by pastorhall | May 6, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
Greetings to each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. By the grace of God, we are alive to witness the month of May, and we have so much to thank God and to entreat God for. VOLUNTEERS AT THE NORTH CAMPUS We thank God for many of you who served...
by sjmbcadmin | May 6, 2021 | Bereavement
Sis. Mary Simmons’ sister (Margie Hubbard) passed yesterday, May 4th. Sis. Candy Anderson’s sister (Fledia Terry-Duke of Richmond) passed. Please pray for Sis. Candy Anderson, Sis. Mary Simmons, and their...
by sjmbcadmin | Apr 30, 2021 | Bereavement
Min. Peggy Alexander and Sis. Tammy Brown’s brother (Archie Webster, Jr.) passed. He was also the uncle of Sis. Alandria Webster. Please pray for...
by sjmbcadmin | Apr 30, 2021 | Bereavement, Membership News
Greetings to each of you: I am scheduled to share Words of Comfort at Mother Vera Winston’s Homegoing Celebration Sunday, May 2nd at the Chapel of the Chimes (4499 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611). Viewing: 2:00 – 3:00 PM Service: 3:00 –...
by pastorhall | Apr 29, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
Psalm 118:24 “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” By the grace of God, we are alive to witness the completion of another month. Many who began this month with us are not alive today, but we are still alive; therefore, we...
by pastorhall | Apr 22, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
LET’S LABOR TOGETHER Matthew 9:37-38 (KJV) 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. Greetings to each of you in...
by sjmbcadmin | Apr 21, 2021 | Bereavement
Sis. Delores Murray-Hill’s husband (Levi Hill) passed, and the funeral arrangements are pending. Mother Vera Winston passed, and the funeral arrangements are pending. Please pray for the Hill and Winston families.
by pastorhall | Apr 15, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“REACHING OTHERS FOR CHRIST” Luke 10:30-37 (KJV) 30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there...
by pastorhall | Apr 8, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
WHAT A MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE! Psalm 95:3-6 Reads: 3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also. 5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry...
by pastorhall | Apr 1, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“KEEP PRESSING ON!” Philippians 3:13-14 Reads: 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of...
by sjmbcadmin | Mar 28, 2021 | Membership News
To All St. John Members & Friends: Our church is committed to assist people in many ways, especially during this pandemic. We made attempts to host and be a vaccination site but were told to try again at a later date. If you have influence with people in...
by pastorhall | Mar 25, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
TOGETHER WE CAN! Greetings to each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. I often reflect and apply to my life (especially when faced with a challenge) Philippians 4:13 which reads: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” ...
by pastorhall | Mar 18, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
GET INVOLVED! In life, people should strive to make a difference, but we cannot make a difference by being spectators and naysayers. I challenge each of us to get involved! Let’s consider some areas where our involvement is needed. First, we still need a lot of...
by sjmbcadmin | Mar 18, 2021 | Bereavement, Membership News
Sis. Adrianne White-Gilmer passed Wednesday, March 10, 2021. She was the mother of Sis. April Jabbaar ‘s (Gilmer) and the daughter of Sis. Effie White.
by pastorhall | Mar 11, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
Greetings to each of you, my beloved, in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. God has blessed us to still be alive as we proceed through the third month of the year, and we extol Him highly for His grace and mercy. Your participation and support are needed...
by sjmbcadmin | Mar 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves.…” (2 Corinthians 13:5) As we are already in the third month of the year, we should examine ourselves to ensure that we are on the right road. Doing the following faithfully amid this pandemic...
by pastorhall | Feb 25, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
FROM THEN TO NOW By the grace of God, we are alive to witness February which is Black History Month. In the last three weeks, we discussed how Black History Month emanated, we highlighted the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and we accentuated the life of Rosa...
