Our congregation financially supports Mary Raber’s work in the Ukraine. She is there with Mennonite Mission Network. Below is her recent letter. Read it to learn about her work and find out how to support her with our prayers as well. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – [...]

Title: The weaker members Text: I Corinthians 12:12-31a, Luke 4:14-21 Date: January 24, 2010 Author: Isaac S. Villegas “The members of the body that seem to be weaker are necessary” (I Cor. 12:22). That’s what Paul says in our passage from I Corinthians—Ben mentioned this verse in his sermon last Sunday, and I’ve been thinking [...]

Title: A material Spirit Date: Jan 10, 2010 Texts: Acts 8:14-17 Author: Isaac S. Villegas “They can beg and they can plead / But they can’t see the light, that’s right / ‘Cause the boy with the cold hard cash / Is always Mister Right, ‘cause we are / Living in a material world / [...]

Title: A faithful remnant; or, On being part of a faithful remnant when your girlfriend insists upon packing heat. Texts: Jeremiah 31:7-14 Date: January 3, 2010 Author: Chris Gooding Prayer: O LORD of hosts, we recognize that we have often not been very good at explaining your work among your people, Israel.  Help us to [...]