Day: March 25, 2026

Reverend Michael McKeever preached “Jesus’ Tears at Bethany” based on John 11:17–44. Text is unavailable.

First Mennonite Church March 15, 2026 The Twelve Spies and the Back to Egypt Committee Text: Numbers 14:1-25 According to biblical scholars, the account we read in Numbers 14 happened around the eleventh month after Israel had left Egypt. The children of Israel finally got to arrive at the doorstep of the Promised Land. It … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church March 8, 2026 An Intercessory Prayer Text: Exodus 32:1-14 Today, I would like for us to briefly consider what led to the creation of the golden calf and spend time on Moses’ intercessory prayer on behalf of a disloyal and idolatrous people. In Exodus 20, God spoke his Ten Words to the … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church March 1, 2026 The Ten Words of Yahweh Text: Exodus 20:1-21 Last Sunday, we considered the passage where the Israelites arrived at Sinai. There, Moses went to meet with Yahweh on the mountain of God. On that encounter, God asked Moses to go down to the people with an extraordinary offer in … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church February 22, 2026 Israel at Mount Sinai: The Covenant It was exactly three months since Israel left Egypt and the people arrived in the wilderness of Sinai. There they camp in front of the mountain. This place is referred to in the Bible by at least three names: Horeb, The Mountain of … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church February 15, 2026 God Gives Manna Exodus 16:1-30 It was only forty-five days (basically 6 weeks) since Israel left Egypt and the people had witness God’s power in many ways. God had poured out his judgements upon Pharaoh and Egypt, had opened the Red Sea for the Israelites to pass through on … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church February 8, 2026 Prayer Opens Our Eyes to See God’s Solutions Text: Exodus 15:22-27 Today and in the next two Sundays, we will be considering critical moments in the life of the People of Israel as they journeyed from Egypt to the Promised Land. Therefore, we will reflect on how Israel lived … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church September 21, 2014 The Compassionate Father Text: Luke 15:11-31 The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most beloved ones Jesus told. And with Luke’s literary expertise, the story is infused with beauty and power, drawing the listener emotionally into it. This parable is the longest of all parables told … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church January 25, 2026 The Parable of the Rich Fool Text: Luke 12:13-22 A first look at this parable, calling this successful farmer, a “fool,” doesn’t make much sense. Here is a man who has done everything right and his hard work has paid off. His good fortunes were only increased by a … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church The Parable of the Midnight Neighbor in Need January 18, 2026 Text: Luke 11:1-13 Although the first four verses are not part of the actual story Jesus told, they provide the setting for the story. Luke says that Jesus was praying. This statement reinforces what Luke tells us in chapter five, verse … [Read more…]