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Is This What You Call Life?

Is This What You Call Life?

Welcome to Plantation SDA Church Today's sermon is by Pastor Joseph Salajan

Locations & Times

Plantation SDA Church

400 NW 118th Ave, Plantation, FL 33325, USA

Saturday 9:00 AM

Saturday 11:30 AM

Welcome to our Online Bulletin.

The online bulletin has been enhanced with additional information to make it more relevant to you. It includes:

• Links to the live stream and service rebroadcasts
• Sermon Outline.
• Bulletin
• Church Newsletter

Feel free to take notes. Save the bulletin so you can review the sermon information
Online Services

If you'd like to watch today's service again or if you can't make it to church, here are some links so you can view the live service and/or sermon/service rebroadcast.

Watch the Service Live

We stream our services live every Sabbath. If you can't be at the church, this is the next best thing. Watch at:
https://live.plantationsda.tv

Watch the service Live on YouTube!

Our live stream is also available on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/c/PlantationSDAChurchTV/live

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https://www.facebook.com/PlantationSDAchurch/videos

Missed a Service?

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http://www.plantationsda.tv

You can also watch previous services on our video channels

Vimeo (Commercial free): http://vimeo.com/plantationsda

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlantationSDAChurchTV

Biography for Pastor Joe


Pastor Joe was born in the little town of Crasna (Romania). Ever since he was a child, he has been fascinated by the unique connection between pastors and their special book, the Bible. When at the age of 7 he received his first little Bible from a brave pastor who was able to procure it for him in spite of the interdictions of the communist regime, he felt special and decided one day he would become a pastor.

After serving as a Pastor for 8 years in Romania, in 2013 he immigrated to the USA. He currently serves as Lead Pastor of Plantation Seventh-day Adventist Church. Along with his wonderful wife Anda and their gorgeous daughter Alessandra, he enjoys proclaiming God’s grace and ministering to his fellows.

By God's grace, in February 2020 I completed my doctoral program obtaining a Doctor of Ministry degree in Preaching/Homiletics from Andrews University. His hobbies are languages, music, and poetry.

Previous Programs by Pastor Joe

All previous sermons/programs by Pastor Joe are available in the Plantation SDA Media Centre.
https://www.plantationsda.tv/archive/video/presenter/19
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The Deeper Dive Podcast Every Wednesday Morning!

Deeper Dive!

The Deeper Dive Podcast answers your questions about the previous week's sermon and is now available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Google Play Music.

If you have any questions or comments about today’s sermon, text them to 954.388.8780 and Pastor Joseph Salajan, Pastor Jennifer Hernandez, or Pastor Andrew Nugent will answer them in next week’s episode of Deeper Dive. You may also post your questions in the comment section of today’s service livestream on FaceBook or YouTube.
http://deeperdive.plantationsda.tv

The Discple Blog

A monthly blog designed to enhance your spiritual journey with God.
https://blog.plantationsda.org
Sermon Theme:

I AM the Life
Social Media Tags to share with your friends:

#psdatv #JesusOnly #life #existence #truth #faith #knowledge #belief #hear #obedience #eternal #eternity #gift
Existence vs Life

Quite often we mistake life for existence. Since I exist, I live… Existence is not life; existence is the container of life; life is the content of existence. What kind of life is this abundant life/life to the full/fullest? "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (Jn. 3:16 NKJ) In fact, life to the fullest is everlasting/eternal life… In the Gospel of John eternal life is already and not yet. It starts now and it extends into eternity… I AM the life… means I am the eternal life…

Definition of eternal life: "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. (Jn. 17:3 NKJ) In a different language: You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free… (8:32)


You are to know the truth as it is in the Truth, Jesus Christ, who introduced God.

Knowing God/the truth is something practical. It’s not theoretical… This experiential knowing means participation, interaction, reciprocity…
Is Truth Progressive?

