First Mennonite Church January 26, 2025 Fruitful Branches Text: John 15:1-8 There is a story about the day a children’s Sunday school teacher sat before her class. She pulled out a large poster and showed it to her students. She asked, “Children, what do you see here?” The little kids gave a puzzled look at … [Read more…]
Baptism 2025 Mark 1:9-11 9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church January 12, 2025 Restored to Be Sent Text: John 20:19-23 Have you ever been cheated or felt let down? Maybe, by someone you believed truly loved you, or by someone who sold you something: a car, some tool, or something else which shortly after you bought it stopped working or became worthless? … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church January 5, 2025 A New Year’s Blessing Psalm 65:1-13 Today is the first Sunday in 2025. So, together with me, let us take a new look at who we are, as God’s people, and what God does in the world and for us as his people. Also, let us refresh our hearts … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 29, 2024 An Icon of Christ’s Surpassing Splendor Text: 2Corinthians 3:7-18 Today is the last Sunday in 2024. The cycle of holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays for this year is over, except if your birthday or anniversary is today or will take place in the next two days. This year brought us … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 22, 2024 The Emmanuel When God Seems Far Away Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Depending on who reads the birth story of Jesus, he or she might find some words or phrases that stand out above others. Words such as “engaged,” “unwilling,” “righteous” or “angel,” might remind them of the joy of their … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 15, 2024 Advent: Joy, A Costly Gift For every parent, the occasion of the birth of their child is a memorable one. For many, it is unforgettable because of the indescribable joy of seeing the fruit of their love, of receiving a precious gift of a new life to care for … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 8, 2024 Advent: Waiting in Hope Text: Isaiah 11:1-10 From the East Coast to the West Coast, images of destruction came to us via TV evening news this year. After Hurricanes Milton hit parts of Florida, resident Mary Singer, 82, and friend Brita Gwynn, 84, from Bayou West came back to … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 1, 2024 Repentance: A Way of Living Matthew 3:1-12 As we enter the Advent Season this year, (Advent means a time of waiting and expectation before God) it is especially important for us to take the time to look back at the path we have walked so far this year. At … [Read more…]
“A Life Shaped by God,” based on Psalm 100 was preached by Greg Hill. Text is not available.