Weekly Sermons, Announcements and Events
First Mennonite Church March 28, 2021 Conversations Around the Last Supper Table John 13-14:7 Conversations around the dinner table can get quite intimate, serious, and most usually, become engraved in our memory. It’s around the table where we learn family stories and where we get good advice, all of which stays with us throughout our … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church March 21, 2021 Jesus Is Praying for You and Me John 17:1-26 Because we will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper next Sunday, I will skip John’s version of the Passover meal in chapter 13. We will reserve that account for next Sunday. Today we will look at the whole chapter of John, … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church March 14, 2021 Jesus Tempted by the Devil Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Today, we will shift gears. I will start a new series of sermons focusing on Lent and ending with the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. We will begin this new series by considering the Temptation of Jesus according to Matthew’s … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church March 7, 2021 Now I Know You Fear God Text: Genesis 22:1-19 This is one of the most troubling stories in the Bible. The idea that God would ask his “friend” to offer his only and beloved son as burnt sacrifice is beyond logic for the modern reader. The terrifying nature of … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church February 28, 2021 Abraham and Sarah: When God Handles Our Lows in Life Text: Genesis 21:1-21 Finally, the long-awaited time came and the Lord did as he had promised to Sarah. She gave birth to a son. She was ninety years old and Abraham was a hundred. Abraham named the baby boy, … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church February 22, 2021 Abraham a Model Intercessor Text: Genesis 18:16-33 This passage picks up from where we left last Sunday. Once again, we see Abraham’s good host qualities, as he sends off his guest on their way. Abraham walks along his heavenly guest, of whom, one was the Lord. In verse 17, … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church February 14, 2021 A Guest with an Extraordinary Gift Text: Genesis 18:1-15 This story, like all the biblical stories, lays great significance in every detail it utilizes. The location, not only geographically, but, specifically, the place where Abraham and Sarah find themselves within their life’s journey is of great significance. The story … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church February 7, 2021 Blessed to Become a Blessing Genesis 12:1-9 Beginning in chapter 12, the book of Genesis narrows its focus. The book begins with the creation story, which, of course, encompasses the entire universe, from the farthest galaxy to the tiniest crawling critter on earth. Chapter 11 closes by showing the … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church February 21 “Wisdom From Above” Text: James 3:13-18 In the Bible, there is a rich tradition of themes dealing with wisdom. The topic is explored both as a human achievement, based on careful observation of life, and also as a divine revelation. Prime examples of these two sources of wisdom are the … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church January 24, 2021 An Increasing Vision of the Son of Man John 9:1-41 To most of us, if not all, the name Ray Charles might sound familiar. Ray Charles is famous for the song “Georgia In My Mind.” Ray grew up without a father. He lost his younger brother when he was … [Read more…]