This knowledge is progressive. Some say truth is progressive… No! The truth is not progressive. Its knowledge is! You cannot know the truth all at once. You go step by step…

God works with us progressively… But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. (Prov. 4:18 NKJ)If we understood this, it would help us take a more balanced approach in the dispute between science and religion. It would also help with the concept of present truth… Present truth is not fixation on something. Paul says: we know in part… and knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. The Holy Spirit leads us in all the truth… it’s a process!
Accepted by Faith

Eternal life is accepted by faith! This experiential knowing of God/Truth is the bases of our faith. Knowing God precedes faith. 1 John 4:16: And we have known and believed the love that God has for us…But the knowledge of God is a process that continues as a faith relationship.In a biblical sense, faith contains three elements: belief (I believe that…), trust (I believe in…) followed by faithfulness (I conform to what I believe).
Two Expressions

Two expressions are used in the Gospel of John: to believe that… and to believe in

To believe that… refers to intellectually accepting the testimony of Scripture (Moses, Isaiah) and the testimony of Jesus Himself. This seems to be the intellectual, believing dimension of faith. That’s how faith begins: faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

The second expression: to believe in. "He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."(Jn. 3:36)It speaks of the relationship of trust that results in faithfulness to the One who is trustworthy and faithful, the one who is life… and gives life…by laying down his life (10:11).
Jesus says in John 5:24: "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.Please note that the verb to have is in the present (he has life!) And the verb to pass is in the past (it means that he has already passed…)
Resurrection

Here Jesus speaks of a resurrection. Not about the resurrection of the dead, but about the resurrection of those who seem to be alive, but are actually dead. It is a spiritual resurrection as a result of the exercise of faith… a passage into eternal life. Jesus tells Nicodemus that eternal life begins with a new birth. You have to be born again/from above! By water and by the Holy Spirit…


A new birth is needed for life to the fullest. Biological existence in itself is not life! He who loves his existence will lose it anyway… Life to the fullest is a life of faithfulness or obedience to Jesus Christ, an identification with Him.
Prosperity Gospel?

Was Jesus life an easy life? Did he proclaim Prosperity Gospel?

"Remember the word that I said to you, `A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. (Jn. 15:20 NKJ) In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. (Jn. 16:33) Is this what you call life? My cup is full even when according to this world it’s empty

Eternal life is already and not yet… The two aspects of eternal life, present and future, are interdependent. The future reality gives value to the present, and the present determines the future. If you limit yourselves to either the present or the future, you lose both the present and the future.
A Beautiful Picture

A beautiful picture of life to the fullest is introduced by Jesus when he speaks to the Samaritan woman at the well. "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, `Give Me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water." (Jn. 4:10 NKJ) The woman does not understand much, but Jesus explains: "but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life." (Jn. 4:14 NKJ)
Filled with Living Water

In other words, if you put your cup there to be filled with living water it will turn into an water fountain… that will spring up in eternity… will shower and quenche the thirst of many.
Bulletin

This section contains the traditional bulletin, including:

• The Ministry of Giving
• Service Order and Participants
• Songs in today's service
• Sunrise/Sunset times

Give Online to Plantation SDA Church

Did you know you can donate tithes and offerings to Plantation SDA church online? Just click on the link below and fill out the form. Your contribution can help us help those in need and also spread the gospel.Thank you!
https://give.plantationsda.org

Ministry of Giving

Offering Last Week: $7,386.07
Weekly Goal: 5,805.06

Offering Month to Date: $8,389.05
Month-to-Date Goal: $11,610.13

2020 Offering Surplus (Deficit): ($9,902.20)

Service Order and Participants

Welcome & Announcements:
Pastor Joseph Salajan

Praise And Adoration:
• Great In Power
• Great Are You Lord

Children’s Story:
Addy Lubin

Children’s Story:
Women's Ministry

Pastor's Corner:


