April 4, 2025
Dear Crescent City SDA Church Family and Guests,
Many have gotten the impression that the way to heaven is hard. Yet, Jesus is preparing a place for us in heaven and not in hell! He is planning and expecting us to be in heaven with Him! Still some Bible verses at first glance make salvation seem hard to obtain. “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it (Matthew 7:14). However, the Bible also calls those who find the small gate and narrow road will reach heaven as a great multitude that no one can number (Revelation 7:9-10).
So, what is the truth? Is it hard to be lost, but also hard to be saved?
In 2 Timothy 1:8-12, Paul encourages Timothy to be bold in his faith, not to be ashamed of the gospel or Paul's imprisonment, and to endure hardship for the sake of the gospel, empowered by God. In 2 Corinthians 11:25-30 Paul says that “once they stoned me. Three times I've been shipwrecked; for an entire night and a day I was adrift in the open sea. In my difficult travels I've faced many dangerous situations: perilous rivers, robbers, foreigners, and even my own people.” The life of one of Jesus’ followers is NOT always easy!
Don’t get discouraged! Here is some good news from the Mount of Blessing (pgs 139-140):
“Yet do not therefore conclude that the upward path is the hard and the downward road the easy way. All along the road that leads to death there are pains and penalties, there are sorrows and disappointments, there are warnings not to go on. God’s love has made it hard for the heedless and headstrong to destroy themselves. … If we take Christ for our guide, He will lead us safely. The veriest (worst) sinner need not miss his way. Not one trembling seeker need fail of walking in pure and holy light. Though the path is so narrow, so holy that sin cannot be tolerated therein, yet access has been secured for all, and not one doubting, trembling soul need say, “God cares nought for me.” ….. with Christ as our guide, we shall not fail of reaching the desired haven at last. Christ Himself has trodden the rough way before us and has smoothed the path for our feet.”
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Our Sabbath School and the Worship services are live and viewable via Zoom. Two Adult Sabbath School classes are presented each week. One of them is viewable via Zoom. The Junior/Earliteen Sabbath School class meets in the Pathfinder Room. Cradle Roll and Kindergarten classes are available for younger children. If you are unsure where the rooms or classes are being held, please don’t hesitate to ask one of the greeters for directions. The Worship service is in the Sanctuary and via Zoom. The Zoom Meeting ID# and Password are listed below.
Zoom access for Crescent City SDA Church meetings:
Meeting ID #: 993 5770 413
Password: 4642738
You can join by going to
Zoom.us, click on join a meeting, and then enter the Meeting ID # and password; or by dialing 1 669 900 9128, entering the meeting ID# and password as prompted; or accessing through the Zoom app.
April 4 – April 11, 2025
Friday 4th Sunset 7:46 PM
Sabbath 5th
Worship Leader, Wilmer Hechanova; Church Worship, Aimee Bolender
Please join our Church Fellowship Luncheon after the service today!
Sunset 7:47 PM
Tuesday Bible Study: Genesis 6:00 PM
Wednesday Community Services 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Prayer Group 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Church Bible Study, VOP Discovery Lessons 6:00 PM
April 12, 2025 – Worship Leader, Courtney Bliss; Church Worship, Eddie Heinrich
April 19, 2025 – Worship Leader, Bob Phang; Church worship Easter Program
Fellowship Luncheons are usually on the first Sabbath of the month, but because of special Sabbath events, please note the weekly updates for any changes.
Tithes and offerings are being collected during the 11:00 AM Worship service each Sabbath. Other options include the locked offering box on the rear wall of the Sanctuary, the link to Adventist Giving on our church website:
or you can download the Adventist Giving app. Tithes and offerings may also be mailed to Crescent City SDA Church, P.O. Box 1905, Crescent City, CA 95531. Please designate where the funds are to be deposited: tithe, church budget, Little Red School House (School), special projects, etc.
Thank you for taking the time to be part of our church family, in person or via media. Please reply to this email (or
ccadventistchurch@gmail.com) if you have specific prayer requests. The Prayer Ministry team is active and cares about your needs—let us know!
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So, is it hard to be lost, but also hard to be saved? God has made it easy! We are the ones that make it hard! The God who wants us saved is much stronger than the devil who wants us lost! Go ahead and plan on being saved in heaven with Jesus, He is expecting you to be there!
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.” John 14:1-3
Here is some more really good news! He [God] would sooner send every angel out of heaven to protect His people than leave one soul that trusts in Him to be overcome by Satan” (Great Controversy pg 560).
Let’s claim Psalm 119:105, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path,”
Verlyn
