Title: Pilgrimage to Zion Texts: Psalm 122, 126, 129, 137 Date: August 29, 2010 Author: Isaac Villegas “Where are you from?” I’ve been hearing that question a lot these past few months as I have been traveling around visiting different Mennonite communities. “Where are you from?” If you’ve recently moved into the area for work [...]

Title: These far by faith Text: Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Date: August 15, 2010 Author: Monica Schmucker This week the lectionary gives us another chunk of that legendary Hebrews chapter that we started on last week. As I read it over during this past week, I was looking for the things that would jump out at me [...]

Title: Seeking a homeland Text: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Date: Aug 8, 2010 Author: Meghan Florian “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” – or, in another translation I memorized as a child, “faith is being sure of what we hope for, and certain of what we do [...]

On his recent trip to a Mennonite church in Lancaster, Isaac reflected on the way church is a place where the world is welcomed into God’s presence. Here’s an excerpt: While waiting for the Monday night meal to begin, I read a brochure that describes the church’s purpose: “East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, planting life [...]

Title: Will it make me happy? Texts: Luke 12:13-21, Colossians 3:5 Date: August 1, 2010 Author: Thomas Lehman Although today’s scripture passages contain enough attractive material for sermons on several subjects, preparation has been more than usually challenging, and in at least one respect humbling. Preaching to listeners that include our three grandchildren is a [...]