Beginning with the reading of a children's story, "Stone Soup," by Marcia Brown, we examine the virtue of Generosity. Generosity is the virtue of giving good things in abundance. Jesus…
Often we think of contentment as being in a state of bliss; without a care in the world. However, true contentment does not depend on one's surroundings. The Apostle Paul…
The first deadly sin of this sermon series is Pride. Pride is often considered the root of all sin. It disorients people from God's love in that it is an…
Jesus tells a parable about a rich man that stores up his earthly treasures, only to have his life taken from him. It is tempting to desire earthly possessions. Yet…
Fishing often brings with it failure; as not every trip, and certainly not every cast, brings in fish. Peter may have felt like a failure not only in fishing but…
Christ is risen! On this Easter Sunday we look at passages from the Holy Week, including Jesus' anointing, the Last Supper, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection. The resurrection makes a…
Mary anoints Jesus' feet as a sign of extravagant love and in preparation for how Jesus will soon show his extravagant love for the world. We can respond to Jesus'…
We are called to repent and turn to the Lord; not as an exercise of self-loathing, but rather as an exercise of turning to the Lord and putting our trust…
World Fellowship Sunday is a day to remember that we are part of a network of Anabaptist churches from around the world. We are given an identity in Jesus, yet…
It is time to celebrate what we have been longing for and anticipating over the last several weeks of Advent: Jesus is born. God has become human and will dwell…