Today I want to talk about the disciples arguing about greatness, and Jesus challenging them, and encouraging them not towards upward mobility, but towards downward
Many of you know this chapter from I Corinthians, because it’s quoted so often. I want to focus on verses 11 and 12 at the
I was outside in the backyard with my two kids, who were aged five and three. I saw a very interesting beetle on our patio.
Our church, First Mennonite, wants to tell you something about the land we live on…the land where our church, our homes, our towns and cities
Thank you God for the slanting rays of the sun in the morning, making everything golden and new. For the blessing of snow, falling on
What child is this? This hungry child, this child with AIDS, this child afraid of bombs and soldiers, this child too poor to go to
Something is not right. The fever that won’t break, the lump that we never noticed before, the appetite that’s disappeared, the weight put on, or
God, save the children tonight. Save them from empty stomachs and hunger pangs. Preserve them from beatings and harsh words. Protect them from bullets and
Little girl, welcome to this house of worship and to the community of faith. Prayers have surrounded you these many months as we waited expectantly
I am a Mennonite pastor currently teaching theology at Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, Ontario. I’ve served congregations in Ontario and most recently, Alberta.
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