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Dec. 25
37:48 Merv Walton, the Incarnation

Dec. 18
10:07 opening songs, led by Deanna O'Bryan
08:07 announcements & prayers
          Readings from Every Story Whispers His Name
05:30 Debbie O'Bryan
07:57 Mark Corpuz
08:23 songs by Vi and Cory
03:45 Melinda Morrison
03:55 Atze Ronquillo
03:43 Patty Douglas
06:17 Mike Morrison
00:58 Javier Ordaz (partial) offertory
03:05 closing song

Dec. 11
10:35 opening songs, led by Raymin Sunga Video
11:11 announcements & prayers
09:28 Ezer Maninang. The man who loved cockroaches
33:19 Bermie Dizon, The birth of Jesus: what difference does it make? Video
02:07 closing song Video

Dec. 4
15:54 opening songs, led by Brian Spurgeon Video
16:54 announcements, prayers, and awards GCS award Video
30:25 Mike Morrison, Like a Little Child (Matthew 18:1-5) Video
10:03 communion - song and comments by Bermie Dizon Video
02:32 Linda Ordaz, offertory Video
Nov. 27
11:18 songs, led by Abel Dizon
14:54 announcements & prayers
12:25 Bermie Dizon comments before & after video
04:04 Troy Myers, offertory
04:44 closing song

Nov. 20
07:21 two songs, led by Deanna O'Bryan
13:54 announcements and prayers
23:30 Brian Spurgeon, Beyond humanity video
19:45 Merv Walton, In the order of Melchizedek Video
01:40 Sian Spurgeon, offertory Video
           closing song Video

Nov. 13
10:10 songs, led by Abel, Melinda, and children
10:13 announcements and prayers
08:04 Gelli Ronquillo, The Generosity of God
11:26 Abel Dizon
11:04 Melinda Morrison, In Active Pursuit
03:11 Deanna O'Bryan, offertory
04:35 closing song

Nov. 6
15:49 announcements & prayers
35:07 Bermie Dizon
07:17 Art Reyes
04:39 Jeff Swartz
03:11 closing song, led by Deanna

Oct. 30
17:07 opening songs, led by Abel Dizon
21:10 announcements and prayers Blessing of child
34:05 Mike Morrison, Follow the Leaders (Heb. 13:7-17) Video
03:54 Merv Walton offertory Video
02:50 closing song Video

Oct. 23
15:14 opening songs, led by Merv Walton
07:30 announcements and prayers
29:27 Bermie Dizon, How do you dress for church? (Col. 2). Video
21:40 Art Reyes, The message we are given to give to others Video
03:03 Steve Golden, offertory Video
03:24 closing song Video

Oct. 16
08:45 opening songs, led by Brian Spurgeon
16:11 announcements and prayers
07:32 special music by Marie Menchavez, Becky Go and Luth Weiss Video
23:59 Bermie Dizon: Good batteries, bad connection Video
20:43 Merv Walton: Reconciliation through grace Video
04:55 Art Reyes: offertory Video
03:33 closing song Video

Oct. 9
11:16 opening songs, led by Deanna O'Bryan Pastor appreciation
03:51 a few announcements Children's church presentations
42:37 Brian Spurgeon, Resolution, Reconciliation & Peace Video
03:16 Ezer Maninang, offertory Video
02:29 closing song Video

October 2
15:38 opening songs, led by Raymin Sunga
15:31 announcements & prayers
33:08 Mike Morrison, Please Come Home Now (2 Cor. 5:14-21)  Video
09:32 Brian Spurgeon, communion message Video
02:34 Linda Ordaz, offertory Video
06:30 closing song Video

September 25
10:51 opening songs, led by Abel Dizon
07:25 announcements and prayers
10:28 Ben Dizon, testimonial, VIDEO
41:28 Bermie Dizon, Bible study on Hebrews 13:1-5, VIDEO
03:31 Javier Ordaz, offertory Video
03:07 closing song Video

September 18
10:14 opening songs, led by Brian Spurgeon
09:34 announcements & prayers
09:55 Art Reyes, testimonial, VIDEO
38:32 Merv Walton, Christ in you, the hope of glory, VIDEO
04:50 Steve Golden, offertory Video
04:51 closing song Video

September 11
17:37 opening songs, led by Abel & Raymin
11:16 announcements & prayers
11:14 Judy Myada testimonial, VIDEO
31:26 Bermie Dizon, The biblical meaning of hope, VIDEO
01:05 Abel Dizon, offertory Video

September 4
17:02 announcements and prayers
36:45 Janet Morrison, mission trip report: Zambia and Malawi
15:24 Mike Morrison, plans for growth in Malawi and Zambia
08:57 Brian Spurgeon, communion: Hope for Now and for the Future Video
04:16 Troy Myers, offertory
04:21 closing song Video

