Mesa Palms Seventh-day Adventist Church

Mesa Palms Seventh-day Adventist Church
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  1. Sep 5

    Another Elijah

    Sermon Summary: Pastor Dale Tunnell’s sermon focuses on Zechariah and the promised birth of John the Baptist in Luke 1. While serving in the sanctuary, Zechariah is startled by an angel who tells him that a prayer he and Elizabeth had prayed many years earlier has been heard: they will have a son named John. Zechariah struggles to believe this because both he and Elizabeth are old, even though, as a priest, he knows the biblical stories of God accomplishing seemingly impossible things. The sermon uses his reaction to challenge us to consider whether we sometimes place our own limitations on God, saying in effect, “God, that’s not possible,” simply because His way does not fit our expectations. John’s birth was about much more than answering an elderly couple’s prayer. He was called to go before the Lord “in the spirit and power of Elijah,” preparing people for the coming Messiah by calling them to repentance and pointing them toward God’s mercy, forgiveness, light, and salvation. The sermon draws a parallel between the spiritual darkness of Zechariah’s time and our own. Just as God raised up John with a special message for his generation, God has given His people today a mission: to pray, serve their communities as Jesus did, share what Jesus is doing in their lives, study His life and teachings, and help others follow Him. The sermon concludes with a personal challenge: Are we prepared to tell others about Jesus when God gives us the opportunity? The pastor recounts the story of a missionary who encountered a man who said he had seen him in a dream and knew that the missionary had something to tell him about Jesus. God is already working in people’s lives and preparing hearts; our responsibility is to be ready to join Him in that work. Like John the Baptist, we are called to help prepare people for the Lord—and, as the sermon concludes, “these are the days of Elijah.” --- Welcome to Mesa Palms Seventh-day Adventist Church! We hope that you will find this sermon to be a blessing to you, as you grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ. If you would like to learn more about our church, check out our website: https://www.mesapalmssdachurch.com Bible Studies: https://itiswritten.study/home Reading Library: https://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library Donations: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP4CG/envelope/start

  2. Aug 29

    After the Fire

    Sermon Summary: Pastor Dale Tunnell’s sermon follows Elijah immediately after his extraordinary victory on Mount Carmel. Although Elijah had just witnessed God answer by fire and had experienced a tremendous spiritual high, Jezebel’s threat caused him to become afraid and flee for his life. Exhausted, discouraged, and overwhelmed, Elijah eventually sat beneath a broom tree and asked God to take his life. His experience reminds us that even faithful people can experience fear, poor judgment, disappointment, and deep discouragement. Elijah was a great prophet, but as James says, he was also a man with a nature like ours. Rather than condemning Elijah in his weakness, God responded with patience and compassion. He allowed Elijah to rest, provided him with food, and led him on a forty-day journey to Mount Horeb, giving him time to recover and commune with God. There, Elijah encountered a powerful wind, an earthquake, and a fire—but God spoke to him through a “still small voice.” The sermon emphasizes that when we are discouraged, God does not abandon us. He cares for our physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and patiently reminds us that He is still present, even when circumstances make Him difficult to see. Finally, God reminded Elijah that his mission was not finished and that he was not alone—there were still seven thousand in Israel who had remained faithful. Elijah responded by getting up and returning to the work God had given him. The sermon challenges us to do the same: when disappointment, fear, or discouragement causes us to lose perspective, we can listen again for God’s voice, trust His care, and remember that He still has a purpose for us. The mission is not finished; there is still more to do. --- Welcome to Mesa Palms Seventh-day Adventist Church! We hope that you will find this sermon to be a blessing to you, as you grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ. If you would like to learn more about our church, check out our website: https://www.mesapalmssdachurch.com Bible Studies: https://itiswritten.study/home Reading Library: https://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library Donations: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP4CG/envelope/start

