http://normalmennonite.org Mennonite Church of Normal Podcasts en Mennonite Church of Normal Podcasts Mennonite Church of Normal no Mennonite Church of Normal Sermons church@normalmennonite.org ℗ & © 2008 Mennonite Church of Normal 720 As we begin another Advent season, once again you are invited to repentance. This could mean an about-face, taking a posture of yielded openness to God. Does God feel hidden from you? Do you yearn to live in God's truth? Or, would you rather remain at a distance? There is a saying, "Aim for the wrong target, and likely you'll hit it." Deep in your heart, what are you really hoping for? Additional texts important to this message include Isaiah 64:1-9 and 1 Corinthians 1:3-9. http://www.sermoncloud.com/mcon/high-hopes-for-what http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1852/high-hopes-for-what.mp3 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:56:38 CST Tim Schrag Advent 2008 advent_1,repentance,hope 16:25 The morning service on November 23 was focused on the completion of a recent building addition. We dedicated ourselves and our new space to God's service. http://www.sermoncloud.com/mcon/count-your-blessings-and-blessings-that-count http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1852/count-your-blessings.mp3 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:32:06 CST Tim Schrag The morning service on November 23 was focused on the completion of a recent building addition. We dedicated ourselves and our new space to God's service. blessing,thanksgiving 12:18 God's abundance is meant to be enjoyed, increased, and invested so that the Kingdom of God might thrive. So how are you (and we) managing our "portfolio" of God's blessings? http://www.sermoncloud.com/mcon/an-expanding-fullness--the-blessings-and-uses-of-wealth http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1852/an-expanding-fullness.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:59:43 CST Tim Schrag God's abundance is meant to be enjoyed, increased, and invested so that the Kingdom of God might thrive. So how are you (and we) managing our "portfolio" of God's blessings? stewardship,wealth 20:16 No one wants to be lonely. Connections are one of the real benefits of the Christian life. But how do we make connections so that we are truly a "body," when our lives take us in such scattered directions? http://www.sermoncloud.com/mcon/soccer-moms-and-the-ends-of-the-earth http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1852/soccer-moms-and-the-ends-of-the-earth.mp3 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 09:48:27 CST Tim Schrag No one wants to be lonely. Connections are one of the real benefits of the Christian life. But how do we make connections so that we are truly a "body," when our lives take us in such scattered directions? body_of_christ,belonging 24:37 We are encouraged to go beyond ourselves and seek reconciliation with those who have harmed us. Reconciliation is very much a bibilical concept. Our weekly worship bulletin is also available on the website; the November 2, 2008 bulletin includes an insert for a time of guided prayer as you might seek to begin, or continue, the process of forgiving someone who has harmed you in the past. http://www.sermoncloud.com/mcon/beyond-forgiveness-the-ministry-of-reconciliation http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1852/beyond-forgiveness.mp3 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:18:04 CST Tim Schrag Forgiveness 16:10 This is an "odds and ends" sermon re forgiveness. What about cases of abuse? Shunning? Trust? Unrepentant attitudes? My unmanageable emotions? These are real life applications which make forgiveness a challenge. http://www.sermoncloud.com/mcon/its-all-about-the-edges http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1852/its-all-about-the-edges.mp3 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:55:53 CST Tim Schrag Forgiveness 15:55 Forgiveness is not one-time, simplistic work. For us, it is different than it is for God (one time, and it's over). This week we'll get into the vexing topic of forgetting vs. forgiving. http://www.sermoncloud.com/mcon/the-heart-of-the-matter http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1852/the-heart-of-the-matter.mp3 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:48:58 CST Tim Schrag Forgiveness 23:19 The sermon reflects widely on how differently we are wired, resisting the "one size fits all" notion that we should all feel wretched, with corresponding "Amazing Grace" at how joyously forgiven we are. Such thinking sets people up for even more guilt, especially if their inner emotional process is one of fairly high self esteem from the beginning. Each person should think about his or her own emotional process which they "bring to the altar," and then carry it into the real world of forgiving others. http://www.sermoncloud.com/mcon/the-emotions-of-forgiveness http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1852/the-emotions-of-forgiveness.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:03:12 CST Tim Schrag Forgiveness 20:44 This sermon is actually an introduction for a later series on forgiveness, which will be preached this fall. In particular, the focus is on how specific biblical instructions can come to be a part of our very culture as a congregation, and as individuals. The sermon texts include Jesus' words as he taught his disciples to pray in Matthew 6:9-14. http://www.sermoncloud.com/mcon/forgiveness-that-matters http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1852/forgiveness-that-matters.mp3 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:50:34 CST Tim Schrag Forgiveness the_lord's_prayer,forgiveness,amish_grace 23:45 Wisdom does not consist of learning or of intelligence, but of the cumulative response to life's adversities. As Paul so clearly indicates in the first few verses of 2 Corinthians, God comforts us in our troubles so that we in turn can learn to comfort others. http://www.sermoncloud.com/mcon/your-life-is-a-gift http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1852/your-life-is-a-gift.mp3 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:57:13 CDT Tim Schrag Wisdom does not consist of learning or of intelligence, but of the cumulative response to life's adversities. As Paul so clearly indicates in the first few verses of 2 Corinthians, God comforts us in our troubles so that we in turn can learn to ... 19:05 The case will be made for relating to soldiers, veterans and their families in an unconditionally loving way. http://www.sermoncloud.com/mcon/honoring-all http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1852/honoring-all.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2008 17:23:42 CDT Tim Schrag The case will be made for relating to soldiers, veterans and their families in an unconditionally loving way. memorial_day 19:15