The Campion Seventh-day Adventist Church is located on the beautiful campus of Campion Academy. We are focused on education and growing all as followers of Jesus.
Let Go & Let God, A Mission Trip Adventure by Campion Students
Let Go and Let God, a mission trip adventure by Campion Students
There's A Change A'Comin'! by Carissa Rodriguez
Which God Do I Follow? The God of Christianity? by Lead Pastor Rodlie Ortiz
Which God do I Follow? The God of Islam? by Lead Pastor Rodlie Ortiz
Which God Do I Follow? The God of Buddha? by Lead Pastor Rodlie Ortiz
Does God Actually Exist? Part 2 by Lead Pastor Rodlie Ortiz
Living a Future Without Fear by Andrew Kramer
Does God Actually Exist? Part 1 by Rodlie Ortiz
The Right Way to Start a New Year by Rodlie Ortiz
The Prophecy of Christmas by Leandro Bizama
The Purpose of Christmas by Pastor Rodlie Ortiz
The Purpose for Wisdom by Pastor Rodlie Ortiz
How to Recieve Wisdom from God by Pastor Rodlie Ortiz
The Promise of Christmas by Pastor Leandro Bizama
Colorado Sculptor, Victor Issa, will present a live sculpture program entitled, “Testimony In Clay.” During this unique, forty-five minute delivery, Mrs. Issa will be transforming a life-size clay sculpture of the head of Jesus to depict several stages of His life. A brief video, full narration and musical selections that accompany the sculptural pro- gram provide a powerful telling of the story of redemption in a new and unforgettable way.
Master potter, Jamie Autrey, will provide a worship experience with thoughts and a live demonstration of how making pottery correlates with teachings in the Bible. Many Christians are familiar with the story of the prophet, Jeremiah, as he went to the potter's house to receive a message from God. Mr. Autrey's presentation will build on that story, but will go beyond it by giving a historical background and context as he forms a piece of pottery while sharing the way forming pottery demonstrates the hand of God as He forms us.
Have you ever felt ordinary? Today, we're in the last part of our series called, “What God Can Do Through Ordinary You.” It's an exciting look at how God used one seemingly ordinary guy, Moses, to become the deliverer for God's people. This series also reveals how God longs to use you, as well. In this installment, we'll examine, “When Life Doesn't Seem Fair."
Have you ever felt ordinary? Today, we're in part four of a five-part series called, “What God Can Do Through Ordinary You.” It's an ex- citing look at how God used one seemingly ordinary guy, Moses, to become the deliverer and leader for God's people. This series also reveals how God longs to use you, as well. In this fourth installment, we'll examine “What to Watch for When Crossing the Finish Line.”
Have you ever felt ordinary? Today, we're in part three of a five-part series called, “What God Can Do Through Ordinary You.” It's an ex- citing look at how God used one seemingly ordinary guy, Moses, to become the deliverer and leader for God's people. This series also reveals how God longs to use you, as well. In this third installment, we'll examine, “Why God Allows Delays.”
Have you ever felt ordinary? Today, we're in part two of a five-part se- ries called, “What God Can Do Through Ordinary You.” It's an exciting look at how God used one seemingly ordinary guy, Moses, to become the deliverer and leader for God's people. This series also reveals how God longs to use you, as well. In this second installment, we'll examine, “The Subtle Strategy of the Enemy to Stop You.”
Have you ever felt ordinary? Today, we're starting a five-part series called, “What God Can Do Through Ordinary You.” It's an exciting look at how God used one seemingly ordinary guy, Moses, to become the deliv- erer and leader for God's people. This series also reveals how God longs to use you, as well.
Dealing with disappointment by Pastor Rodlie Ortiz.
Today is the first Sabbath back for all the students, teachers and staff at Campion Academy and H.M.S. Richards Elementary School. It's also my first official Sabbath as lead pastor. So please allow me to share this on behalf of the whole Campion Church team: We are so glad you're here. This is your spiritual home. We're cheering you on and we long to do everything possible to walk with you in your faith journey.
Christian life and Christian worship is more than an hour or two in a building once a week—it encompasses the entire life; it is lifestyle; it is Christian witness in the home, on the street, in the business or educa- tional setting and online. It is how we live out the Christian life in a rela- tionship with Jesus Christ. It stands to reason, then, that abuse should not be part of that life. That is why the General Conference in 2001 set aside a date in August as the “Abuse Prevention Emphasis Sabbath.” In 2010, in coordination with Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) the name was changed to “enditnow.” Today, we are looking at how people can be abused through their emo- tions, how they feel about what is said and done, and how it hurts the image of Christ in that person and in the perpetrator. Welcome to wor- ship here at Campion this morning.
