship a priority on any given day."
- "How you invest your time, energy, and money are the true indicators of your values."
- "People need to see leaders who demonstrate the priorities of the kingdom of God in their primary relationships."
Amen!
2/16/2020 Momentum for Life, Part 3: "Lifelong Learning"
Message by: Rev. Dr. Armando C. Arellano
Liturgist: Charles Stenger
Sermon Notes:
Scripture: Hebrew 12:1-2
Main Points:
- A Faith journey is a lifelong commitment.
+ Perseverance.
- Lifelong learning focuses on Jesus Christ.
+ Pioneer and perfecter of our faith.
- Lifelong learning leads to joy and celebration.
+ Focusing on the cross.
Application:
It is when we uphold our commitment to follow Jesus with perseverance that our journey becomes a way of life. It is when we keep our focus on Jesus Christ that we see not our imperfections, but we magnify God's perfection in everything. It is when we keep on pressing towards the cross of Christ that pain becomes gain, joy, and celebration. Amen!
Liturgist: Charles Stenger
Sermon Notes:
Scripture: Hebrew 12:1-2
Main Points:
- A Faith journey is a lifelong commitment.
+ Perseverance.
- Lifelong learning focuses on Jesus Christ.
+ Pioneer and perfecter of our faith.
- Lifelong learning leads to joy and celebration.
+ Focusing on the cross.
Application:
It is when we uphold our commitment to follow Jesus with perseverance that our journey becomes a way of life. It is when we keep our focus on Jesus Christ that we see not our imperfections, but we magnify God's perfection in everything. It is when we keep on pressing towards the cross of Christ that pain becomes gain, joy, and celebration. Amen!
2/9/2020 Momentum for Life, Part 2: "Devotion To Be Transformed"
Message by: Rev. Dr. Armando C. Arellano
Sermon Notes:
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
Main Points:
- Spiritual act of worship.
+Living Sacrifices
+ Holy (set apart)
+ Pleasing to God
Worship is not an entertainment; it is not a performance either. Worship is not about the preach nor the choir the congregation. In worship, we are all worshipers and God is the subject of our worship.
- Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world.
+ Idolatry
+ Godless Society
- Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
+ Good
+ Pleasing (acceptable)
+ Perfect (utmost)
Application:
There is a need for a revival of commitment among God's people. We need to be committed to live up to the standard of God's mercy, to not be casual, but to make a total commitment, and we need to commit to make a difference for the cause of Christ. And it needs to happen among all of us. Pastors, deacons, Sunday School teachers, worship leaders, and every person who sits in the pew needs to demonstrating what real commitment is all about, Amen!
Sermon Notes:
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
Main Points:
- Spiritual act of worship.
+Living Sacrifices
+ Holy (set apart)
+ Pleasing to God
Worship is not an entertainment; it is not a performance either. Worship is not about the preach nor the choir the congregation. In worship, we are all worshipers and God is the subject of our worship.
- Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world.
+ Idolatry
+ Godless Society
- Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
+ Good
+ Pleasing (acceptable)
+ Perfect (utmost)
Application:
There is a need for a revival of commitment among God's people. We need to be committed to live up to the standard of God's mercy, to not be casual, but to make a total commitment, and we need to commit to make a difference for the cause of Christ. And it needs to happen among all of us. Pastors, deacons, Sunday School teachers, worship leaders, and every person who sits in the pew needs to demonstrating what real commitment is all about, Amen!
2/2/2020 Momentum in Life, Part 1: "Mass in Motion"
Message by: Rev. Dr. Armando C. Arellano
Sermon Notes:
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Main Points:
- D-R-I-V-E
- D- Stands for Devotion. This is the spiritual element. Many persons of faith lack depth and prophetic clarity because their devotional lives are superficial.
- R- Represents Readiness for lifelong learning. This is the intellectual element. As a disciple of Jesus, (the word disciple means "learner"). Many people stop learning once they've received a diploma. Thats one reason people lose their effectiveness and relevance in their communities of worship or their work places. They simply quit learning. They have grown redundant and boring, having nothing new to say or offer. Any of us can grow similarly stale unless we remain committed to expanding our horizons, and that is exactly what this discipline is designed to accomplish.
- I- Denotes Investing in key relationships, beginning with your family. This is the interpersonal element. "All people are equally important to God, but not all are equally strategic for the expenditure of your time for God's purpose."
- V- Indicates a Vision for the future. This is the missional element. If you have no future pictures, you'll live in the past. Your actions wil be random, your movement aimless. It's critical that you have vision, because you become your life picture.
- E- Stand for Eating and Exercise. This is the physical element. Sustaining momentum for life requires spiritual, social, and intellectual discipline, but you've got to make sure your body will be around for the future you've envisioned, Obesity is a leading cause of preventable death in America. with deaths attributed to this disease numbering hundreds of thousands a year. I don't want to add to that total, and I've come to realize that, as part of my daily D-R-I-V-E regimen, eating and exercising are as spiritual as they are physical.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Amen!
Sermon Notes:
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Main Points:
- D-R-I-V-E
- D- Stands for Devotion. This is the spiritual element. Many persons of faith lack depth and prophetic clarity because their devotional lives are superficial.
- R- Represents Readiness for lifelong learning. This is the intellectual element. As a disciple of Jesus, (the word disciple means "learner"). Many people stop learning once they've received a diploma. Thats one reason people lose their effectiveness and relevance in their communities of worship or their work places. They simply quit learning. They have grown redundant and boring, having nothing new to say or offer. Any of us can grow similarly stale unless we remain committed to expanding our horizons, and that is exactly what this discipline is designed to accomplish.
- I- Denotes Investing in key relationships, beginning with your family. This is the interpersonal element. "All people are equally important to God, but not all are equally strategic for the expenditure of your time for God's purpose."
- V- Indicates a Vision for the future. This is the missional element. If you have no future pictures, you'll live in the past. Your actions wil be random, your movement aimless. It's critical that you have vision, because you become your life picture.
- E- Stand for Eating and Exercise. This is the physical element. Sustaining momentum for life requires spiritual, social, and intellectual discipline, but you've got to make sure your body will be around for the future you've envisioned, Obesity is a leading cause of preventable death in America. with deaths attributed to this disease numbering hundreds of thousands a year. I don't want to add to that total, and I've come to realize that, as part of my daily D-R-I-V-E regimen, eating and exercising are as spiritual as they are physical.
Philippians 3:13-14
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Amen!