First Mennonite Church March 28, 2021 Conversations Around the Last Supper Table John 13-14:7 Conversations around the dinner table can get quite intimate, serious, and most usually, become engraved in our memory. It’s around the table where we learn family stories and where we get good advice, all of which stays with us throughout our … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church March 21, 2021 Jesus Is Praying for You and Me John 17:1-26 Because we will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper next Sunday, I will skip John’s version of the Passover meal in chapter 13. We will reserve that account for next Sunday. Today we will look at the whole chapter of John, … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church March 14, 2021 Jesus Tempted by the Devil Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Today, we will shift gears. I will start a new series of sermons focusing on Lent and ending with the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. We will begin this new series by considering the Temptation of Jesus according to Matthew’s … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church March 7, 2021 Now I Know You Fear God Text: Genesis 22:1-19 This is one of the most troubling stories in the Bible. The idea that God would ask his “friend” to offer his only and beloved son as burnt sacrifice is beyond logic for the modern reader. The terrifying nature of … [Read more…]