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In order to reach the lost and the lonely with the good news of Jesus, we may need to think very differently about the places in which we eat, sleep and play.
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It’s so easy to be comfortable knowing “enough” people or only spending time with family members. Then soon, without even being aware, we have closed ourselves off to the new relationships that God intentionally brings our way.
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A brief summary about the Winter IMC Assembly in 2019.
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As Christians, we know that we should be creatures who enjoy the warmth of the light of Jesus. But it can be very difficult to understand practically what actually means.
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What is God up to in 2019? Where is He moving? What is He making? How can I join Him? New Year's resolutions ought to begin with these kind of questions.
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This fall marks the five year anniversary of joining the ministries of First Mennonite Church as your Lead Pastor. Over the past years, I have grown to deeply love you all and consider it an honor to call FMC our church home. Over the past few weeks, I have also been overwhelmed by the baked goods, meals, gifts and notes of...
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Over the past two weeks, conversations regarding Dr. Ford’s testimony and allegations against Judge Kavanaugh seem to be everywhere. After listening and processing these confirmation hearings, one of the only things that I know for certain is that if this debate were to be tried in a court of law, I would not want to be a juror...
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Last week, our oldest son and I journeyed down into Southern Illinois to camp and hike in the Shawnee National Forest. The lush forests, sandstone cliffs, and abundant riverbeds provide a terrific setting for memorable adventures and terrain navigation. But phone reception is scarce in this area, so forget about GPS or assistance...
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A few weeks ago, the FMC musicians met for their monthly worship practice. Before diving into the music, they read through an article on congregational singing written by Mark Dever and Matt Merker found at www.9.marks.org journal church-singing .
The article emphasized how scarce ‘corporate singing’ has become within the... -
A few weeks ago, a friend from my grade school years contacted me out of the blue via Facebook. We had lost contact with one another during high school. After he got married, he literally moved to the other side of the world - Australia. The two hours that I spent with Tyler over coffee flew by as we did our best to recap the...