by sjmbcadmin | Feb 25, 2021 | Bereavement
Sis. Audrey Shivers’ Brother (Mr. Paul Marigney) passed Monday, February 22, 2021. Funeral arrangements are pending
by sjmbcadmin | Feb 19, 2021 | Bereavement
Mother Ruth Thomas’ Brother (John Foxhall–also the uncle of Sis. Robin Thomas) passed Thursday, February 11, 2021.
by sjmbcadmin | Feb 18, 2021 | Bereavement, Membership News
Sis. Laquita Madison’s Father (Mr. Michael Madison, Sr.) passed Monday, February 16, 2021. Please pray for the Madison Family.
by pastorhall | Feb 18, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“For We Walk By Faith, Not By Sight” (2 Cor. 5:7) February Is Black History Month! We began this month discussing the history of Black History Month, and then last week we highlighted the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, let’s reflect on the life of one...
by sjmbcadmin | Feb 11, 2021 | Bereavement, Membership News
Mother Inez Rucker passed Tuesday, January 12th at about 10:30 am. (I am thankful that I visited and prayed with her the evening before she passed.) The viewing will be next Wednesday, February 17th (10 – 11 am) at Baker Funeral Home which is located at 980...
by pastorhall | Feb 11, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 By the grace of God, I greet each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. We have so many reasons to praise God mainly because of who He is and what He is...
by pastorhall | Feb 4, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
CELEBRATING OUR HERITAGE We glorify God who has blessed us to enter into the second month of this year, for we can never take life for granted since tomorrow is not promised to anyone. The existence of the United States of America is officially only 244 years,...
by sjmbcadmin | Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. I woke up this morning with Psalm 37:1-5 on my mind; hence, I would like to encourage you with these verses written by David along with my brief applicative exposition. 1 Fret not thyself because of...
by pastorhall | Jan 21, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
As your Pastor, I greet each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Like so many, I assume that you are being inundated with the cares of this world. As my mother would say, “If it ain’t one thing, it’s another!” Despite all the problems...
by sjmbcadmin | Jan 21, 2021 | Bereavement, Membership News
Sis. Elizabeth Brown and Bro. Anthony Brown are bereaved because of the passing of her daughter and his sister–Judith Brown on Monday, January 18th. Please pray for Sister Elizabeth Brown, Bro. Anthony Brown and their...
by sjmbcadmin | Jan 15, 2021 | Bereavement
Mother Doris A. Savage’s son passed last Sunday, January 10, 2021. Please pray for Mother Savage and her family.
by pastorhall | Jan 14, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
Greetings to each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Today, I am divinely inspired to provide encouragement through an applicable exposition of Psalm 33:18-22 which reads: 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them...
by sjmbcadmin | Jan 14, 2021 | Bereavement, Membership News
Mother Inez Rucker passed today at about 10:30 am. I am thankful that I visited and prayed with her last night. Please pray for her family.
by pastorhall | Jan 7, 2021 | The Pastor's Desk
Psalm 113:1-3 (KJV) 1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’S name is...
by pastorhall | Dec 31, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
By the grace of God, we have lived to witness the last day of the year. If God is willing, we may enter tomorrow into a new year. Let’s begin now by saying “A Farewell To 2020” which has been an unprecedented and tumultuous year for many and which, as you recall,...
by pastorhall | Dec 24, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
Matthew 1:18-25 (KJV) 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her...
by sjmbcadmin | Dec 16, 2020 | Bereavement
Sis. Rhonda Benin’s Mother (Mother Willa Andrews) passed yesterday, December 12, 2020. Please pray for the Benin Family. 🙏 Rhonda Benin 25 Harbour Way #413 Richmond, CA ...
by pastorhall | Dec 10, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
We praise God for allowing us to live and witness the last month of the year. Unfortunately, 2020 will not be the greatest year in the lifetime of most people, but it is still a year to acknowledge God who has graciously kept us alive. As I shared in last Sunday’s...
by sjmbcadmin | Dec 10, 2020 | Bereavement
Sis. Della Moultry’s brother (Raymond Moultry) passed on December 1, 2020. Condolences may be sent to Sis. Della Moultry at 3380 Wyman Street, Oakland, California 94619. Please pray for the Moultry Family.