Have you ever felt like you, your family or your church were a ship in the middle of a storm that was about to be swallowed up by the waves and violent winds? I can relate, too. Paul can relate as well. As he was near- ing the end of his ministry, he could see all the churches he had built assailed by storms of division, false prophets, weak doctrines, licentious- ness, legalism, selfishness, power struggles and temptations of every kind. It must have been an awful burden for him. Now, on his way to Rome, his life and all the others on that ship hung by a thread as, physi- cally, the ship seemed to be completely lost and their hopes of surviving were shuttered. But with the gospel and the Spirit unshackled in his heart, what does the elderly, physically frail apostle do? He takes hold of the revelation given to him that he will not be lost and that all of the people on the ship would be saved. He encourages those who wanted to kill him and those who also wanted to leave the ship, giving them direc- tions that, quite literally, saved their lives. So with us, in the moments of hardest trial, when the burden is heaviest and all seems lost, when it seems as if the ship is about to fall, may we hold on by faith to God and intercede on behalf of all those who are with us. May we not disengage from the work the Spirit is doing in our hearts, in our families and on this campus. May we not try to abandon ship, for the Lord is our Captain and He will surely see us through the storm. Welcome to Campion.
Almost—sometimes it's said in relief. Sometimes it's said to excuse. Other times in grief. Whenever and however it's said, it all points back to what might be: “What I could have, should have, glad I didn't do.” To- day, as we study Acts 26, we'll grapy with the most compelling “almost” statement in Scripture. The words of Herod Agrippa beg us to give a response. Welcome to Campion Church. May the Holy Spirit guide us today as we come together in worship and study. May we leave this day determined to not just “almost” act on what He calls us to do.
POD: Point of Decision. We make myriads of decisions every day. Some are mundane: “What to have for breakfast?” Some more serious: “Is this job/car/house for me?” Some decisions are life-changing: “Is this the person I trust and love enough to marry?” Some decisions are eternal: “God is speaking to me... What is my response?” Points of decision test our values. The more serious the POD, the more serious our values are called on to shape a response. The many, mini decisions we make set the course of the more important choices. The decisions we make today make decisions for us tomorrow. This was true for the Roman Tribune, Claudius Lysias, when he encoun- tered Paul. As Claudius Lysias continued to interact with Paul, the deci- sions came with higher and higher stakes. Each POD was like one of the 2,400 bronze scales on his armor. Individually, they seem to be inconse- quential, but like each scale, every decision led to a deeper call for a personal, life-changing choice. You decided to worship with us today. We are honored and pleased that you are here. It may be that you will find yourself at a Point of Decision; to worship with us again; to rededicate your life to God; to decide to follow Him for the first time. We welcome you in His name and pray that He will guide you in every decision you make.
Welcome to Campion Church. We are so glad you have come to worship with us. Our mission statement is to Know, Grow and Go. As we study Acts 20:7-12 together today, we hope and pray that this story of the church in Troas will speak to us in fulfilling this mission. Join us in know- ing Jesus more, growing into the caring community that He intends for us to be, and also going into all the world to share our love of Jesus with each other and all we come in contact with.
What does it mean to follow in Jesus' steps? Can we still do that in 2023? This week at our Vacation Bible School we discovered the answer to those questions by reviewing some of the places that our Israel trip visited and applying key lessons about who Jesus is to our lives. After all, Jesus is still the Christ, the water and bread of life, the Savior and King of Kings. But, is He your Christ, your Savior and King? Not surprisingly, fol- lowing in Jesus' steps is directly connected to how we answer those questions. It is our strongest desire that each child and family embraces Jesus as their personal Savior and Lord, and that we extend Christ's invi- tation that is still echoing through time: "Come, follow Me!"
“A general slain in battle is lost to his army, but his death gives no additional strength to the enemy. But when a man of promi- nence joins the opposing force, not only are his services lost, but those to whom he joins himself gain a decided advantage." - Acts of the Apostles, 124 Welcome to Campion Church. Today in the third sermon in our series, Unshackled, we will learn more about how God used Paul, as well as other missionaries to “turn the world upside down.” May his example inspire us to more fully surrender our lives to advance the Gospel as he did.
