Anger is an important component of our faith. In this sermon, we wrestle with the traumatic history of residential and boarding schools which tried to erase indigenous cultures and Mennonite involvement in this injustice.
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Why is Jesus Christ our Peace? According to Paul, Jesus is our peace because on the cross, Jesus redeemed everything – past, present and future. Are we living as if Jesus’ redemption has already happened?
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Message for Peace Sunday, September 24, 2017Glennon Heights Mennonite ChurchBetsy Headrick McCraeScripture passage: Ephesians 2:11-22Building bridgesLast Thursday, September 21, was the International Day of Peace. Our sisters andbrothers in Mennonite World Conference have invited us to celebrate our ownInternational Peace Sunday today, September 24. They chose the theme: Buildingbridges. “In a world divided by difference,”
Message for April 15, 2018Glennon Heights Mennonite ChurchBetsy Headrick McCraeScripture passages: Ephesians 5:15-21 and 6:10-17The household of God, part #2Bruce and I are very house-conscious these days. This past week a photographercame to take pictures of our house, our condo, for the realtor to put up on a website.Tomorrow the realtor will come over to
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Message for April 8, 2018Glennon Heights Mennonite ChurchBetsy Headrick McCraeScripture passages: Ephesians 2:13-22 and 3:14-19The household of God, part #1Well, friends, our time together is growing short. Two weeks from today will bemy last Sunday with you as your pastor. How will we spend our final weeks together?We will spend them doing what we do
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Baptism reflection, January 14, 2018Glennon Heights Mennonite ChurchBetsy Headrick McCraeScripture passages: Mark 1:9-11 and Ephesians 4:1-6One body and one SpiritBeing a Christian is never a solitary endeavor. We’re in this together. In thewords of the Apostle Paul: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called tothe one hope of your calling,
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