Beach Breakfast Reckoning
Jesus and his disciple Peter had a “reckoning” on the beach, where Jesus asks Peter “Do you love me?” and tells him to “Feed my sheep.” Even though Peter denied Jesus in the Garden…
Jesus and his disciple Peter had a “reckoning” on the beach, where Jesus asks Peter “Do you love me?” and tells him to “Feed my sheep.” Even though Peter denied Jesus in the Garden…
Mary Magdalene was the first witness to the risen Jesus. She was one of Jesus’ most devoted followers because of the love he had shown her, such as freeing her from the demons that…
Mary’s anointing Jesus’ feet with expensive perfume was an act of extravagant love. It challenges us Mennonites who value frugality and resourcefulness to be extravagant and generous in loving others. Speaker: Pastor Stephen “Tig”…
God’s inclusive and prodigal (extravagant, reckless) love seeks out those who are lost and welcomes them with open arms. The parable of the Prodigal Son invites us to rejoice when others experience God’s inclusive,…
Examining what we believe is important because our beliefs shape our thoughts, which dictate our actions. Sometimes our beliefs change over time as we grow and are exposed to different ways of seeing the…
Like a mother hen chases her chicks to gather them under her wing, God is always moving toward to the world in love. Knowing this helps us to not let being scared stop us…
Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness shows us how to resist the world’s false securities in power, privilege and possessions, which lead to holding onto what we have. When we trust God as Jesus did…
Too often we are too distracted and preoccupied to notice God’s presence in our lives. Jesus calls us to do the hard work of self-examination: to focus less on taking the specks out of…
Prevailing trends in our society and churches claim that violence is inconsequential, inevitable, and not that bad of an option. The biblical view is that violence is not condoned. As followers of Jesus, we…
In today’s age of polarization, misinformation, mass incarceration, police violence movements for equality — and backlash against those struggles for equality — what can we take away from Luke’s blessings and woes? In the…
Daniels Run Peace Church (formerly Northern Virginia Mennonite Church) is part of the universal church of Jesus Christ. We treasure and learn from the experience of the global church in its rich tapestry of faith and life. We welcome all who trust in God and are drawn to the way of Jesus and are a church home for people from diverse backgrounds.