Azure Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church

In our Genuine sermon series, we're walking through 1 John—a letter written to a weary church longing for clarity, confidence, and truth. Pastor Tara VinCross brought us a powerful message titled Greater, exploring the profound truth of 1 John 4:1-6. What does it mean that the One in us is greater than the one in the world? How does this transform the way we live, love and face the challenges around us? Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP... https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

This Sabbath, we celebrated Black History Month with a powerful message from our special guest, Chaplain David Anthony Johnson. Chaplain Johnson shared two unique sermons from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., challenging us to examine what it truly means to love God and love our neighbor. Chaplain David Anthony Johnson is a hospice chaplain, motivational speaker, and renowned vocalist based in Seattle, Washington, with over 35 years of experience in pastoral care and counseling. He is the founder of 5 Talents More, a ministry empowering individuals to use their gifts for positive change, and has inspired audiences nationwide with his powerful impersonation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. David has shared stages with Rosa Parks and Maya Angelou, and his work spans schools, churches, prisons, and special events across the U.S. and internationally. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education Leadership at Liberty University. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP... https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

This Sabbath, we celebrated Black History Month with a powerful message from our special guest, Chaplain David Anthony Johnson. Chaplain Johnson shared two unique sermons from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., challenging us to examine what it truly means to love God and love our neighbor. Chaplain David Anthony Johnson is a hospice chaplain, motivational speaker, and renowned vocalist based in Seattle, Washington, with over 35 years of experience in pastoral care and counseling. He is the founder of 5 Talents More, a ministry empowering individuals to use their gifts for positive change, and has inspired audiences nationwide with his powerful impersonation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. David has shared stages with Rosa Parks and Maya Angelou, and his work spans schools, churches, prisons, and special events across the U.S. and internationally. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education Leadership at Liberty University. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP... https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

A recent viral comedy sketch struck a nerve, not because it was outrageous, but because it felt familiar. It exposed a tension many people already feel: the gap between the Jesus they read about in Scripture and the church they often experience in real life. In 1 John 3, the apostle John names this tension with startling clarity. He takes us back to one of the Bible's oldest stories, the story of Cain and Abel, and shows us that Cain is more than a villain. Cain is a pattern. A way of thinking. A way of organizing the world around fear, rivalry, and exclusion. John warns us plainly: the way of Cain always leads to death, death in relationships, death in communities, and death within us. But he also offers hope. “We know that we have passed from death to life,” John says, “because we love one another.” This message is an honest, pastoral look at what love really is, and what it isn't. Not sentimental or performative, but costly, healing, and outward-facing. A love that lifts people up instead of shoving them down. A love that refuses to answer fear with force or hatred with more hatred. In a heavy and painful moment for our world, this sermon invites us to examine the way we are living, the stories we are believing, and the path we are choosing. Because resurrection doesn't only happen someday, it begins whenever we turn from fear to love. Join us as we listen again to John's call to choose the way of Christ, and to step again, from death to life. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP... https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

Pastor Tara VinCross brings us a message titled, "Confident and Unashamed." Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP... https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

In a message titled "Loving What Lasts," Pastor Tara VinCross helped us expand on the question: where are we placing our deepest hopes, and will those things last? Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP... https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

On the second Sabbath of the month, Pastor Tara VinCross preached a message titled "Walk in the Light." We explored how walking in God's light transforms our relationship with God and with one another. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP... https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

One of the quiet struggles of modern faith is distance. God can feel distant. Truth can feel abstract. Faith can feel like an idea we affirm rather than a life we inhabit. 1 John insists on something radical: The Word of God has come within human reach. On the first Sabbath of 2026, Pastor Gabriel delivered a message titled "The Word Within Our Reach." Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP... https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

Advent reminds us that even in the darkest seasons, God's promise breaks through with hope, life, and renewal. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP... https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

On December 20, 2025, our service was led by Pastoral Reflections on The Unlikely Hope of Christmas. When you stop and really listen to the Christmas story, as if for the first time, there is so much that could have gone wrong. An engaged virgin, a decree from Caesar, a journey to Bethlehem, no room in the inn, an angelic announcement, three wise men, and a feeding trough. There were so many seemingly random actions coming together in a Divine Plan for our salvation. We invite you to hear The Story that changes everything as the unlikely miracle of hope that it was. Truly, a gift from God! Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP... https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon!   Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

