Landisville Mennonite Church » Sermon Series http://landisvillemennonite.org We are a people sent to participate in God’s work. Our relationship with Jesus forms us as servants who witness to the love of God in the Landisville community, in the places we live and work, and to the places God calls us around the world. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:51:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Sermon Series: Taking up a cross, lent/easter 2010 http://landisvillemennonite.org/2010/02/sermon-series-taking-up-a-cross/ http://landisvillemennonite.org/2010/02/sermon-series-taking-up-a-cross/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:43:02 +0000 Randall Shull http://landisvillemennonite.org/?p=1159 Read more »]]> It is easy to jump from the events of Palm Sunday to Easter and miss the richness of the stories that take place in between.  This year our Lenten worship services will guide us through the week of Holy Week, sharing the story of each day to see the events that unfolded as Jesus took up his cross.  Each Sunday of Lent will focus on one specific day of Holy Week, starting of course with Jesus entering Jerusalem amidst waving palms.  Join us as we journey with Jesus toward his cross and resurrection.

February 21     Sunday:  Jesus enters Jerusalem
Luke 19.28-46
Pastor Jonathan

February 28     Mon./Tues.: Jesus teaches in the temple
Luke 19.47-21.38
Pastor Randall

March 7     Wednesday:  Jesus anointed in Bethany
Matthew 26.1-16
Julia Zehr

March 14     Thursday:  From supper to arrest
Luke 22.7-65
Pastor Randall

March 21     Friday:  Jesus crucified
Luke 22.66-23.49
Pastor Randall

March 28     Saturday:  Jesus in the tomb
Luke 23.50-56
Pastor Randall

April 4     Easter Sunday:  Jesus is risen!
Luke 24.1-12
Pastor Jonathan

What are you “taking up”?

Jesus invited us to take up our cross, even as he talked about his own.  As we move with Jesus through the stories of Holy Week, we will be invited to consider what we might “take up”.  What might the Spirit of God be nudging you to take up as an act of sacrificial worship? a ministry of service? creating space for reading scripture? providing hospitality? mentoring a young person or couple? the possibilities are endless.  Hold the question out to God in prayer and listen closely for what God might invite you to “take up”.

“Taking up a cross” continues the year long series focusing on the person of Jesus, “Jesus:  Above All.”

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]]> http://landisvillemennonite.org/2010/02/sermon-series-taking-up-a-cross/feed/ 0 Sermon Series: Under the shadow http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/12/sermon-series-under-the-shadow/ http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/12/sermon-series-under-the-shadow/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:42:22 +0000 Randall Shull http://landisvillemennonite.org/?p=971 Read more »]]> In this period between Advent and Lent we follow the story of Jesus as told in the Gospel of Luke.  The scriptures will take us from Jesus’ infancy, to the beginning of his ministry, and leave us journeying to Jerusalem for the events leading up the his death and resurrection.

“Under the shadow” continues the year long series focusing on the person of Jesus, “Jesus:  Above All.”

Sermons:

December 27 The birth of Jesus
Luke 2.1-21
Pastor Randall

January 3 Jesus as a baby presented in the temple
Luke 2.22-38
Derrick Garber

January 10 Jesus as a young boy in the temple
Luke 2.41-51
Pastor Randall

January 17      Jesus baptized by John the Baptist
Luke 3.21-22
Pastor Randall

January 24      Jesus tempted in the wilderness
Luke 4.1-13
Ken Harnly

January 31      Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah
Luke 4.16-30
Pastor Randall

February 7 Disciples follow Jesus (no worship service due to snow)
Luke 5.1-11, 27-32
Pastor Julia

February 14 Jesus sets his face to Jerusalem
Luke 9.51
Pastor Randall

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]]> http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/12/sermon-series-under-the-shadow/feed/ 0 Sermon Series: Advent – the gift of presence http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/11/advent-the-gift-of-presence/ http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/11/advent-the-gift-of-presence/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:16:29 +0000 Randall Shull http://landisvillemennonite.org/?p=884 Read more »]]> A series of Advent sermons looking at the coming of Jesus.

November 29, 2o09
Sermon:  A reason to worship
Scripture:  Isaiah 9.2-7
Pastor Randall

December 6, 2009
Sermon:  We never saw it coming
Scripture:  Isaiah 53.1-9
Pastor Randall

December 13, 2009
Sermon:  The vulnerability of God
Scripture:  Luke 1.26-38
Pastor Jonathan

December 20, 2009
(service was canceled due to weather)
Sermon:  Everything has changed
Scripture:  Luke 1.46-55
Pastor Randall

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]]> http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/11/advent-the-gift-of-presence/feed/ 0 Sermon series: Jesus, above all – a year journey with Jesus http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/11/sermon-series-jesus-above-all-a-year-journey-with-jesus/ http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/11/sermon-series-jesus-above-all-a-year-journey-with-jesus/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:44:15 +0000 Randall Shull http://landisvillemennonite.org/?p=896 Read more »]]> We declare, “Jesus is Lord!”, yet who is this Jesus we follow.  Beginning in Advent, we will spend the next year working our way through the Gospel story paying attention to what Jesus did and said.  Join us as we look at Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection to understand more fully the one who is above all.