August 21
07:19 songs, led by Abel Dizon
08:35 announcements
07:48 Abel Dizon testimonial: Receiving love
33:03 Javier Ordaz: Stop It - because I love you
02:46 Melinda Morrison, offertory
02:53 closing song

August 14, 2011
07:48 songs, led by Brian Spurgeon
07:02 announcements
20:01 Jeff Swartz: Does Anybody Really Understand?
27:34 Bermie Dizon: Who Cares?  Video

July 31
14:10 opening songs, led by Merv Walton
14:34 announcements and prayers
46:56 Mike Morrison: Don't Leave Now - The Party Has Just Begun! (Heb. 12:14-29)
04:33 Brian Spurgeon, offertory

July 24
12:56 announcements and prayers
17:20 Steve Golden, Loving God
22:18 Bermie Dizon. "Do you love me?" "Do you love me?" Video
06:39 Debbie O'Bryan, offertory
02:41 closing song, led by Merv Walton

July 17
06:41 one opening and the closing song, Brigina O'Bryan
11:36 announcement and prayers
18:38 Ezer Maninang, Spending time with God
24:56 Brian Spurgeon, The mystery of God's love, Ephesians 2:1-10
05:49 Merv Walton, offertory, 2 Corinthians 9:6-10

July 10
16:00 opening songs, led by Abel Dizon
06:29 announcements and prayers
52:56 SEP testimonials
05:52 Johnny Logrono, offertory

July 3
13:22 songs, led by Deanna O'Bryan
14:23 announcements and prayers
14:25 Imelda Fernandez, testimonial
32:23 Bermie Dizon, Loving God
06:42 Art Reyes, communion
07:01 Javier Ordaz, offertory and prayer
02:49 closing song

June 26
12:59 announcements and prayers
41:09 Bermie Dizon, Hebrews 12:5-13
03:39 Ezer Maninang, offertory

June 19
17:20 opening songs, led by Melinda Morrison  video part 1  part 2  part 3
07:25 announcements and prayers
08:12 Rosa Maria Verdugo testimonial
37:49 Merv Walton, Hebrews 12:1-3 Video
03:30 Jeff Swartz, offertory

03:07 closing song

June 12
14:47 opening songs, led by Abel Dizon
07:32 announcements & prayers
24:15 Javier Ordaz, Reverent Fear
28:32 Mike Morrison, Faith in the Face of Failure
03:14 Abel Dizon, offertory
03:07 closing song

June 5
18:10 opening songs, led by Raymin Sunga
12:38 announcements and prayers
11:33 Melinda Morrison, Reflections on my study abroad in southern Africa, VIDEO
26:31 Bermie Dizon, One man will chase a thousand, VIDEO

May 29
16:12 songs, led by Deann O'Bryan
07:01 announcements and prayers
51:48 Merv Walton, Hebrews 11 - people of faith Video

May 22
17:01 songs, led by Raymin Sunga
11:42 announcements and prayers
25:03 Brian Spurgeon
19:19 Johnny Logrono
06:01 Troy Myers

May 15
07:35 songs, led by Brian Spurgeon
16:38 announcement & prayers
09:11 Art Reyes
39:28 Bermie Dizon, Chritian Exiles, video
07:55 Willie Jacinto, offertory

May 8, Mother's Day
12:21 songs, led by Abel Dizon
16:32 announcements and prayers
05:37 message by Raymin Sunga, Video
09:36 message by Cecelia Walker, Video
09:53 message by Debbie O'Bryan, Video
05:15 offertory by Janet Morrison
03:39 closing song

March 27
10:50 opening songs, led by Deanna O'Bryan
09:47 announcements and prayers
50:42 Faith: Seeing the Unseen, by Bermie Dizon, Debbie O'Bryan, Vonnimae Barlas, Judy Myada, Salvador Figueroa, Steve Golden, Brian Spurgeon, Mike Delote, Mark C., and Doris Coleman --- VIDEO
06:20 offertory by Willie Jacinto Video
04:51 closing song Video

March 20
02:25 Billy Weeks, testimony, video
37:42 Merv Walton, Growing in Christ, video
03:30 Troy Myers, offertory, video
ATF Worship Songs - song 1, song 2, song 3, song 4, song 5

March 13
15:56 opening songs, led by Raymin Sunga
13:59 announcements and prayers
09:21 Ezer Maninang, testimonial, video
21:04 Mike Morrison, Proper Behavior at a Wedding, video
06:20 Javier Ordaz, offertory, video

March 6
16:52 opening songs, led by Brian Spurgeon
11:54 announcements
38:24 Bermie Dizon, Does God feel our pain?, Video
09:15 Brian Spurgeon, communion
03:56 Mike Morrison, offertory

February 27
17:18 opening songs, led by Abel Dizon
10:07 announcements
51:39 Javier Ordaz, Hebrews 10

