Sermons
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 […]
The Gate To Abundant Life
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
The other week the Capital Area Anabaptists met for our monthly lunch at the MCC Washington office. At each gathering we read a scripture passage together using lectio divina. One […]
Living Into Hope
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
Christ is risen! (Christ is risen indeed!) It is one of those times when we have to practice saying this until we begin to believe it again. On Maundy Thursday, […]
Called Out
Speaker: Michelle Burkholder
Lately, my foot hurts. I am having a flare up of plantar fasciitis. If you have experienced plantar fasciitis you will immediately shake your head in commiseration and consolation. You […]
You Once Were Blind, Now We See
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
Today we celebrate. We celebrate because we see. We have not always seen. We do not always see; sometimes we are still blind. Yet we rejoice because today we see. […]
Spiritual Journey of the Samaritan Woman
Speaker: Tony Brun
Introduction Gospel of John Once, in conversation with the theologian Leonardo Boff in Brazil, he said to me: “Behind what is said, is also what is not said.” That’s what […]