Make the First Move

Is staying silent a strength, or avoidance that looks like peace? Not all silence is good, it can extend the conflict. There's a time to be quiet because it's wise, not because it's easier. Avoidance quietly wears a relationship down. Wisdom knows when to let something go - and when it can't.Downey Adventist Church SermonIs Silence Golden?Peacemaker seriesby Chris Famisaran 07 November 2026www.downeychurch.orgOnline sermon notes: https://bit.ly/4ekT38KPowerPoint, Handout, and Transcript are available on our website.

When we deal with conflict, some say we should lead with truth. Others say we should lead with love. Ephesians 4:15-16 challenges us to do both, to speak the truth, even when it's hard, but always in a way that's loving. Which one do you tend to lean on, and what does it cost you?Downey Adventist Church SermonLiving With The Principles Of PeacePeacemaker seriesby Bill Aumack 24 October 2026www.downeychurch.org

When there is conflict, who is supposed to make the first move towards reconciliation? Is it the person who harmed the other, or the one who was grieved? In Matthew 5:23-24, Jesus tells us that reconciliation matters more than worship, so much that he tells the wronged party to go and make things right before bringing a gift to the altar. For most of us, that's easier said than done.Downey Adventist Church SermonMake the First MovePeacemaker seriesby Chris Famisaran 17 October 2026www.downeychurch.org

When it comes to conflict, do you run to it, or away from it? Is all conflict bad? Or is there something worth gaining from it? Jesus calls us to be peacemakers. This series starts with the hardest kind of conflict: the one with someone you're supposed to love.Downey Adventist Church SermonAre You A Peacemaker?Peacemaker seriesby Chris Famisaran 10 October 2026www.downeychurch.orgOnline sermon notes: https://bit.ly/4s2Ag80PowerPoint, Handout, and Transcript are available on our website.

In John 13, we find Jesus doing the unexpected, taking on the form of a servant and washing his disciples' feet. Judas would betray him & Peter would deny him three times. And he did all of this knowing exactly what was coming. And still, he knelt down. Not for the ones who deserved it. For the ones who didn't. Join us this Sabbath as we participate in foot washing and communion.Downey Adventist Church SermonThe Frist PeacemakerCommunionby Chris Famisaran 03 October 2026www.downeychurch.org

Dealing with difficult people is inevitable, but our response is a choice. Bill will look at Romans 12:17-21 to show us how to let go of revenge, choose grace over bitterness, and trust God to handle what we cannot. When Christ renews our hearts, he also renews our response to those who hurt us.Downey Adventist Church SermonNew Response LoadedCtrl+Alt+Renewed sermon seriesby Bill Aumack 26 September 2026www.downeychurch.orgOnline sermon notes: https://bit.ly/4jtSnREPowerPoint, Handout, and Transcript are available on our website.

A strong healthy relationship doesn't happen by accident. They are shaped by the love of Jesus. Bill will look at Romans 12:9-16, where Paul shares practical wisdom for living out of genuine, love, honoring others, pursuing unity, and showing compassion in our relationships. As God renews our hearts, he also writes the way we should treat others around us, reflecting his love in every connection.Downey Adventist Church SermonRewrite Your RelationshipsCtrl+Alt+Renewed sermon seriesby Bill Aumack 19 September 2026www.downeychurch.orgOnline sermon notes: https://bit.ly/4iBqK99PowerPoint, Handout, and Transcript are available on our website.

In a culture that celebrates independence, God wants us to be interdependent. Romans 12:3-8 teaches us that each of us has a unique role to play in the body of Christ, and true spiritual growth happens when we connect with God's people and serve according to the gifts He has given us.Downey Adventist Church SermonReconnectCtrl+Alt+Renewed sermon seriesby Chris Famisaran 12 September 2026www.downeychurch.orgOnline sermon notes: https://bit.ly/4cHYa25PowerPoint, Handout, and Transcript are available on our website.

Every day we are influenced by messages that compete for our attention and shape our perspective. Romans 12:1-2 reveals that true transformation happens when we stop conforming to the world's patterns and allow God to reset our minds through his truthDowney Adventist Church SermonCtrl+Alt+RenewedCtrl+Alt+Renewed sermon seriesby Chris Famisaran 05 September 2026www.downeychurch.orgOnline sermon notes: https://bit.ly/3UDMsiGPowerPoint, Handout, and Transcript are available on our website.

If Jesus really is coming soon, what does that mean for how we live right now? This message focuses on practical, everyday discipleship-faithfulness, purpose, mission, and the kind of spiritual life that stays lit, ready, and surrendered.Downey Adventist Church SermonAlmost Ready Isn't ReadyI Am Not Afraid sermon seriesby Chris Famisaran 29 August 2026www.downeychurch.orgOnline sermon notes: https://bit.ly/4qFYtQNPowerPoint, Handout, and Transcript are available on our website.