As we entered the sacred season of Advent, we invited you to join us on Sabbath (December 6) for the first message of our Christmas series, Hope Is Born, with Pastor Tara VinCross. Advent reminds us that even in the darkest seasons, God's promise breaks through with hope, life, and renewal. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...v

Pastor Tara VinCross shared a brief message titled Unshakable: Mission, reminding us that God's presence is with us wherever we go, and God's calling on our lives is stronger than any fear. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! We would love to connect with you! Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

When life pulls us in numerous directions, God invites us to trust Him wholeheartedly and lean on His wisdom rather than our own. Pastor Tara VinCross shared a message titled Unshakable Direction, reminding us that clarity doesn't come from perfect planning, but from surrender to the One who sees the whole path. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

Hope can seem hard to hold onto. Yet, Hebrews 6:19 reminds us that there's an anchor for our souls—firm, secure, and unshakable. Pastor Tara VinCross will share a message titled Unshakable Hope, inviting us to discover the steady confidence that comes from trusting the One who never fails. Through her powerful testimony, Deb Stottlemyer will reveal how hope in Christ can sustain us even through life's most painful and unexpected seasons. We were reminded that hope isn't lost-- it's alive and stronger than ever. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

Before the world was formed, God chose you, blessed you, and called you His own. When we root our lives in this truth, no circumstance can shake who we are in Christ. Pastor Tara VinCross shared a message titled Unshakable Identity, inviting us to remember who we are—chosen, loved, and redeemed in Christ. In a moving testimony, Armando and Roxy Cortes shared powerful stories of God's miracles and unyielding love in their family. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

When storms hit, when the diagnosis comes, the job falls through, or relationships strain, it's easy to wonder if God is punishing us. But the story in Matthew 14 shows us something different: Jesus sent His disciples into the storm, not to harm them, but to meet them there. What looked like chaos became a moment of divine encounter. This past Sabbath, Pastor Daniel continued our Unshakable series with a message titled “Unshakable Peace: Not Punishment, Proximity.” Together, our congregation discover that peace is not the calm after the storm, but the nearness of Christ within it. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--Hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

Thank you for joining us last week for a special Camp Meeting weekend with Dr. Michael Campbell, an Adventist historian, author, and professor who brings the past to life with fresh insights for today. His theme is: Discovering our Adventist Heritage with four unique messages: "Discovering Hope," "Discovering Belonging," "Discovering Jesus," and "Discovering Fundamentalism." More about our Speaker… Dr. Michael W. Campbell is the director of the North American Division Archives, Statistics, and Research. An ordained minister and historian, he has taught internationally, co-edited the Oxford Handbook of Seventh-day Adventism, and contributes regularly to Adventist podcasts. He enjoys bird watching, racquetball, and Pathfinders. He has worked on developing several Pathfinder honors, including snowshoeing, women in Adventist history, and is currently working on new honors about the Great Controversy and the history of the Sabbath. Books by our Guest Speaker: Discover the writings of Dr. Michael Campbell, offering fresh perspectives on Adventist history and faith. His books bring clarity to the church's past while inspiring a deeper understanding for today. You'll find titles like: We Stand on Their Shoulders, 1922: The Rise of Adventist Fundamentalism, and more at the Adventist Book Center. Browse the full collection here, and pick up your own copy: https://adventistbookcenter.com/michaelwcampbell Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--Hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

Thank you for joining us last week for a special Camp Meeting weekend with Dr. Michael Campbell, an Adventist historian, author, and professor who brings the past to life with fresh insights for today. His theme is: Discovering our Adventist Heritage with four unique messages: "Discovering Hope," "Discovering Belonging," "Discovering Jesus," and "Discovering Fundamentalism." More about our Speaker… Dr. Michael W. Campbell is the director of the North American Division Archives, Statistics, and Research. An ordained minister and historian, he has taught internationally, co-edited the Oxford Handbook of Seventh-day Adventism, and contributes regularly to Adventist podcasts. He enjoys bird watching, racquetball, and Pathfinders. He has worked on developing several Pathfinder honors, including snowshoeing, women in Adventist history, and is currently working on new honors about the Great Controversy and the history of the Sabbath. Books by our Guest Speaker: Discover the writings of Dr. Michael Campbell, offering fresh perspectives on Adventist history and faith. His books bring clarity to the church's past while inspiring a deeper understanding for today. You'll find titles like: We Stand on Their Shoulders, 1922: The Rise of Adventist Fundamentalism, and more at the Adventist Book Center. Browse the full collection here, and pick up your own copy: https://adventistbookcenter.com/michaelwcampbell Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--Hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

