First Mennonite Church September 4, 2016 “Sunday Gathering: The Tip of the Iceberg of Worship” Text: Psalm 96; Romans 12:1-2; 9-21. I would not do justice to the book of Psalms if I do not speak about the very purpose for which it was written. The book of Psalm is a book of songs and … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church August 28, 2016 Eternity: “Not where, but with Whom” Luke 16:19-31 In light of the chain of questions the psalmist asks God in chapter 88 of Psalms as to whether there is activity after death, last Sunday I said I was going to explore the issue about what the Bible says of … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church August 21, 2016 When Death Knocks on the Door Text: Psalm 88; Mark 15:33-41 If Psalm 23 is the most familiar psalm in the Bible and if Psalm 100 is the most joyous, Psalm 88 is the saddest psalm of all. Some believe that this psalm was born out of Israel’s exile … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church August 14, 2016 A Simple Act That Has Great Meaning Text: Psalm 84:1-12 There are some visible actions that we engage in and although they are very simple they have meaning which goes beyond the ordinary acts itself. Take for instance Communion. We eat an ordinary morsel of bread and drink what … [Read more…]