by sjmbcadmin | Jun 15, 2022 | Bereavement
Sis. Yvonne Brown passed Saturday, June 11, 2022. She was the wife of Deacon Fred Brown and the mother of Minister Marlon Brown. The Homegoing Celebration is scheduled for Friday, June 24, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of our South Campus. Please pray for the...
by sjmbcadmin | Jun 9, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Apr 28, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Apr 21, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Apr 13, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Mar 31, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Mar 30, 2022 | Bereavement
Bro. Elmer Key passed Sunday, March 27, 2022. The funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of our South Campus. Mother Majorie Danforth passed Wednesday, March 23, 2022. The funeral service is pending. Please pray for...
by sjmbcadmin | Mar 24, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Mar 22, 2022 | Bereavement
Bro. Kenneth L. Jolivette, Sr. passed on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was the husband of Sis. Mary Jolivette. The funeral service is pending. Please pray for Sis. Mary Jolivette and Family. 🙏 Thank You. Your Servant In Christ, Dr. Kevin B. Hall,...
by sjmbcadmin | Mar 17, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Mar 10, 2022 | Bereavement
Mother Jesse Hall passed Thursday, February 24, 2022. The funeral service is scheduled for Friday, March 18, 2022, at 11:00 am (South Campus). Please pray for the Hall Family. 🙏 Thank You. Your Servant In Christ, Dr. Kevin B. Hall, Pastor P.S. We announce the passing...
by sjmbcadmin | Mar 10, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Mar 3, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Feb 24, 2022 | Bereavement
Deacon John Baker passed Tuesday, February 22, 2022. The quiet hour is scheduled to be at the Steward’s Rose Manor Funeral Service (Richmond, CA) on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. The Homegoing Celebration is scheduled to be at our South Campus on Friday,...
by sjmbcadmin | Feb 24, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Feb 17, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Feb 10, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Feb 3, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Jan 27, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Jan 20, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Jan 19, 2022 | Bereavement
Bro. Curtis Axel’s mother (Eunice Axel) passed, Friday, January 14, 2022. A graveside service is pending. Please pray for the Axel Family. Thank You. Your Servant In Christ,  Dr. Kevin B. Hall, Pastor
by sjmbcadmin | Jan 19, 2022 | Bereavement
Bro. James Bonds’ sister (Stacy Humphreys) passed Wednesday, January 12, 2022. A memorial service is pending. Please pray for the Bonds Family. 🙏 Thank You. Your Servant In Christ, Dr. Kevin B. Hall, Pastor
by sjmbcadmin | Jan 13, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Jan 6, 2022 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Jan 5, 2022 | Bereavement
Sis. Melanie and Rosalind Spears’ mother (Ollie Watson) passed Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The funeral will be Monday, January 17, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Wilson and Kratzer Mortuary (Civic Center). Please pray for the Spears Family. 🙏 Thank You. Your Servant In...
by sjmbcadmin | Dec 30, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
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by sjmbcadmin | Dec 23, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“WHERE IS THE KING?” Matthew 2:1-12 1  Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2  Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east,...
by sjmbcadmin | Dec 22, 2021 | Bereavement
Sis. Zeffie Bradford’s brother, Samuel (Donnie) Moses passed Thursday, December 16, 2021. The Funeral Service is pending. Please pray for Sis. Bradford and her family. Thank You. Your Servant In Christ, Dr. Kevin B. Hall,...
by sjmbcadmin | Dec 22, 2021 | Bereavement
Sis. Erma Key passed on Saturday, December 18th, and funeral arrangements are pending. Please pray for Bro. Key and his family. Thank You. Your Servant In Christ, Dr. Kevin B. Hall, Pastor
by sjmbcadmin | Dec 16, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“HOLIDAY DEPRESSION” Earlier this week, in our Church Leadership Council, our practical lesson was about “Holiday Depression.” Because many shared how needed and helpful the lesson was, I am inspired to share the same lesson with each of you. A lot of people...
by sjmbcadmin | Dec 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
“PEACE OR FEAR?” The power of choice is a reality; for example, we choose peace by choosing God. Peace is the third component of the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22) which suggests that peace is a benefit of being born again. Believers can have perfect peace when our...
by sjmbcadmin | Dec 2, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“IF IT HAD NOT BEEN THE LORD WHO WAS ON OUR SIDE” (Psalm 124:1-8) 1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; 2  If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: 3  Then they had swallowed us up quick, when...
by sjmbcadmin | Dec 2, 2021 | Bereavement
Sis. Judy Washington’s husband passed last Tuesday, November 23, 2021. The Funeral Service is pending. Please pray for Sis. Washington and her family. Thank You. Your Servant In Christ, Dr. Kevin B. Hall, Pastor
by sjmbcadmin | Dec 2, 2021 | Bereavement
Sis. Lois Irving passed last Tuesday, November 23, 2021. She was the mother of Sis. Kathy Love and Sis. Gail Autry. The viewing will be Thursday, December 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the Funeral Service will be Friday, December 10, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the...
by sjmbcadmin | Nov 25, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“HAPPY THANKSGIVING” “Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.” (Psalm 75:1)  Every day is a day of thanksgiving, but we recognize every fourth Thursday of November as a special day of...
by sjmbcadmin | Nov 25, 2021 | Bereavement
Sis. Joslyn Dodson passed on Sunday, November 21st, and the viewing is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, December 4th from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Fouche Hudson Funeral Home, 3665 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609.  The graveside service...
by sjmbcadmin | Nov 18, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT” “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if...
by sjmbcadmin | Nov 11, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“ARE YOU BLESSED?” Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1:1-2...
by sjmbcadmin | Oct 30, 2021 | Bereavement
God has called Rev. Otis Harris, one of the pillars of St. John, to transition from earth to glory. Rev. Harris served faithfully in so many capacities as a minister of our congregation. Personally, my heart is heavy. Let us pray for his family, and I hope to share...
by sjmbcadmin | Oct 28, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“GOD REALLY CARES” “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7)  We live in a world where people seemingly do not care. Unfortunately, some people have mates, children, and ostensibly loved ones who do not care. Notwithstanding the...
by pastorhall | Oct 21, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“THE PRAYERS OF THE RIGHTEOUS” “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16b) The Apostle James, in his concluding paragraph, informs believers that the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (which is an adequate...
by sjmbcadmin | Oct 20, 2021 | Bereavement
Min. Carl Connor’s sister (Lucy Carter) passed Saturday, October 16, 2021. The Funeral Service is pending. William Allums, Jr., one of our musicians, experienced the passing of his father (William Allums, Sr.) who was also one of our former musicians for many...
by pastorhall | Oct 14, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“HOW TO SUFFER” “Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.” (1 Peter 4:19)  To suffer is not what most desire to do, but it is what most will experience at some...
by pastorhall | Oct 7, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED” “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27) Jesus uttered these words which were a common benediction form that...