  3. Aug 22

    No Rein, No Reign, No Rain

    Sermon Summary: Pastor Dale Tunnell’s sermon centers on the dramatic confrontation between Elijah and King Ahab in 1 Kings 18. After three and a half years of drought and famine, Ahab accuses Elijah of being the “troubler of Israel.” Elijah refuses to accept the accusation and boldly tells the king that the real problem is Ahab and his family, because they have forsaken God’s commandments and followed Baal. Elijah’s courage becomes an important theme of the sermon: he stands before Ahab “unashamed and unterrified,” more concerned with defending the character and truth of God than with whether people like him. The sermon challenges Christians today to have that same courage—to recognize sin, call it by its right name, and remain faithful to God even when doing so is unpopular. The confrontation eventually moves to Mount Carmel, where Elijah asks Israel the defining question: “How long will you falter between two opinions?” The people must decide whether the Lord or Baal is truly God. The prophets of Baal unsuccessfully plead with their god to send fire, while Elijah repairs the Lord’s altar, drenches the sacrifice with water, and simply prays. God responds by sending fire that consumes the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, the dust, and even the water. The people fall down and proclaim, “The Lord, He is God!” Yet the sermon emphasizes that the greatest miracle is not necessarily fire falling from heaven, but a genuinely changed human heart. Miraculous signs alone are not enough; people must move beyond merely acknowledging God with their lips and give Him their hearts. The story of Elijah ultimately becomes a personal challenge for believers living today. Pastor Tunnell argues that Christians face the same fundamental choice Israel faced on Mount Carmel: Whose side are you on? There can be no divided allegiance between God and the world. Elijah demonstrates that the source of spiritual courage is not personal strength but dependence upon God, especially through prayer. Even those who feel unable to preach, teach, sing, or give a Bible study can pray for their families, coworkers, churches, and communities—and God can use those prayers to produce conviction and action. The sermon closes with an appeal to stop wavering between two sides, rededicate ourselves completely to God, and make the decision now to follow Him 100 percent. --- Welcome to Mesa Palms Seventh-day Adventist Church! We hope that you will find this sermon to be a blessing to you, as you grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ. If you would like to learn more about our church, check out our website: https://www.mesapalmssdachurch.com Bible Studies: https://itiswritten.study/home Reading Library: https://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library Donations: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP4CG/envelope/start

  4. Aug 15

    Jesus Is Coming Again

    Sermon Summary: Pastor Dale Tunnell’s sermon explores the experience of feeling “forgotten or abandoned”, using Elijah’s time at the Brook Cherith in 1 Kings 17 as its central story. After Elijah courageously confronted King Ahab and announced that there would be no rain, God unexpectedly told him to withdraw into isolation at the brook, where ravens supplied his food. Eventually, however, the brook dried up. Pastor Tunnell compares this experience to those moments in our own lives when something God seemed to provide—a job, relationship, opportunity, or source of security—suddenly disappears. A “dried-up brook” does not mean that God has forgotten us or is displeased with us. Even during our darkest trials, “God is still alive, still on His throne, and still in control.” Elijah’s isolation at Cherith also served a purpose: God was developing his character and teaching him to depend upon divine provision “one day at a time”. When the brook dried up, God was not abandoning Elijah; He was simply moving him into the next phase of His plan. God directed Elijah to Zarephath, a pagan territory associated with Jezebel and Baal worship, where an unlikely person—a poor widow—would provide for him. Although she did not possess all the spiritual privileges enjoyed by Israel, she was faithfully living according to the light God had given her. Her example challenges believers to ask whether they are doing the same. Having greater knowledge of God is not enough; what matters is whether we faithfully respond to the truth and opportunities He has already placed before us. When Elijah arrived, the widow had only enough flour and oil to prepare one final meal for herself and her son before they expected to die. Yet Elijah asked her to trust God and put Him first, promising that her flour and oil would not run out until the drought ended. She obeyed, and God provided—not necessarily by filling her containers all at once, but by giving her enough “day after day”. Through both Elijah and the widow, the sermon emphasizes a life of daily dependence upon God. We may not understand where He leads us, why a particular “brook” dries up, or how tomorrow’s needs will be met, but we can trust that God has not forgotten us. When we follow the light He has given us, put His kingdom first, and trust Him for today, “God will provide and take care of us.” --- Welcome to Mesa Palms Seventh-day Adventist Church! We hope that you will find this sermon to be a blessing to you, as you grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ. If you would like to learn more about our church, check out our website: https://www.mesapalmssdachurch.com Bible Studies: https://itiswritten.study/home Reading Library: https://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library Donations: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP4CG/envelope/start

