Weekly Sermons, Announcements and Events
First Mennonite Church June 19, 2016 Text: Psalm 63:1-8 God’s Presence: The Spring for the Thirsting Soul Have you ever felt very, very thirsty? You may have heard the story of the little boy who was sent to bed at night. About ten minutes after he went to bed, he called, “Daaad”? “What”? Answered his … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 12, 2016 The Whole Gospel Main Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 I want to finish this series by reflecting on two key elements involved when preaching the gospel. These two key elements are: word and deeds. I want to make it clear: one of these two elements is dependent on the other. … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church June 5, 2016 Being a Sticky Church Text: Mark 4:30-34 30 Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. 32 Yet when planted, it grows … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church May 29, 2016 The Call to Make Disciples Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 4:11-16 Today I would like to reflect on what should be central when we share the gospel or carry out the task of discipleship making. Not too long ago a pastor said that many evangelical church are not being “fishers … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church May 22, 2016 Developing a Culture for Missions Text: John 20:19-23 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church May 15, 2016 God is a Missionary God Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 17 So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church May 8, 2016 Prayer and a Life of Faith Text: Hebrews 11:13-16 13 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. 14 People who say … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church April 24, 2014 The Bible and Faith: Jesus Shows a Better Way to Read the Bible Text: John 5:36-40 36 “I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing—testify that the Father has sent me. 37 And the … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church April 17, 2016 Jesus Is the Center of Faith Text: 1Corinthians 3: 10- 15 10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than … [Read more…]
First Mennonite Church April 10, 2016 A Faith to See, Not Only to Hear About Text: James 2:14-26 Imagine you are riding in a bus full of people. Next to you is a woman who says she is a doctor and works for the CDC (Center for Disease Control). She asks you if you have … [Read more…]