First Mennonite Church January 28, 2018 The Gospel: A Message of Hope, Hard to be Silenced Text: Mark 6:1-29 The Gospel according to Mark is in various ways far different than the three other gospels. Mark’s gospel has a fast-paced narrative; therefore Jesus’ ministry seems to be of a shorter time-span. Mark’s gospel is shorter … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church January 21, 2018 Growing in Grace and Knowledge Text: 2Peter 3:14-18 14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. 15 Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church January 14, 2018 “Empowered in Our Inner Being” Text: Ephesians 3: 14-21 Every time Lilian prays she makes reference of the distance that separates us from Emmanuel. She asks God to guide, to protect and to help Emmanuel.[1] There are a couple of things that prayer reveals about ourselves when we pray. … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church January 7, 2018 Forgetting the Past and Looking Forward Text: Philippians 3:1-14 Today is the first Sunday of 2018. We well know that the God we serve is not bound to the limitations or pressure of time, nor does he change with passing of the seasons. Yet, time for us does matter. … [Read more…]