by Melissa Kelly | Jul 30, 2023 | Megan Ramer, Sermons, Summer 2023
JOYous Justice Joy & Justice are the twin children of Jubilee. They go together like (love and marriage?) a horse and carriage… “You can’t have one without the other!” As we seek to be God’s Jubilee people for one another and the world, may we continuously form...
by Melissa Kelly | Jul 9, 2023 | Megan Ramer, Sermons, Summer 2023
Given to One Another to Remember a Forgotten War “I implore you to exercise your power to help a friend (me!) to end this war. It matters to me.” When Sue spoke these words to a room full of Mennonites gathered to learn more about the (forgotten) Korean War near the...
by Melissa Kelly | Jul 2, 2023 | Guest Speaker, Sermons, Summer 2023
Blessings of a Living Jesus Join us as Bob Pauw uses stories from Luke and Acts to illuminate stories of the people he has known in his work. He shares his heartfelt conviction that he has been blessed to walk with a living Jesus. Bob is an immigration lawyer who...
by Melissa Kelly | Jun 27, 2023 | Amy Epp, Sermons, Year W
A Canaanite Call-Out The Canaanite woman calls out Jesus for his exclusion and abusive language. He responds by changing his mind, offering her the healing that she seeks for her daughter. Throughout history, it has been the brave souls who make themselves vulnerable...
by Melissa Kelly | Jun 18, 2023 | Megan Ramer, Sermons, Year W
Saved FROM what and TO what? The early Jesus Way community held resources in common and – in that sharing – were able to meet the needs of all. The book of Acts reports that the Holy One daily added to the numbers of this early Jesus Way community “those...
