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
First Mennonite Church November 5, 2023 Suffering for Doing Right Text: 1 Peter 3:8-22 In the section before our passage for today, Peter addresses the appropriateness of Christian relationships with the larger society and household relationships within the context and times of his readers. He pleads with slaves to obey their masters, something we are … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church October 29, 2023 Newborn Babies and Living Stones Text: 1 Peter 2:2-10 Last Sunday, I said that the letter of First Peter was used for baptismal services. Therefore, within the scope of counsel and directives Peter’s letter gives, are those for new and all believers, regardless of how long they have been … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church October 22, 2023 Born into a Living Hope Text: 1Peter 1:3-9 In Acts of the Apostles, chapter two, verse nine, we are told that among those who witnessed the events on Pentecost Day were Jews from Pontus, Cappadocia, and Asia. The one who addressed the crowds, explaining to them the source and … [Read more…]