Park View Mennonite Church sermons

John Stoltzfus: Liberated to choose

On October 16, 2022, guest preacher and PVMC member John Stoltzfus preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service from Joshua 24:1-26, where Joshua gives a pep talk to the Israelites as they are entering the promised land about making a decision on whom they will serve -- the gods of the land around them or the One who rescued them from Egypt and wants them to live in faithfulness, justice and love to Yahweh, to each other and to neighbor. The phrase that we often highlighted from this text is "As for me and my household we will serve the Lord." Bob Dylan's song "Gotta serve somebody" also makes the claim that we all have a choice to make.

Phil Kniss: Ten words sweeter than honey

On October 9, 2022, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service from Exodus 19:3-7; 20:1-17; Psalm 19:7-10; and Matthew 5:17. The focus of the sermon is to help us reframe the “Ten Commandments” from being a mostly negative list, to being the culmination of a story of a loving and liberating God.

Phil Kniss: To be on God’s side

On October 2, 2022, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service from Genesis 6:5-22; 8:6-12; 9:8-17. The focus of the sermon is to help us reframe the exodus story as the moment when God revealed whose side God is on, uncovering God’s preferential treatment of the poor and the oppressed.

Paula Stoltzfus: From Covenant to Blessing

On September 25, 2022, Pastor Paula Stoltzfus preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service from Genesis 12:1-9, the story of the call Abram and Sarai.

Phil Kniss: The Great Flood Story—The Original Whodunnit

On September 18, 2022, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service on the story of the Great Flood and God's covenant with creation from Genesis 6-9.

Phil Kniss: The Great Flood Story—The Original Whodunnit

On September 18, 2022, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service on the story of the Great Flood and God's covenant with creation from Genesis 6-9.

Sarah Bixler: Faith Formed in Intergenerational Community

On September 11, 2022, Sarah Bixler preaches at Park View Mennonite's Church Retreat Sunday morning service at Brethren Woods Camp and Retreat Center exploring Jesus' faith formation and how it relates to our own faith formation today.

Phil Kniss: Respecting God’s Space

On September 4, 2022, Pastor Phil Kniss preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service from Romans 12 with reflections on work, responsibility, and faith for Labor Day weekend.

Faith Formation Dream Team Reflections

On August 28, 2022, the Park View Mennonite Faith Formation Dream Team shares reflections at a Sunday morning service on laments of the current state faith formation at Park View Mennonite as well as hopes for the future.

Paula Stoltzfus: Emboldened to Act

On August 21, 2022, Pastor Paula Stoltzfus preaches at a Park View Mennonite Sunday morning service continuing the sermon series entitled "Love And redemption: The Book Of Ruth" from Ruth chapter 4.