Scripture Reading Isaiah 28:21 NKJV Sermon Title "The Strange Act of GOD" Sermon Summary When we speak of God, we often focus on His love, grace, mercy, and kindness. These are essential attributes of God, and they give us hope and security in our faith. But what do we do with the other parts of Scripture that talk about God’s judgment, anger, and the reality of hell fire? How do we reconcile the concept of a loving God with the existence of hell—a place of eternal separation from God’s presence? Isaiah 28:21 presents a striking picture of God as both loving and just. It refers to God’s judgment as His “unusual” or “strange” act. This suggests that while God is indeed loving, there is another side to His nature that involves righteous judgment against sin. This week, we will explore how God’s love and justice work together, and how hell fire fits into His divine plan. Join Us Every Sabbath 🌐 Join us in the spirit of togetherness! Register for our Live Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/yc3vzk62 🔔 Stay connected with us on our journey of faith: 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/bderwssk 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org 📘 Follow our Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/4n8zcynh 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/bdxjx65h God Bless You, Happy Sabbath & Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. ● Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org

Scripture Reading Luke 10:38-42 NKJV Sermon Title "One Thing is Needed" Sermon Summary This Sabbath we have the story of a Generous Woman whose generosity supposedly went unnoticed. This story from Luke 10:38-42 is one of the most familiar and beloved in the Gospels, but it’s more than just a story about two sisters with different personalities. It's about priorities, distractions, and what it truly means to follow Jesus. It’s a story that confronts us with a fundamental question: In the midst of all our busyness, are we choosing what matters most? The story of Martha and Mary teaches us about priorities in our spiritual lives. While Martha was busy serving Jesus, her sister Mary chose to sit at His feet and listen to Him. This passage challenges us to examine our own lives: Are we too caught up in busyness and distractions, even in good things, that we miss the opportunity to truly connect with Jesus? The key message is that, amidst the demands of life, we must remember that only one thing is truly necessary—spending time with Jesus, Our God. Join Us Every Sabbath 🌐 Join us in the spirit of togetherness! Register for our Live Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/yc3vzk62 🔔 Stay connected with us on our journey of faith: 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/bderwssk 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org 📘 Follow our Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/4n8zcynh 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/bdxjx65h God Bless You, Happy Sabbath & Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. ● Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org Thank You for your continued support. Help us continue our mission to create meaningful media. You can donate today by using the link below and at the top specify if it’s a “one-time donation” or “recurring donation” and then below in the box next to “Media Ministries” put the amount you’d like to donate: https://adventistgiving.org/donate/ANP8KQ SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube.

Scripture Reading Genesis 2:7, 15-17 Sermon Title "You are free to eat from any tree . . . but . . ." Introduction Greetings beloved congregation and friends of Palo Alto Church, Welcome to our church family! We are delighted to have you join us for worship this Sabbath. Whether you are a long-time member or a first-time visitor, we hope that you will find peace, inspiration, spiritual growth, warmth, and an inclusive community where all are valued and accepted in our midst. Elder Bert William's Summary “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden,” said God. The next thing He said was “but.” Why? Why the “but”? Why the seemingly needless exception? And why, for such a simple transgression, was there such an incalculable, infinite cost? With such questions, final answers are unlikely. But we shall consider. Join Us Every Sabbath 🌐 Join us in the spirit of togetherness! Register for our Live Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/yc3vzk62 🔔 Stay connected with us on our journey of faith: 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/bderwssk 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org 📘 Follow our Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/4n8zcynh 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/bdxjx65h God Bless You, Happy Sabbath & Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. ● Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org Thank You for your continued support. Help us continue our mission to create meaningful media. You can donate today by using the link below and at the top specify if it’s a “one-time donation” or “recurring donation” and then below in the box next to “Media Ministries” put the amount you’d like to donate: https://adventistgiving.org/donate/ANP8KQ SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube.

Scripture Reading Romans 3:21-24 Sermon Title "Carbon Sinner" Introduction Greetings beloved congregation and friends of Palo Alto Church, Welcome to our church family! We are delighted to have you join us for worship this Sabbath. Whether you are a long-time member or a first-time visitor, we hope that you will find peace, inspiration, spiritual growth, warmth, and an inclusive community where all are valued and accepted in our midst. Elder Julian Lake's Summary As an environmentalist, I have loved the challenge and the work of protecting the planet but there are some troubling parallels between some environmentalist communities and legalistic religious communities. Join me as we discuss the travails of religiosity without faith and the changing world we live in. Join Us Every Sabbath 🌐 Join us in the spirit of togetherness! Register for our Live Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/yc3vzk62 🔔 Stay connected with us on our journey of faith: 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/bderwssk 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org 📘 Follow our Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/4n8zcynh 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/bdxjx65h God Bless You, Happy Sabbath & Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. ● Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org

Greetings beloved congregation and friends of Palo Alto Church, Welcome to our church family! We are delighted to have you join us for worship this Sabbath. Whether you are a long-time member or a first-time visitor, we hope that you will find peace, inspiration, spiritual growth, warmth, and an inclusive community where all are valued and accepted in our midst. Elder Bert Williams Summary If it wasn't so utterly serious it would verge on comedy—the disciples arguing about which of them should be considered greatest, in the presence of the King of the Universe, who had just bent down to wash their feet. That is the setting for our worship this Sabbath, as we re-live together the Upper Room experience.

