First Mennonite Church January 14, 2024 Communion: Coming to the Lord’s Table for “Seconds” Text: John 6:35-51 Today, we are celebrating the Lord’s Supper, once again. We celebrate it, on average, every three months. There are congregations where the Lord’s Supper is celebrated every Sunday. For those of us who have attended church all of … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church January 7, 2024 Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus Text: Hebrews 12: 1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 31, 2023 Life After Christmas Text: Matthew 2:1-23 Last Tuesday morning, as Lilian and I were getting ready to come to Paso Robles for work, she in a child-like voice complained that she did not like it that Christmas was already over. “I want Christmas to last longer than just one … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 24, 2023 God Meets Us in the Ordinary Text: Luke 2:1-20 We, church people, know this story almost by heart, word for word. And so, I wonder, what can I tell you today that you have not heard? What surprises can this well-known story still hold for us? Every year around … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 17, 2023 A Word Out of Place Text: Isaiah 35:1-10 The oracle or prophecy found in chapter 35 of Isaiah seems out of place from its larger context. Starting in chapter 34, God’s words through the prophet are not good news for the nations, including Israel. Early in chapter 34, Isaiah … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 10, 2023 A Child Will Lead; Can You Believe It! Text: Isaiah 11:1-10 We are in once again, that is, in the season of the presidential race. People who want to be leaders are offering their best arguments and backing them up with whatsoever accomplishments they can show. As for you, … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 3, 2023 Can We Still Believe It? Text: Isaiah 2:1-5 During Isaiah’s times, Yahweh came with strong words of judgment for Judah and Jerusalem. But along with God’s word of judgment came words of promise, which is always the way God operates. Judgment and promise go hand in hand in God’s … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church November 26, 2023 Building Block for Godliness Text: 2Peter 1:1-11 Peter’s opening blessing can be addressed to Christians of all times. “To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours” is Peter’s address reaching out to you and me. We … [Read more…]
Sermon Title: Invest God’s Gifts Text: Matthew 25:14-30 Preached by Greg Hill The sermon text is not available.
Sermon Title: Be On The Lookout Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Preached by Greg Hill The sermon text is not available