Acknowledge or Avoid
Do we allow ourselves to see the world as God sees? To look at the world truthfully and honestly.
Choose Life
What might it mean to choose life in a world such as ours? We look to Jesus for a path forward.
We Wait
Message for the fifth Sunday of Lent, April 2, 2017Glennon Heights Mennonite ChurchBetsy Headrick McCraeScripture passage: John 11:1-44We waitIt’s hard to wait. Even at the best of times. But it’s especially hard to wait whenthings are difficult, when you’re feeling awful, when you don’t know where to turn, whenyou just want things to be made …
Light in the darkness
Message for January 7, 2018Glennon Heights Mennonite ChurchBetsy Headrick McCraeScripture passage: Matthew 2:1-18Light in the darknessThe story of the wise men coming to worship Jesus, the newborn king, carriesmore oomph than we usually give it credit for. We like the trappings – the star, thecamels, the tall regal men in turbans and rich clothing, the …
Thanksgiving reflections
Reflections for Thanksgiving worship service, November 26, 2017Glennon Heights Mennonite ChurchBetsy Headrick McCraeFor this we are gratefulI imagine that as many of you gathered around the table for your Thanksgivingfeast this past Thursday, somebody asked, “What are you thankful for?” I hope thatprimed the pump because I’m going to be asking us that same question …
The 10 Joys, Part 2
Listen to the Audio Read the TextThe Word Became Flesh1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light …