Scripture Reading Mark 2:1-7 NKJV Sermon Title "The Riches of Teamwork" Introduction Greetings beloved congregation and friends of Palo Alto Church, Welcome to our church family! We are delighted to have you join us for worship this Sabbath. Whether you are a long-time member or a first-time visitor, we hope that you will find peace, inspiration, spiritual growth, warmth, and an inclusive community where all are valued and accepted in our midst. Summary This Sabbath, our discussion is based on the familiar, often discussed, remarkable story of Mark 2:1-7 that highlights the power and importance of teamwork. Jesus is in Capernaum, and news of His presence quickly spreads. A paralyzed man, desperate for healing, is brought to Jesus by his friends. However, the house is so crowded that they cannot get through the door. Undeterred, the friends carry the paralyzed man to the roof, make an opening, and lower him down to Jesus. Their faith and teamwork result in a miraculous healing. Tomorrow, the story emphasizes the riches of 'Teamwork.' Our narrative underscores the wealth that comes from collaborative efforts. Additionally, the Lord has has also provided an opportunity to share a true GEM that will enrich our lives. Both teamwork and this special revelation are at the heart of our discussions and reflections this Sabbath. Join Us Every Sabbath 🌐 Join us in the spirit of togetherness! Register for our Live Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/yc3vzk62 🔔 Stay connected with us on our journey of faith: 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/bderwssk 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org 📘 Follow our Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/4n8zcynh 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/bdxjx65h God Bless You, Happy Sabbath & Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. ● Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org Thank You for your continued support. Help us continue our mission to create meaningful media. You can donate today by using the link below and at the top specify if it’s a “one-time donation” or “recurring donation” and then below in the box next to “Media Ministries” put the amount you’d like to donate: https://adventistgiving.org/donate/ANP8KQ SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube.

Scripture Reading Luke 15:20 Sermon Title "Good, Good, Father" Introduction Greetings beloved congregation and friends of Palo Alto Church, Welcome to our church family! We are delighted to have you join us for worship this Sabbath. Whether you are a long-time member or a first-time visitor, we hope that you will find peace, inspiration, spiritual growth, warmth, and an inclusive community where all are valued and accepted in our midst. Pastor Rob Colon's Summary We will be looking at the Parable of the Prodigal Son and challenge the titles notion that it should be called the parable of “The Good, Good Father” instead. The rational behind this suggested title change is based on his relationship and responses to his prodigal sons. Join Us Every Sabbath 🌐 Join us in the spirit of togetherness! Register for our Live Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/yc3vzk62 🔔 Stay connected with us on our journey of faith: 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/bderwssk 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org 📘 Follow our Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/4n8zcynh 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/bdxjx65h God Bless You, Happy Sabbath & Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. ● Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org Thank You for your continued support. Help us continue our mission to create meaningful media. You can donate today by using the link below and at the top specify if it’s a “one-time donation” or “recurring donation” and then below in the box next to “Media Ministries” put the amount you’d like to donate: https://adventistgiving.org/donate/ANP8KQ SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube.

Scripture Reading John 5:1-5 NKJV Greetings beloved congregation and friends of Palo Alto Church, Welcome to our church family! We are delighted to have you join us for worship this Sabbath. Whether you are a long-time member or a first-time visitor, we hope that you will find peace, inspiration, spiritual growth, warmth, and an inclusive community where all are valued and accepted in our midst. Summary This Sabbath, we are close to Juneteenth and our discussion is based on an old negro spiritual entitled “Wade in the Water” or Wave in the Water. Troubled water as a sign of impending deliverance is the message in our hymn of meditation. This spiritual hymn conveys a deep sense of faith and hope, with its imagery of water symbolizing both baptism and deliverance. The phrase "God's gonna trouble the water" alludes to the biblical story in John 5:4, where an angel stirs the pool of Bethesda, bringing healing to those who enter. “Wade in the Water”, Wave in the Water, and Trouble in the Water are all symbols of impending deliverance to a slave in the Underground Railroad. Join Us Every Sabbath 🌐 Join us in the spirit of togetherness! Register for our Live Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/yc3vzk62 🔔 Stay connected with us on our journey of faith: 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/bderwssk 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org 📘 Follow our Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/4n8zcynh 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/bdxjx65h God Bless You, Happy Sabbath & Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. ● Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org

