97 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2021–2023 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/houston-mennonite-church.html
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Jan 18, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Racial JusticeThe ExodusSpiritual Growth
“The legacy of slavery and racism has endured and continues to be a cancer in our nation, in our and within us as individual.”
Jan 11, 2023 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasActsSermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
“I want to be part of a good news Community where the wisdom of God and its Rich variety is known and celebrated, and today I hope that is your desire…”
Jan 6, 2023 · families and relationships
Advent & ChristmasSalvation & GracePsalm 23 / The Shepherd
“The Lord makes me lie down in Green Pastures.”
Dec 28, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Fear & AnxietyCreation & EdenEvangelism & Mission
“Can you read from John 1280: in the beginning was the word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.”
Dec 22, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasThe Persecuted ChurchIsaiah
Dec 14, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasJosephCreation & Eden
“Christmas time, I like to do what is called a Christmas prayer poem and we're going to spell out Merry Christmas with the help of little things that…”
Dec 7, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Grief & LamentJosephFear & Anxiety
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Nov 29, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
IsaiahThe NativityGod the Father / Creator
“Hopefully, hopefully, the season of Advent will reboot us and help us remember our true calling to be the change that we want to see.”
Nov 22, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
MatthewAdvent & ChristmasGod the Father / Creator
“Like a child writer of Colossians uses similar language to exhaust the Risen Christ and the place is God's people safely within the kingdom of God's…”
Nov 16, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Spiritual GrowthStewardship & GivingGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Nov 7, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeSuffering & PerseveranceUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I'm not going to be friend, unfriend you on a Facebook, so don't worry about that.”
Oct 25, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Spiritual GrowthSuffering & PerseveranceHope & Encouragement
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Oct 17, 2022 · families and relationships
Friendship & BelongingFaith & Mental HealthService & Spiritual Gifts
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Oct 10, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionSpiritual GrowthHebrews
“For social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or sp…”
Oct 3, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Joy & GratitudeFaith & DoubtRevival & Renewal
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice.”
Sep 20, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & BelongingSermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
Sep 6, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Cost of DiscipleshipJesus: Life & TeachingsWorship & Praise
“62 rally evangelicals and other Christians to put their face to work and support of the common good.”
Aug 30, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Baptism & CommunionLukeCreation Care
“We welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or spiritual background.”
Aug 22, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Sin & RepentanceSabbath & Rest
Aug 15, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Work & VocationSalvation & GraceThanksgiving & Harvest
“Be made perfect, therefore, since we are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses across disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand o…”
Aug 8, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & BelongingRacial Justice
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Aug 1, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingSpiritual GrowthFaith & Civic Life
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Jul 26, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Spiritual GrowthAdvent & ChristmasThanksgiving & Harvest
“The book of Colossians, letter of Colossians in the New Testament, also has expansive language.”
Jul 18, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Fear & AnxietyBible & ExpositionEvangelism & Mission
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Jul 5, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
ActsCreation CareGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Jun 28, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Holy SpiritFriendship & BelongingGenesis
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Jun 20, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionGender & Sexuality / InclusionWorship & Praise
Jun 13, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionShame & GuiltCreation & Eden
“Is it any wonder that theologians felt the need to formulate a doctor and of a trinitarian god for the modern mind, Steep and evolutionary understand…”
Jun 6, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Holy SpiritThe Ten CommandmentsSpiritual Growth
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
May 31, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionFear & AnxietyRacial Justice
“For today and brighter future, you should not arrive there without being honest about who and where we are, without some serious change, even some tr…”
May 24, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Evangelism & MissionIdentity & WorthHoly Spirit
“We welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or spiritual background.”
May 16, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Worship & PraiseHoly SpiritGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
May 9, 2022 · power between ideas
Racial JusticeImmigration & RefugeSingleness
“She might have been an unmarried woman who no longer had her father's protection.”
May 2, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Hope & EncouragementResurrection & EasterIdentity & Worth
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Apr 25, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
LukeGender & Sexuality / InclusionCrucifixion & Atonement
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Apr 21, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Grief & LamentSpiritual GrowthLuke
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Apr 11, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Crucifixion & AtonementSabbath & RestBaptism & Communion
Apr 4, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Resurrection & EasterLent & Holy WeekSuffering & Perseverance
“How does that help us now present paintable wasp, so unbearable as a tomb of Lazarus?”
Mar 27, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Sin & RepentanceJoy & GratitudeThe Prodigal Son
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Mar 21, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Beloved CommunityWorship & PraiseCrucifixion & Atonement
“Does Lenten season, in the passion week that follow, remind us that God, the god of the Bible, is neither a magician doing tricks nor is he, the aloo…”
Mar 17, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Spiritual GrowthBible & ExpositionPalm Sunday / Triumphal Entry
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Mar 9, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorGender & Sexuality / InclusionSpiritual Growth
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Feb 28, 2022 · connected common experience
Faith & Mental HealthFaith & Civic LifeShame & Guilt
“And that's where you connect that with, sit with with with my Ministry- that the Jesus that we present is not the Jesus has been sitting up on the th…”
Feb 21, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Kingdom of GodMarkParenting & Children
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social dress, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orient…”
Feb 14, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Baptism & CommunionPrison & Restorative JusticeGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Feb 7, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Peace & NonviolenceGender & Sexuality / InclusionFaith & Mental Health
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Jan 31, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Holy SpiritRacial JusticeBible & Exposition
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Jan 26, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionHoly SpiritDisability & Belonging
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Jan 17, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & DoubtHope & EncouragementBaptism & Communion
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Jan 10, 2022 · power between ideas
Grief & LamentForgiveness & ReconciliationStewardship & Giving
“Also, I know it's fashionable and easy to be cynical about the promises Nations have made to reduce carbon emissions in, about the UN climate change…”
Jan 3, 2022 · readings books learning
Revelation / End VisionGender & Sexuality / InclusionCreation Care
“As Revelation says in the end of the, at the end of History, things are not really the end at all.”
