First Mennonite Church September 27, 2020 The Holy Spirit’s Involvement in Salvation Text: John 16: 1-11 Let me begin with the not-so-good news, although, it is nothing you do not know about: the world is being hurled around by many kinds of storms. Some storms are closer to home, while others rage and destroy communities … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church September 20, 2020 Salvation Involves the Forgiveness of Sins Text: Acts: 13:13-17 In some way, today, I will be elaborating on what I spoke about last Sunday—doing the will of God. But what is the will of God, you might have asked yourself? I will tell you in a nutshell, but this … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church September 13, 2020 Discipleship: A Commitment beyond Words Text: Matthew 7:21-29 Max De Pree, the well-known businessman and leadership author, is fond of saying that beliefs shape practices. If you want to know what you truly believe, you only need to examine your behaviors. Jesus stated it very clear, first, when he … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church September 6, 2020 We Can Only Have One Master Text: Matthew 6:19-21; 24-34 Matthew chapters five, six, and seven are what is known as the Sermon of the Mount. Besides the Beatitudes, Jesus also addresses interpersonal relations: anger, adultery, divorce, making oaths, loving the neighbor and even the enemy. Jesus then proceeds … [Read more…]