Scripture Reading 2 Kings 5:15-17 Introduction Greetings beloved congregation and friends of Palo Alto Church, Welcome to our church family! We are delighted to have you join us for worship this Sabbath. Whether you are a long-time member or a first-time visitor, we hope that you will find peace, inspiration, spiritual growth, warmth, and an inclusive community where all are valued and accepted in our midst. Pastor Steve Constantine's Sermon Summary: Three weeks ago, we looked at Naaman and his miraculous healing at the River Jordan. This was the Aha-Moment that captures our attention; and rightly so. However, it is not the only such moment in the story. Yes, his physical healing was an amazing moment. What he did next demonstrates that his physical healing was followed up with a spiritual healing as well. This Sabbath, we will focus on the transformation that followed. We first take not of it in his exclamation: "Now I know that, in all the earth, there is no God like the God of Israel!" Join Us Every Sabbath 🌐 Join us in the spirit of togetherness! Register for our Live Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/yc3vzk62 🔔 Stay connected with us on our journey of faith: 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/bderwssk 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org 📘 Follow our Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/4n8zcynh 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/bdxjx65h God Bless You, Happy Sabbath & Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. ● Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org Thank You for your continued support. Help us continue our mission to create meaningful media. You can donate today by using the link below and at the top specify if it’s a “one-time donation” or “recurring donation” and then below in the box next to “Media Ministries” put the amount you’d like to donate: https://adventistgiving.org/donate/ANP8KQ SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube.

Scripture Reading Jonah 4:10 Sermon Title "Five Things I Learned from Rereading the Book of Jonah" Introduction Greetings beloved congregation and friends of Palo Alto Church, Welcome to our church family! We are delighted to have you join us for worship this Sabbath. Whether you are a long-time member or a first-time visitor, we hope that you will find peace, inspiration, spiritual growth, warmth, and an inclusive community where all are valued and accepted in our midst. Elder Julian Lake's Sermon Summary: It has been many years since I read the book of Jonah. My last understanding of the story was through the lens of childhood. Journey with me as we take another look at this story with wizened eyes. Join Us Every Sabbath 🌐 Join us in the spirit of togetherness! Register for our Live Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/yc3vzk62 🔔 Stay connected with us on our journey of faith: 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/bderwssk 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org 📘 Follow our Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/4n8zcynh 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/bdxjx65h God Bless You, Happy Sabbath & Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. ● Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org

Scripture Reading Matthew 15:27 Introduction Greetings beloved congregation and friends of Palo Alto Church, Welcome to our church family! We are delighted to have you join us for worship this Sabbath. Whether you are a long-time member or a first-time visitor, we hope that you will find peace, inspiration, spiritual growth, warmth, and an inclusive community where all are valued and accepted in our midst. It is with great joy and warm anticipation that we welcome back to our pulpit today a dear friend and inspiring messenger of God's word. Sister Rita Barnes graced us with her powerful preaching and uplifting spiritual guidance before. We are truly blessed to have Sister Barnes return to our church to impart her divinely-inspired message once again. Let us open our hearts and minds to receive her spiritual nourishment on this blessed day. Sister Rita Barnes's summary is as follows: A mother could be in a room full of children, however, only she can recognize whose cry it is immediately. Join Us Every Sabbath 🌐 Join us in the spirit of togetherness! Register for our Live Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/yc3vzk62 🔔 Stay connected with us on our journey of faith: 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/bderwssk 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org 📘 Follow our Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/4n8zcynh 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/bdxjx65h God Bless You, Happy Sabbath & Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. ● Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org Thank You for your continued support. Help us continue our mission to create meaningful media. You can donate today by using the link below and at the top specify if it’s a “one-time donation” or “recurring donation” and then below in the box next to “Media Ministries” put the amount you’d like to donate: https://adventistgiving.org/donate/ANP8KQ SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube.

Scripture Reading 2 Kings 5:9-12 Greetings beloved congregation and friends of Palo Alto Church, Welcome to our church family! We are delighted to have you join us for worship this Sabbath. Whether you are a long-time member or a first-time visitor, we hope that you will find peace, inspiration, spiritual growth, warmth, and an inclusive community where all are valued and accepted in our midst. Pastor Steve Constantine's summary is as follows: Thanks to the bravery of an unnamed Hebrew girl, Naaman shows up at the Palace of the King of Israel with three things: A letter from his King, a King's Ransom to pay for his healing and a body smitten with leprosy. As the story unfolds, critical decisions had to be made by the parties involved; not the least of whom was Naaman himself. How he handles the proposition placed before him will determine the final outcome. The sermon this Sabbath will focus on the options before him and the decision he had to make. What can we learn from the plight of exploring options in our own decision-making process? In preparation for this message, I invite you to read 2 Kings Chapter 5 for the full context of the story. Join Us Every Sabbath 🌐 Join us in the spirit of togetherness! Register for our Live Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/yc3vzk62 🔔 Stay connected with us on our journey of faith: 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/bderwssk 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org 📘 Follow our Facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/4n8zcynh 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/bdxjx65h God Bless You, Happy Sabbath & Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. ● Website: http://www.paloaltoadventist.org Thank You for your continued support. Help us continue our mission to create meaningful media. You can donate today by using the link below and at the top specify if it’s a “one-time donation” or “recurring donation” and then below in the box next to “Media Ministries” put the amount you’d like to donate: https://adventistgiving.org/donate/ANP8KQ SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube.