Sermon: Mennonites, War and Taxes
By Jim Lichti
Similar Posts
Sermon: How to Survive an Apocalypse
bySheri HostetlerLuke 21:5-19 On the morning that I had set aside to begin this sermon, I kept not getting to it because I kept getting news of people dying. One was Kent Barnes’ father, who death was somewhat expected and was, in many respects, a mercy. But another one was Karen Bennett’s brother-in-law, who had gone…
Sermon: Hiberation
bySheri HostetlerThis sermon is the first in our Advent series, “Rhythms of Rest.” Psalm 63:1-8 This past summer, I was sitting in my backyard when I felt the sun on my face. Not an uncommon occurrence when one is sitting outside, but I don’t normally feel the sun on my face when I sit in that…
Sermon: We Are The Ones
byJoanna Lawrence ShenkThis sermon, by Joanna Lawrence Shenk, was given on the Second Sunday of Advent during our worship series, “Wilderness and Womb: We are the Ones Being Born.” The scripture text is Mark 1:1-8. We are the ones being born. I love this thought put forward by Worship Committee in planning our Advent series. It’s also…
Reflections from Discipleship Group members
bySheri HostetlerThis year’s Discipleship Group has been reading and discussing Sarah Augustine’s book The Land is not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery. This Discipleship Group planned on Indigenous Peoples’ Day Service on October 9, and what follows are two reflections offered by members of our Discipleship Group during that service. From Kylie…
Sermon: Safety, Control, Life, Death
bySheri HostetlerMatthew 6:25-33 This is the second of an occasional sermon series entitled “How to Survive a Pandemic” As you know, I made the difficult decision recently to fly to Ohio to officiate my nephew’s outdoor wedding and also to see my 91-year-old father, who lives in an assisted living apartment in a Mennonite retirement community….
Sermon: Many the Gifts of Creation, Same Spirit, One Call
bySheri HostetlerBy Jim Brenneman Scripture Litany: Psalm 104:24;1Corin.12:4-5; Col.1:15-23 How many are your works O, Lord, Creator of the Universe! In wisdom you have made them all; the whole cosmos is full of your creatures. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there…