It was in the town of Antioch that Christians, or the party of Christ, as we were called, first became a force to be reckoned with. But the world did not know, and could never have been prepared, for what would take place. The gospel, the good news of a God who created, engineered, gave, died, resurrected and restored, all because of love, arguably became the strongest earth-shattering reality in all of human history. This gospel, when freed from both ancient, worldly living and legalistic practices, did what otherwise would have been impossible: united the Jews and gentiles under one banner and one mission and empowered an encouraging mentor with his ex-terrorist friend to set ablaze the world with the truth of Christ. If this true gospel of Jesus could do that then, what could it do today if, and when, it is unshack- led from our power hungry, legalistic and licentious tendencies?
Omari Amili grew up in the Pacific Northwest in homeless shelters, crack houses and foster homes. Due to his upbringing, he wanted to live a life of luxury, so at the age of 16, he started to steal from banks and used the money he stole to live a luxurious life. When he got caught, he was then incarcerated in prison for two years. This took a serious toll on both his mind and body. Before he got out of prison, he was told by everybody around him that there would be nothing for him and that no one would want to interact with him once he got out because of his criminal record. Due to his mental state, he believed all these lies. However, through the grace of God, he got out of prison, went to school and earned four degrees. Nobody deserves to be given a second chance, but God gives people second chances that are not deserved. For example, God famously gave Jonah a second chance when he ran away from God, and David got a second chance after he lied and murdered Uriah. Finally, God gave Paul a second chance after he had killed hundreds of Christians. God is the same now as He was back when David, Jonah and Paul walked the earth. He will still give all of us second chances today, even though we do not deserve it. All we must do is ask and believe that God will do so for
Campion Church—You are our family. There are no words that have been introduced into the human tongue that communicate the impact on our lives of your life. Together, we have cried and laughed, ran and hiked, worshiped and petitioned, mourned and celebrated, pro- claimed and served. Our congregation and our community will never be the same because we did life together with Jesus. As a preacher, it has been my humble privilege to stand in the sacred desk each Sabbath, and the sacred desk of the weekday in the office. My prayer has always been to be the “man in the arena” - “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the are- na, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasm, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor de- feat.” (Teddy Roosevelt). My prayer for you—that you would allow God to throw yourself into the arena of being a laborer for the great harvest (Matthew 9:35-38). Nothing. Else. Matters. Then came last Saturday night. A festivity that, in our hearts, will only be outdone by the long-awaited marriage supper of the Lamb. We have experienced hundreds of Saturday nights together with you— hardly ever being alone at the close of a Sabbath during the last 8.5 years, it was fitting to spend one last one with all of you. Each one of you moved our hearts by being there. We must directly thank those who gave their prolonged time of planning so we all could come to- gether. We must directly thank those who gave their prolonged time of planning so we could come together. Thank you—Christine Baker, Aubrey Nelson, Sarah Schwisow, Vicki Kahler, Lindsay Carlisle, Carey Jordan, Pastor Leandro, Steve Philips and Andrea Orrison. Then there were each of you who shared the pies, the burgers, the treats and the munchies. Let's do it again, for eternity. Maranatha.
Got something to say to yourself? The FutureMe app lets you write, schedule and send letters to yourself, friends or family. But here is the catch: You can schedule delivery to be six months or even 10 years in the future (thus the FutureMe title). What would you say to your 10- year future self? What about a letter for your eternity? Could it be that the cross was the future letter of Jesus to Himself? He could have called ten thousand angels to destroy the world and set Him free... but He died alone for you and me (Ray Overholt). For the joy that was set before Him... (Hebrews 12:2). For two Sabbaths, I invite you to bow your heart and hear the crucifixion story through the humble devo- tional life of this preacher, recognizing that it was Jesus writing a letter for the future, and even for all eternity. Welcome to Campion.
Welcome to the Campion Seventh-day Adventist Church! Quick question: How did you get here? I don't mean in the existential or biological way... I mean, literally, how did you end up at this address? Were you looking for a library, got here by accident and decided to stay? Did you leave home this morning, wanting to arrive in Dallas, Texas... but somehow, you're here? Probably not. Driving or walking, someone decided, “That's where the church is, and these are the steps I take to get there.” We had a goal. Seems obvious. But the way we live our lives day-to-day is too often, “I guess I'll just drive 'till I hit something or run out of gas, then look around and see where I am.” We can do better. We can (and should) live with direction and pur- pose. Let's live Toward the Finish (LTTF). 2 Timothy 4:7.