February 20
14:12 opening songs, led by Raymin Sunga
13:21 announcements and prayers
26:08 Bermie Dizon, Life after death, video
19:39 Art Reyes, John 3:16, video
03:44 Brian Spurgeon, offertory
04:32 closing song

February 16
62:51 Bible study on John 12:12-43

February 13
13:26 worship songs, led by Deanna O'Bryan, video
09:38 announcements and prayers
18:20 Steve Golden, An eternity of new beginnings
29:43 Merv Walton, new beginnings, video
03:41 Ezer Maninang, offertory, video

February 6
19:49 worship songs, led by Raymin Sunga
10:21 announcements and prayers
42:47 Bermie Dizon, Understanding Heaven, video (LA)
05:49 Merv Walton, communion
03:05 Linda Ordaz, offertory

February 2
60:25 Bible study on John 11:38 to 12:11

January 30
11:17 opening songs, led by Brian Spurgeon
19:41 announcements and prayers
45:04 Mike Morrison, Bible study, Hebrews 9:1-14
01:16 Janet Morrison, offertory

January 23
10:54 opening songs, led by Abel Dizon
09:56 announcements and prayers
11:59 Bermie Dizon, the heartbeat of God
25:36 Naomi Biswas, New Year, New Life, New Start
04:16 Troy Myers, offertory

January 19
62:56 Bible study on John 10:34-11:37

January 16
09:25 opening songs, led by Deanna O'Bryan
11:03 announcements and prayers
06:43 RosaMaria Verdugo, the fruit of wisdom, VIDEO
42:08 Bermie Dizon, A Radical 2011 Experiment, VIDEO

Five challenges for 2011:
Pray for the entire world
Read the entire Word (Bible)
Sacrifice money for kingdom work
Take time to go
Commit your life to a multiplying community

07:24 Willie Jacinto, offertory
03:34 closing song

January 9
17:41 opening songs, led by Abel Dizon
15:30 announcements by Javier Ordaz
47:47 Questions & Answers: Bermie Dizon, Mike Morrison, Merv Walton - VIDEO
05:01 Art Reyes, offertory

January 5
58:16 Bible study on John 9:35 to 10:33

January 2, 2011 prayer service
17:28 opening songs, led by Raymin Sunga
07:15 announcements and prayers
07:02 Bermie Dizon: introduction to prayer service
06:18 Mike Morrison, John 17:1-3 - knowing God
06:13 Steve Golden: local missions
03:26 Gelli Ronquillo: young people
09:29 Art Reyes: our relationship with God
07:28 Brian Spurgeon: relationships in the church
06:40 Judy Myada: renewal in our ministries
13:24 Merv Walton: our global vision
10:01 Bermie Dizon: communion message
04:52 Javier Ordaz: offertory

Dec. 26, 2010
40:16 Merv Walton, Christmas a sign of God's faithfulness

Dec. 19
11:51 Ezer Maninang reading The Crippled Lamb
03:36 Art Reyes singing The Prayer
01:44 Abel & Millet Dizon, Angels We Have Heard On High, guitar and harmonica
03:32 Abel, David & Mark sining O Holy Night
29:06 Bermie Dizon, New Beginnings, video
10:43 Steve Golden, Parable of the Shrewd Steward

Dec. 15
51:21 Bible study on John 9:1-34

Dec. 12
17:30 Janet Morrison, report on trip to India, video
22:25 Javier Ordaz, Love and Forgiveness, video
03:14 Brian Spurgeon, offertory

Dec. 5
11:33 Helen Teo, testimonial, video
36:10 Merv Walton, What Is Love?
16:17 Bermie Dizon, communion message
07:39 Jeff Swartz, offertory message

Dec. 1
57:32 Bible study on John 8:31-59

Nov. 28
48:13 Mike Morrison, Bible study on Hebrews 8
04:08 Ezer Maninang, offertory

Nov. 21
10:54 testimonial by Troy Meyers, video
42:07 "Thanksgiving: A Lifestyle" by Bermie Dizon, video

Nov. 14
25:31 Art Reyes
24:51 Brian Spugeon

Nov. 7
42:21 Bermie Dizon, lessons about prayer from Hannah, video
04:35 Merv Walton, communion
05:31 Steve Golden, offertory

Nov. 3
59:44 Mike Morrison, Bible study on John 8:1-12

Oct. 31
35:07 Javier Ordaz, study of Hebrews 6:6-12

Oct. 24
20:20 announcements & prayers, Blessing of child video
10:18 Debbie O'Bryan, video
28:56 Bermie Dizon, Have You Forgotten?, video
02:40 Javier Ordaz, offertory

Oct. 17
04:33 Rosa Maria Verdugo, testimonial, video
29:55 Mike Morrison, The man in the driveway (Luke 15), video
05:22 Willie Jacinto, offertory

