SUMAS A.C. CHURCH
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
  • Calendar
  • Photos
    • PhotoFun 2019
    • PhotoFun 2018
    • PhotoFun 2017
    • PhotoFun 2016
    • PhotoFun 2015
    • PhotoFun 2014
    • PhotoFun 2013
    • PhotoFun 2012
    • PhotoFun 2011
    • PhotoFun 2010
    • PhotoFun 2009
    • Long ago pics
  • New Here

10/29/2017

Psalm 67 ~ A Blessing to the Nations ~ Penny Vann

0 Comments

Read Now
 
Picture
Jeff and Penny Vann, Advent Christian Missionaries. visited SACC on Oct. 29.  Jeff spoke during the Sunday School hour and Penny delivered the sermon during the worship service.  ​After pastorates in the United States, Jeff, Penny, and daughters Elizabeth, Connie and Naomi, began their missionary journey. They arrived in the Philippines in 1996, serving until 2009. Jeff and Penny served the AC Mission and were Oro Bible College deans and full-time professors. From February 2010 to February 2011, they ministered in New Zealand as pastors at large. In 2012 they assumed the Directorate of the Asia Pacific Area for Advent Christian Missions. Their daughters have begun families of their own, providing Jeff and Penny with beloved grandchildren!

Share

0 Comments

10/28/2017

Patricia Bock Funeral (10-28-17)

0 Comments

Read Now
 

Share

0 Comments

10/22/2017

Luke 17:11-19 ~ The Discipline of Giving Thanks ~ Carl Crouse

0 Comments

Read Now
 
Picture
An amazing way to increase your commitment to the Lord is through gratitude.  May giving thanks become a way of life.  Ingratitude is a killer.   Here’s a silly little joke about ingratitude:

Two old friends met each other on the street one day.  One looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears.  His friend asked, “What has the world done to you, my old friend?”
The sad fellow said, “Let me tell you:  three weeks ago, my uncle died and left me forty thousand dollars.”  “That’s a lot of money.”
“But you see, two weeks ago, a cousin I never even knew died, and left me eighty-five thousand dollars, free and clear.” “Sounds to me that you’ve been very blessed.”
“You don’t understand!” he interrupted.  “Last week my great-aunt passed away.  I inherited almost a quarter of a million from her.”  Now the man’s friend was really confused.  “Then, why do you look so glum?”  “This week . . . nothing!”         

In the scripture today, ten lepers are healed and one returns to give thanks.  Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem it says in Luke 17:11.  He is on the border of Samaria and Galilee, Gallilee is a region within Israel, Samaria is a foreign nation ~ despised half brothers of Israel going back 700 years when Assyria invaded the northern tribes and intermarried with them, thus creating a polluted people in the minds of the Jews.  Ten lepers spot Jesus in this no-man’s land between the two nations.  Lepers are outcasts, feared, they band together, required to stand at a distance so as to not to spread the terrible disease.  We in the U.S. don’t really know what leprosy is (today it’s called Hansen’s disease)... in the worst case it eats away the flesh… 


Read More

Share

0 Comments

10/15/2017

Luke 17:7-10 ~ The Fundamental Reason to Serve God ~ Carl Crouse

1 Comment

Read Now
 
Picture
Fishing for compliments.  We draw attention to whatever it is we want complimented.  We complain about how aweful we felt about our performance in an effort for people to disagree.  A meme defines Awkward as “that moment when you’re fishing for complements by speaking badly of yourself and nobody disagrees.”  At times we crave attention, want to be noticed, want to be affirmed. 

Several people pointed out in the scripture from the past two weeks Luke 17:1 the text says Jesus is talking to his disciples.  That is likely a large group of committed followers…  Contrast Luke 17:5 it says specifically the “apostles” say to Jesus, “Lord, increase our faith.”  This is likely the 12 who were set apart by Jesus.  It appears they want to be elevated even above the other “common” disciples: Lord, set us apart, give us greater responsibilities… They are fishing for affirmation, fishing to be elevated…       

​“Increase our faith” isn’t even a question, it’s a demand: “Lord, you have to do this.”  Once in a while I run into somebody that demands I as a pastor have to help them with money, because it is the church’s duty.” If you want to see a stubborn Carl go ahead and tell me I have to give you money.  “Increase our faith.”  Set us apart, elevate us, make us awesome super apostles so we can bless you even more with our wonderfulness.