Thank you for joining us last week for a special Camp Meeting weekend with Dr. Michael Campbell, an Adventist historian, author, and professor who brings the past to life with fresh insights for today. His theme is: Discovering our Adventist Heritage with four unique messages: "Discovering Hope," "Discovering Belonging," "Discovering Jesus," and "Discovering Fundamentalism." More about our Speaker… Dr. Michael W. Campbell is the director of the North American Division Archives, Statistics, and Research. An ordained minister and historian, he has taught internationally, co-edited the Oxford Handbook of Seventh-day Adventism, and contributes regularly to Adventist podcasts. He enjoys bird watching, racquetball, and Pathfinders. He has worked on developing several Pathfinder honors, including snowshoeing, women in Adventist history, and is currently working on new honors about the Great Controversy and the history of the Sabbath. Books by our Guest Speaker: Discover the writings of Dr. Michael Campbell, offering fresh perspectives on Adventist history and faith. His books bring clarity to the church's past while inspiring a deeper understanding for today. You'll find titles like: We Stand on Their Shoulders, 1922: The Rise of Adventist Fundamentalism, and more at the Adventist Book Center. Browse the full collection here, and pick up your own copy: https://adventistbookcenter.com/michaelwcampbell Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--Hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

Thank you for joining us last week for a special Camp Meeting weekend with Dr. Michael Campbell, an Adventist historian, author, and professor who brings the past to life with fresh insights for today. His theme is: Discovering our Adventist Heritage with four unique messages: "Discovering Hope," "Discovering Belonging," "Discovering Jesus," and "Discovering Fundamentalism." More about our Speaker… Dr. Michael W. Campbell is the director of the North American Division Archives, Statistics, and Research. An ordained minister and historian, he has taught internationally, co-edited the Oxford Handbook of Seventh-day Adventism, and contributes regularly to Adventist podcasts. He enjoys bird watching, racquetball, and Pathfinders. He has worked on developing several Pathfinder honors, including snowshoeing, women in Adventist history, and is currently working on new honors about the Great Controversy and the history of the Sabbath. Books by our Guest Speaker: Discover the writings of Dr. Michael Campbell, offering fresh perspectives on Adventist history and faith. His books bring clarity to the church's past while inspiring a deeper understanding for today. You'll find titles like: We Stand on Their Shoulders, 1922: The Rise of Adventist Fundamentalism, and more at the Adventist Book Center. Browse the full collection here, and pick up your own copy: https://adventistbookcenter.com/michaelwcampbell Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--Hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

When life shakes us with fear, challenge, or uncertainty, one thing remains firm—God's unshakable love. Last Sabbath, together as a congregation, we delved into Romans 8:35-39, where we discovered a love that no trial, tragedy, or force in heaven or earth can separate us from.  Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9 am and 11:45 am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--Hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

In a world that's constantly shifting, what does it mean to build your life on something that lasts? Last Sabbath at our 9am and 11:45am worship services, Pastor Tara VinCross kicks off our new series with Unshakable Foundation, exploring Jesus' words in Matthew 7:24–27. We learned how one life, rooted in Christ, can weather any storm—featuring a powerful testimony from our church community. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9am and 11:45am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--Hope to see you soon! Connect with us:  Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

What if being a disciple isn't about driving harder—but about growing deeper? In Ephesians 3:14-21, Paul speaks of a love so vast, it reshapes our identity and roots us in something unshakable. Last Sabbath, we explore how to live planted in Christ's love for a lifetime. To be planted in Christ invites us to be grounded in the community of Christ-followers. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9am and 11:45am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

