Welcome to Greeley Seventh-day Adventist Church

Adult and children’s Sabbath Schools meet at 9:30 a.m. There is an adult class in the sanctuary and all the children’s classes will meet downstairs. Everyone is welcome.

Church In-Person or On-Line

Everyone is welcome to attend the worship hour at 10:45 a.m.  

We broadcast Church live on youtube.com. Church will start at 10:45 AM.  Go to youtube.com and search for “greeley sda”.  Click on the circle with the church picture.  You may need to choose the “Live” tab.

OR click on the “Sermons” link in the menu selections above to access the services. (On a phone or tablet the menu selections will be in a button that looks like three bars at the top of the screen.) Select “Live” in the youtube site tabs.

Wednesday – 1:30 p.m.  Midweek study 

Sabbath 4:00 – p.m.  End Time Events with Shawn Korgan

Different Answers to Prayer – “The God we serve is able to save us . . . but even if He does not . . . .” Daniel 3:17,18 NIV

I had read a story about a lady who was in a big hurry. She had even prayed asking Jesus to help nothing to slow her down. She had rushed to the grocery store to grab a few needed items. She was rushing to her car in the parking lot when she noticed a disabled woman who seemed to be wedged between her open car door and the return rack for grocery carts. And like the Priest and Levite in the parable (Luke10), she drove her car to the other side of the parking lot while praying for Jesus to send someone to help the woman.

She was just ready to leave the lot when she glanced back at the woman. Reluctantly she drove over to her – still hoping Jesus would send someone else to help her. Finally, she asked the lady if she needed help which she did. She disengaged her car door from the cart rack and then helped her into a motorized shopping cart. The lady, in tears, shared with her that her husband had recently died and she wasn’t used to doing these things by herself. She was extremely grateful the lady had helped her. The woman who shared this story said she felt really good she had taken the time to be kind. Then she realized Jesus had answered her prayer to send someone to help the lady. He had sent HER!

This story made me realize again how Jesus may choose to answer our prayers in ways that we may not wish or choose or ask. The three Hebrews no doubt prayed not to be thrown in the fiery furnace, but God chose to walk with them in the fire. (Daniel 3) Surely Daniel prayed not to be thrown into the lions’ den, but God chose to send His angels to protect him in the den. (Daniel 6)

My uncle was fighting in World War II and received serious injuries. He spent weeks in critical condition in a hospital. My grandmother (his mom) had been praying back home he would not be seriously injured. In later years when my uncle would talk about the war, he said he believed that injury (which he suffered with all his life) actually saved his life because it took him out of the fighting in Germany. My grandmother’s prayer for her son’s safety was answered but in a different way than she intended.

In 1951 my parents prayed that the Kansas River would not flood. Nevertheless, our family-owned grocery store had water over the roof and our home had nearly 6 feet of water in it. Six months later when things were put back, business was so good at the store my dad was able to pay back all the government loans in a very short time. My dad always said God had been so good to us. God had answered prayers – but in a different way –He didn’t prevent the flood but helped us through it.

Praying, trusting, and knowing God will work all things “for the good of those who love Him.” (Romans 8:28)

Sharon Oster

“Taming the Tongue” – “Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent and discerning if he holds his tongue.” Proverbs 17:28 NIV

Our children and families (all 14 of them!) were coming home to spend a few days with us this summer. I had a list of things I needed Jerry to do for me to help prepare for their arrival. As I was going through my list, he began to laugh and said it reminded him of something when he was about 6 or 7 years old. His mom had all the children around her and she was telling each one their list of chores for the day. Finally, Jerry looked at his mom and said, “Well, mom, what are YOU going to do today?” From his mother’s look and response he knew instantly he had said the wrong thing!

Soloman tells us there is “a time to be silent and a time to speak.” (Ecclesiastes 3:7) (Jerry learned early the truth of that text!) Peter, Jesus’ disciple, had a hard time learning that lesson, too. There were times when Peter said exactly the right thing and other times when he said exactly the wrong thing. When Jesus asked His disciples who they thought He was, Peter instantly replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:16) But a short time later when Jesus was predicting His death to His disciples, again Peter responded, “Never, Lord! This shall never happen to you!” Jesus responded very harshly to Peter because He saw the suggestion as a temptation to abandon His divine mission.

Self-confident Peter had told Jesus he was willing to go with Him to prison and to death. (Luke 22:33) Jesus told Peter he would say three times he didn’t even know who Jesus was. And of course, what Jesus said came true. Three times, with cursing and swearing, Peter said, “I do not know Him!” (Luke 22:57) I find it interesting that right before the three denials we are told “Peter followed at a distance.” (Luke 22:54) Following Jesus “at a distance” will always end in disaster. Peter learned the hard way about saying the wrong thing. After his third denial Jesus turned and looked right at him and it broke Peter’s heart. “He went outside and wept bitterly.” (Luke 22:62)

James has some interesting things to say about our tongue. (James 3:1-12) A bit in a horse’s mouth controls a horse, and a small rudder controls a ship. The tongue is a small part of our body, but it can make great boasts. A small spark can set a forest on fire and the tongue is also a spark which can set the whole course of a person’s life on fire. Out of the same mouth come both praise and cursing! Perhaps James gives the solution to our “tongue problem” in chapter 4 where he tells us to draw near to God. (James 4:7) Only Jesus can help us control our tongue.

Sharon Oster

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