Thank you to Dr. Claude Jager-Rubinson for preaching today. Claude is a member of Houston Mennonite Church and an Associate Professor of Sociology at University of Houston Downtown. Scripture Reading Romans 8:6-11 Hymn Jesus Calls Us (VT #3

Called to the Light

Mar 24th, 2023 23m 20s

Opening our lives to the way of Jesus brings restored sight, and creates a new life in us. Scripture Reading John 9:1-41 Hymn Praise to the Lord the Almighty (VT #88) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoustonMennonite Website: https://h

Shaped Through Thirst

Mar 16th, 2023 23m 33s

The story of Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well is a stark contrast to the story of Nicodemus. Scripture Reading Genesis 12:1-4a; John 3:1-17 Hymn Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (VT #606) Facebook: https://www.facebook.c

Shaped by New Birth

Mar 16th, 2023 22m 58s

Jesus, you have come to put the world right, to give life to the dead, and to call into existence a people born from above. Scripture Reading Genesis 12:1-4a; John 3:1-17 Hymn Come What May (VT #768) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Houston

Shaped by Testing

Mar 2nd, 2023 23m 35s

Lent is a season of testing. Testing is the theme of the Genesis and Matthew texts. The 40 days of Lent correspond to Jesus's 40 days of testing in the wilderness. Two questions lie at the heart of our testing: What do we really want? Who are w

Only Jesus?

Feb 24th, 2023 18m 54s

What is the light I follow as I seek truth about ultimate things? Only Jesus? Where else do I turn for enlightenment? Scripture Reading Matthew 17:1-9 Hymn Jesus on the Mountain Peak (VT #301) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoustonMenn

Blessed!

Feb 9th, 2023 23m 49s

A fresh look at the Beatitudes Scripture Reading Matthew 5:1-12 Hymn All people that on Earth do Dwell (VT #5) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoustonMennonite Website: https://houstonmennonite.org

The Demands of Discipleship

Jan 25th, 2023 24m 34s

The message of God's Reign calls for wholehearted allegiance and sometimes severing of old relationships and securities. It puts people to following the way of Jesus, the one whose person and ministry embody God's Reign. Scripture Reading Mat

Come and See

Jan 18th, 2023 20m 39s

Spiritual insight is a gift. Discovering one's true identity and purpose brings a healing and joy that cannot be contained as well as the painful realization of brokenness. Scripture Reading Isaiah 49:1-7 Hymn Come and Fill Our Hearts (VT #

By Another Road

Jan 11th, 2023 22m 59s

The light of Jesus Christ is a bright beacon for humankind, a light shining in the darkness and a way into a bright future for all of creation. Scripture Reading Ephesians 3:1-12 and Matthew 2:1-12 Hymn In the Beginning (VT #270) Facebo

It’s Our Turn

Jan 6th, 2023 20m 9s

As the advent season continues, we are invited to participate in the restoration process. We will also focus on Jesus’ escape to Egypt as a refugee. Scripture Reading Isaiah 63:7-9 and Matthew 2:13-23 Hymn Beautiful Things (VT #551) Faceboo

The Lord is Come

Dec 28th, 2022 8m 20s

Scripture Reading Luke 2:1-20 and John 1:1-18 Hymn Joy to the World (VT #240) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoustonMennonite Website: https://houstonmennonite.org

Do Not Be Afraid

Dec 22nd, 2022 19m 53s

In the midst of our fears, God promises that he is with us; "Do not be afraid!" Scripture Reading Isaiah 7:10-16; Matthew 1:18-25 Hymn Joy to the World (VT #240) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoustonMennonite Website: https://houstonme

Christmas Special

Dec 14th, 2022 1h 5m

The annual HMC Christmas Special - recorded 12-11-2022

Worth the Wait

Dec 7th, 2022 22m 2s

God accompanies us on our imperfect journey while we wait and work for the flowering of justice, peace and love. The presence of God's love, mercy, forgiveness, and presence make the wait bearable and worth it. Scripture Reading Matthew 1:18-2

Watch: The Day is Almost Here

Nov 29th, 2022 25m 36s

When restoration is needed for so many things, how do we live with hope and expectation, as a restored people? Scripture Readings Colossian Isaiah 40:1-11 and Matthew 24:36-44 Hymn Beautiful Things (VT #551) Facebook: https://www.facebook.c

What Kind of King?

Nov 22nd, 2022 21m 34s

The reign of Christ was not a campaign intended to secure national borders. His was not a movement to consolidate power and privilege and wealth. Quite the opposite. Scripture Readings Colossian 1:11-20 and Luke 23:33-43 Hymn God of the Bible

On Nonconformity -- The Lollard Movement

Nov 16th, 2022 33m 27s

Guest Lecturer Dr. Katharine Jager introduces us to the Lollard Movement, a Christian movement during the Medieval Period. The Lollards followed the teachings of John Wycliffe. Dr. Jager takes us through their formation through to their martyrd

One Last Time

Nov 7th, 2022 17m 52s

"One Last Time," which is the conversation between Washington and Hamilton about Washington's decision to not run for a third term. Some of the lyrics are: One last time -- the people will hear from me -- one last time -- and if we get this rig

How We Finish the Race!

Oct 25th, 2022 17m 2s

What to do when you're near the finish line but the road surprised you with one... last... turn... Scripture Readings (NRSV) 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Hymn Guide my feet (VT #816) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HoustonMennonite Website: ht

Special Guest: Bill Ogden and Memorial Assistance Ministries

Oct 17th, 2022 29m 51s

Bill Ogden is a retired lawyer. (He says he's a "recovering" lawyer.) Bill is currently working with Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM) after 45 years of practicing law in Houston. Before retiring from law practice in September 2019, Bill wa

Your Place at the Table

Oct 10th, 2022 16m 30s

For whom is there a place at the table? To whom is an invitation sent? invite the poor. Invite the differently abled. The lame. The blind. Invite the people who have no place in society and no way to repay your hospitality. Jesus does not say:

Wise Living in a Crooked Generation

Oct 3rd, 2022 24m 26s

During difficult times, perseverance on the journey of faith calls for patience, vigilance, discipline, trust, life-sustaining habits, and powerful love. Scripture Readings (The Inclusive Bible) 2 Timothy 1:1-14 * Note: The Inclusive Bible is

Finding Your Grandmother's Beatitudes

Sep 20th, 2022 24m 51s

According to Jesus, people not only are BLESSED, but also BEAR A BLESSING. They are the salt of the earth. They bless us in a way that preserves us, and seasons us, and heals us. So we see what God's kingdom is like. So we may be MOVED to take

The Lost, the Found, and the Never Lost

Sep 12th, 2022 19m 29s

The angry God in Exodus 32 wants to punish sinners. In Luke 15 Jesus is described as welcoming sinners. How do we reconcile these images of the divine? Scripture Readings (The Inclusive Bible) Luke 15:1-10; Exodus 32:7-14 * Note: The Inclusiv