First Mennonite Church December 31, 2017 Reflecting an Ever-increasing Glory Text: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 Today is the last day of 2017. The cycle of holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays for this year is over, except if your birthday happens to be today. The year brought us moments and occasions of joy and we rejoiced in them. … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 24, 2017 The Birth of Jesus: A Message of Hope and Peace Text: Luke 2: 1-20 Luke, unlike fairy tale writers, did not begin his account with the worn out phrase, “Once upon a time.” Once-upon-a-time tales tell stories of which their location cannot be pinned down on any map. Such … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 17, 2017 Text: Luke 1:34-45 Mary’s Magnificent By Harold Franklin Text not available.
First Mennonite Church December 10, 2017 Back to Basics: The God Who Saves Exodus 14:5-14 I believe the most important reason for our being here today is because we are responding to God’s offer of salvation. And although we can give many other good reasons why we congregate in this place Sunday after Sunday, the … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 3, 2017 Back to Basics: A God Who Promises and Fulfills His Promises Genesis 12:1-5 1The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. 2 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church November 26, 2017 Back to Basics II: A Personal God Text: Isaiah 48:17-19 17This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. 18 If only … [Read more…]