  5. Aug 8

    Jesus Is Coming Again

    Sermon Summary: The sermon focuses on the promise of Jesus’ second coming and the importance of being spiritually awake and ready for His return. Using the memorable illustration of a woman who asked to be buried holding a fork—because “the best is yet to come”—the message reminds believers that death, sorrow, and pain will not have the final word. The sermon encourages Christians to develop a close, personal relationship with Jesus through daily Bible study, prayer, worship, and fellowship. It also challenges believers not merely to know about Jesus, but to share what He has done in their lives with others. Through the illustration of the green cord, the sermon emphasizes faith and our connection with God, our testimony to others, and the love that binds believers together. Ultimately, the message is a call to wake up spiritually, stay close to Jesus, share His love, and live expectantly for His return, remembering the hopeful promise: Jesus is coming back, and the best is yet to come. --- Welcome to Mesa Palms Seventh-day Adventist Church! We hope that you will find this sermon to be a blessing to you, as you grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ. If you would like to learn more about our church, check out our website: https://www.mesapalmssdachurch.com Bible Studies: https://itiswritten.study/home Reading Library: https://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library Donations: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP4CG/envelope/start

  6. Aug 1

    Standing Along in the Gap

    Sermon Summary: The speaker will be discussing the prophet Elijah for the next several weeks. Elijah was a great prophet, but his time was a time of great wickedness. Israel had three good kings, Saul, David, and Solomon. Solomon's reign was a time of great prosperity, but after Solomon, Israel went to war and became a divided kingdom, with Israel in the north and Judah in the south. The speaker talked about the 19 kings of Israel, 17 of which were bad, and 2 were good. Jeroboam, the first king of Israel, did evil and made Israel sin. The speaker talked about the 10 kings of Israel, 9 of which were evil. The speaker talked about the 17 kings of Judah, 8 of which were good and 9 of which were bad. The speaker talked about the 10 kings of Israel, 9 of which were evil. The speaker talked about the 17 kings of Judah, 8 of which were good and 9 of which were bad. Omri and Ahab committed evil in the eyes of the Lord. Omri and Ahab were not the first to commit evil, but their actions were worse. Omri's evil actions are compared to the prophecy from Solomon to Ahab. Omri's actions were not limited to personal lifestyle choices but extended to worship services. Ahab married Jezebel, the daughter of Ethbal, king of the Sidonians, and led Israel to worship Baal. Baal was the god of rain and fertility, and sexual activity occurred during worship services. Jezebel was a prophetess of Baal and led Ahab astray. Ahab's moral power was weakened by his marriage to Jezebel. The days of Elijah, who prophesied drought, were alive in the church. Elijah warned Ahab that there would be no dew or rain unless it was commanded by the Lord. The famine in the days of Elijah was a lack of spiritual understanding and practice. The church has lost its compass and forgotten God's guidance. The church is in danger of becoming worldly and adapting to the culture. A warning is given to choose partners carefully, as they can lead one astray. Elijah was probably homeschooled or didn't go to school and spent his time out in nature. Elijah saw what was happening to the northern kingdom and was overwhelmed. Elijah's life was devoted to the work of reform, to rebuke sin, and to press back the tide of evil. Elijah prayed earnestly that it would not rain for three years and six months. Elijah was jealous for the name of God, seeing his people praying to Baal instead of Yahweh. Elijah's prayer was like a parent's prayer for their child to return to God. Elijah was singular of mind in purpose, wanting God's glory to be exalted. Elijah had been reading Deuteronomy chapter 11, understanding that God would do anything to get his people to love and serve him. Elijah wanted to bless his people but understood that he was willing to do anything to prevent them from worshiping other gods. Elijah was praying for God to send him before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. God is looking for a person to stand in the gap, like Elijah, to lead and guide his people. The speaker is asking God to help them stand in the gap, similar to Elijah, to elevate God, and draw the world to Him in Jesus' name. --- Welcome to Mesa Palms Seventh-day Adventist Church! We hope that you will find this sermon to be a blessing to you, as you grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ. If you would like to learn more about our church, check out our website: https://www.mesapalmssdachurch.com Bible Studies: https://itiswritten.study/home Reading Library: https://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library Donations: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP4CG/envelope/start

  7. Jul 25

    Fellowshipping Together

    Welcome to Mesa Palms Seventh-day Adventist Church! We hope that you will find this sermon to be a blessing to you, as you grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ. If you would like to learn more about our church, check out our website: https://www.mesapalmssdachurch.com Bible Studies: https://itiswritten.study/home Reading Library: https://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library Donations: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP4CG/envelope/start

  8. Jul 18

    Where Are You? (I'm Coming Soon!)

    Welcome to Mesa Palms Seventh-day Adventist Church! We hope that you will find this sermon to be a blessing to you, as you grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ. If you would like to learn more about our church, check out our website: https://www.mesapalmssdachurch.com Bible Studies: https://itiswritten.study/home Reading Library: https://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library Donations: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANP4CG/envelope/start

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    Mesa Palms Seventh-day Adventist Church
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
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