Dec 27, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingFear & AnxietyImmigration & Refuge
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Dec 20, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionBeloved CommunityGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“As a Jewish Prophet, Jesus dedicated himself to the liberation of all people.”
Dec 13, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasJoy & GratitudeFaith & Doubt
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Dec 8, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Peace & NonviolenceCreation CareAdvent & Christmas
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Nov 30, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Advent & ChristmasRacial JusticeGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Nov 22, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionThanksgiving & HarvestProphecy & End Times
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Nov 16, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Spiritual GrowthPeace & NonviolenceSin & Repentance
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Nov 9, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionMarriageThe Kingdom of God
“And I think I reached my darkest point when, the night that my former youth Minister was convicted of sexually assaulting a young gay teen in our you…”
Nov 2, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation CareRevelation / End VisionThanksgiving & Harvest
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Oct 27, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Joy & GratitudeLent & Holy WeekBaptism & Communion
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Oct 19, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Faith & DoubtFriendship & BelongingSin & Repentance
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Oct 11, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionSpiritual GrowthSalvation & Grace
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Oct 5, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionMarriageSpiritual Growth
“8:50, exalt yourself, forgetting the Lord, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, who led you through the t…”
Sep 26, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Suffering & PerseveranceMarriageSpiritual Growth
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Sep 6, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Sin & RepentancePoverty & CompassionFaith & Mental Health
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Aug 30, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionBaptism & CommunionService & Spiritual Gifts
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Aug 24, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Parenting & ChildrenSermon on the Mount / BeatitudesGrief & Lament
“In Old English poem, which both celebrate and critique certain images of God, Catherine says Drytown and Lord Drytown, the Old English word for love…”
Aug 9, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Hope & EncouragementLent & Holy WeekWorship & Praise
Aug 2, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Crucifixion & AtonementWorship & PraiseThe Creed (Apostles'/Nicene)
“Hagar, Abraham's concubine and mother of Abraham's first childish mail, was the only person in the scriptures to name God.”
Jul 27, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Names & Titles of GodThanksgiving & HarvestBible & Exposition
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Jul 19, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorPrayer & DevotionWork & Vocation
“So vocal vocabulary location is traditionally been used in an ecclesiastical son, such as when someone is called to serve the church, and later it co…”
Jul 12, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation CareGod the Father / CreatorRevelation / End Vision
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Jul 5, 2021 · power between ideas
Suffering & PerseveranceJoy & GratitudeFriendship & Belonging
“Rather than avoiding them, gospel text offers an intriguing image that may also speak to our times about John the Baptist challenges Those Who come o…”
Jun 28, 2021 · unitarian universalism
MarriageFaith & Mental HealthSermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
Jun 21, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionWorship & PraiseGod the Father / Creator
“For, of course, I encountered familiar words and images such as Lord, Yahweh, God, Jesus Christ, Spirit, father, Shepherd, Emmanuel, way, truth, life…”
Jun 14, 2021 · uu spiritual principles
Worship & PraiseFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
May 6, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionActsFaith & Civic Life
Apr 29, 2021 · power between ideas
Thanksgiving & HarvestJoy & Gratitude
Apr 26, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Sin & RepentanceIsaiahActs
“As we Embrace, Jesus is spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual or…”
Mar 29, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Worship & PraisePalm Sunday / Triumphal EntryBible & Exposition
“And those who went before and those who followed were shouting: Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.”
Mar 22, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Hope & EncouragementBeloved CommunityRacial Justice
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Mar 15, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
ExodusBible & ExpositionEvangelism & Mission
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Mar 8, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Lent & Holy WeekAbraham & IsaacGrief & Lament
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Mar 1, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
ElijahRacial JusticeLent & Holy Week
“As we Embrace Jesus's spirituality for social justice, we welcome people of every race, age, nationality, gender identity and expression, sexual orie…”
Feb 22, 2021 · families and relationships
Jesus: Life & TeachingsRacial JusticeParenting & Children
“But the one thing he can't do is cross it, and of course this has been Between Heaven and Hades- is a physical and I would say imaginative manifestat…”
Feb 15, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation CareGod the Father / CreatorFriendship & Belonging
“But it's not just in the Hebrew scriptures, the celebration of Creation in all Colossians.”
Feb 8, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Forgiveness & ReconciliationZacchaeusFear & Anxiety
“A gift of freedom for those of us who we can always not just apologize but we can hon apologize.”
Feb 1, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Racial JusticeGender & Sexuality / InclusionHoly Spirit
“Differences between mental health and spirit, mental health than it is to talk about spiritual health.”
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