How has your prayer life been lately? When difficulties come, is it your reaction to pray or is it something you think about later? When you’re looking for answers or you don’t know what the best thing to do is, do you think to ask God? How about when you are tired or...

Yesterday we resumed an in-person worship service. It had been 16 weeks since the last time we’d be able to meet together physically. Even with a small number and some different requirements, it was very nice to be together. Thanks to all who came yesterday and were ve...

I want to say, “thank you,” for all who have expressed appreciation for the messages last week on the spiritual discipline of simplicity. This idea clearly has struck a nerve. I think because of how busy and fragmenting our lives have become, there are many who desire...

As the Scottish poet said, “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” (What Robert Burns really said was, “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men gang aft a-gley,” but you get the point.) I need to apologize for not being able to get the live-stream worship se...

I knew this sermon series would get me into trouble. Don’t get me wrong, I believe that the spiritual disciplines are absolutely crucial to the way we prepare ourselves for God to work in our lives. I also know that I am in a better place spiritually as well as mentall...

We’re beginning a new series of sermons for our worship time that will be focused on the Spiritual Disciplines. These are ancient practices which go all the way back to the Scripture that God’s people have practiced in order to prepare for the Holy Spirit to work in th...

I’m very troubled by the news this morning. I’m sure that you are as well. In my sermon yesterday I talked about how heart-sick I am by the division and brokenness we see in our country. My first thought this morning was that I really don’t know what to say. What is th...

First John 3:16-18 says,

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can t...

To the members of North Danvers Mennonite Church,

The North Danvers Church Board continues to monitor the current situation. We met (virtually via Zoom) last Thursday in order to discuss how to approach deciding to gather again, and also what changes we think will be ne...

I guess this is appropriate given the messages for last week, but I need to ask forgiveness. I got so flustered during the announcement time yesterday, I forgot a very important announcement:

Last Friday was Ron and Betty Zook’s 60th Anniversary. Betty’s brother, Dave,...