by sjmbcadmin | Dec 3, 2020 | Membership News
We praise God and congratulate Bro. Leon & Sis. Rose Brooks who will be celebrating their 55th Wedding Anniversary on Friday, November 27th. This is a meritorious milestone! May God bless their marriage with many more healthy and prosperous years...
by pastorhall | Dec 3, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
“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 there be any praise, think on these...
by pastorhall | Nov 26, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
HAPPY THANKSGIVING Today is another day to give thanks unto the Lord. Our Podcast Message last Sunday was entitled: “Thanking God Even In Times Like These.” David said in 1 Chronicles 16:8, 34: “Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds...
by sjmbcadmin | Nov 24, 2020 | Bereavement
The brother of Mother Lillie M. Wiggins passed on Monday, November 23rd–a day before her birthday (November 24th). Condolences may be sent to Mother Lillie M. Wiggins at 676 Harbour Way, Richmond, California 94801. Please pray for Mother Wiggins and her family....
by pastorhall | Nov 19, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
By the grace of God, we have amazingly made it towards the end of the year to witness the beginning of the holiday season. This is amazing because so many who began this year with us are no longer alive as we approach the conclusion of 2020. This year really got me...
by sjmbcadmin | Nov 19, 2020 | Bereavement
Bro. Willie Patterson’s father (Mr. Ike Patterson) passed, and he was also the twin brother of Bro. Gus Patterson (the husband of the late Mother Dorothy Patterson). Condolences may be sent to: Bro. Willie Patterson (Son of deceased) 1726 Rheem Avenue...
by sjmbcadmin | Nov 19, 2020 | J.A.M. Session Blog
Hey Kids, Yes, it is time for our next J.A.M. Session this coming Sunday at 4pm. How many of you remember the bible story Daniel and the Lion’s Den? Did the workers like Daniel? What did they do to get him in trouble? What was the new law? Did Daniel obey the new...
by pastorhall | Nov 12, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
Greetings to each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Congratulations to our new President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. President-Elect Joe Biden has finally succeeded in the highest office of our nation after three...
by sjmbcadmin | Nov 12, 2020 | Bereavement, Membership News
Mother Sadie Wittington went home to be with the Lord yesterday (November 10th). For further questions, you may call the Wilson and Kratzer Mortuary. (This is the 2nd St. John Mother that went home to be with the Lord this week.) Please pray for the Whittington...
by sjmbcadmin | Nov 8, 2020 | Bereavement, Membership News
Mother Dorothy Patterson went home to be with the Lord today (November 8th) at about 3 pm. Mother Patterson was the Servant Leader of our Mothers Ministry. I was with Mother Patterson in her last waking moments last night when I ministered to her and her family. I...
by sjmbcadmin | Nov 8, 2020 | Membership News
Deacon Tommy Redwood experienced his 90th Birthday on Friday (November 6th). I was blessed to celebrate with him, his family and friends on yesterday this festive occasion. Pastor Kevin B. Hall
by pastorhall | Nov 5, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
“A SHOWDOWN” On last Sunday, our podcast message was entitled: “A Showdown.” Biblically, “A Showdown” occurred between Elijah and the 450 prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:17-40), and of course, Elijah became the winner when God sent down fire from heaven. At...
by sjmbcadmin | Nov 5, 2020 | J.A.M. Session Blog
Hey Kids, Yes, it is time for our next J.A.M. Session this coming Sunday at 4pm. Let’s find out what you remembered from the bible story Jonah and the Fish we learned at our last J.A.M session. Where did God tell Jonah to go to warn the people? Did Jonah go? if not,...
by pastorhall | Oct 29, 2020 | The Pastor's Desk
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK With much joy, I greet each of you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. We are so blessed to celebrate our 77th Church Anniversary, and I commend each of us who have participated and contributed. I especially commend my son...
