Sermons

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 […]

A Journey of ‘We’

January 25, 2015
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:18-20
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A few weeks ago the junior high Sunday School class I help teach had a lesson on the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. And out of all the stories that we […]

Hearing God’s Call: Does God Tweet?

January 18, 2015
I Samuel 3:1-20; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; John 1:43-51
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While Cindy and I served as MCC country representatives in Jordan, I was invited to be one of three speakers for an online press conference with U.S. media.  The press […]

Anabaptismaticism

January 11, 2015
Genesis 1:1-5; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11
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At last year’s Hospitality Night, Richard said something that surprised me. Hyattsville Mennonite Church, he said, is a Spirit-filled congregation. When I think of Spirit-filled churches, I think about pastors […]

Holy, Hole-y, Wholly

January 04, 2015
Matthew 2:1-12
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Today we gather together to celebrate. We celebrate Epiphany – a day that, in our tradition, recounts the journey the wise ones from the East took to seek and find […]

Heirs To The Spirit, Heirs To Freedom

December 28, 2014
Luke 2:22-40; Galatians 4:4-7; Psalm 148
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Good morning. Happy Christmas! ¡Feliz Navidad! Joyeaux Noël! Fröhe Weihnachten! Selamat Hari Natal! I would like to take about 30 seconds and have everyone greet those around them in the […]