Monthly Archives: February 2021
From Grit to Grace
Dear One, How do you get through what you’re going through? By grit or by grace? The Apostle Paul prayed for his people: “We pray you’ll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul –not the grim strength … Continue reading
Jesus is Lord
From 2015 to 2018 I preached a series on the Mennonite confession of faith. I preached this message in 2015 on the 2nd article. Please reference the confession link to read article 2. We are often given images that seem … Continue reading
Confessions from a Mennonite perspective
I gave this message originally in 2015 when I started an extended series on the Confession of Faith from a Mennonite perspective which concluded in 2018. This is a picture of a woman named Maria being martyred in 1552. Believers … Continue reading
The Exiled
I originally shared this message in 2015. I’m catching up on posting old sermons. Our conference, LMC, is using Jeremiah 29:4-14 for it’s “Dwelling in the word” (2015). At most of the LMC meetings, we spend time dwelling in the … Continue reading
Lean in & Loan
Dear One, Once upon a time, at a table in my kitchen, I made a deal with God:I’ll show up if You do. The deal came about because I sensed the Spirit inviting me (repeatedly) to homeschool my son who … Continue reading
Enough is Enough
Dear One, You Are Enough.These words are plastered everywhere: on socks, shirts, bumpers and books.You Are Enough.As if trying to convince us it’s true. But what if it’s not?What if we’re not?And what if we’re altogether missing the point? Enough: adequate to fully meet … Continue reading