Weekly Sermons, Announcements and Events
First Mennonite Church October 22, 2017 Jesus and Exorcism Luke 11:14-28 Today I want to address a topic in the Gospels, which about a third of Mark’s gospel makes reference to: the exorcistic ministry of Jesus. Because Mark’s account of several of Jesus’ deeds is abbreviated, let us look at Luke’s account of this incident. … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church October 15, 2017 The Problem with Evil Genesis 2:8-9; 15-17; 3:1-7; 21-24 The problem with “evil.” In theology, the attempt to the existence of evil in light of an all-loving God is called “theodicy.” Theodicy is a compound word from two Greek words: Theos—God and Diké—trial or judgment. Therefore, theodicy is the … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church October 8, 2017 The Biblical View of Evil Text: 1Timothy 6:11-16 As I promised, today I will start a new series on the general topic of evil, its source and its manifestations as presented in the Bible. Let me say that pursuing this topic can be understood as rather awkward. Some might … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church October 1, 2017 Connecting With God through Nature Text: Romans 8:18-23 By Ryan Barton Sermon text not available.
First Mennonite Church September 24, 2017 Jesus Meets the Gerasene Demoniac Text: Mark 5:1-2 It should not surprise us if people in general have trouble understanding the deliverance ministry of Jesus as narrated in the Gospels. But can we keep being truthful and committed to Scripture and at the same time reap the benefits … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church September 17, 2017 Jesus Meets the Syrophoenician Woman Text: Matthew 15:21-28 21 Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church September 10, 2017 Communion: The Bread of Life Text: John 6:26-58 The Gospel according to John has no “institution of the Lord’s supper” passage. Instead, it has the “foot-washing” passage where the other gospels have the Lord’s Supper. If we are to find word of Jesus closest to the Last Supper meaning, … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church September 3, 2017 Jesus Meets and Restores Peter Text: John 21:1-19 The last two verses of chapter 20 read: Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church August 27, 2017 Jesus Meets with Mary and Martha Luke 10:38-42 Jesus was maybe near Martha’s and Mary’s kitchen, and the kitchen is always the best place to be in. In most real estate magazines, kitchens of houses for sale are described in much detail. Country style kitchen, you must see! Spacious … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church August 13, 2017 Jesus Meets an Ambitious Mother Texts: Matthew 20:20-28 For those of you who have adult children, what dreams did you have for your children when they were young? And as the years went by and your children began to follow after their own interests, or as they chose their … [Read more…]