Tyler Seventh-day Adventist Church

05/23/2026

Good morning and happy Sabbath! We are having complications with our YouTube streaming today so we will be going live on our page instead. We pray you are able to join us, either in person or online. Have a blessed day!!

05/16/2026

World Adventurer Day today! Join us as we “Walk With Jesus.” Let a little child lead them… what did YOU take away from the service today?

World Adventurer Day-Sabbath Program

05/09/2026

Tale of Two Mothers

You’ll find Hagar’s story in Genesis 16 and 21. READ and comment

God promised Abraham a son (Genesis 12:2–3; 15:4)

Years passed, and Sarah grew impatient.
She gave Hagar, her servant, to Abraham to produce a child.
Hagar bore Ishmael.
Later, God fulfilled His promise through Isaac, born miraculously.

“For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman… These things are being taken figuratively: The women represent two covenants.” —Galatians 4:22–24

The apostle Paul, under inspiration, tells us this story is symbolic—it represents two spiritual systems.

1. Two Ways of Relating to God
Hagar → Human effort (works-based religion), "old covenant"
Represents trying to fulfill God’s promises through human planning.
Trusting in self, not fully in God

Sarah → Faith in God’s promise, "new covenant"
Represents waiting on God, trusting in His power, even when impossible

God’s last-day people must decide:
Will we trust our works, or
Will we trust God’s grace and promises?

2. The Danger of “Helping God Out”
Sarah’s mistake wasn’t rebellion—it was impatience disguised as faith.
She believed God’s promise, but not His timing or method.

Last-Day Application:
In the final crisis, there will be pressure to:
Compromise
Take shortcuts
Trust human systems instead of God

Hagar’s story warns us: Don’t replace faith with human solutions.

Paul connects Hagar to Mount Sinai (Galatians 4:25), not because the law is bad—but because of how people misuse it.
Hagar system:
Obedience without relationship
Law without grace
Religion without transformation
Sarah system:
Obedience flowing from love
Law written on the heart (Jeremiah 31:33)
Faith working through love (Galatians 5:6)

There was tension between:
Ishmael (flesh)
Isaac (promise)

The same spiritual conflict continues today.

3. God Still Sees the Outcast
One of the most beautiful parts of the story:
“You are the God who sees me.” —Genesis 16:13
Even though Hagar was part of a wrong plan:
God found her in the wilderness
God provided for her
God heard Ishmael’s cry (Genesis 21:17)

God’s grace reaches people even when they are caught in human-made mistakes.

Hagar’s story teaches last-day believers:
Don’t substitute human effort for divine faith
Don’t rush God’s promises
True obedience comes from relationship, not pressure
There will be a final conflict between flesh and Spirit
God sees and cares for everyone, even those outside the ideal path

Friend, the real question is not just about Hagar—it’s about you and me.
Are we living like:
Hagar → relying on human strength?
Or Sarah → trusting God’s impossible promises?
God is inviting you today to step into a faith relationship, where obedience flows from love, not fear.
-Pastor Brad

05/09/2026

Happy Sabbath and welcome to our service today! The Tale of Two Mothers by Pastor Brad.

Pastor Brad Minett "Tale of Two Mothers"

05/09/2026

05/02/2026

Happy (Education) Sabbath!

May 02, 2026 11:00 Service

05/02/2026

It’s the busy time of the year when we celebrate what God has done in our lives with graduations, club investitures, and other special events. Join us as we praise God for what He is doing in our church!

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

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