What are you declaring?
As part of The Hope Series Prayer, Church Relations representative Ann Jacobs shares from Isaiah 26:3. "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." She poses a question from scripture: Where are you, and what are you declaring … ? This was initially streamed on November 2, […]
Story 2: Providing an emotional-spiritual “vaccine” for isolation
Jason Boone, coordinating minister for Mennonite Mission Network’s Peace and Justice Support Network (PJSN), woke up March 17 with the COVID-19 pandemic heavy on his heart. He sensed a call for Mission Network to provide a new ministry of hope during harrowing times that could connect people of faith who are isolated from public worship and […]
Choose hope—Missional Meditations
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation entitled, "Choose hope" based on the Revised Common Lectionary for November 8, 2020. Hope in the Lord’s coming fuels our work and witness in the world. Psalm 78:1-7 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25. Thank you for watching! This was initially […]
Lord lead me
3 O send out your light and your truth; let them lead me;let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling.4 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy;and I will praise you with the harp, O God, my God. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Lifting the Lord—Missional Meditations
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation entitled, "Lifting the Lord" based on the Revised Common Lectionary for November 1, 2020. Leaders are those who bear the work of God with others, and so exalt the Lord. Psalm 107:1-7, 33:37 Joshua 3:7-17 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12 Thank you […]
Jesus prayed for us
As part of The Hope Series Prayer, Sandy Miller, Senior Executive for Resourcing and Mobilization, takes a look at Jesus’ prayer in John 17:23. In this passage, Jesus prays for unity for the future church. This was initially streamed on October 26, 2020.
Love is the greatest
36 "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" 37 He said to him, "’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the greatest and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments hang […]
Christ before and behind—Missional Meditations
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation entitled, "Christ before and behind" based on the Revised Common Lectionary for October 25. Jesus precedes and outlasts us in mission, and the work of God endures. Matthew 22:34-46 Deuteronomy 34:1-12 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 Thank you for watching! This was […]
The lovingkindness prayer
As part of The Hope Series Prayer, Church Relations representative Karla Minter talks about a "life hack," the LovingKindness Prayer, which is rooted in the Greatest Commandment (Matthew 22:34-46). This was initially streamed on October 19, 2020.
God knows you
For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen,I call you by your name, I surname you, though you do not know me. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
The face and the name—Missional Meditations
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation entitled, "The face and the name" based on the Revised Common Lectionary for October 18. God’s presence and name make us a people of mission, distinct by grace and mercy. Exodus 33:12-23 Matthew 22:15-22 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Psalm 99 Thank you for watching! […]
Mission Sunday reflection
The Repentance that Leads to Life Jonah 3:1-10 For Mission Sunday 2020, Joe Sawatzky, Church Relations Representative at Mennonite Mission Network, shares insights on repentance from the story of Jonah and today’s global context. It is through our own repentance that we can experience the forgiveness and life that God offers.