Oct. 10
15:25 Steve Golden, Suffering
26:37 Sadie Tabin, Church Planting
04:16 Brian Spurgeon, offertory

Oct. 3
43:34 Javier Ordaz, From Communion to Participation
10:07 Mike Morrison, communion
04:23 Merv Walton, offertory

58:15 Bible study on Hebrews 3

Sept. 26
52:17 Mike Morrison, Bible study on Hebrews 2:10-18

Sept. 19
21:35 Melinda Morrison, mission trip in San Francisco
41:57 Mike Delote: Do you know who you are?
03:31 Abel Dizon, offertory

Sept.  16
55:33 Bible study on John 7:31-8:4

Sept. 5
11:12 Sadie & Angie Tabin
26:02 Mike Morrison, We Are Transformers
06:12 Bermie Dizon, Communion
02:51 Sian Spurgeon, offertory

Sept. 1
59:09 Bible study on John 7:1-30

August 29
55:26 Merv Walton mission report, edited

August 22
12:28 songs, led by Deanna O'Bryan. Video
16:58 announcements & prayers.   Video of Abel on prayer focus
______Bahamas mission trip reports. Intro by Bermie Dizon: 4-minute video.
05:14 Janet  Video
04:05 Brigina Video
03:30 David Video
04:53 Deanna Video
06:47 Larry Video
15:48 Mike Video
03:12 closing song Video

August 18
64:49 Mike Morrison, study of John 6:53-71

August 15
18:26 Art Reyes: Not by might, not by strength, but by God's Spirit
28:39 Brian Spurgeon: What God wants you to do with your spiritual gifts
02:15 Mark C.: offertory

August 8
19:19 Jeff Swartz 
26:29 Eugene GuzonJuly 18 
39:31 SEP testimonials & Gillian Curling
Videos:
Millet Dizon
Anica Maninang
Bobby Coleman
Brigina O'Bryan
David Dizon
Deanna O'Bryan
Holli Coleman
Jonathan Ronquillo
Kenny Ung
Melinda Morrison
Steve Morrison
Millet Dizon - closing
Gillian Curling - Bahamas Missions Update video

June 27
02:17 Brian Spurgeon, introduction to prayer service

June 20
13:56 opening songs, led by Melinda Morrison, video 1, video 2
20:59 Karen Delote, Parable of the Prodigal Son, video
25:33 Bermie Dizon, Fathers, video
02:54 Brian Spurgeon, offertory, video
03:06 closing song, video

June 16
44:44 Bible study on first part of John 5 John 5, video

June 13
35:05 Mike Morrison, Faith without works is dead (James 2)
04:58 Willie Jacinto, offertory

June 6
39:38 Bermie Dizon: Trusting God, video
06:50 Javier Ordaz, communion, video
02:20 Linda Ordaz, offertory

June 2
60:19 Michael Morrison, Bible study on John 4:27-54

May 30 (at the Memorial Weekend Campout)
"The swimming axehead" - video by Bermie Dizon
"Story within a story" - video by Mike Morrison

May 23
11:39 Ezer Maninang, testimonial video
36:39 Brian Spurgeon, Unity in Christ video
04:18 Janet Morrison, offertory video

65:01 Michael Morrison, Overview of Galatians

May 19
62:05 Michael Morrison, Bible study on John 3:22-4:26
part 1 and part 2 video

May 16

April 25
49:42 Bermie Dizon, Acts 26, video
02:50 Javier Ordaz, offertory

Laura Walton memorial service (April 25, 2010 - 2-4 pm)
26:03 testimonials from Dizons, Johnson, Ferrer & Espinosas
18:50 song and testimonials from Andrew, Jessica, Anthony & Aaron
19:38 message from Merv Walton
some people asked Merv about the music.  The Cheryl Bear CD is available for $20 from Cheryl Bear, PO Box 78029, Vancouver, BC V5N 5W1  Canada. See www.cherylbear.com. The Paradise Is Waiting CD can be ordered online at http://www.scottbrenner.org/buy/Scripts/prodlist.asp?idCategory=23   Merv says that all 3 CDs in the contemplative series are worth getting.

