Choices
"Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." Photo by Justin Luebke on […]
Holiness of God
He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is his name. Photo by Travis Duerksen. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Bread of life
47 Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. 50 This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of […]
Build up the church
11 The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to […]
Gifts multiplied
1 After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. 2 A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. 3 Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. 4 Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was […]
Proclaiming peace
15 He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, 16 and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it. 17 So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were […]
A house of peace
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation titled "A house of Peace." It is based on the Revised Common Lectionary for Sunday, July 18. The peace of Jesus Christ makes us a dwelling place for God’s presence, and fulfills the promises made to David. Mark 6:30-35, 53-56 Ephesians 2:11-22 2 Samuel […]
Sharing our stories; Shaping our faith
Video transcript My name is Eric Frey Martin from Mennonite Mission Network. This seminar is about our stories, how we tell them, how they get shaped and how we can join our stories with God’s story. In my mind, you might be watching this seminar together as a youth group or in a small group. […]
Breaking a Mission Mold in Africa
Joe Sawatzky, Church Relations representative for Mission Network, leads a seminar titled "Breaking a mission mold in Africa" as part of MennoCon21. He interviews James Krabill, Jonathan Larson and Thomas Oduro who are editors of a forthcoming book titled "Unless a Grain of Wheat." The book covers the 60+ year relationship in mission between North American Mennonites and […]
Lift up your heads
Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in. Photo by Keith Hardy on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Naked and unashamed
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation titled "Naked and unashamed." It is based on the Revised Common Lectionary for Sunday, July 11. Though they met hostility, David the king and John the baptizer were not ashamed of their devotion to God. Ephesians 1:3-14 2 Samuel 6:12-19 Mark 6:14-29 Psalm 24 Thank […]
Pondering
We ponder your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple. Photo by Cindy Headings. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.