Sermons & Worship Audio

Grandeur of Dappled Things August 9, 2009Jodie Boyer Hatlem and Doug Johnson Hatlem PIED BEAUTY(Gerard Manley Hopkins) GLORY be to God for dappled things— For skies of couple-colour as a brinded cow;For rose-moles all in stipple upon trout that swim;Fresh-firecoal chestnut-falls; finches’ wings;Landscape plotted and pieced—fold, fallow, and plough;And all trades, their gear and tackle and trim.                All things counter, original, spare, strange;Whatever is fickle, freckled (who knows how?)With swift, slow; sweet, sour; adazzle, dim;He fathers-forth whose beauty is past change:  Praise…

  Salt and Light Vern Riediger     Scripture Reading:  Matthew 5: 13-16; “Salt and Light” 13  You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored?  It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. 14  You are the light of the world.  A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15  No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the…

Creation & Physics July 5, 2009Ryan Janzen     My message this morning is on Creation and physics, and how the way we think of the two separately, and together, can have a profound impact on our faith.  I ask that the Lord bless our thoughts as we think about these things.   For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Ryan Janzen; I work with physics and engineering as part of my Ph.D. work, and I’m also…

All God’s Creation Summer Series I June 28, 2009David Brubacher   TEXT: Genesis I Psalm 8 Revelations 22:1-5               As a finish carpenter I put a lot of myself into my work. In the end my work says something about me. The name of my business is Made to Fit Carpentry. I chose that name in conversation with Brent, our son-in-law. We were discussing the values I bring to my work. Making sure things actually fit is important to me.…

“Sold!” to the one who says “yes” June 14, 2009Marilyn Zehr     In the beginning, in Genesis, we are invited to hear God speak a Word.  When God speaks a Word – the whole universe and everything in it is called into existence. In John chapter 1 – we hear the same Word, present at the beginning with God, become flesh in Jesus.  Something very powerful and effective is happening with this Divine Word.  But let’s begin by considering both words…

Living God’s Embrace Pentecost/Communion May 31, 2009David Brubacher   TEXT: Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15     Two women were sitting at a table in an eating establishment when a couple of mixed race sat at a table some distance away. The two women began to discuss their disapproval of mixed race relationships in rather loud, embarrassing and disgusting terms. Their waiter challenged them suggesting that their comments were not only impolite but racist. To this the women replied, “We…

The Soloist, the Recluse, and the Church May 17, 2009Aldred Neufeldt   Text: Psalm 98 John 15:9-17   The Soloist ‘The Soloist’ is the title of a new ‘movie that is getting some media ‘buzz’ these days.  Perhaps you’ve heard of it.  It’s based on the real life story of Nathaniel Ayers, a gifted musician who developed schizophrenia during his second year at the Juilliard School.  Ayers returns to Los Angeles, becomes homeless and ends up playing the violin and the cello on the…

Living God’s embrace of the weak in faith May 10, 2009Jonathan Slater   Text: Romans 14:1-15:7   We are in the midst of a preaching series, “Living God’s Embrace: Who can measure”.  Dave introduced the series three weeks ago, and then in subsequent weeks focused on living God’s embrace in the midst of racial and cultural diversity, and also in the midst of economic disparity and homelessness.  While there are elements of both racial-cultural diversity and economic diversity at play in today’s…

From Wandering to Journeying Easter IV: Living God’s Embrace: Who can measure? May 3, 2009David Brubacher   Text: Psalm 23 John 10:11-18 1 John 3:16-24   If I could do it over again I would accept the seconds. It was a hot summer afternoon and we were just completing a window repair job. In an expression of gratitude our client bought us ice-cream. I rarely declined seconds for ice-cream.              In the mid 1970’s, Richard Mininger and I founded Menno Home…

Creating Space for Others Easter III: Series on Other & Self April 26, 2009David Brubacher   Text: Psalm 1 John 17:6-19   The Stuckeys, retired Mennonite missionaries to Colombia spoke at a chapel services while I was a student at Canadian Mennonite Bible College. They told a story that reflects how our world view impacts creating space for others.  The Stuckeys were house parents at a residential school for children. From their home community they had a preconceived understanding of activities…