2017
Look For The Helpers
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
In an attempt to be more gentle and hopeful in the weeks after my experience in Charlottesville, I am re-watching the BBC show Call the Midwife. The series tells the […]
Faith, Hope, Love: A Showdown?
Speaker: Michelle Burkholder
Many of you know that after college I took some time to travel. Two of my friends and I set off on a two month tour of art museums and […]
Ears to Listen, Hearts to Hear
Speaker: Michelle Burkholder
Last week, I had the opportunity to preach at Scottdale Mennonite Church, another congregation in Allegheny Mennonite Conference. It was a treat to go and experience worship in another AMC […]
The Broken Jug
Speaker: Julia McCune
For centuries, this text in Matthew has been used as a means of excommunication, of division, of shunning. In many ways, it’s kind of nice in how straightforward it […]
Sin, Justice, and Grace
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
Though it has been my nickname for many years, it surprises me to be talking about sin today – “the wages of sin is death.” It is a trope among […]
Living Love is a Verb
Speaker: Michelle Burkholder
In a week and a half a group of folks from this congregation will be heading to Orlando, Florida for the 2017 Mennonite Church USA [MCUSA] biennial convention. Every two […]
Harvest, Healing, Hospitality
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
Sometimes when I read the bible, I am inspired, moved, touched. And other times, I wonder why we are so committed to reading and re-reading this ancient text. We study […]
Family Trees
Speaker: Erica Lea
I must confess that I live in a house divided. My sweetheart, Ryan, loves Star Wars. She has a Star Wars themed sweatshirt, a mug, a tote bag, a clock, […]
In The Clouds
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
Today is a welcome change because it has been a week of clouds – and rain; it feels like we have hardly seen the blue sky at all. Which is, […]
Living Stories
Speaker: Michelle Burkholder
Once upon a time… Those words got your attention, didn’t they? We humans love stories. And we really love a good story. One that keeps us engaged, is relatable, maybe […]