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This sermon library features sermons on creation care themes. Sermons are arranged alphabetically by text. They are tagged so that you can search by author or congregation also. Most come from MCCN members and/or were preached in Mennonite settings.

Sermons

Isaiah 42:5-9, 21-23

Sermon Title: Listening for the Time to Come

by Janeen Bertsche-Johnson
October 2010, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary and Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College

Quote: "When we imagine the time to come, the new things that God is causing to spring forth, there are endless possibilities for our involvement. Imagining
a new reality becomes the basis for experimentation and action."

Janeen Bertsche-Johnson is campus pastor at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary and has devoted years to leading a 4-H nature group.

John 12:1-8

Sermon Title: Dandelions and Nard (There are no weeds in God's garden.)

by Doug Wiebe
March 21, 2010 at Lethbridge Mennonite Church, Lethbridge Alberta

Quote: "...the fact that God loves me and doesn’t think I’m a weed is strength enough to take the next step, and then the step after that..  This is the gift of faith that God desires to give to each of us."

Doug Wiebe is a member of the Lethbridge Mennonite Church and director of the Lethbridge L'Arche Community.

Mark 7:24-30

Sermon Title: When We Change Ourselves, the World is Changed

by Greg Newswanger
June 5, 2011 at Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster

Quote: "Indeed one can understand Jesus’ life and message as pointing us towards ever expanding circles of care, of love, of relatedness...For today the challenge is to continue to expand our circles of care to include the entire world.

Greg Newswanger is a lay member of Community Mennonite and member of its church council. He earned an M.Div. from Chicago Theological Seminary.

 

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