Shalom Mennonite Church Sermons

Full of Grace and Truth, John 1:10-18

Pastor Craig guides us through John’s account of Christ’s coming, with special attention given to the description that Jesus was "full of grace and truth," which we often consider to be opposing virtues.

Preparing for Christ, John 1:6-8, 19-28

Pastor Craig invites us to reflect on the question directed to John the Baptist: “Who are you?” and his clear responses about who he was not. He reflects on how clarity about our identity and purpose can guide us through the holiday season.

I Can't Get No Satisfaction, Isaiah 55:1-13

Pastor Craig leads us into the second Sunday of Advent by reminding us of the dangers of commercialism and consumerism and noting that true satisfaction comes from God.

Hope Reforged, Isaiah 2:1-5

Pastor Monica takes a deep dive into Isaiah 2:1-5 and explains how the threat of a violent empire looms in the background of this passage and how its promise of peace is as relevant today as it was millennia ago.

Come and See: Following Jesus with Curiosity, John 1:35-51

Eric Kurtz, the MCC* Great Lakes Executive Director, came and encouraged us to consider the call of Jesus an invitation into curiosity.MCC = Mennonite Central Committee 

The Lord Is Not Slow, 2 Peter 3:3-9

In Pastor Brian's final sermon, he acknowledge the pain and doubt that we experience when God doesn't show up in the way we had hoped. Then, he considered the claim of 2 Peter - that what looks like God's absence may actually be God's patience.

Inspiration from the Past, Hope for the Present, Luke 6:20-31

Pastor Craig preached from the Sermon on the Plain, reminding us that Jesus' words are just as true today as they were two thousand years ago.

The Land Is Mine, Genesis 32:3-8 & 22-31

Sabrina addressed the challenging question of how one can criticize the state of Israel without being antisemitic and preached that the land of Israel ultimately belongs not to any person or nation but to God.