Rex Rempel auctioned off a sermon on the topic of bid-winner's choosing to support our youth traveling to Orlando for the Mennonite Church USA gathering. Pete Lagerwey won the bid and set him up with two stories from Matthew of God naming Jesus "My Beloved" (baptism and transfiguration), as well as the story of Abraham and Isaac from Genesis, and some Isaiah for good measure. Listen to the beautiful result of this Spirit-collaboration...

Pastor Megan reflects on packing for a 7-day backpacking trip, Isaiah's prophetic encouragement to eat what is good and delight in rich foods, the life (and imminent death) of one of our own SMC saints, and our tendency to overpack for meeting God.

The reign of the loving God sneaks in and gets in the way and grows and is a nuisance. But it’s so sweet!

A rich time of storytelling about God’s heart for the refugee, foreigner, and immigrant! We heard from our own Caitlin and Zach, as well as Caitlin's co-worker Alex. We were treated to stories about the epic state-crossing biking fundraiser known as Sea-Tri-Kan, as well as the work World Relief is doing in our community to empower all of us to welcome the stranger in our midst. You can watch the full video featuring the story of mutual transformation through the Women's Sewing Class here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq_KrwXwtnc

Pastor Megan shares some stories and initial reflections from her time at the biennial gathering of Mennonite Church USA in Orlando, July 4-8.

Pastor Amy reflects on our interdependence in this weekend of celebrating July 4th and the nation telling us how independent we should be.

Pastor Megan reflects on the compassion Jesus has for the "helpless, harassed, oppressed, and discarded" crowds of his day as well as our day. What compassion is stirring and rising from deep within you; sending you to proclaim the good news of the Compassionate One come near?

Remembering the childhood enchantment of lying under a quilt in its frame while her grandmother quilted, Pastor Megan reflects on the magic of forever binding together three disparate pieces into a single whole. Jesus, breathing the Holy Spirit into his fearful disciples, forever bound them into a Spirit-breathed, Christ-centered community. A sermon for our annual Pentecost Covenanting Sunday.

"Wait. Do it actively and with intention and expect the Holy Spirit to show up. Worship. Refocus on loving and being loved by God. Witness. Tell the story of Jesus. Enact the story of Jesus. Be the body of Christ. He left in order that we could be."

Jesus said that the sheep know the shepherd's voice. Pastor Megan reflects on her experience as a farmhand on a Swiss dairy farm - calling cows in from pasture who knew the voice of their actual farmer - and wonders how we might discern the voice of God from the many other voices that surround us.