Sermons
Sounds of the Season
Bible Text: Psalm 145 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Sounds of the Season | Throughout the Christmas story, we see a consistent theme emerge in response to good news: singing. Zechariah sings. Mary sings. Angels sing. Simeon sings. And on Sunday, we’ll join our voices in song…
Bible Text: Luke 1:26-38; 46-55 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Christmas is a season of “good news of great joy.” And yet for many, joy has been a bit harder to come by this year. It’s no secret that 2020 has been challenging — for a variety of reasons. How do we navigate the…
Sounds of the Season
Bible Text: Luke 1:67-75 | Preacher: Mark Wenger | Series: Sounds of the Season | We continue our “Sounds of the Season” sermon series on Sunday. Quite a few Christmas carols explicitly mention redemption in their lyrics. Like Silent Night — “radiant beams from thy holy face,…
Sounds of the Season
Bible Text: Luke 2: 8-20 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Sounds of the Season | We continue our “Sounds of the Season” sermon series on Sunday. Pastor Josh will be preaching on the biblical theme of invitation through the lens of the Christmas carol “God Rest Ye Merry,…
Sounds of the Season
Bible Text: Matthew 1:18-23 | Preacher: Kyle Rodgers | Series: Sounds of the Season | There is so much the world wants to offer us, but is it enough for us? We move on to the next new thing before we know it. What is enough for us? Is Jesus enough? Join us this Sunday as Pastor…
Sounds of the Season
Bible Text: Isaiah 11:1-11 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Sounds of the Season | There’s much to cherish about the Christmas season, including many of the songs/hymns we sing during this time. Our Advent preaching series this year will focus on four favorite Christmas carols,…
Bible Text: Psalm 103 | Preacher: Mark Wenger | Thanksgiving Eve Service — 6:15pm. Please join us in-person or livestream. The theme is “Count your Blessings – Signs of God’s Faithfulness.” Helen & Jon Eastburn will lead our worship in song; Peter Brubaker, David Zoegar and…
Mission Sunday
Bible Text: Philippians 1:3-11 | Preacher: Aldo Siahaan | Series: Mission Sunday | This year’s Mission Sunday will focus on the ways the Shalom Fund enabled mutual care and aid among our Mosaic Conference congregations during the pandemic. Brooke Martin, coordinator of the…
Walk the Walk
Bible Text: 2 John | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Walk the Walk | The pastors and office staff have decided to CANCEL in-person BFG/Sunday School and Worship this coming Sunday because of the positive Covid test in Pastor Mark’s household. The worship service will be online…
Walk the Walk
In this week of political uncertainty, we will gather to again orient our lives toward the Word of God: made-flesh in Jesus Christ & written in Scripture. As part of the fall series — “Walk the Walk” — Pastor Mark will preach from 1 John 5:1-21. Alicia Rodgers will lead the…
Walk the Walk
Bible Text: 1 John 4:1-6 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Walk the Walk | The book of 1 John is full of clear distinctions: walking in light vs. walking in darkness (ch1), living in sin vs. living in grace (ch2), being children of God vs children of the devil (ch3). In ch4, we…
October 2020 Wednesday night Bible Study
Bible Text: Philippians 4 | Preacher: Scott Roth | Series: October 2020 Wednesday night Bible Study | Paul’s Letter to the Philippians This is Paul’s happiest letter, though his circumstances are hardly pleasant: written from a jail cell, under attack from competitors, tired…
Walk the Walk
Bible Text: 1 John 3:1-11 | Preacher: Kyle Rodgers | Series: Walk the Walk | We continue our Walk the Walk sermon series on Sunday. During this 6-week study of 1, 2, & 3 John, we’re considering how what we believe impacts how we live. In 1 John 3 we see a clear line being drawn…
October 2020 Wednesday night Bible Study
Bible Text: Philippians 3 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: October 2020 Wednesday night Bible Study | Paul’s Letter to the Philippians This is Paul’s happiest letter, though his circumstances are hardly pleasant: written from a jail cell, under attack from competitors, tired…
Walk the Walk
Bible Text: 1 John 2:1-11 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Walk the Walk | We continue our Walk the Walk sermon series on Sunday. During this 6-week study of 1, 2, & 3 John, we’re considering how what we believe impacts how we live. In 1 John 2, we’re invited to live in grace…
October 2020 Wednesday night Bible Study
Bible Text: Philippians 2 | Preacher: Mark Wenger | Series: October 2020 Wednesday night Bible Study | Philippians 2—Pastor Mark Click Here to go to YouTube for the live stream of this service.
Walk the Walk
Bible Text: 1 John 1: 1-10 | Preacher: Mark Wenger | Series: Walk the Walk | This coming Sunday, we begin a sermon series — “Walk the Walk” — exploring the short letters of 1, 2, & 3 John. Pastor Mark will dig into 1 John 1:1-10 which speaks about “Walking in the Light.” In…
October 2020 Wednesday night Bible Study
Bible Text: Philippians 1 | Preacher: Steve Wilburn | Series: October 2020 Wednesday night Bible Study | Guest Speaker Steve Wilburn (Covenant Community Fellowship) will teach us on Philippians 1.
