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Text: Psalm 37 preached by Greg Hill. Sermon Text Is Not Available.

First Mennonite Church February 16, 2025 There Is No Plan “B” Text: 1Corinthians 1:1-3 Paul’s greetings to the Corinthian church actually extend to us today. So, here I am passing to you his greetings. Based on the words of Paul’s greetings to the church in Corinth, one can think that he was addressing the most … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church February 9, 2025 God’s Shalom Restoring Human Brokenness Text: Colossians 1:15-23 Every ancient culture has a story or myth about the human origins and of a time when all was fine until the revolt of lesser gods against the superior gods or an evil human act changed everything. That is how every … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church February 2, 2025 Text: John 14:1-7 Challenges and Opportunities in Sharing the Gospel Today, we will consider another challenge there is when it comes to sharing the gospel message: the reigning ideology of religious pluralism. This is the idea that all religions are equally true and good and lead to God. The … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church January 26, 2025 Fruitful Branches Text: John 15:1-8 There is a story about the day a children’s Sunday school teacher sat before her class. She pulled out a large poster and showed it to her students. She asked, “Children, what do you see here?” The little kids gave a puzzled look at … [Read more…]

Baptism 2025 Mark 1:9-11 9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church January 12, 2025 Restored to Be Sent Text: John 20:19-23 Have you ever been cheated or felt let down? Maybe, by someone you believed truly loved you, or by someone who sold you something: a car, some tool, or something else which shortly after you bought it stopped working or became worthless? … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church January 5, 2025 A New Year’s Blessing Psalm 65:1-13 Today is the first Sunday in 2025. So, together with me, let us take a new look at who we are, as God’s people, and what God does in the world and for us as his people. Also, let us refresh our hearts … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church December 29, 2024 An Icon of Christ’s Surpassing Splendor Text: 2Corinthians 3:7-18 Today is the last Sunday in 2024. The cycle of holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays for this year is over, except if your birthday or anniversary is today or will take place in the next two days. This year brought us … [Read more…]

First Mennonite Church December 22, 2024 The Emmanuel When God Seems Far Away Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Depending on who reads the birth story of Jesus, he or she might find some words or phrases that stand out above others. Words such as “engaged,” “unwilling,” “righteous” or “angel,” might remind them of the joy of their … [Read more…]