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Jubilee!

Posted on January 27, 2019 by

A sermon by Pastor Michael Pahl on January 27, 2019, called “Jubilee!” It is the third in a series called “Reading the Bible with Jesus.” The sermon is a reflection on Jesus’ fulfillment of Isaiah’s promise of Moses’ law of Jubilee … Continue reading →

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Rejoicing in Justice

Posted on December 16, 2018 by

A sermon by Pastor Michael Pahl on December 16, 2018, the Third Sunday of Advent, called “Rejoicing in Justice.” It is a reflection on Luke 3:1-18. Here is a written excerpt from the conclusion: “Prepare the way of the Lord! … Continue reading →

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Love, not Greed

Posted on February 12, 2018 by

Here’s the full audio of Pastor Michael’s sermon from February 11, 2018, on Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6:19-24. This is part of our second series this year on the Sermon on the Mount, this one focused on “Love as the … Continue reading →

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Love, not Violence

Posted on January 29, 2018 by

Here’s the full audio of Pastor Michael’s sermon from January 28, 2018, on Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5:38-48. This is part of our second series this year on the Sermon on the Mount, this one focused on “Love as the … Continue reading →

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Blessed are those Persecuted for Righteousness

Posted on November 20, 2017 by

Here’s the full audio of Pastor Michael’s sermon from November 19, 2017, reflecting on the eighth Beatitude in the Sermon on the Mount: And here’s a written excerpt, summarizing some thoughts on the Beatitudes and suggesting what Jesus meant by … Continue reading →

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Blessed are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

Here’s the full audio of Pastor Michael’s sermon from October 15, 2017, reflecting on the fourth Beatitude in the Sermon on the Mount: And here’s a written excerpt, looking at what Jesus meant by “righteousness”: “Righteousness” is not a regular, … Continue reading →

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MLK and “The Things that Make for Peace”

Posted on January 18, 2016 by

On December 20, 2015, I preached a sermon at Morden Mennonite Church on “The Things that Make for Peace.” I’ve excerpted some of that sermon already in a previous post, but in honour of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in … Continue reading →

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