This sabbath, we celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by having a guest speaker, Dr. Johnny Ramirez-Johnson, professor of Anthropology in the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary, share about how Hispanic theology speaks powerfully into our collective hope—the return of Christ and the resurrection of the dead all through delving into Mark 12:18-27. Hispanic theology output focuses on the Second Coming and how death's ultimate remedy will be resurrection. Today's sermon places death as an event on the road. Death is not the end! We will meditate on the road of death and resurrection. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9am and 11:45am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--Hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

Political violence and division are shaking our nation. Families are grieving, communities are fractured, and many are asking: Where is God in the midst of so much death and despair? In Luke 7, Jesus meets a grieving widow at the gate of her city. With a word, He stops the funeral and restores life where there was only loss. Pastor Daniel concluded our series "Alive Again: Compassion Resurrects," exploring the third and final time Luke uses the word “compassion," when Jesus Himself shows up. Discover how His compassion still breaks into our broken world, and how it calls us to live with the kind of love that changes everything! Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9am and 11:45am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--Hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

What if compassion is more than kindness? What if it's powerful enough to raise the dead? This Sabbath, Pastor Daniel Xisto began a new two-part series exploring the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son. These familiar stories hide an unfamiliar truth: every time Luke uses the word compassion, someone who is “as good as dead” comes alive again. We discovered how compassion isn't just a feeling — it's resurrection power. And it might just change the way you live this week.

We've come to the final section of the Sermon on the Mount. Here, Jesus pivots and gives three powerful illustrations that bring us to the most consequential teaching in His entire message. This Sabbath, Pastor Sabina unfolded Christ's final invitation—an invitation that was urgent then and remains just as urgent now. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9am and 11:45am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--Hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

What if asking—really asking—is the most powerful thing you can do? Jesus invites us to stop performing, stop manipulating, and start living with honesty, humility, and bold trust. Discover how asking can change your relationship with God… and everyone else. This Sabbath we reflect on Jesus' words in Matthew 7:7-12 —words that help us understand how to live the ways of the Kingdom of God. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9am and 11:45am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--We hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

“Judge not” is more than a command—it's a call to self-awareness and mercy. Before we confront the speck in someone else's eye, Jesus invites us to deal honestly with our own hearts. Join us as we discover how following the Way of the Kingdom begins with humility. This Sabbath we reflect on Jesus' words in Matthew 7:1-6 —words that move us towards compassion instead of condemnation. At our 9am and 11:45am worship services. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9am and 11:45am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--We hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

Did you know chronic worry shrinks your brain's ability to plan and connect… but trust in loving relationships can begin to reverse it? We all worry — about bills, bodies, relationships, and the future. But what if Jesus' words in Matthew 6:25-34, “Do not worry about your life…”, were not just a spiritual ideal, but a radical invitation to freedom? This Sabbath, we explored what neuroscience reveals about how worry rewires your brain and body, why Jesus challenges the deepest assumptions of our anxious culture, and how the Kingdom of God gives us a new center of trust, joy, and purpose as we become a community of peace in a world of fear. It's more than just “don't worry”—it's a call to reclaim your mind and your mission!   Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9am and 11:45am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP...

Jesus just finishes teaching us to how to pray and also to how to fast. It is here that the second half of his most famous Sermon on the Mount begins. Jesus starts landing the plane speaking about treasures. Matthew 6:19-21 is our main text in part 9 of our series “The Narrow Way." Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9am and 11:45am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

Jesus' words in this message called the Sermon on the Mount challenged the disciples to live the ways of God right where they were. The same is true today. These words show us what it truly means to pursue the ways of God in this world we live in. This is not an easy calling. There is deep, inner work required. This Sabbath we reflect on Jesus' words in Matthew 6:5-18 —words that move us towards a deep, hidden life characterized by prayer and fasting. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9am and 11:45am. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

This presentation and open discussion was led by Dr. Nicholas Miller, Seminary professor and religious liberty attorney. Together, we explored how Revelation 13 speaks to current political realities—from Christian nationalism and the rule of law to immigration, ICE, and recent Supreme Court decisions. Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9am and 11:45am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--Hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