Ministry in Action:
Hope Ministry

Offering Call:
Latoya Anderson-Goodman

Praise And Adoration:
• Reckless Love
• Who You Say I Am

Intercessory Prayer:
Vanessa Anderson

Sermon:
Pastor Joseph Salajan

Praise And Adoration:


Dedication in Song:
• There You Are

Benediction:
Pastor Joseph Salajan

Afterglow:


Sabbath School Moderator
Michael Stevenson

Sabbath School Panelists
Luc Casimir

Praise Leaders


Alto


Soprano


Tenor


Visual Arts/ProPresenter
Michael Nicolas

Sanctuary Sound Engineer


Live Stream Sound Engineer
Patrick Francois

Acoustic Guitar


Electric Guitar


Bass Guitar


Drums


Keys


Saxophone


Piano


Coordinator
Addy Lubin

Praise and Worship Songs

Songs In Today's Service

• Great In Power
• Great Are You Lord
• Reckless Love
• Who You Say I Am
• There You Are

Sunset Information

Today: 8:14 PM
Next Friday: 8:16 PM
Newsletter

The last section of the online bulletin is the newsletter. Its similar to the print version but enhanced with live web links and other interactive features. It includes:

• Prayer Ministry Update
• Calendar of Events
• Social Media Links for Plantation SDA Church
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Text 411 to 954-388-870 to get the latest Church News

Church Hotline

We have a new church information line!

Text 411 to 954-388-8780 to get Hurricane Updates, Emergency Alerts and Important Church event announcements via text messages on your phone.

Need someone to pray for/with you?

Sick or hurting and need prayer?

Send your request to

wecare@plantationsda.com

Online Calendar

You can view all of our upcoming events with this link
https://calendar.plantationsda.org

Add Plantation to Your Calendar!

Click on the link below to add Plantation SDA Church's calendar to your Google, Yahoo or Microsoft calendars and also have access to the calendar or your phone or tablet.
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/plantationsda.com_6v0fn86p2nmc59iasmu35hrnk8%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

Upcoming Events


Men’s Prayer session

The Planation Men's ministry host a prayer session immediately following second service. Come and join us as we pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit!

Women’s Prayer session

The Women's Ministry hosts a prayer session the 2nd Sabbath each month, immediately after 2nd service in the Prayer Room

Sabbath Afternoon Bible Study

We resume at 5 PM in the the Youth room as we continue our study of Daniel. Starting at Daniel 11:36. Everyone is welcome.
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Monthly Prayer Summit

Monthly Prayer Summit

Come join us on the 3rd Sunday of each Month from 5:00AM to 10:00AM as we pray for healing, revival and reformation for our community and our nation. Let’s unite with one voice to cry out for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. For more information, contact Dion Walden or Angela Smith.

Women's Prayer Session

The women hold a prayer session the Second Sabbath of each month, immediately after second service in the Prayer Room

Bold Justice Ministry

Bold Justice Action

Time:

Location: St. David Catholic Church, 3900 South University Dr, Davie 33328

Social Media

You can follow us on the various social media sites below for the latest videos, photos and news updates.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantationSDAchurch

Twitter: https://twitter.com/plantationsda

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlantationSDAChurchTV

Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/plantationsda

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantationsda/

We look forward to interacting with you.

Own a Business? Let Everyone Know About It

If you own or run your own business, please let other church members know what goods and/or services you provide. Email directory@plantationsda.com with these details:

Business Name:

Phone #(s):

Service(s) provided:

Hours of Operation:

Address (if available):

Email (if available):

Web site (if available):

Social Media links (if available):

Fax # (if available)

Logo (if available)

Church Business Directory

Our members run a wide variety of businesses. Take a look at our church businesses directory and see if there's a good or service that would be of interest to you.
https://www.plantationsda.org/business-directory/

Help Needed! Parking Ministry

The Parking Ministry is looking for a few men and women who can dedicate one Sabbath a month to serve the church. If interested, please
contact Mozart Porcena or Michael Adden

MERGE: Young Adult Ministry

Young Adults are experiencing faith, friendship, and service.

