First Mennonite Church January 1, 2023 A Resolution: Putting On the Full Armor of God Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 At the start of a New Year, many people resolve to do something beneficial to themselves or to others. A “resolution,” it is called. And although there has been much skepticism about the long-term sustainability of many … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 25, 2022 The Meaning of Christmas: Let’s Go to Bethlehem Text: Luke 2: 1-20 Christmas is the only holiday with a religious background that most people celebrate. Even those who hardly visit a church, celebrate Christmas in their own ways. In the 1965 movie “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Charlie is frustrated … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 18, 2022 Christmas: A Beautiful Love-Story Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew’s narrative tells us that Joseph was a righteous man. That means Joseph was a God-fearing and law-abiding man. He was humble, honest and simple. Zechariah and Elizabeth are also described as Joseph is, according to Luke, chapter one, verse six. Joseph’s … [Read more…]