Downey Seventh-day Adventist Church

Mom's are a blessing. Join us this Sabbath as we study several stories of mothers who exhibited love, sacrifice, and persistence in the Bible.Downey Adventist Church SermonThey Gave Everything Chris Famisaran10 May 2025www.downeychurch.orgOnline sermon notes: https://bit.ly/3RW4ZSMPowerPoint, Handout, and Transcript are available on our website.

Do you find it natural to gain & keep friendships? While friendships may be a blessing, they do not happen or thrive without intentionality. This week, we'll be learning the importance of being a faithful steward of friendships.Downey Adventist Church SermonThe Care and Feeding of Our Friends Bill Aumack and Chris Famisaran03 May 2025www.downeychurch.org

The Bible talks about Angels, but how much do we really know about them? Bill leads us in this discussion.Downey Adventist Church SermonAngels, They're Not What You ThinkBill Aumack 26 April 2025www.downeychurch.orgOnline sermon notes: https://bit.ly/42w98TIPowerPoint, Handout, and Transcript are available on our website.

When you reflect on the resurrection of Jesus, does it move you? This special Easter Sabbath, we will look to Jesus and His resurrection, and its impact on the world, and how you share its power with others.Downey Adventist Church SermonGo And Tell Chris Famisaran 19 April 2025www.downeychurch.orgOnline sermon notes: https://bit.ly/4jG1hbUPowerPoint, Handout, and Transcript are available on our website.

Over the last 6 weeks, we have journeyed together on how to build healthy relationships, and how to become leaders everywhere we go. This week we will share some of the lessons learned along the way from the stories and conversations we have experienced, culminating in a family potluck meal after the service.Downey Adventist Church SermonThe Relationship Blueprint series Celebration Sabbath Chris Famisaran 12 April 2025www.downeychurch.org

Who is someone that you trust and would follow? Can anyone lead? Over the last 5 weeks, we have been building the foundation principles for leadership. Jesus desired that we share the gospel to all the world, and to do so will require it's followers to lead. This week we apply all of the previous lessons in a practical application of what it looks like to lead at church, our home, and essentially wherever we go.Downey Adventist Church SermonThe Relationship Blueprint series week 6Go and LeadChris Famisaran 05 April 2025www.downeychurch.orgOnline sermon notes: https://bit.ly/41YaPZHPowerPoint, Handout, and Transcript are available on our website.

Who in your life is someone who had a large influence on you? It could be a parent or a family member, or a teacher, or a friend. Role models are important and play a pivotal role in helping shape who you are, and the relationships around you. This week we will look to the Bible and learn how we can be a positive influence in our relationships.Downey Adventist Church SermonThe Relationship Blueprint series week 5Who's Got Your Ear?Chris Famisaran 29 March 2025www.downeychurch.org

Who has shown you trust, and given you great responsibility? On the flip side have you ever lost trust in someone? Trust is something we hold in high value. What do we do when someone has broken that trust, or how do we regain it? This week we'll be looking at several stories from scripture to build and repair trust.Downey Adventist Church SermonThe Relationship Blueprint series week 4Trust Issues?Chris Famisaran 22 March 2025www.downeychurch.org

Who in your life has shown you respect? Respect is key in building healthy relationships from both giving and receiving respect. This week we will be looking at several stories of how we practically show respect, and what to do when others are disrespectful.Downey Adventist Church SermonThe Relationship Blueprint series week 3Why Should I Give You Respect?Bill Aumack15 March 2025www.downeychurch.org

Who in your life took the time to listen and show kindness? A simple act of kindness can change someone's life. This week we will explore several examples of caring for others through kindness and compassion.Downey Adventist Church SermonThe Relationship Blueprint series week 2All 4 OneChris Famisaran08 March 2025www.downeychurch.org

Relationships are fundamental to life. This coming Sabbath we begin a new small group series called The Relationship Blueprint. To kick off the series, our first key component of healthy relationships will be listening. We'll be looking to scripture to see how Jesus built relationships by listening to others.Downey Adventist Church SermonThe Relationship Blueprint series week 1ShhhChris Famisaran01 March 2025www.downeychurch.org

Today we are fortunate to have our new president of the Southern CA Conference Elder John Cress come and share about Grace. Grace is the word the Scripture uses to describe God's radical commitment to rescue and restore a people for himself with whom he will reign for eternity. Learn how grace impacts our life.Downey Adventist Church SermonWaves of GraceJohn Cress22 February 2025www.downeychurch.org

Last week we explored the importance of worshipping together as a church family. This week Bill leads as we look at the various forms of worship, and how we can use the talents God gives us for worship.Downey Adventist Church SermonThe Various Arts of WorshipAnchored in Worship series week #315 February 2025www.downeychurch.org

Over the years I have been asked is it really important to worship together? And I resoundingly say yes. One key aspect of the unity of a church is through worship. This coming Sabbath we'll be looking at several passages in the Bible about the blessing of communal worship.Downey Adventist Church SermonCommunal WorshipAnchored in Worship series week #208 February 2025www.downeychurch.org

One of the key components of a follower of Jesus is worship. Some may ask how do I worship God personally? As a parent, how do I teach my kids to worship? This coming Sabbath we'll discover the importance of worship individually, and how we can build up our faith as a family unit. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Personal & Family Worship Anchored in Worship series week #1 01 February 2025 www.downeychurch.org

This coming Sabbath we will have the opportunity to hear from Elder Royal Harrison our new VP of the Southern CA Conference. Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Nature of Man Royal Harrison 25 January 2025 www.downeychurch.org

When you think of the word surrendering, what comes to mind? To follow Jesus means you will have to surrender. This coming Sabbath we'll take a look at what it means to follow Jesus and surrender our will and desires for a better life. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Give It Up Christ Centered series Week 3 Bill Aumack 18 January 2025 www.downeychurch.org

Have you ever been frustrated with somebody or question why they do the things that they do? Jesus also says to love your neighbor. This week we will look at several examples of how Jesus loved and treated others with compassion, and empathy. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Loving Others through Jesus' Eyes Christ Centered series Week 2 Chris Famisaran 11 January 2025 www.downeychurch.org

What do you value most in your walk with Christ? Do you value prayer? How often do you pray, and listen with intentionality? To kick off 2025, we will begin a series on being Christ-centered and the importance of being rooted in prayer, both personally and to those around you. Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Open Door Christ Centered series Week 1 Chris Famisaran 04 January 2025 www.downeychurch.org

Holy Moments: Power Of A Memory To conclude our Holy Moment's series, we'll be focusing on God's promises through scripture that pointed to Jesus as the Messiah and why we can have peace through Him. We'll also participate as a church family in communion. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Power of Memory Holy Moments series Week 4 Chris Famisaran 28 December 2024 www.downeychurch.org

When the angels announced to the shepherds of Jesus birth, they moved without hesitation to share the good news of the Messiah's arrival. This week we'll will dive deeper and learn that we can move in faith without hesitation. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Fear Not Holy Moments series Week 3 Chris Famisaran 21 December 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed the only thing you could do was surrender to God in faith? This week Bill be looking at the story of Jesus mother, when she was approached by God's messenger and tasted with the responsibility of raising the Son of God. Downey Adventist Church Sermon User Agreement Holy Moments series Week 2 Bill Aumack 14 December 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Have you ever been given a difficult assignment that you did not feel qualified for, and deep down you wanted to say no? This week we'll be looking studying the story of Joseph, a man of deep faith assigned to care and raise the Son of God. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Don't Look Back Holy Moments series Chris Famisaran 07 December 2024 www.downeychurch.org

From Pastor Chris How to Measure Time? 04 December 2024 Downey Adventist Church www.downeychurch.org

What are you thankful and grateful for? In honor of Thanksgiving, we will be looking at several psalms and stories where God's people show gratitude and Thanksgiving. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving Chris Famisaran 30 November 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Just as we learned from our previous series in Daniel that God is sovereign, God is also our advocate. We can trust that God will be faithful. To close our series out we see that Job will finally find answers that he has been looking for. Downey Adventist Church Sermon God's Vindication Job: A View From The Ashes series Chris Famisaran 16 November 2024 www.downeychurch.org