Plantation’s Young Adult Ministry meets Saturdays at 10:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall.

For questions or more information email us at

merge@plantationsda.com

or

call Nikita Marseille

You can also download Celly app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.p2.android.celly

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/celly/id589698991?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

and look us up

@mergeplantation

MERGE Calendar

Merge Young Adult Vespers – every 2nd and 4th Friday evening at 7:30pm.

Merge Young Adult Potluck TBA

Come learn some practical ways to overcome stress, anxiety and depression in a way that is in line with the Bible. Make sure to attend the Mental Health Workshop 6:00pm on September 14, 2019.

Mental Health Workshop

Have you ever experienced stress, anxiety or depression?

Would you like to learn some practical ways to overcome these issues in a way that is in line with the Bible? Make sure to attend the Mental Health Workshop 6:00pm on September 14, 2019.

Important Tax Announcement

Please make sure you legibly print your first and last names and address (including apartment number) on the tithe envelope every time you turn one in to keep our records current.

We have several families with the same last name, so if you want to have an accurate tithe report at the end of the year, please be specific regarding your name and address.

If we can't read your name or you don't give us an address, unfortunately, we can't provide you with a tax receipt.

Interested in Bible Study?

If you or someone you know would like to know God better and study for baptism, please contact Alex Graham.

Also, please come to the Baptismal Study Group at 10:40 on Sabbath morning and say hello!

Hope Ministry Needs You!

The Hope (Helping Oppressed People Everyday) Ministry makes life changing impacts in the lives of those without housing or shelter, the battered and abused and those in need of food.

But to continue to make this impact, we need

Monetary donations
Goods such toothbrushes, tooth-paste, and soap.

Please contact Jesse Guillaime at hopehousemiami@gmail.com

and visit

http://www.hopehousemiami.com

to learn more about this ministry

Sick and Shut-ins

Enid Cawley

Paul Van Putten Sr

Jeremy Gayle is home after bicycle accident. His dad is Franz Gayle

Elaine Stephenson – please pray for a speedy recovery after knee surgery.

Lilett Cunningham (Vida’s Mother)

Bob Velez – Bob is now home from the hospital. Please keep him in your prayers.

John Campbell (JC) – had a stroke. Please pray for his continued
recovery.

Hilma – Peta-Ann Anderson’s Mom – has been dianosed with cancer. Please keep the entire family in your prayers.

Plantation Pathfinder and Adventurer Clubs

Upcoming Calendar


Contacts:

Pathfinders: Peta Ann Anderson

Adventurers: Dawn Williams

Email address: pathfinders@plantationsda.com

Religious Liberty: Legal Problems on the job or at school?

Is your employer threatening to fire you if you don't work on Sabbath?
Is your employer refusing to give you Sabbath off?
Is your school requiring you to take a test on Sabbath?

If so, we can help! please email

liberty@plantationsda.com

to understand your legal options and/or get some help.

Please don’t quit your job before talking with us.

Looking for a job?

Are you looking for a job or considering switching jobs?

Does your business need employees?

If so, contact Jonathan Williams at

brotherskeepersjobs@plantationsda.com

Brother's Keeper's Jobs is a jobs registry that helps match those in need of employement with those looking to employ workers.

Baby Dedication

Upcoming Calendar:


Contact:

For information regarding our next baby dedication, please contact Joie at the church office:

954-473-4991

or
newsletter@plantationsda.com

Florida Conference jobs

There are several positions available at the Florida Conference Office. Check out

https://careers.floridaconference.com/

to see if you meet the job requirements for the open positions.

We're Building a Social Media Team

Are you knowledgeable in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube?

Do you enjoy interacting with people?

