First Mennonite Church June 23, 2019 What Is Truth? Text: John 18:28-40 What is truth? Pilate asked this question to Jesus at a very critical moment in Jesus’ earthly life. Jesus had been arrested, denied by Peter, interrogated by the temple authorities, and finally left at the hands of Pilate. From the very beginning, Pilate … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 16, 2019 What Does the Lord Require? Texts: Micah 6:1-8; 7:18–19 During a recent Wednesday Bible study, we considered the passage about the death of John the Baptist. And Karen expressed very well the reason John the Baptist was beheaded by Herod. Karen said, “Being a prophet was a very risky … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 9, 2019 Gaining the Whole World and Losing the Soul? Text: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11; Matthew 16: 26, 27 The words of the Qoheleth, translated, “Teacher” or “Preacher,” have attracted thinkers of all kind and throughout the ages. Not only do skeptics find food for thought in Ecclesiastes, but also to a certain … [Read more…]