Weekly Sermons, Announcements and Events
First Mennonite Church April, 26, 2026 Newborn Babies Craving the Spiritual Pure Milk Text: 1 Peter 2:2-10 There are indications that the letter of First Peter was used for baptismal services during the early Christian period. The topics and the commands in Peter’s first letter seem to indicate it was addressing new converts at the … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church April 19, 2026 Born Into A Living Hope Text: 1Peter 1:1-9 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church April 12, 2026 Do You Love Me More Than These? Text John 21:1-19 We should remember that it is the Evangelist John who tells us that Jesus’ first appearance to his disciples happened while Thomas was absent. His second appearance took place a week later. That time, Jesus addressed Thomas’ condition to … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church April 5, 2026 Baptism: The Symbol of Our Resurrection Text: Romans 6:1-14 Before I go to my sermon for today, I want to congratulate, once more, Robert and Jane for placing your lives under the rule of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior and for committing themselves to serve the Lord in … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church March 29, 2026 A New Covenant In My Blood Text: Matthew 26:17-30 Just a couple of weeks ago, we considered the passage in Exodus where Yahweh established his covenant with Israel at Mount Sinai, according to Exodus 19. A covenant or testament is the binding agreement between two parties. Therefore, the Old … [Read more…]
Reverend Michael McKeever preached “Jesus’ Tears at Bethany” based on John 11:17–44. Text is unavailable.
First Mennonite Church March 15, 2026 The Twelve Spies and the Back to Egypt Committee Text: Numbers 14:1-25 According to biblical scholars, the account we read in Numbers 14 happened around the eleventh month after Israel had left Egypt. The children of Israel finally got to arrive at the doorstep of the Promised Land. It … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church March 8, 2026 An Intercessory Prayer Text: Exodus 32:1-14 Today, I would like for us to briefly consider what led to the creation of the golden calf and spend time on Moses’ intercessory prayer on behalf of a disloyal and idolatrous people. In Exodus 20, God spoke his Ten Words to the … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church March 1, 2026 The Ten Words of Yahweh Text: Exodus 20:1-21 Last Sunday, we considered the passage where the Israelites arrived at Sinai. There, Moses went to meet with Yahweh on the mountain of God. On that encounter, God asked Moses to go down to the people with an extraordinary offer in … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church February 22, 2026 Israel at Mount Sinai: The Covenant It was exactly three months since Israel left Egypt and the people arrived in the wilderness of Sinai. There they camp in front of the mountain. This place is referred to in the Bible by at least three names: Horeb, The Mountain of … [Read more…]