“Love your enemies.” It's one of Jesus' most quoted commands—and one of His most misunderstood and difficult. What did Jesus really mean when He said it? Does loving our enemies mean staying silent in the face of harm? Pretending everything is okay? Agreeing with people who've wounded us? This Sabbath at Azure Hills, in a message titled "The Bridge Between Us," Pastor Daniel takes us deeper into Matthew 5:43–48, where Jesus calls us to a love that breaks boundaries—a love that refuses to play favorites, a love that isn't soft but strong, not passive but deeply intentional. Together, we'll name the false assumptions that keep us from this kind of radical love—and explore how to love the way Jesus loves. Be ready to be challenged. Be ready to see love in a new light. Because when we love like this… we show the world what God is like.   Join us for live worship every Saturday at 9am and 11:45am in Grand Terrace. Our address is 22633 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace CA, 92313--Hope to see you soon! Connect with us: Instagram: @azurehills Facebook: Azure Hills Church Website: azurehills.org Podcasts: Spotify/Apple/PodBean @Azure Hills SDA Church Online Giving: If you would like to support Azure Hills Church and its ministries, visit Adventist Giving: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANPMBQ/envelope/start

Jesus' disciples had an idea of what God's Kingdom, i.e. "the good life" would be like. But it wasn't same picture Jesus revealed in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus' words in this message challenged them, showing what it means to truly live pursuing the heart of God. This Sabbath we reflect on Jesus' words in Matthew 5:33-42—words that inspire us to have congruence between what's in our heart and what's lived out in our life. Jesus takes us beyond the surface, moving us to a deep life of integrity, with love as our motivation.   This Sabbath, Pastor Tara VinCross will preach a message entitled: "The Narrow Way: On Keeping our Word and Getting Even."

What makes something right or wrong? Is it the rule of law? Is it an authority? In Matthew 5:21-32, Jesus talks about what fulfilling the law looks like. He goes to the heart of two very prominent commandments, “you shall not murder,” and “you shall not commit adultery.” And he introduces each one by saying, “You have heard… And then he says, ”But I tell you…!” Pastor Mike Leno will explore what Jesus says about the law and why he says it. The implications, he notes, are astounding and directly relate to our everyday lives.

The word “true” describes something accurate, constant, and unchanging. In geography, "True North" points directly to the geographic North Pole — the fixed point at the top of the Earth's axis. Unlike magnetic north, which shifts about 30 miles each year, "True North" stays steady. It's a reliable guide — and knowing where it is can mean the difference between arriving at your destination or getting lost. During our VBS week, we taught the kids that Jesus is our True North — the one trustworthy guide for life. He's the constant we can look to when everything around us feels confusing or unstable. But an honest question still remains — one many of us ask: “Can a God who allows the world to get so wild… really be trusted?”

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus paints a picture of what it means to be part of the Kingdom of God —not a kingdom of violence or domination, but one of hope, marked by mercy, justice, and humble power. We will reflect on Jesus' words from Matthew 5:17-20—words that inspire us to believe in Jesus as the fulfillment of who we were made to be, and that invite us to hold onto hope for what matters most. Pastor Tara VinCross will preach a message entitled: "The Narrow Way: Fulfillment."

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus paints a picture of what it means to be part of His kingdom—not a kingdom of violence or domination, but a subversive one that is marked by mercy, justice, and humble power. This Sabbath we reflect on His words from Matthew 5:13–16—words that call us to be salt and light. These are not just poetic metaphors. They are a summons. A mission. A sacred calling. Pastor Gabriel Morales will preach a message entitled: "The Narrow Way: Salt and Light."

Pastor Daniel kicks off Azure Hills' summer series "The Narrow Way" with Matthew 5:1–12—Jesus' most iconic and subversive teaching. Though it spans just three chapters (Matthew 5–7), the Sermon on the Mount completely redefines what it means to live a good life. What if blessing doesn't look like success? What if the kingdom belongs not to the strong but to the poor in spirit? In a world chasing power, applause, and performance, Jesus offers something radically different. He invites us into the narrow way—not a rigid or rule-heavy path, but the Jesus way—a way marked by mercy, honesty, courage, justice, and deep trust in a God who draws near to the broken.

