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First Mennonite Church February 15, 2026 God Gives Manna Exodus 16:1-30 It was only forty-five days (basically 6 weeks) since Israel left Egypt and the people had witness God’s power in many ways. God had poured out his judgements upon Pharaoh and Egypt, had opened the Red Sea for the Israelites to pass through on … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church February 8, 2026 Prayer Opens Our Eyes to See God’s Solutions Text: Exodus 15:22-27 Today and in the next two Sundays, we will be considering critical moments in the life of the People of Israel as they journeyed from Egypt to the Promised Land. Therefore, we will reflect on how Israel lived … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church September 21, 2014 The Compassionate Father Text: Luke 15:11-31 The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most beloved ones Jesus told. And with Luke’s literary expertise, the story is infused with beauty and power, drawing the listener emotionally into it. This parable is the longest of all parables told … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church January 25, 2026 The Parable of the Rich Fool Text: Luke 12:13-22 A first look at this parable, calling this successful farmer, a “fool,” doesn’t make much sense. Here is a man who has done everything right and his hard work has paid off. His good fortunes were only increased by a … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church The Parable of the Midnight Neighbor in Need January 18, 2026 Text: Luke 11:1-13 Although the first four verses are not part of the actual story Jesus told, they provide the setting for the story. Luke says that Jesus was praying. This statement reinforces what Luke tells us in chapter five, verse … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church January 11, 2026 The Parable of The Sheep and the Goats Text: Matthew 25:31-46 The parable of The Sheep and the Goats is particularly in the mind of do-gooders. They feel reassured that their practical expressions of love for the poor, the less fortunate, and all who could count as “the least … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church January 4, 2026 The parable of the Talents Text: Matthew 25:14-30 The word “talent” in this parable does not refer to personal aptitudes or attributes that can get someone to appear on “America Got Talent” show. Talent in this parable is an amount of money, in fact, lots of money in Jesus’ … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church December 28, 2025 Having One Goal Only! Text: Philippians 3:1-11 In our Old Testament passage, the prophet Micah challenged Ancient Israel with this soul-searching question: “With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? The intention of Micah’s question was to make God’s people seriously consider … [Read more…]
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First Mennonite Church December 14, 2025 The Great Banquet Text: Luke 14:15-24 Jesus tells this parable in the midst of a lengthy Sabbath dinner party at the home of one of the leaders of the Pharisees. The Sabbath meal was a family affair, before the Sabbath began. On Friday evening, before the beginning of Sabbath, … [Read more…]