The Church and Politics
Bible Text: Matthew 5:13-16 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: The Church and Politics | Pastor Josh concludes the “Church and Politics” series of sermons with a message intriguingly titled “Navigating Faith and Politics in 10 Easy Steps” inspired by Colossians 2:15-20 and James…
The Church and Politics
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 13 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: The Church and Politics | In the first week of our Church and Politics sermon series, Pastor Josh encouraged us to pray for unity and to love unconditionally when we disagree politically. That’s important, but still…
The Church and Politics
Bible Text: 1 Peter 2:9-17 | Preacher: Mark Wenger | Series: The Church and Politics | How do Christians — citizens of God’s Kingdom and citizens of a nation state — keep their bearings during election season and political polarities? What is the relationship between the…
The Church and Politics
Bible Text: John 17:20-26 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: The Church and Politics | How can we avoid the “election infection” that seems to permeate our country every 4 years and instead remain centered on the Gospel? That’s the key question we’ll seek to address over the next…
Bible Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Since the onset of Covid-19, there’s been a lot of talk about “essential workers.” This weekend, our nation observes Labor Day — a time set aside to honor the value and dignity of work. As followers of Jesus, we have a…
Speak of the Devil
Bible Text: 1 Chronicles 21:1-8 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Speak of the Devil | We continue with the sermon series — Speak of the Devil. This week Pastor Josh will preach on the way Satan attacks our wills with pride. Satan wants you to say “I will,” relying on yourself.…
Speak of the Devil
Bible Text: Genesis 3:1-7 | Preacher: Mark Wenger | Series: Speak of the Devil | We continue with the sermon series — Speak of the Devil. This week Pastor Mark will preach on the way Satan attacks our minds with lies — “The Deceiver”. The text is Genesis 3:1-7, the first…
Speak of the Devil
Bible Text: Zechariah 3:1-7 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Speak of the Devil | We’re kicking off a new sermon series this Sunday called Speak of the Devil, which covers three ways the Enemy attempts to steal our joy, kill our faith, and destroy our lives. Pastor Josh will…
Bible Text: Romans 6: 1-10 | Preacher: Kyle Rodgers | This week we will be having Youth and Baptism Sunday! The service is going to be run by Sr. High Youth and leaders. Pastor Kyle will bring the meditation. During the service we will be hearing from 10 youth who are…
Bible Text: Philippians 2:1-11 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Pastor Josh will be preaching this week on Philippians 2, one of the most important — and most challenging — passages in Scripture on what it means to adopt the mindset and attitude of Jesus.
Master Storyteller
Bible Text: Matthew 13:24-30 | Preacher: Kyle Rodgers | Series: Master Storyteller | Jesus makes this clear in the Parable of the Weeds. Join us on Sunday as Pastor Kyle dives deeper into this parable.
Master Storyteller
Pastor Josh will continue our Master Storyteller sermon series with a message on the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30).
Master Storyteller
Bible Text: Luke 18:9-14 | Preacher: Mark Wenger | Series: Master Storyteller | This week Pastor Mark will preach on the parable of the “Pharisee and the Tax Man” (Luke 18:9-14). We will also view a video marking the 100th anniversary of Mennonite Central Committee.
Master Storyteller
Bible Text: Matthew 20: 1-16 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Master Storyteller | In addition to the indoor in-person worship experience, we’ll also continue Live Streaming our services for those who prefer to join online. This week, Pastor Josh will be preaching on the…
Master Storyteller
Bible Text: Matthew 20:1-16 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Master Storyteller | We’re excited to welcome Jay Kratz as a guest worship leader for the morning. Jay is a candidate for the Director of Music and Worship role. Pastor Josh will be continuing our Master Storyteller…
Master Storyteller
Bible Text: Luke 11:1-13 | Preacher: Mark Wenger | Series: Master Storyteller | Join us as Pastor Mark continues the “Master Storyteller” series with the parable of the Persistent Friend from Luke 11:1-13.
Master Storyteller
Bible Text: Matthew | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Master Storyteller | Pastor Josh continues the sermon series on Jesus’ parables — “Master Storyteller.”
Master Storyteller
Bible Text: Matthew 13:31-35 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Master Storyteller | Pastor Josh will be kicking off a new sermon series called Master Storyteller, in which we’ll be considering a variety of life-giving and faith-stretching parables.
| On Pentecost we celebrate the Holy Spirit coming upon the first followers of Jesus Christ; it is the birthday of the Church. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the good news of Jesus has spread “to the ends of the earth.”