We are excited to have Dr. Gilbert Valentine as our guest speaker! Dr. Valentine is a respected Adventist scholar and educator who, even in retirement, continues to teach occasionally at the H.M.S. Richards Divinity School at La Sierra University in California. Originally from New Zealand, Dr. Valentine has served the Adventist Church in pastoral ministry, youth leadership, and higher education around the world—including in Pakistan, England, Thailand, Australia, and his home country. He is widely recognized for his work in Adventist history and Ellen White studies. His writings include several major biographies and books exploring the development of Adventist thought, leadership, and prophetic identity. His forthcoming biography of theologian Edward Heppenstall is expected to be released by Pacific Press this summer. Dr. Valentine is also a beloved member of our Azure Hills Church family. He and his wife, Dr. Kendra Haloviak Valentine, live in Riverside, where he enjoys cycling through the citrus groves near their home. The title of Dr. Valentine's message this is “Beware the Travel Brochure." Here's a preview: "Sometimes our experience at a destination does not match what the glossy travel brochures promised. What do we do when that reflects our experience in the church? The assurance that Jesus is the builder of the church assures us that though the development process might at times be messy and uncomfortable, the community being built is strong. Jesus is an experienced builder. What can we learn from Jesus' confidence in the future of the church?" - Dr. Gilbert Valentine

This week's message walks us through Daniel chapter 6—but not just as a story about lions and deliverance. We'll uncover how this ancient story points directly to Jesus, the One who was consumed so that we could be saved. We'll also reflect on how unjust systems—then and now—target those who seek peace, justice, and truth. In a world full of modern-day lion's dens, we are reminded: "our God is still mighty to save."

For our Diversity Sabbath this year, we're honored to have Dr. Jonathan Park, president of our Southeastern California Conference, as our guest speaker! Elder Park was born in Korea and came to the United States when he was young. He has always wanted to be a pastor, and God has graciously made his dream come true. He is married to Ashley, has three children, and knows he is very blessed. He currently serves in the role of the President of the Southeastern California Conference. He has had the privilege of serving as a local church pastor for several churches for the past 30+ years. His sermon is entitled, "Highest Calling." “The fulfillment of the highest calling experience depends on who you look at.” - Dr. Jonathan Park

Pastor Sabina Vieira will share the message entitled “Naming God: The Legacy of Encounter,” where she will explore the powerful story of an unexpected mother who will challenge the ways we think about legacy and discipleship.

Elder Caleb VinCross preached a sermon titled, "Neither!, the best bad news we need to hear today." You are invited into the presence of God, a place where all belong. Caleb VinCross is a Seventh-day Adventist pastor, educator, and board certified healthcare chaplain. Caleb has a passion for creating space for people to learn, grow, and authentically express their thoughts and feelings. Caleb joins his wife Tara, son Josiah, and daughter Ava on their many adventures in ministry and beyond. He currently serves veterans and their families, focusing on providing support for severe mental illness, substance use, grief, and moral injury.

Jesus resurrects and doesn't immediately ascend; He stays with His disciples for a few weeks longer. John 21 is a reminder that good things don't have to be rushed. It's a story that reveals the pathway to forgiveness and is an invitation to participate in the healing of a fractured world.   Pastor Gabriel Morales will share a sermon called, “The Breakfast Club.”

Final words have weight and meaning. The Scriptures share the final words of Jesus, poignant words spoken from the cross. “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” “Amen, I say to you today, you will be with me in Paradise” “Woman, behold, your son….Behold, your mother.” “I thirst.” “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” “It is finished.” “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Before we move into celebrating the resurrection, together we meditate on these sacred words. The Azure Hills Pastoral Staff will share short messages on the last words of Jesus. We invite you to take in the depth of the love and sacrifice of Jesus. John 10:18 says, "No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.”

Revelation testifies that death and suffering, pain and sadness will not always be a part of our story. The Sabbath is a gift now, and a reminder of this hope that is to come. We rest in God's grace, we cease from our labors, we embrace a subversive way of life, and we feast in God's presence. Living in Sabbath rhythm gives structured time for joy and reminds us of all that is to come. For six days we do, we work, we create, we build… The seventh day, we remember the joy of the Lord and how we will spend eternity. Pastor Tara VinCross will conclude our sermon series, "Sabbath, a Pathway of Grace," Part 4: “Feasting.”