Weekly Sermons, Announcements and Events
First Mennonite Church July 27, 2014 Samuel: A Gift Received and A Gift Returned 1 Samuel 1: 1-28 (NIV) 1Samuel chapter 1 is a family drama. But beyond the immediate story of Elkanah, his two wives and their yearly trips to Shiloh, this story sets the stage for the larger story of Israel. (I will … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church July 6, 2014 The Great Deliverance (Exodus Series I) Exodus 12:29-42 (NIV) 29 At midnight the Lord struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on the throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner, who was in the dungeon, and the firstborn of all the livestock as … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 29, 2014 Jesus Says: The Difference Lies On The Foundation Matthew 7:13, 24-29 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 15, 2014 Jesus Says: Do Not Judge Text: Matthew 7: 1-6 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 8, 2014 Jesus says: Love Your Neighbor, But Also Love Your Enemy Text Matthew 5: 38-48 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 1, 2014 Jesus Says: Do Not Murder; Live Free of Hatred Text: Matthew 5:21-26 21“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church May 18, 2014 Jesus Said: You Will Be Persecuted Text: Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV) 5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. He said: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church May 11, 2014 An Interrupted Plan Text: Luke 12: 13-21 In a way, our passage for today will pick up some of the topics we have talked about in the last two presentations. Let us read Luke 12:13-21. 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church April 20, 2014 Easter: God’s Power for Today and Promise for Tomorrow Text: Matthew 28:1-10 1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church April 13, 2014 Living and Dying in Light of Easter Hope (II) Text: 2Corinthians 5:1-10 1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2 Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed … [Read more…]