This Sabbath was Hope Channel Impact Day, presented by Derek Morris, the president of the Hope Channel.
Hope Channel Impact Day presented by Derek Morris, president of the Hope Channel.
On a quest to learn the reasons for success of the world's fastest distance runners, journalist Adharanand Finn uprooted his wife and three children to live in the high-altitude hamlet of Iten, Kenya. Immersing himself in the highly disciplined training regimen of marathon runners, Adharanand dis- covered some surprising secrets to the competitors' success. As Christians, the prize we seek is much more significant than winning a 26.2-mile race, for its prize is everlasting. Today, let's study together about the prize and the steps God would have us take to win it.
Today is a new day. Today is a good day. Today we celebrate the Joy of Jesus in the way that He told us to, at His table, with the unleavened bread and the pure juice of the vine. As we continue to commemorate the greatest story of the greatest love expressed through the greatest events in the history of the Universe, we conclude our sermon series on Hebrews 12:1-3 by inviting you to the Lord's Supper. We believe there is no better way to remember the anniversary of His love and to announce that He is coming back for us. We invite you, then, to prepare your hearts through the foot washing service, where we express humility, unity and love, and to partake of the bread and the juice, where we accept total communion with Christ through what He has accomplished for us. Receive His forgiveness, then, as the symbol of water reminds you how His mercies are new every morning. Serve each other as you scoop down to minister to a friend, a family member, or even a foe. Pray for each other as you carry each other's burdens. Allow God to love you the way He always intended to, with undiluted and undeserved love. Let His love wash you and transform you. Surrender every part of your being, every thought of your mind, every desire of your heart, to your King and Lord who conquered death and sorrow for you. Do not hold back out of fear He will change you. He will change you. But the end result will be absolutely glorious. Welcome to Campion, where the Joy of Jesus can and will be experienced today.
Having just gotten off my own long-haul flights this past week, I was particularly impacted by the news story of Emirates flight EK448 that left Dubai, United Arab Emirates at 10:30am on Friday, January 27, headed for Auckland, New Zealand. Thirteen (13) long hours of flying later, flight EK448 landed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. You caught that, didn't you?! After 13 hours of sitting in the over-stuffed chairs of an airplane, those passengers landed, not at their destination, but back at their departure. Auckland and its airport had been impacted by flooding in January and had to close. That forced the flight from Dubai to turn around south of Singapore and head back to Dubai. Imagine, after all that time, ending up right where you had been in the beginning. What would be worse would be spending your life and arriving back at where you were in the beginning. Let's study one more altar this week that speaks to that.
Welcome to the third annual RiseUp conference – we are thrilled that you have joined us! Did you hear about the extraordinary week of service we just had at Eden Valley, in partnership with Build and Restore International? We came together and were inspired by scripture, practical training, rewarding work, and we made lifelong friendships with like-minded young adults. Young people helped to begin the Advent movement and we want to be part of the group that finishes the work entrusted to us. We are no longer content living ordinary lives. We have a purpose, direction and challenge to be the change in our families, schools, churches and our society. “Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near, of which you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them.'” Ecclesiastes 12:1. Arise and dedicate your whole life, for Now is The Day!
Welcome to the third annual RiseUp conference – we are thrilled that you have joined us! Did you hear about the extraordinary week of service we just had at Eden Valley, in partnership with Build and Restore International? We came together and were inspired by scripture, practical training, rewarding work, and we made lifelong friendships with like-minded young adults. Young people helped to begin the Advent movement and we want to be part of the group that finishes the work entrusted to us. We are no longer content living ordinary lives. We have a purpose, direction and challenge to be the change in our families, schools, churches and our society. “Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near, of which you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them.'” Ecclesiastes 12:1. Arise and dedicate your whole life, for Now is The Day!
Welcome to the third annual RiseUp conference – we are thrilled that you have joined us! Did you hear about the extraordinary week of service we just had at Eden Valley, in partnership with Build and Restore International? We came together and were inspired by scripture, practical training, rewarding work, and we made lifelong friendships with like-minded young adults. Young people helped to begin the Advent movement and we want to be part of the group that finishes the work entrusted to us. We are no longer content living ordinary lives. We have a purpose, direction and challenge to be the change in our families, schools, churches and our society. “Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near, of which you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them.'” Ecclesiastes 12:1. Arise and dedicate your whole life, for Now is The Day!
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