Advent:  the gift of presence (November 29 – December 20, 2009)
A series on Old Testament and Gospel stories of Jesus coming.

Under the shadow (December 27, 2009-February 14, 2010)
A series on events in Jesus life.

Lent/Easter:  Taking up a cross (February 21-April 4, 2010)
A series on the events of Holy Week.

Peace be with you (April 11-May 23, 2010)
A series on resurrection appearances.

I love to tell the stories (summer 2010)
A series on Gospel stories of Jesus

Stories Jesus told (summer 2010)
A series on parables.

Life in Christ (fall 2010)
A series looking at what Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection means for us.

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]]> http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/11/sermon-series-jesus-above-all-a-year-journey-with-jesus/feed/ 0 Sermon Series on Sexuality http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/09/upcoming-sermon-series/ http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/09/upcoming-sermon-series/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:36:40 +0000 Randall Shull http://landisvillemennonite.org/?p=528 Read more »]]> Male and Female God Created Them

Sexuality is pervasive in our culture.  From the internet to primetime television, we are confronted by images which often define sexuality.  We as Christians, though, have a different view.  This series of sermons will explore a biblical understanding of sexuality, inviting personal stories as we address sensitive topics.

Sunday, October 11, 2009
Title:  And God said it was very good
Pastor Randall

Sunday, Oct.ober 18, 2009
Title:  Post-appleism
Pastor Jonathan

Sunday, October 25, 2009
Title:  The truth and grace dilemma
Pastor Randall

Sunday, November 1, 2009
Title:  Marriage revisited
Pastor Gina

Sunday, November 8, 2009
Title:  Homosexuality revisited
Pastor Randall

Sunday, November 15, 2009
Title:  Singleness revisited
Pastor Julia

Sunday, November 22
Title:  God’s new creation

Pastor Randall

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]]> http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/09/upcoming-sermon-series/feed/ 0 Sermon Series: I pledge allegiance to __________? http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/08/upcoming-sermon-series-i-pledge-allegiance-to-starting-sept-09/ http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/08/upcoming-sermon-series-i-pledge-allegiance-to-starting-sept-09/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:40:46 +0000 Randall Shull http://landisvillemennonite.org/?p=394 Read more »]]> Christian faith is always understood in its context.  What does it mean to follow Jesus in what many have called the wealthiest, most influential nation on earth?  This series of sermons explores the challenges and opportunities of being a follower of Jesus in the United States of America.

Sunday, September 6, 2009
Title:  I pledge allegiance
Scripture:  Colossians 1
Bishop Sam Thomas

Sunday, September 13, 2009
Title:  Before all things
Scripture:  Colossians 1
Pastor Jonathan

Sunday, September 20, 2009
Title:  Contending for the Kingdom
Scripture:  Colossians 2
Pastor Randall

Sunday, September 27, 2009
Title:  Living faithfully in the empire
Scripture:  Colossians 3
Pastor Randall

Sunday, October 4, 2009
Title:  Salt, grace, and chains
Scripture:  Colossians 4
Ken Harnly

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]]> http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/08/upcoming-sermon-series-i-pledge-allegiance-to-starting-sept-09/feed/ 0 Sermon Series: the good, the bad, and the… http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/07/sermon-series-the-good-the-bad-and-the/ http://landisvillemennonite.org/2009/07/sermon-series-the-good-the-bad-and-the/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:56:00 +0000 Randall Shull http://landisvillemennonite.org/?p=333 Read more »]]> A series of sermons on Old Testament Kings

Sunday, July 19, 2009
Title:  Saul:  Go thine own way
Scripture:  1 Samuel 13.1-15
Pastor Randall

Sunday, July 26, 2009
Title:  David:  a king in waiting
Scripture:  1 Samuel 16
Pastor Randall

Sunday, August 2, 2009
Title:  Solomon: finding true wisdom
Scripture:  Proverbs 1.1-7; Ecclesiates 12.9-14
Julia Zehr

Sunday, August 9, 2009
Title:  Jeroboam 1:  looking out for number one
Scripture:  1 Kings 12.25-33
Pastor Randall

Sunday, August 16, 2009
Title:  Ahaz:  walking in the ways
Scripture:  2 Chronicles 28.1-4
Pastor Randall

Sunday, August 23, 2009
Title:  Hezekiah:  engaging the enemy
Scripture:  2 Kings 18.28-19.7
Pastor Jonathan

Sunday, August 30, 2009
Title:  Josiah:  dwelling in the Word
Scripture:  2 Chronicles 34
Pastor Randall

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