Video Clips for the Memorial (Laura Walton) Service:

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8
Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15

April 22 - Bible Study
63:59 Michael Morrison, John 1:35-2:11

April 18
14:40 Steve Golden, Hate what is evil, video
29:47 Mike Morrison, Sharing God's love, video
03:23 Brian Spurgeon, offertory

April 11
09:12 Deanna O'Bryan, relational evangelism, video
39:17 Merv Walton, Sharing God's love, video
06:45 Steve Golden, offertory

April 7 - Bible study at the Dizons
60:59 Michael Morrison, John 1:19-34

April 4, 2010: Easter
37:44 Bermie Dizon & movie. video
          Merv Waltson, communion: Jesus the Bread of Life video

videos of variety show
Anica
Holli
Mark, Abel & David
Brigina
Raizelle
Anica
NewLife kids
Deanna
Brad Lam
Carmelita & Jewel

March 28
46:52 Javier Ordaz, study in Acts

March 21
25:06 Brian Spurgeon, the crucifixion of Jesus  video
01:39 Gelli Ronquillo, offertory

March 17
64:14 Michael Morrison, Bible study on John 1:1-18

March 14 
09:01 Melinda Morrison, testimonial, video
33:59 Mike Delote, video
03:06 Ezer Maninang, offertory

March 7
05:19 Merv Walton: Sharing in the life of God
02:38 Mike Morrison: Giving to Caesar what is Caesar's...

February 28
54:38 Mike Morrison, study of Acts 21:1-24, video
04:28 Art Reyes, offertory

February 21
22:30 Nilo Belarmino, Conversion of the apostle Paul
19:20 Steve Golden, Luke's legal brief in defense of Paul

February 14
09:52 walking with God, D. O'Bryan, video
40:18 Acts of the Holy Spirit in Ephesus, Merv Walton, video

February 7
34:27 Javier Ordaz  video
06:49 Art Reyes, communion
04:55 Troy Meyers, offertory
05:36 closing song video

January 31
21:38 Mike Delote. God has done it for us, video
13:30 Mike Morrison, zeal of the Lord, video
02:10 Merv Walton, offertory

January 24
David D, mission trip to Tijuana, video for both David and Larry
11:01 Larry O'Bryan, mission trip report
14:33 Janet Morrison, mission trip to Zambia slides with audio
27:36 Brian Spurgeon, Zeal of the Lord - 2 Tim. 1:8, video

January 17
08:21 Karen Delotte, Is everything about Jesus?, video
37:23 Bermie Dizon, Fearless, video
04:54 Brian Spurgeon, offertory, video

January 10
09:11 Steve Golden, offertory

January 3, 2010
41:40 Bermie Dizon, "Fan Into Flame"  Video
03:59 Mike Morrison, offertory

December 27, 2009
35:38 Merv Walton sermon
04:24 Nilo Belarmino offertory

December 20
Children's choir 5.5 minute video
22:08 readers theatre - Christmas.  video
08:54 closing comments by Bermie Dizon.   Video
06:21 offertory by Art Reyes

December 13
11:55 testimonial by Abel Dizon, video
25:51 Michael Morrison: Did they name him Immanuel?, video
04:44 offertory by Willie Jacinto, video
Pastor Bermie Dizon - Christmas message given in LA, Video "The Birth of Jesus - what does it mean for us?"

December 6
05:48 Anthony Walton, What do we forget?, video
11:39 Deanna O'Bryan, video
11:51 Ben Dizon, Waiting on Jesus, video
01:54 Gelli Ronquillo, offertory, video
05:12 Melinda Morrison, communion, video
closing song video

November 22
13:10 Art Reyes, Being Thankful to God, video
34:33 Javier Ordaz, Giving Thanks For All Things, video

November 15
12:02 testimonial by Michael Delote, video
48:58 Mike Morrison: Losers Win in the End, video
02:21 offertory by Javier Ordaz, video
closing song. Leader: Raymin Sunga, video

November 8
11:37 testimonial by Larry O'Bryan
37:26 Bermie Dizon: Veterans for God
closing song. Leader: Abel Dizon, video

November 1, 2009
14:49 Mario Natividad - testimonial video
32:24 Merv Walton. Opening the eyes, Video 1, Video 2
06:26 Mike Morrison. Communion and faith, video
02:52 Ben Dizon offertory, video
closing song, video

October 25
26:44 Nilo Belarmino, Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man  video
32:48 Brian Spurgeon, A Banquet for All Peoples  video
03:15 Javier Ordaz, offertory  video
04:12 closing song  video

October 18
74:39 Joseph Tkach, update on growth in  Grace Communion International
Video Message: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
03:00 Offertory Message by Art Reyes, video

October 11
29:41 Jeff Swartz, Parable of the hidden treasure, Video
15:36 Bermie Dizon, Identity theft, Video
01:52 Deanna O'Bryan, offertory, video

October 11
29:41 Jeff Swartz, Parable of the hidden treasure, Video
15:36 Bermie Dizon, Identity theft, Video
01:52 Deanna O'Bryan, offertory, video

October 4, 2009
40:30 Javier Ordaz: Transformed From the Inside Out, video

September 27
09:10 Honorio & Angie Tabin, video 
27:51 Merv Walton, Stewards of the Grace of God, video

September 20
19:41 Melinda Morrison, testimonial on APU hiking trip (video)
30:20 John Graham, "I Who have nothing" . (short gap at 12:40) (complete video)
Closing Song (video)