If so, please contact

media.ministry@plantationsda.com

We want to ensure that our live stream viewers feel welcomed and part of the family. We need team members who are able to:

Answer questions from our viewers
Pray with viewers
Report audio/video issues that viewers are experiencing to the media team

Love to Volunteer!

Heart to Heart World Mission Medical Mission Trips in 2020 –

Portland, Jamaica, July 7-14,
Haiti – TBA.

We need Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses, Dentists, other Medical and
Nonmedical Support Staffs. Donations welcome.

Contact: heart2heartworldmission @gmail.com
Love to Volunteer!
Join Heart to Heart World Mission on one of our 2019 Medical Mission trips:


Contact: heart2heartworldmission @gmail.com

Praise and Worship Coordinator Ministry


The Worship Coordinator Ministry is looking for Service Participants for Welcome, Children’s Story and Offering Call, and Coordinators for Divine Worship and Ministry Events. For more information or to sign up, please contact worship.coordinators@plantationsda.com

Youth Sports Ministry

We just launched a new ministry. The Youth Sports Ministry

Contact Darren Smith for more information 702-917- 8004

Adventist Book Center Express Delivery Van

Where:
Sunrise SDA Church, 6800 W. Oakland
Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL 33313

When:
Sunday, April 14 from 5:00-5:30pm.

Placing Orders
Orders need to be called in before noon Thursday, November 8 at 407-644-4255.

Camp Kulaqua General Store 20th Year Anniversary

The Camp Kulaqua General Store 20th Year Anniversary will be July 21, 2019 from 10am-5pm at Camp Kulaqua ABC.

Joining the Plantation Family

Interested in joining our Church family?

Please fill out a membership application/transfer form, located in the literature rack in the church foyer. Then place it in the Church Clerk’s mailbox located in the Ministries Office.

Contact our Church Clerk, Melissa Mangual at

clerk@plantationsda.com

or the church office at

954-473-4991

for more information and the status of your transfer request. The average time for transfers to take place is:

Domestic – 3 months;

International – 4 to 5 months.

Children’s Baptismal Classes

The class meets from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the prayer room . All children ages 8-12 who are interested in being baptized are welcome to attend.

Contact Alex Graham to get more information.

Volunteers Needed

• Hope Ministry
• Usher Ministry
• Deacon and Deaconess Ministries
• Worship Coordinators
• Children’s Sabbath School
• Pathfinders
• Parking Ministry
• People willing to do the welcome
• Children’s Story
• Offering Call
• Maintenance workers
• Family Life Ministry leader
• Visual Arts Media
• Media Ministry
• Social Media Ministry

Please contact the church office

954-473-4991

if you are interested in helping with any of these positions.

Children's Ministry

Children’s Baptismal Classes have resumed - 10:30-11:30 AM in the Prayer Room. All children ages 8-12 who are interested in being baptized are welcome to attend.

Children’s Choir rehearsals have been resumed.

Church Office Hours

The office is open from

9:30 AM to 2:00PM Monday - Friday.

Please leave a voicemail or email message during all other hours.

Phone: 954-473-4991
Email: newsletter@plantationsda.org

Children's Choir

Children’s Choir rehearsals have been temporarily suspended.

Deacon of the Day

Rupert Brown

Nurse on Call

If you have a medical problem during Sabbath church service please contact Elsa Gordon and Daphne Denhart

Health Nugget:

The best way to prevent getting the flu is by proper hand-washing. Clean hands save lives, so please wash…wash…wash your hands.

Planned Giving

From the Development and Planned Giving Department:

Have you created an estate and legacy plan for you and your family’s future? Creating it is easy and free for members of the Florida Conference through the Florida Conference Association Development and Planned Giving Department.

Phone: 407-644- 5000, ext. 2241
Email: planned.giving@floridaconference.com

Requesting an announcement for the bulletin/Youversion

If you would like to have an announcement put into the Church Newsletter, it should be 50 words or less and must be emailed to newsletter@plantationsda.org by 5:00 PM on Tuesday.

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