First Mennonite Church November 20, 2022 Contentment and Thanksgiving Text: Philippians 4:10-20 Besides other themes that can be found in Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, one that stands out holds a tension between joy and suffering. Paul was suffering in a Roman prison at the time he wrote the letter. The Philippians were suffering for … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church November 13, 2022 A Testimony of God’s Salvation Text: Titus 3: 3-8 Let me begin by saying that there are many people who do good things in the world. There are many who make sacrifices to serve the needy around them or those in faraway places. There are many who are passionate … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church November 6, 2022 A Different Kind of Fear Text: Mark 4:35-41 Last Wednesday night, Hurricane Lisa made landfall on the coast of Belize. Although it was a category-1 hurricane, there was extensive damage to property and lots of rain. In Belize City, the sea surge reached up to eight feet high in … [Read more…]