Bible Text: Acts 8 | Preacher: Kyle Rodgers | Have you ever had an experience where you felt like you were at the right place at the right time? So did Philip! Join us as Pastor Kyle dives into Act 8. Is being in the right place at the right time for us, or for someone else?
Trusting the Lord
Bible Text: Psalm 23: 6 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Trusting the Lord | The final verse of Psalm 23 promises that goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our lives. In other words, we don’t need to fear what’s facing us because we know what’s chasing us: the…
Trusting the Lord
Bible Text: Psalm 23:5 | Preacher: Mark Wenger | Series: Trusting the Lord | So far, the scene has been a Shepherd-with-sheep — green pastures, still waters, dark valley, rod and staff. But in verse 5, “enemies” make their appearance, along with a table, oil and a cup. What’s…
Trusting the Lord
Bible Text: Psalm 23:4 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Trusting the Lord | During the past two weeks, we’ve looked at a number of pictures from Psalm 23: “shepherd,” “green pastures,” and “still waters.” This week we’ll consider another: “the valley.” We will all experience…
Trusting the Lord
Bible Text: Psalm 23 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Trusting the Lord
Trusting the Lord
Bible Text: Psalm 23 | Preacher: Mark Wenger | Series: Trusting the Lord
Pastoral Word on Coronavirus
Bible Text: Matthew 28:1-10 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Pastoral Word on Coronavirus
Preacher: Mark Wenger | Versions of this service have been practiced by the Christian Church for centuries. These Scriptures and Songs trace the precious story of Christ’s suffering, shed blood, and death. As the lights are extinguished, we ponder and cherish the depths of…
Pastoral Word on Coronavirus
Bible Text: Luke 19 : 28-44 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Pastoral Word on Coronavirus
Pastoral Word on Coronavirus
Bible Text: Joshua 1:1-9 | Preacher: Kyle Rodgers | Series: Pastoral Word on Coronavirus
Pastoral Word on Coronavirus
Bible Text: Romans 5:1-5; 1 Peter 1:3-5 | Preacher: Mark Wenger | Series: Pastoral Word on Coronavirus
Pastoral Word on Coronavirus
Bible Text: Psalm 46 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Pastoral Word on Coronavirus | In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, what does faith look like? Links: CDC, PBS News Hour, The Atlantic, Who News Room
Becoming
Pastor Josh concludes our Becoming series with a sermon on “Becoming a Truthful Church in a Confused World.” We’ll consider Ephesians 4:17-25, seeking to understand how the truth of Jesus Christ undergirds everything we say and do.
Becoming
Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9; Luke 19:1-10 | Preacher: Kyle Rodgers | Series: Becoming | Being a generous church is more than giving with our finances. We will be looking at what the benefits are from having a generous heart. All are welcome!
Becoming
Bible Text: Luke 15:1-7; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Becoming | “Missional” has become something of a buzz-word in recent years, but the heart of it comes down to our posture: are we more concerned with who we’re trying to keep or who we’re trying to…
Becoming
Bible Text: Isaiah 42:5-9; Matthew 5:14-16 | Preacher: Mark Wenger | Series: Becoming | Who are we becoming? What kind of church is God calling us to be? God created light on the very first day of Creation. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” This coming Sunday Pastor…
Becoming
Bible Text: Philippians 2:1-11 | Preacher: Kyle Rodgers | Series: Becoming | Who are we becoming? What kind of church is God calling us to be? Pastor Kyle will be leading us on “Becoming a serving church in a selfish world.” We will be looking at what it really takes to be a…
Becoming
Bible Text: Acts 16:11-40 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Becoming | Who are we becoming? What kind of church is God calling us to be? This week Pastor Josh will preach on “Becoming a Hospitable Church in a Divided World.” Join us as we study Acts 16:11-40 and consider the…
Rooted
Bible Text: Esther 4:12-17; Matthew 6:16-18 | Preacher: Mark Wenger | Series: Rooted | “Rooted in Fasting” — This spiritual exercise might sound “yucky”, but fasting is explicitly taught in Scripture and has a long track record of benefit.
Rooted
Bible Text: Matthew 6:5-8 | Preacher: Kyle Rodgers | Series: Rooted | Why do we find it so difficult to root our lives in prayer? What are the roadblocks keeping us from communicating with and listening to God? How can we develop a daily prayer life to strengthen our…
Rooted
Bible Text: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 | Preacher: Josh Meyer | Series: Rooted | The Bible has a point and a purpose: the point is Jesus and its purpose is to lead us to him. Pastor Josh will preach on 2 Timothy 3:10-17, inviting us to persist and delight in reading, studying,…
Rooted
Bible Text: Acts 2:42-47 | Preacher: Mark Wenger | Series: Rooted | Pastor Mark shared a meditation from Acts 2 and Hebrews 10 about how faith and salvation are rooted in community. The Lord blesses such rooted Spirit-fellowship with the fruitfulness: generosity, gladness,…
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