First Mennonite Church November 17, 2019 For the Sake of Christ Ephesians 5:18-6:9 Parts of Ephesians five and six are among the some of the most controversial passages in the New Testament. And it is clear why that is the case. (A good example of that was last week’s fierce criticism against Beth Moore by … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church November 10, 2019 Fools for Christ Text: 1Corinthians 1:18-31 It is natural for a person to never want to appear as a fool before others. We all like to think about ourselves as being wise, having good reasoning skills, and “having our feet on the ground.” And obviously, it is a noble … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church November 3, 2019 The Tenth Commandment Texts: Exodus 20: 17; James 4:1-3 Exodus 20: 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” James 4:1-3 What causes fights and quarrels among … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church October 27, 2019 The Ninth Commandment: Speaking the Truth Texts: Exodus 20:16; Deuteronomy 19:18-20 16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. Deuteronomy 19:18-20 The judges must make a thorough investigation, and if the witness proves to be a liar, giving false testimony against a fellow Israelite, 19 then do to the … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church October 20, 2019 The Eighth Commandment: You Shall Not Steal Texts: Exodus 20:15; Isaiah 1:23 Exodus 20:15 You shall not steal. Isaiah 1:23 Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not defend the orphan, and the widow’s cause does not come … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church October 6, 2019 The Fifth Commandment: You Shall Not Kill Exodus 20: 13 13 “You shall not murder. (NIV) Thou shalt not kill. (KJV) This commandment consists of four words in the English language. In Hebrew, it consists of only two: Lo ratsach. Killing in the Old Testament The commandment that prohibits killing … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church September 29, 2019 Honoring Our Parents Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Today, we will consider the fifth commandment according to the Jewish list of commandments or the sixth according to the Protestant/evangelical list of the Ten Commandments. It is, supposedly, the first commandment of tablet number two. Exodus 20, verse 12, says, “Honor … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church September 22, 2019 Observing the Sabbath Texts: Genesis 1:31- 2:1-3; Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Matthew 12:1-13 God’s resting on the seventh day, after he created all things, set the ground for the fourth commandment in Exodus 20. The Genesis story portrays God’s completed work of creation only after God had rested on the seventh … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church September 15, 2019 No Other Gods or Using God’s Name In Vain Text: Deuteronomy 5:1-11 Today, we are going to consider the second and third commandments, according to the Jewish list of the commandments. Before I go any further, let me restate the reason why I am using the Jewish list of … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church September 8, 2019 The Ten Commandments (Introduction) Text: Exodus 20:1-17 Today and in the next couple of Sundays, my sermons will be based on what is known as “The Ten Commandments.” I hope you do not find the idea of preaching from the Ten Commandments a little confusing, being that evangelicals often … [Read more…]