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We're followers of Jesus committed to loving God and all people. Our faith community seeks to build up God's kingdom through daily living, public witness, active support of the people and practices of the church, and spiritual growth as disciples of Christ. 

Services and special presentations from
Houston Mennonite Church in Houston, Texas.

Nov 24, 2020

“If you did it to one of the least of these, you did it to me.”

This is Jesus and Matthew’s passionate promise, that if we serve the poor, migrants, imprisoned and those with inadequate healthcare, it’s like we are serving Jesus himself.

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Hymn: Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ
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Nov 18, 2020

Topics:

  • Hope in this time
  • What to do when a community becomes threatening
  • The problem with relying on POC to teach
  • How to do your own work
  • Church communities, allies, and antiracism
  • Owning your mistakes

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Nov 16, 2020

Sermon by special guest: Vahisha Hasan

Scripture:

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Hymn:

The Peace of The Earth (be with you) / La paz de la tierra esté contigo

Original text: Guatamalan
Translated by: Christine Carson

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Nov 12, 2020

Recently, Houston Mennonite Church's pastor, Marty Troyer, completed a four-part series of sermons about God's Kingdom.

This episode contains all four parts.

Kingdom Plenty - God's Kingdom has enough for us all

Kingdom Hope - Jesus inspires hope in those who follow him

Kingdom Action - Jesus brings the Kingdom into...


Nov 10, 2020

There are 4 aspects of the king and his kingdom:

Kingdom plenty

Kingdom hope

Kingdom action

Kingdom discipleship

Jesus meant the kingdom to be an alternative to the kingdoms and politics of his day.  Drew Hart says,

Where the old order dominated and violently lorded over others, the kingdom of God arose from the bottom,...