First Mennonite Church July 7, 2024 The Noble Bereans Text: Acts 17:1-15 In our last study, we found Paul and Silas bleeding in a dark high-security prison; yet, they were singing praises and praying to God. After their release, the authorities escorted them out of the city. In our passage today, we find Paul and … [Read more…]
Text: Gospel of Mark 5:21-43 The sermon was preached by Greg Hill; the sermon text is unavailable.
First Mennonite Church June 23, 2024 Joy In the Midst of Suffering Text: Acts 16:9-34 Here is, once again, a reminder about the purpose of Acts of the Apostles: it is Luke’s account of the continuation of Jesus’ proclamation of the gospel but through the apostles and the church. In Acts 16, there are three … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 16, 2024 Conflict and Resolution Text: Acts 15:1-31 In chapter 14, Paul and Barnabas came back and reported to the church in Antioch, the church that sent them on their missionary journey to the Gentiles, “how God has opened the door of faith to the Gentiles” (14:27). While many rejoiced at … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 9, 2024 God Shows No Favoritism Acts 10 Cornelius and Peter Our study will focus on verses 23-43 of chapter 10, but to get the full picture of this section, we need to read the whole chapter. Acts 10: 1-48 (23-43) An angel of the Lord appears to Cornelius and commands … [Read more…]