First Mennonite Church March 24, 2019 Jesus, Loved and Hated Text John 12:9-19; Luke 11: 39-40; Matthew 12:10-11 For many years two of my very good friends worked tirelessly for a Christian institution. Work made them go away from home for weeks at a time, sacrificing their time and families many times. They worked long … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church March 17, 2019 A Cross-bearing People Text: Matthew 16:21-28 From Matthew’s perspective, Jesus came to a point in his life where he openly began telling his disciples what awaited him. The future that awaited Jesus was a scary one and one which the disciples were not expecting. The disciples were expecting either … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church March 10, 2018 Subversive Grace and Unwanted Truth Texts: Luke 22:47-53; John 1:14 As we begin to focus our attention on Easter Sunday, let us remember, once again, that the resurrection of Jesus is a fundamental part of our Christian confession. Much of the Christian faith is grounded on the fact that … [Read more…]