September 13
25:51 Melinda Morrison, trip to Japan  video
25:28 Mike Morrison, parable of the talents

September 6, 2009
01:48 Merv Walton, introduction to prayer service
08:14 Brian Spurgeon, communion message

August 30
18:25 Ezra Raduban  video
34:30 Rex de la Pena video
Prayer of Blessing video
Closing song video

August 23
39:36 David Clemente, Missions in Taiwan (video)
07:55 Offertory- Steve Golden (video)
05:11 Closing Song (video)

August 16
02:28 testimonial by Gelli Ronquillo (video)
38:00 Mike Morrison: Guidelines for good relationships (Romans 12) (video)
closing song (video)

August 9
Video - Prayer Focus and presentation of 25 yrs service award by GCI President Joseph Tkach (11:15)
59:01 mission trip reports from Janet, Steven, Carmel, Larry, Abel, Deanna, David, Vonnimae, Brian & Mike

Message from Pastor
Bermie Dizon:

Greetings to you all in Jesus’ name.

One of the most important question that we can ask ourselves is: Does God have a purpose for my life? Well, the scriptures are very clear. God calls each one of us for a purpose. Do you know what your calling is? I would like to suggest a few clues that you can follow that may lead you to understand what your calling might be. Some have wondered what ministry they can do. Here are some suggestions.

1. Previous Experiences. What has God given you in the past to equip you? What are your skills? What are your experiences? Who did you work with? What did you do? David had bears and lions before Goliath. Moses had training and exposure in Egypt. Paul knew everything about the Law. Your previous life experiences may give you some clue as to where God want you to go. For example, if you hate any international food, or hate traveling outside of the USA or just cannot learn another language, most likely, you were not called to be a missionary. But then of course, people can change. Sometimes God does call us to things that are uncomfortable.

2. Present Circumstances. Where do you work presently? Who are the people you meet? What church do you go to? Where do you live? Most likely, where you are right now, is not your own doing alone. Most of the time, God has a hand in where we are presently. Present circumstances may also change. Jesus called Peter, James and Andrew out of their fishing business and made them fishers of men.

3. Personal Gifts, Talents, Skills. This is one of the more obvious clues that will enable us to connect to our life’s true calling. The better acquainted you are with the spiritual gifts God has given you the better. There are tests one can take to find these out. But one effective way is to ask at least 4 members what they think your gifts are. Members know you. You probably also know what your gifts are. It is those things that you are happy to do and comfortable in doing them. However, comfort is not a good clue. As I mentioned God’s calling is often uncomfortable.

4. Prompting of the Holy Spirit. It is with rare exception that God does not provide us with meaningful direction and guidance at the critical junctures of our life. This is true especially when we make important life decisions. The most important aspect of this clue is not whether the Holy Spirit prompts or guides us, but whether we are willing and able to discern his promptings when they come.

5. Personal Passions. Another vital clue that can bring clarity to our search for God’s calling is the kind of passion God have given us. Our personal passions involve those issues, subjects, practices, and institutions for which we have an ardent affection. When we sense an intense, driving, almost overmastering concern in our life for a certain thing, it is likely that the object of that concern if for us a passion. Ministry flows out of our being. On the other hand there are passions that are contrary to God’s calling. King Solomon had passion for architecture, women and wealth. You know what happened.

6. Personal Counseling. This is getting wise counsel from others that are more experienced and mature than we are. God can and will speak to us through the wise counselors if we are willing to hear their message. We need to make sure that we don’t seek only those counselors who we feel will tell us what we want to hear in the first place.

My friends, you have a purpose. Go to God and seek His will for you. Listen to Him and be sensitive to what He has been doing in your life and what He is telling you today.

Text files:

Awesome God

Baptism - the other side of the incarnation

Being rich toward God

Bible study as a spiritual discipline

Building a spiritual community

Citizens of heaven living on earth

The dad in the driveway

Declaring our independence

Devoted to the apostles' teachings

Discipleship: learning to be like Christ

Dealing with failure

Dealing with problems through Christ

Dying to live

Enemies of intimacy

Enjoying a relationship with God

Enslaved to righteousness 

Enter the joy of the Lord

Entering God's presence

Evangelism works better when we work together

Examine yourself before the Lord's Supper

The false gospel of prophecy

Freedom and law

Fruit of the Spirit: love — and pain

Good news for bad people 

The Gospel: A Message of Good News

The gospel in an alabaster jar 

Grace-based relationships

Gratitude and stewardship

Great leadership: a choice

Honor our heroes

The Holy Spirit: a witness for Jesus 

Humanity: The Image of God

Introduction to Mormonism

Introduction to Scientology

Introduction to Jehovah's Witnesses

It's relationships - not rules

Jesus and reconciliation

Jesus and the Samaritan woman (John 4)

Jesus Christ, Fully God and Fully Human

The joy set before him (Heb. 12:2)

Looking for a better life?

