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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…]

First Mennonite Church July 28, 2024 Paul and Timothy A Final Charge Text: 2Timothy 4:6-18 In the past couple of weeks, we got to see part of Paul’s life and ministry as we studied some passages in the book of Acts of the Apostles. We got to see just a little bit of his life, … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church July 21, 2024 Living Out What Grace and Mercy Look Like Text: 1Timothy 1:12-17 My grandmother’s name on my mother’s side was Eusebia. It’s the Greek word for “godliness” “reverence” or “piety.” Anyway, she did not have much of those qualities, but until later in her life. When my mother gave her … [Read more…]

First Mennonite ChurchJuly 14, 2024Proclaiming the Unknown GodText: Acts 17:16-34 Athens, although not exactly at the golden age of Pericles and Socrates when Paul visited, wasstill a great university city, carrying the torch of high-culture status. Athens was where bilingualRoman aristocrats did finishing-school. It was the center where important ideas were carefullyconsidered by the intellectually … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church July 7, 2024 The Noble Bereans Text: Acts 17:1-15 In our last study, we found Paul and Silas bleeding in a dark high-security prison; yet, they were singing praises and praying to God. After their release, the authorities escorted them out of the city.  In our passage today, we find Paul and … [Read more…]

Text: Gospel of Mark 5:21-43 The sermon was preached by Greg Hill; the sermon text is unavailable.

First Mennonite Church June 23, 2024 Joy In the Midst of Suffering Text: Acts 16:9-34 Here is, once again, a reminder about the purpose of Acts of the Apostles: it is Luke’s account of the continuation of Jesus’ proclamation of the gospel but through the apostles and the church. In Acts 16, there are three … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church June 16, 2024 Conflict and Resolution Text: Acts 15:1-31 In chapter 14, Paul and Barnabas came back and reported to the church in Antioch, the church that sent them on their missionary journey to the Gentiles, “how God has opened the door of faith to the Gentiles” (14:27). While many rejoiced at … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church June 9, 2024 God Shows No Favoritism Acts 10 Cornelius and Peter Our study will focus on verses 23-43 of chapter 10, but to get the full picture of this section, we need to read the whole chapter. Acts 10: 1-48 (23-43) An angel of the Lord appears to Cornelius and commands … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church June 2, 2024 The Conversion of Saul Text: Acts 9: 1-19 As we can remember, Saul appears in the biblical stage at the end of Acts, seven, guarding the coats of those who brutally killed Steven. In chapter eight, Saul turns from a passive antagonist to an aggressive persecutor of the followers … [Read more…]