First Mennonite Church September 21, 2025 Sermon on the Mount: True Piety Text: Matthew 6:1, 5-15 There is the story of a church that got upset when a bar got opened just across the street from its building. The congregation complained that the area had turned rowdy since the bar was opened. There was noise … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church September 14, 2025 The Sermon on the Mount IV Text: Matthew 5:13-20 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14 “You are the light … [Read more…]
Outdoor service was held at Willow Creek Mennonite Cemetery. The “sermon” consisted of the following Scripture passages related to God’s creation and read by various several members interspersed with hymns. Outdoor Service 2025 Willow Creek Mennonite Church Great Is Thy Faithfulness In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was … [Read more…]
Scripture Text: Psalm 81 Sermon was preached by Greg Hill Text of sermon: Unavailable.
First Mennonite Church August 24, 2025 The Sermon on the Mount III Text: Matthew 5:1-12 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church August 17, 2025 The Sermon on the Mount II Text: Matthew 5:1-8 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Today, we will continue our consideration … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church August 10, 2025 The Sermon on the Mount I Text: Matthew 5:1-5 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church August 3, 2025 The Temptations of Jesus Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Today, we will begin a new series of sermons. We will follow Jesus as he prepares and embarks his ministry, according to the Gospel accounts. We will begin by considering the Temptation of Jesus according to Matthew’s version. (I do not know … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church July 27, 2025 It Is Fitting to Praise the Lord Text: Psalm 147 Psalm 147 is part of the closing theme of the book of Psalms. It is one of five praise songs called the Hallel Psalms. The word “Hallelu-yah,” literally means “Praise the Lord” in Hebrew. Praise is the closing theme … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church July 20, 2025 God Stands with Us in the Darkness Text: Psalm 88; Mark 15:33-41 If Psalm 23 is not only the most familiar psalm in the Bible but also the most comforting and reassuring of the Psalms, and if Psalm 100 is the most joyous of all, Psalm 88 is the … [Read more…]