Greetings, Beloved Congregation and Friends of Palo Alto Adventist Church, We are excited to worship together this Sabbath. Please join us in welcoming Elder Bert Williams to our church as he leads us on a journey titled: "Listen to Him." Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 1:16-21 Message Summary: From Elder Bert Williams "We did not follow cleverly invented stories," Peter wrote, as though critics must have been making that accusation. No! Peter insists. "We were eyewitnesses of His majesty." Furthermore, Peter insists, we must "listen to Him." But Peter does seem to realize that, several decades after the actual event, most of his readers would not sense the same impact of Jesus' "transfiguration" as Peter himself had—and still did. So, Peter proceeds with a different approach. We also have the word of the prophets, he writes. "And you will do well to pay attention to it." He urges his readers—he urges us—to understand that the same light he and his friends experienced with Jesus on Mount Hermon is available to all of us from Scripture as "light shining in a dark place." We warmly invite you to come with open hearts and minds as we worship, reflect, and grow together in faith. Happy Sabbath! In His grace, Head Elder Alex Clerk 🌐 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 and Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube.

Greetings, Beloved Congregation and Friends of Palo Alto Adventist Church, We are excited to worship together this Sabbath. Please join us in welcoming Brother Michael Wixwat to our church as he leads us on a journey titled: "Trading Security for a Savior." Scripture Reading: Mark 10:17-22 Message Summary: From Brother Michael Wixwat We have a hard time fully trusting God with our life, and our resources. We often opt for the physical things of life that provide us with comfort, control, and security rather than fully trusting in God and following Him. The invitation to follow Christ has never changed: “Come follow Me.” It is an invitation to trade the false security of this world for the unshakable security of His grace. We warmly invite you to come with open hearts and minds as we worship, reflect, and grow together in faith. Happy Sabbath! In His grace, Head Elder Alex Clerk 🌐 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 and Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube.

Greetings, Beloved Congregation and Friends of Palo Alto Adventist Church, We are excited to worship together this Sabbath. Please join us in welcoming Brother Michael Buffington back to our church as he leads us on a journey titled: "As a Man Thinketh: How Our Thoughts Effect Our Ability to Fight Disease." Scripture Reading: Psalm 139:13-14 KJV Message Summary: From Brother Michael Buffington This sermon reveals the powerful truth that our thoughts, beliefs, and spiritual life directly impact our physical health, echoing Scripture’s declaration, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” Combining biblical wisdom, the insights of James Allen, modern medical research, and the Spirit of Prophecy, it shows that God designed the body with built-in healing systems that are activated by peace, faith, gratitude, and prayer—but shut down by fear, anxiety, negativity, and stress. While diet and healthy habits matter, true wellness begins in the mind and heart, and healing is both physical and spiritual wholeness. This message invites us to renew our minds, trust in God, and experience the health and peace He intended for us. We warmly invite you to come with open hearts and minds as we worship, reflect, and grow together in faith. Happy Sabbath! In His grace, Head Elder Alex Clerk 🌐 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 and Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube.

Greetings, Beloved Congregation and Friends of Palo Alto Adventist Church, We look forward to worshiping together this Sabbath. I will be taking us on a journey entitled: "The Heart and Personality of David." Scripture Reading: “One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple.” - Psalms 27:4 NKJV Message Summary Be as part of our human nature, God has given us psychological defense mechanisms—ways our minds protect us from emotional pain, guilt, fear, or feelings that are too difficult to handle. These mechanisms act like automatic safety shields, helping us cope when life feels overwhelming or threatening. Everyone uses them—not just people with problems—but sometimes, they can also keep us from seeing the truth or growing spiritually and emotionally. Example: Denial—Pretending something isn’t happening because it’s too painful to face. For instance, someone may refuse to believe a relationship is ending or that they have a serious health issue. David, in the Bible, used many of these mechanisms before God. By examining the ways he often responded to life’s challenges, we gain insight into how his personality developed. Perhaps his honest struggles and use of these defenses are part of the reason God called him “a man after His own heart.” This week, we take a closer look at how blessed David was—despite his mistakes—and how his life teaches us about God’s grace and human growth. We invite you to join us with open hearts as we worship, reflect, and grow together in faith. Happy Sabbath! In His grace, Head Elder Alex Clerk

