by pastorhall | Oct 14, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“HOW TO SUFFER” “Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.” (1 Peter 4:19) To suffer is not what most desire to do, but it is what most will experience at some...
by pastorhall | Oct 7, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED” “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27) Jesus uttered these words which were a common benediction form that...
by pastorhall | Sep 30, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“PRAY FOR RAIN!” “Ask the LORD for rain in the springtime; it is the LORD who makes the storm clouds. He gives showers of rain to men, and plants of the field to everyone.” Zechariah 10:1 (NIV) Among all of the perils that confront us, in some places such as...
by pastorhall | Sep 23, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“GOD LOVES YOU!” “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Jesus spoke these words in the context of his discussion with Nicodemus which the Apostle John...
by sjmbcadmin | Sep 23, 2021 | Bereavement
SIs. Paulette Preston’s father (Ernest Palmer) passed, on September 12th at the age of 100 (and 5 months). The Funeral Service will be Tuesday, September 28th at 11:00 a.m. at the Wilson & Kratzer Mortuary, 455 24th Street, Richmond, California. The...
by pastorhall | Sep 16, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“WHAT GOD EXPECTS FROM EACH BELIEVER” Matthew 28:18-20 (ESV) 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority [power] in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the...
by sjmbcadmin | Sep 15, 2021 | Bereavement
SIs. Shica Worley (the wife of Min. Bahati Worley) needs our prayers because her mother, Vikki Brown, passed Sunday, September 12th. Funeral arrangements are pending. Condolences may be sent to: Please pray for Sis. Shica Worley and her family. Thank You. Your...
by pastorhall | Sep 9, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“BECAUSE THE LORD IS” “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1 As believers, we can truthfully say so much that is wonderful about the Lord. David testified in Psalm 27:1...
by pastorhall | Sep 2, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“GOD WILL UPHOLD THEE” “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10 Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, our...
by sjmbcadmin | Sep 2, 2021 | Bereavement
Sis. Katherine Alonzo’s brother (Joseph A. Lewis) passed today, September 1st in Sacramento, California. Funeral arrangements are pending. Please pray for Sis. Alonzo and her...