There are two sides to every coin. Often we only see one side and assume that is the correct side. This week we look at Zophar's perspective and how he believes that Job has a decision to make, admit his guilt & seek redemption, or suffer and die. Zophar had good intentions however we will be learning more helpful ways to approach others with compassion. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Two Sides For Every Coin Job: A View From The Ashes series Bill Aumack 09 November 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Have you ever been unfairly blamed for something that you did not do? As we continue through the book of Job, we find that Job's friend, Bildad, believes that Job is culpable for the horrible things in his life. This week we will continue to see that rushing to judgment is unhelpful and that God is faithful. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Kick Them While They Are Down Job: A View From The Ashes series Chris Famisaran 02 November 2024 www.downeychurch.org

When something horrible happens in life, we tend to assume that person had done something bad in the past and is reaping the consequences. It's easy to judge someone's predicament. Through Eliphaz's misjudgment, we will discover thing's may not always be what they appear to be. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Judging Other's Situations Job: A View From The Ashes series Chris Famisaran 26 October 2024 www.downeychurch.org

This week we continue through our series in Job and Bill will be leading a discussion wrestling with good and evil, How can a good God allow such evil to happen in this world, and allow such horrible things to continue. Additionally we will see that Job is not afraid to speak his feelings and be honest with God. Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Problem with Pain Job: A View From The Ashes series Bill Aumack 19 October 2024 www.downeychurch.org

What is the worst day that you have experienced in your life? This Sabbath we begin a new small group series through the lens of Job, a faithful and God fearing man. Job loses practically everything and by the end of the series will be thankful and grateful to God. Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Worst Day Of My Life Job: A View From The Ashes series Chris Famisaran 12 October 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Did you know there was a problem with Grace? Bill will lead us as we discuss the problem and discover what we can do about it. Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Problem With Grace by Bill Aumack 05 October 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Do you prefer to know details ahead of time, or do you like to have a rough idea? This week conclude our Daniel series with a promise of God's faithfulness to Daniel, even when things do not go the way that we expect them to. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Daniel 12: Standing Firm with God series I Got You Chris Famisaran 21 September 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Has your faith in God ever given you pause? This week we look at Daniel 10, and observe that Daniel is given some challenging news, and is affirmed despite his concern. Just like Daniel, God reaffirms us to go forward in faith and confidence. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Daniel 10: Standing Firm with God series Are You There God? Chris Famisaran 14 September 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Have you ever felt compelled to pray for someone who is in need of prayer. Have you ever felt a supreme sense of sadness and heartache? This week we will be looking at Daniel 9, where we see our faithful Bible hero experience a serious gut check. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Daniel 9: Standing Firm with God series When Things Aren't Going Your Way Bill Aumack 07 September 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Have you ever been given bad news, and do not know what to do with it? Especially when there are no easy answers. This week we will discover that Daniel is given another vision of a ram and goat. Through Daniel's uncertainty God provides understanding and lessons for us today. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Daniel 8: Standing Firm with God series The Ram and the Goat Chris Famisaran 31 August 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Has God ever spoken to you but you were unsure of what God was telling you? This week we start the second half of Daniel where he is given several visions and needs help interpreting them. We'll delve deeper and learn what they are, and what perspective should we have towards them. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Daniel 7: Standing Firm with God series Lift Up Your Eyes Chris Famisaran 24 August 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Have you ever felt like God is not clear and at times speaks to you through riddles? This week Bill will look at the story of King Belshazzar and his story of how God's plans are unexpected and they bring accountability. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Daniel 5: Standing Firm with God series The Reckoning Bill Aumack 17 August 2024 www.downeychurch.org

As you look through the Bible, God speaks to and uses several individuals you never would have guessed. This week we will look at how King Nebuchadnezzar went from a prideful man to one of great humility. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Daniel 4: Standing Firm with God series What Have You Done? Chris Famisaran 10 August 2024 www.downeychurch.org Online sermon notes: https://bit.ly/3yvTrj6 PowerPoint, Handout, and Transcript are available on our website.

