Sermons

“If We Must Answer Today”

April 26, 2015
I John 3:16-24; Acts 4:5-12
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After the devastation of Jesus’ death, and the exhilaration of his resurrection, the small disparate group of good Jews, outcasts, struggling fishers, healed and hoping-to-be-healed really begins to expand. These […]

Resurrection Mystery

April 05, 2015
John 20:1-18
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“I have seen the Teacher” shouts Mary Magdalene. Christ is risen, Christ is risen indeed. After the running, the weeping, the wondering, there is an awareness – an appearance of […]

The Coming Catenary

March 29, 2015
Mark 11:1-11
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I have always been a fan of Palm Sunday. Growing up it was one of those Sundays that we as kids got to take a special part in. The week […]

I Was Once A Mennonite Boy

March 22, 2015
Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33
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Brother Aaron rang the bell calling the children to Summer Bible school at Meckville Mennonite Church, a small red brick church at the base of the Blue Mountain in northwest […]

Out From The Shadows

March 15, 2015
John 3:14-21
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It is a joy to be back in the pulpit after 3 1/2 months. In some ways it feels like I never left. While I needed to take a break […]

Doing The Two-Step

March 01, 2015
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Mark 8:31-38
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A week ago today, I was serving as the worship leader for Scottdale Mennonite Church. A few words into the prayer before the offering I realized I was using the […]

Wonders And Wilderness

February 22, 2015
Genesis 9:8-17; Mark 1:9-15
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This week has, once again, brought us to the season of Lent. Lent happens during the 40 days leading up to Easter. It is a time that mirrors the 40 […]

Missing Faces, Missing Persons

February 15, 2015
Genesis 33:1-10; Matthew 25:35-40; Mark 9:2-10
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The 15 February 2015 Transfiguration Sunday presentation was adapted from a series of blogposts on my family history blog. The introduction in the blog differs from the Sunday presentation (mainly […]

What is a Christian?

February 08, 2015
Isaiah 1:11-17
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As I was asked to preach here – I had a strange realization – I realized I really enjoy being part of a church – having an on-going relationship an […]

A Day In The Life . . .

February 01, 2015
Proverbs 22:6; Matthew 18:1-4; Matthew 19:13-14
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Per the lectionary calendar, tomorrow is the celebration of the presentation of the Lord at the temple. This is the part of the story at the beginning of Jesus’ life […]