Read More

Share

1 Comment

10/8/2017

Luke 17:3-6 ~ Radical Forgiveness, Radical Faith ~ Carl Crouse

0 Comments

Read Now
 
Picture
There is a great need in today’s world for more people to make a commitment to follow Jesus /become active disciples/committed to learning, growing, loving, living for Him! 
 
Jesus is speaking to the disciples.  Luke 17:1 says, “Jesus said to his disciples…”  The disciples are the insiders to Jesus teaching… Jesus is challenging the disciples to grow, to put into practice what it means to be a follower.  BELIEVE IT and LIVE IT. Jesus was speaking to the first disciples ~~ he is also talking to His followers today. 

Who is the insider today?  Anybody who wants to make a commitment.  (e.g. The Druze)  The invitation to follow Jesus Christ is open.  To make a commitment to Jesus is to say, “Lord change me. I want to be a different person, I want to be who you want me to be. This truth is captured in the first three words of Luke 17:3: “So watch yourselves.”


Read More

Share

0 Comments

10/1/2017

Luke 17:1-2 ~ No Stumbling ~ Chad Hammond

0 Comments

Read Now
 
Picture
In Luke, especially in the last few chapters we have been reading, we see Jesus’ addressing 3 different groups of people:
the crowds,
the Pharisees,
the disciples.
 
In the first verse of our text today Luke tells us, “Jesus said to his disciples.” When Luke says, “Jesus said to his disciples…” I think it has two meanings. 
 
First, Luke is relaying an eyewitness account of an event that happened.  Jesus did say these words or he was remembered as saying these words to some of his original disciples, but Luke also uses the phrase “Jesus said to his disciples” to get the attention of his contemporary readers who claimed to be Jesus’ disciples.
 
When Jesus addresses the crowds or the Pharisees or the religious leaders, it might have been easy for contemporary disciples to ignore what Jesus had to say, or to think what he had to say didn’t have anything to do with them…  


Read More

Share

0 Comments
Details
    Picture
    Picture

    Carl Crouse, Pastor

    At SACC we believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God.  Every Sunday the worship service includes a message from the Bible. My words are an attempt to understand and apply the Bible to our daily living.  I post weekly sermons and other biblical messages on this page. May you find meaning and hope as you read through each message and seek to hear God's voice. Leave a comment to ask questions or inspire others with your insights.

    In general, the previous Sunday's sermon will be posted by Tuesday afternoon.

    Categories

    All
    1 & 2 Kings
    1 Timothy
    2 Corinthians
    A Bruised Heart
    Acts
    A Front Row Seat
    Amos
    Christmas
    Daniel
    Easter
    Ecclesiastes
    Ephesians
    Esther
    Fruit Of The Spirit
    God Without Disguise
    Gospels
    Haggai ~ Shake Up Your Life
    Isaiah
    James
    Job
    John
    Judges
    Luke
    Mark
    Marriage
    Matthew
    Messy House
    My Messy House
    Nobodies Of The Gospels
    Proverbs
    Psalms
    Romans
    Seeds Of Hope
    The Church: Some Assembly
    When I Am Weak (Samson)
    When I Am Weak (Samson)

    Archives

    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    February 2010
    January 2010
    December 2009
    November 2009
    October 2009
    September 2009

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
  • Calendar
  • Photos
    • PhotoFun 2019
    • PhotoFun 2018
    • PhotoFun 2017
    • PhotoFun 2016
    • PhotoFun 2015
    • PhotoFun 2014
    • PhotoFun 2013
    • PhotoFun 2012
    • PhotoFun 2011
    • PhotoFun 2010
    • PhotoFun 2009
    • Long ago pics
  • New Here