Pasadena Mennonite Church

“I am glad, brothers and sisters, that our church is persecuted precisely for its preferential option for the poor and for trying to become incarnate in the interest of the poor…” This week we remember Jesus’s incarnation, consider God’s presence with us in body and solidarity, and reflect on the incarnationn through the living parable,… Read more

This week, Rob led us in our reflection for the fourth Sunday of Advent on Luke 1:26-38. Here we find Mary as an example for us in responding to God’s purposes, and we learn from her what it means to “let it be.” How do we respond to interruptions? How do respond to the unexpected? Read more

In Advent, we continue to focus on our need for a savior. We anticipate the hope, but we reflect, in our brokenness, “God, where are you?” How can we find wholeness in our brokenness? Dotti reflects on this this week in here sermon “Can I Be Whole When I’m Broken.” Read more

“May we venture into the wilderness this Advent with expectant hearts preparing ourselves to meet God in our suffering and emerge with a renewed commitment to bring about the leveling of uneven ground and an increased capacity to comfort all who suffer.” Read more

Let us this year not get caught up in the noise and easy consumer joy of the Christmas around us. In Advent we anticipate Jesus. We anticipate healing. We sit in lament, repentance, and hope for true healing. The light will dawn from on high to guide our feet in the way of peace (Luke… Read more

God in Jesus Christ crucified mingles with what is most shameful to us, and this mingling is a stumbling block, foolishness and weakness to those who are perishing, but it’s God’s power, wisdom and salvation to those who believe. Read more