First Mennonite Church July 24, 2016 The Blessedness of Being Forgiven Text: Psalm 32:1-6; Romans 3:21-26 1 Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church July 17, 2016 A Profession of Complete Dependence Psalm 23 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church July 10, 2016 Hope Even in the Face of Death Text: Psalm 18:1-6 1 I love you, O Lord, my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3 I call … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church July 3, 2016 A God Mindful of You Text: Psalm 8 1 O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. 2 Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to silence … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 26, 2016 The Source of True Happiness Text: Psalm 1: 1-6 Beginning today I would like to reflect on a sample of passages from the book of Psalms. The book of Psalms is the testimony of God’s people that God is deeply immersed in the everyday- life not only of … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 19, 2016 Text: Psalm 63:1-8 God’s Presence: The Spring for the Thirsting Soul Have you ever felt very, very thirsty? You may have heard the story of the little boy who was sent to bed at night. About ten minutes after he went to bed, he called, “Daaad”? “What”? Answered his … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 12, 2016 The Whole Gospel Main Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 I want to finish this series by reflecting on two key elements involved when preaching the gospel. These two key elements are: word and deeds. I want to make it clear: one of these two elements is dependent on the other. … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 5, 2016 Being a Sticky Church Text: Mark 4:30-34 30 Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. 32 Yet when planted, it grows … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church May 29, 2016 The Call to Make Disciples Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 4:11-16 Today I would like to reflect on what should be central when we share the gospel or carry out the task of discipleship making. Not too long ago a pastor said that many evangelical church are not being “fishers … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church May 22, 2016 Developing a Culture for Missions Text: John 20:19-23 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be … [Read more…]