Weekly Sermon, Announcements & Events

Guest Speaker: Rev. Stanley Green Text of his sermon is not available.

First Mennonite Church January 15, 2023 Building On the Rock Text: Matthew 7:21-27 A few years ago, Bud gave me a book of daily devotionals for the entire year. It is signed: Gus Toevs. In it there is a story about a wealthy man who developed a great trust on one particular contractor he used … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church January 8, 2023 Having Burning Hearts Text: Luke 24:13-35 In 2Corinthians five, there is this very short verse that reads: For we live by faith, not by sight (v.7). But if we are honest with ourselves, we know it is not easy to live not by sight. Maybe, that is because we … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church January 1, 2023 A Resolution: Putting On the Full Armor of God Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 At the start of a New Year, many people resolve to do something beneficial to themselves or to others. A “resolution,” it is called. And although there has been much skepticism about the long-term sustainability of many … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church December 25, 2022 The Meaning of Christmas: Let’s Go to Bethlehem Text: Luke 2: 1-20 Christmas is the only holiday with a religious background that most people celebrate. Even those who hardly visit a church, celebrate Christmas in their own ways. In the 1965 movie “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Charlie is frustrated … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church December 18, 2022 Christmas: A Beautiful Love-Story Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew’s narrative tells us that Joseph was a righteous man. That means Joseph was a God-fearing and law-abiding man. He was humble, honest and simple. Zechariah and Elizabeth are also described as Joseph is, according to Luke, chapter one, verse six.   Joseph’s … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church December 11, 2022 How Can This Be? Text: Luke 1:26-38 As we follow Luke’s account leading to the birth of Jesus, there are noteworthy features, both about the way he tells his stories and about the characters in them. First, let us remember that Luke was a physician by profession. Therefore, despite … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church December 7, 2014 Zechariah and Elizabeth: Models of Sturdy Faith Text: Luke 1: 5-25 In the opening verses of Luke’s Gospel we find the reasons and the process Luke considered to gather his material to write the book. Luke knew that others have attempted to write the story of Jesus. Luke, therefore, … [Read more…]

On this Sunday, we celebrated the 125th anniversary of First Mennonite Church. (November 27, 1897-2022) We also welcomed to new members after their baptism and we all renewed our baptismal vows to the Lord. We celebrated the Lord’s Supper and after the service we had a meal together. The following is the brief biblical reflection … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church November 20, 2022 Contentment and Thanksgiving Text: Philippians 4:10-20 Besides other themes that can be found in Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, one that stands out holds a tension between joy and suffering. Paul was suffering in a Roman prison at the time he wrote the letter. The Philippians were suffering for … [Read more…]