The Lord's Prayer for his people

Miracles and spiritual authority

Miracles of Jesus

Paul's policy on women—3 key questions

Parables of God  

Philemon and the message of grace

'Restore him gently'

The Resurrection: Our Hope for the Future

Seeking the lost 

Sharing in the Holy Spirit

Spiritual leadership 

Stewardship involves all of life

Thankfulness as a means of Christian formation

Thanksgiving—beware lest we forget

There is work to do!

Three points about worship

Three snapshots in our journey with God

A tale of two brothers - Philemon & Onesimus

A ticket to paradise

Unity in the body of Christ

Using your personality to serve God

Walking by faith, not by sight

What Christmas means to me

What do we need Jesus for, anyway?

Why the church?

Other Mission Testimonials (Los Angeles)

Video - Steve and Gloria Brooks
Video - Dizons
Video - Brooks (Mission Remarks) part 1
Video - Brooks (Mission Remarks ) part 2

August 2, 2009
08:45 Brigina - testimonial (mission trip to NY) Video
35:16 Bermie Dizon - "Growing Godly Relationships" Video
Video - Javier Ordaz - Communion message (7:13)
Video - Art Reyes - offertory message (6:21)
Video - closing song (4:00)

July 26
27:55 Nilo Belarmino "Loving Kindness" Video
19:29 Merv Walton "Importance of Missions" Video
Video - Willie Jacinto - Offertory message (6:37)

July 19
Video - Steve Golden "Lessons from the Little League" (19:22)
Video - Bermie Dizon "Missions Possible" (41:06)

July 12
42:39 all SEP testimonials and all comments by Brian Spurgeon
07:32 Jeff Schwarz
05:36 Brigina
03:37 Holli
04:56 Vonnimae
03:08 Abel
04:52 John Neypes
01:53 Rachel
02:12 David G
06:43 closing comments by Brian
01:53 Mike Morrison offertory, video
closing song, video

VIDEOS OF TESTIMONIALS:
Part 1 of SEP testimonials (8:05 - Jeff)
Part 2 of SEP testimonials (5:40 - Brigina)
Part 3 of SEP testimonials (29:48 - Holli through Brian)

June 28
11:02 Ben Dizon testimonial video
31:08 Merv Walton, God's Peace in the Storm video
02:33 Vonnimae Barlas offertory video
03:55 closing song video

June 21
10:40 Mario Natividad
37:07 Bermie Dizon, Let Go video
04:16 Brian Spurgeon offertory video
04:23 closing song video

July 6, 2008
00:46 Javier's announcement
15:35 Steve Golden: Christ's life in us is sufficient for salvation and holiness
42:12 Bermie Dizon: Psalm 73. Why life is not fair
08:20 Ezer Maninang offertory

June 29
20:58 Merv Walton: Being the Servant of the Lord
17:35 Javier Ordaz: What's right and wrong? I thought I knew!

June 22
06:05 Ali Verdugo testimonial: a one-year report
42:07 Bermie Dizon. Matt. 18. Forgive - yes, but how?

June 15
12:58 Linda Laureles testimonial: My father
20:00 Willie Jacinto testimonial: My father
16:00 Brian Spurgeon testimonial: My father (last part of message is missing)
June 8 40:53 Bermie Dizon. John 13:1-15. Will you let the king wash your feet?

June 1, 2008
08:18 Joe Evangelista testimony
34:48 Mike Morrison sermon: The Divine Drama  text
07:31 Anthony Walton offertory

May 25
13:13 Debbie O'Bryan. Testimonial on repentance
34:13 Bermie Dizon. Mark 15:34-39 Secret of the Veil

May 11
35:41 Bermie Dizon. Acts 3:1-8. The Spirit, the church, and mom

May 4, 2008
11:07 Gelli Ronquillo: Every move
08:53 Larry O'Bryan: Amazing love, or Perseverance
07:00 Melinda Morrison: It's not finished yet
03:31 David D.: Offertory

April 20

April 13
38:29 Bermie Dizon: Eph. 4:22-24, What if Jesus were to become you?
10:36 Michael Morrison: Communion, 1 Cor. 11:17-29  text
05:11 Javier Ordaz: offertory

April 6, 2008
31:44 Romy Degolacion "Unlimited"

March 30
24:30 Jeff Swartz, Parable of the Lost Son.
24:11 Merv Walton, God.

March 16
07:48 Carmel Dizon testimonial 
48:38 Michael Morrion, Why did Jesus die?  text

Feb. 24
08:27 Testimonial on prayer by Rosa Maria Verdugo. 
31:53 The True Secret by Brian Spurgeon.

Feb. 10
37:52 Merv Walton: True Intimacy--Knowing God's Heart.

