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To Dwell in the House of the Lord. Text: Psalm 23 preached by Greg Hill. Text not available.

First Mennonite Church September 29, 2024 You Will Hunger No More Text: Joel 2:21-32 Today we will be considering the book of Joel. The name Joel means “Yahweh is God.” Scholars cannot pinpoint the exact time of Joel’s ministry, however in light of internal evidence (information given in the book), it is believed to have … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church September 22, 2024 What God Requires of Us Text: Micha 6:1-8 Hear what the Lord says:    Rise, plead your case before the mountains,    and let the hills hear your voice.2 Hear, you mountains, the case of the Lord,    and you enduring foundations of the earth,for the Lord has a case against his people,    and he will contend … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church September 15, 2024 Cleansed For Worship Text: Malachi 2:17-3:18 Today, we will focus on a passage in the Minor Prophet of Malachi. Malachi means “My Messenger” or “My Angel” in Hebrew. This word appears three times in the book of Malachi. In chapter two, God refers to the priests as his messengers … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church September 8, 2024 The Prophet of Hope  Text: Haggai 2:1-9 Haggai is another Minor Prophetic Book that is not a favorite read for most Christians. It is tucked between Zephaniah and Zechariah.  We’d prefer certain passages from Isaiah, Jeremiah, and even Joel, when it comes to prophetic books in the Old Testament. … [Read more…]

Willow Creek Outdoor Service 2024 It is great to be here, even if only once every year. And I am happy that you could be here too. For many of you, this place (Location where Willow Creek Mennonite Church used to be) has been and will always be hallowed ground. Some of you came to … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church August 25, 2024 Is It Right for You to Be Angry? Text: Jonah 3:10-4:11 The book of Jonah unlike most Old Testament prophetic materials that are poetic in style, Jonah is prose, except for his prayer in chapter two. Jonah is a character in the story and not the one who tells … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church August 18, 2024 Deeds Speak Louder Than Words Hosea 1:1-11 As I said last week, one of the goals for this series on the Minor Prophets is for us to visit this section of the Bible which is often overlooked. The book of Hosea might be one of those overlooked books in … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church August 11, 2024 “I Will Rejoice in the Lord My Savior” Text: Habakkuk 3:1-19 As we saw last week, Habakkuk, the prophet, was complaining before God about the dire situation in Judah. There was lawlessness, abuse of power, and injustice. The common people were suffering greatly from all kinds of abuse without … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church August 4, 2024 The Cry of an Anguished Heart Today, I want to start a new series of sermons based on the Minor Prophets in the Bible. These are the twelve books in the Old Testament, beginning with Hosea through to Malachi. We will be looking at some select passages throughout this … [Read more…]