July 26, 2025
Good morning,
What do you believe as a follower of Jesus ? Three things ?I am going to be volunteering at the Mennonite Story at the St. Jacobs Market. People come from all over the world to the Market, and some want to hear about the Mennonites. I think they mostly want to hear about the buggies and the farmers in the area. I have lived in the area over 30 years, and it is still weird to see a buggy going down the road. It is out of place, and it is so different. I can see why people have so many questions about it.
In Acts 7, Stephen preaches his first sermon, and goes through his whole faith story, beginning with Abraham. He ends with Jesus’ death and resurrection. In his letters Paul does similar things, especially in the book of Romans. The book of Hebrews is one long sermon about the history of faith. What three things might you say are important, faith, action or ethics ? How do you tell your testimony of faith ?
At the Mennonite Story I am to show a movie about the Old Order groups, and then be open to questions . Do I share part of my faith in answering the questions ? My faith / family history is not of Swiss origin. Do I get lost in the woods of history or do I focus on what Jesus has meant to me.? I begin in early August to tell my story in the context of being Mennonite. Where do I start, and where do I end ?
Prayer for the war on Gaza to stop. Amen.
Fred
black and white shadows
crush humanity’s freedom
am I complicit ? MPL 2025
Ponder Anew 