First Mennonite Church December 2, 2018 Advent: A Seedling of Hope Text: Isaiah 11:1-10 Have you heard about “Seasonal Affective Disorder?” This is the official name given to the condition of the change in mood or spirit affecting people due to the shortening daylight time in December and January. For many people, winter is a … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church November 25, 2018 “Hearing God’s Word Afresh” Text: Deuteronomy 18:15-22 In many Latin American, Asian and African evangelical churches there is a new office in the church leadership: prophets. I remember this issue being raised at a meeting of a national church convention in one Central American country. When the issue of … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church November 18, 2018 Give Thanks In All Circumstances Text: Psalm 100; 1Thessalonians 5:18 Every year, in early November, Carolanna sends me the sign-up sheet with the Thanksgiving Sunday Dinner menu. Every time I get the menu, it seems as if the year got shorter than the previous one. And so, here we … [Read more…]