Greetings, Beloved Congregation and Friends of Palo Alto Adventist Church, We look forward to worshiping together this Sabbath. Elder Julian Lake will be taking us on a journey entitled: "The Money Changers Return" Scripture Reading: Mark 11:15-18 Message Summary (Elder Julian) Jesus' reaction to the money changers stands out in the Bible among his other interactions. What angered Jesus so much about the money changers that he resorted to flipping their tables and driving them out of the temple? Where did the moneylenders go after they left? We invite you to join us with open hearts as we worship, reflect, and grow together in faith. Happy Sabbath! In His grace, Head Elder Alex Clerk 🌐 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 and Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. 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

Greetings, Beloved Congregation and Friends of Palo Alto Adventist Church, We look forward to worshiping together this Sabbath. I will be taking us on a journey entitled: "Touched by the Master" Scripture Reading: Luke 13:10-13 Message Summary Our Lord Jesus, forever watchful, notices a woman who had been bent over for eighteen years and says, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” When He lays His hands on her, she immediately stands upright and praises God. This moment reveals the heart of Christ: He sees our pain even when we don’t call out; He offers not mere sympathy but deliverance; and His healing always leads to worship. No matter how long a burden has been carried, His grace can bring freedom and restoration in an instant. We invite you to join us with open hearts as we worship, reflect, and grow together in faith. Happy Sabbath! In His grace, Head Elder Alex Clerk 🌐 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 and Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. 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

Greetings, Beloved Congregation and Friends of Palo Alto Adventist Church, We look forward to worshiping together this Sabbath. I will be taking us on a journey entitled: "Wash One Another’s Feet." Scripture Reading: John 13:12-17 NKJV: “So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.” Message Summary When Jesus knelt to wash His disciples’ feet, He revealed what I like to call “secret blessings.” He showed us that true greatness is not measured by power or position, but by service. He reminded us that joy does not come from knowing alone, but from doing His will. He taught us that humility draws us into deeper fellowship with Him. And, finally, He promised transformation—because He delights in humility and grants it to those who walk in His ways. As we reflect on this ordinance, let us remember that these were among the final lessons our Lord gave before His death. We invite you to join us with open hearts as we worship, reflect, and grow together in faith. Happy Sabbath! In His grace, Head Elder Alex Clerk 🌐 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 and Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. 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

Greetings, Beloved Congregation and Friends of Palo Alto Adventist Church, We look forward to worshiping together this Sabbath. Please welcome Elder Bert Williams back to the pulpit. He will be taking us on a journey entitled: "Love, Grace, and Glory." Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 4:7-11 Message Summary When reading the letters written by the Apostle Peter, a reader may not get the sense that Peter was working from a carefully prepared outline. It's a different experience than reading, for example, most of Paul's letters. And this makes sense. Paul reported, "Under Gamaliel I was thoroughly trained in the law of our fathers" (Acts 22:3). This was a rigorous Rabbinic education. Peter, on the other hand, was a fisherman. Both men carried out Holy Spirit empowered ministries, but the Spirit did not overpower their personal qualities. Paul remained a highly educated man and Peter remained a former fisherman. Which is simply to say that Peter's letters do not seem to be carefully structured. They move, almost haphazardly, from one subject to the next. This is even true in a fairly brief passage such as the one we will consider this Sabbath. In five verses, Peter writes about the end, the importance of love, Spiritual gifts, preaching, and glory. But whether carefully structured or not, there is Spirit power in Peter's words, and we will consider them this Sabbath. We invite you to join us with open hearts as we worship, reflect, and grow together in faith. Happy Sabbath! 🌐 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 and Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. 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

Greetings, Beloved Congregation and Friends of Palo Alto Adventist Church, We look forward to worshiping together this Sabbath. I will be taking you on a journey entitled: "Diaries of the Deceased." Scripture Reading: Psalm 4:4–5 NIV This passage of scripture reminds us that peace doesn’t come from our striving or from controlling every outcome—it comes from quiet confidence in God. Let us listen to David’s wisdom and learn that a godly person's life is marked by holy reverence, self reflection, righteous living, and unwavering trust in God. This Sabbath let us find peace by resting in Him with a quiet heart. We invite you to join us with open hearts as we worship, reflect, and grow together in faith. Happy Sabbath! In His grace, Head Elder Alex Clerk 🌐 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 and Have a Great Week! SUBSCRIBE to Palo Alto Adventist Church of Seventh-day Adventists on YouTube. 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