Daniel 3: Fired Up Have you ever had an opportunity to be a witness to God with serious consequences? This week we look at God's faithful servants Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego as they are faced with the dilemma of standing firm in their faith with God and a fiery furnace. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Daniel 3: Standing Firm with God series Fired Up Bill Aumack 03 August 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Have you ever been tasked with a large responsibility, and only God could help you complete it? This week we continue our series in the book of Daniel, and the story of King Nebuchadnezzar's dream of a statue. We'll be studying how God uses Daniel to intervene and save the king's staff, and how God reigns supreme. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Daniel 2: Standing Firm with God series Do or Die Chris Famisaran 27 July 2024 www.downeychurch.org Online sermon notes: https://bit.ly/3YgltJV PowerPoint, Handout, and Transcript are available on our website.

This week we begin a new series on the book of Daniel where we see the character of God being revealed. We'll be studying Daniel's new life in Babylon, and his important decision to stand for his personal beliefs and faith in God. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Just Say No Chris Famisaran 20 July 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Have you ever opened the Bible and wondered where do I begin, and how do I read it? Is what I am reading literal, or is it metaphorical? This week we'll learn some techniques and equip ourselves with some tools to learn from the Bible and apply it to our lives. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Excuse me...how do you read the Bible? Chris Famisaran 13 July 2024 www.downeychurch.org

This week we looked to wrap up our Mosaic series by looking at Jesus as the savior of the world and His desire to redeem us. We will be looking at chapter 4 and see how Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament scriptures. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Luke - Jesus The Savior We Need Pt 2 Mosaic series Chris Famisaran 06 July 2024 www.downeychurch.org Online sermon notes: https://bit.ly/4eORnD3 PowerPoint, Handout, and Transcript are available on our website.

For many years, God's people waited for the coming Messiah. Within the Gospel of Matthew we see the fulfillment of the Messiah coming to earth through Jesus. Join us this week as we review and see how Jesus does so and usher in the Kingdom Of God. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Matthew - The Unwanted Messiah Mosaic series Bill Aumack 22 June 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Mosaic: Mark - Jesus, The Suffering Servant When you complete a large accomplishment, do you wish to be lavished with praise? As a follower of Jesus, we are called to be humble. When you read the gospel of Mark, of the main themes is that of Jesus as the suffering servant. Join us this week as we see Jesus dedicating his life of humility and service to His people. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Mark - Jesus, The Suffering Servant Mosaic series Chris Famisaran 15 June 2024 www.downeychurch.org

The four gospels found in the New Testament are similar and share various stories. But they also have different viewpoints and perspectives on the life of Jesus. This week we begin with the gospel of John, written to a group of believers that were second and third-generation of believers.  Downey Adventist Church Sermon Mosaic series Chris Famisaran 08 June 2024 www.downeychurch.org

In the book of Deuteronomy, God impresses upon the people a simple but powerful statement that should be shared with all of God's church, instructing them to teach it to everyone. In the theme of education, join us as we learn how to love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Downey Adventist Church Sermon Education Sabbath Faith and Learning Chris Famisaran 01 June 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Mosaic: Do the Gospels Matter? Bill will lead us in introducing our Mosaic series. Are the Gospels important? Do they matter for us in 2024? And what do they teach us about God? Downey Adventist Church Sermon Do the Gospels Matter? Mosaic series Bill Aumack 25 May 2024 www.downeychurch.org

Many of us may have heard and sung the song, El Shaddai, which translates as "God Almighty. This week we'll be looking at several passages from the book of Genesis where God is described as faithful to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph.

In the book of Genesis we read that sin entered in this world with Adam and Eve. Yet in God's infinite power and wisdom, Jesus has redeemed us. Jesus is the second Adam, a spiritual and divine being that saves us from our sins. Join us this Sabbath as we read the Bible and discover God's infinite love for us. Downey Adventist Church Sermon The Second Adam The Names of God series #5 Chris Famisaran 04 May 2024 www.downeychurch.org