Feb. 3, 2008
21:16 VonnieMae Barlas testimony
24:53 Bermie Dizon, Love Walked Among Us. (1 minute gap)

Jan. 27
25:20 Messages by Bermie Dizon, Brian Spurgeon, Mike Morrison, Troy Meyers

Jan. 20
03:03 Testimonial by Deanna.
35:19 Mike Morrison: What does your heart want? text

Jan. 13, 2008
40:51 Bermie Dizon: How is your appetite?
04:14 Communion message by Brian Spurgeon.

Dec. 30, 2007
07:51 Testimonial by Deanna O'Bryan
07:59 Testimonial by Javier Ordaz
25:49 Ordination of Brian Spurgeon and his message 

Dec.23, 2007
12:25 Testimonial by Brian Spurgeon. 
25:46 What do we need Jesus for? Mike Morrison. text

Dec. 16, 2007
17:44 Bermie Dizon, God wore diapers.

Dec. 9, 2007
28:04 Merv Walton, A godly life. About 8 minutes missing.
07:14 Javier Ordaz, communion message.

Dec. 2
10:32 Jeff Swartz testimony
39:15 Bermie Dizon, sermon on love

Nov. 25
11:32 Carmel's testimony
35:56 Brian Spurgeon, Godly Love

Nov. 18
06:49 Rosa Maria Verdugo testimony.
38:50 Bermie Dizon sermon

Nov. 11, 2007
18:19 Prayer for the persecutors, by Merv Walton

Nov. 4
29:24 Faith, by Bermie Dizon

Oct. 28, 2007
24:49 Faith, a lifeline, by Leigh Sniffen
19:51 Faith, by Nilo Belarmino

Oct. 21
18:49 Javier Ordaz: Faith, What a Journey!
26:14 Merv Walton: Nuts and Bolts of a Life of Faith

Oct. 14
38:26 Bermie Dizon, Faith Is...
08:31 Carmel Dizon, communion message

Oct. 7
30:58 Walking by faith, not by sight, by Mike Morrison.  text

Sept. 30, 2007
15:33 Testimonial by Bob Coleman
27:48 Dealing With Problems Through Christ, by Art Reyes.
07:13 Offertory by Willie Jacinto

Sept. 23
19:57 Let Us Go Over to the Other Side, by Brian Spurgeon
25:57 The Incense of Prayer, by Merv Walton

September 16
14:33 Testimonial by Ali Verdugo
26:45 Dealing with Life's Problems Through Christ, by Michael Morrison.   Text
01:10 Javier Ordaz offertory

September 9
47:27 Redeeming What Was Stolen, by Bermie Dizon
02:55 Communion, by Paul Sniffen
05:53 Offertory, Steve Golden

September 2
30:21 Dealing with Life's Problems Through Faith, by Merv Walton

August 19, 2007
text of Mike Morrison's message on Entering God's Presence. No audio.

August 12
38:34Merv Walton on a lifestyle of worship (does not include the songs that were part of the sermon)

August 5
39:21 Messages from Bermie Dizon, Nilo Belarmino, Merv Walton about the elders conference, and Steven Golden.

July 29, 2007
19:10 Ezer Maninang, Boredom, the Invisible Enemy
23:12 Javier Ordaz, A Message of Encouragement

July 22
24:20 Mike Morrison, It's Not About Rules - It's About Relationships  Text
27:17 Bermie Dizon, Faith Expressing Itself in Love

July 15
56:15 Testimonials from SEP campers and staff

July 8
16:07 Javier Ordaz, Living in community with other believers
32:03 Bermie Dizon 

July 1
28:01  Mission trip reports by Melinda, Deanna, Abel, Gelli & Janet
23:16  God wants us to be involved in missions, by Brian Spurgeon.

June 24, 2007
41:34 Prayer service. Why do we pray as a group? by Merv Walton; shorter messages by Linda Laureles, Brian Spurgeon, Ezer Maninang, and Nilo Belarmino.

June 17
13:40 Prison ministry report by Rudy Sultan, and comments by Bermie Dizon
37:00 sermon on Heroes by Bermie Dizon

June 10
10:06 Guarding your heart, by Melinda Morrison
14:59 Don't worry, by Abel Dizon
12:14 Using your talents, by Deanna

June 3
50:40 Who is Jesus and why the church? by Dan Rogers 
08:51 Testimonials by Mr. Ramos, Mrs. Figueroa, Brigina, & David

May 2007
49:14 Dealing with tragedy, by Johnny Logrono
20:20 Generosity, by Jeff Swartz
30:55 Being Rich Toward God, by Mike Morrison. Text
32:43 Seven qualities of biblical mothers, by Merv Walton
07:27 Intro to video on Cultural diversity, by Bermie Dizon  (video itself isn't on our website)