Luke 8:1-3 When I was a little Joanna growing up, I often thought that it didn’t make sense that God created me a girl. According to the gender roles of the midwestern evangelical reality surrounding me, I was much more like a boy. I was outspoken and boisterous. I was sporty and argumentative. As I…
by Joanna Lawrence Shenk It’s estimated that at least five million people were in the streets yesterday across this country to protest Trump’s military parade and even more importantly, his authoritarianism. History has shown that nonviolent protests and civil resistance movements that activate 3.5% of a population have the power to win. I would say…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Acts 15:1-18 As I begin the sermon this morning I want to do something that I haven’t done for awhile, which is to give us some geographical orientation to the text. Today our story is from the book of Acts, which many of us, I imagine, have heard referred to as…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Here we are together again. I am so grateful to be a part of this community. Pat, Sheri and I have been reflecting on the gift we all gave each other last week as we gathered to grieve Katelin’s passing. It was a powerful reminder to me of why we do…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Luke 13:31-35 It is a hard world we are living in friends. I’m glad we are here together to strengthen and encourage each other. I know I have needed that throughout this past week. There is something about the lenten journey this year that resonates deeply with me – the journey…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Luke 7:36-50 With the seemingly relentless stream of bad news, I am pleased to say I have good news to share with you today! First off, our denomination – Mennonite Church USA – is suing the Dept. of Homeland Security. Although the lawsuit represents 27 denominations and religious bodies, including Reformed…
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