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![the friendliest]()
October 4, 2026
“Survival of the Friendliest” by David Brunk
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![homeless man]()
September 27, 2026
“Trading Places” by Ryan Ahlgrim
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![risky compassion]()
September 13, 2026
“Risky Compassion” by Ryan Ahlgrim
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![forgiveness]()
September 6, 2026
“Salvation for a Dishonest Manager” by Ryan Ahlgrim
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![tower building]()
August 30, 2026
“Tower Building” by Ryan Ahlgrim
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![empty house]()
August 23, 2026
“The Empty House” by Ryan Ahlgrim
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![sharing bread]()
August 16, 2026
“Shameful or Shameless” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![regret]()
August 9, 2026
“Righteous Humiliation” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![fig tree]()
August 2, 2026
“Cultivating What You Have” with Rev. Dr. Diane Mosby
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![doubting thomas]()
July 26, 2026
“Disciplining & Doubt” with Bethany Tobin
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![A stone sculpture of a young boy and a young girl sitting together, with the boy resting his chin on his hand and the girl looking down. There is a wooden plaque with an inscription that reads, 'Go and do thou likewise.']()
July 19, 2026
“Go and Do Likewise” with Rev. Dr. Diane Mosby
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![with us, God]()
July 12, 2026
“With Us Is God” with Dr. Melissa Jackson
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![Paradox of Freedom]()
July 5, 2026
“The Paradox of Freedom” with Craig Wilson
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![Alone, But Not Forgotten]()
June 28, 2026
“Alone, But Not Forgotten” with Skip Long
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![Bronze sculpture of two people embracing, set amidst green pine trees.]()
June 14, 2026
“The Forgiveness Formula” with Christine Suders
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![Close-up of a person holding their hand to their ear, showcasing their ear and side profile.]()
June 7, 2026
“How Do You Know It Is God Speaking? with Craig Wilson
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![Painting depicting the biblical scene of Jesus Christ praying in Gethsemane, with a man sleeping on a bed, a man with a staff, and surrounded by vines and foliage.]()
May 31, 2026
“A Father and Two Sons” with Mark Biddle
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![Stained glass window with a white dove and red flames, alongside text that reads "Sunday Worship, First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA."]()
May 24, 2026
“Breathe On Me, Breath of God” with Katie Heishman
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![Slide from a presentation titled 'Sunday Worship' with the First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA, dated May 18, 2026. The slide features a close-up of a red rose with water droplets on its petals against a warm background.]()
May 17, 2026
“Living With Our Thorns” with Craig Wilson
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![Silhouettes of a family at sunset with two adults and two children, standing by the water. The adults are holding hands above their heads in a rhythmic gesture.]()
May 10, 2026
“Choosing Who You Will Serve” with Skip Long
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![Rainbow]()
April 26, 2026
“Covenant with Creation” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![A person sitting on the ground at night, looking at the starry sky.]()
April 19, 2026
“A Meaningful Life” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![Wooden signpost with the word 'HOPE' and an arrow pointing to the right, against a blue sky with wispy clouds.]()
April 12, 2026
“Show Me the Path of Life” with Chris Bowman
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![Ancient mural depicting four figures, possibly religious, with floral and landscape details in the background.]()
April 5, 2026
“The First Witnesses” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![Crowd]()
March 29, 2026
“The Shouting Crowd” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![Restored]()
March 22, 2026
“Covenant Restored” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![Golden Calf]()
March 15, 2026
“The Golden Calf” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![Kingdom]()
March 8, 2026
“A Kingdom of Priests” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![Quarreling]()
March 1, 2026
“Quarreling with God” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![Tested]()
February 22, 2026
“Tested in the Wilderness” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![Small-Big]()
February 8, 2026
“Your God is Too Small - And Too Big” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![Hymn]()
February 1, 2026
Hymn-Sing Sunday
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![Jesus-Centered]()
January 25, 2026
“Living a Jesus-Centered Life” by Ryan Ahlgrim
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![Widow's Plight]()
January 18, 2026
“The Widow’s Plight” by Ryan Ahlgrim
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![Beloved Community]()
January 11, 2026
“The Beloved Community” by Rev. Tara Mosby Jones
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![New and Right Spirit]()
January 4, 2026
“Put a New and Right Spirit Within Me” by Ryan Ahlgrim
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![Christmas Meaning]()
December 28, 2025
“What Christmas Means to Me” with Mast, Geary, and Long
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![Scandal]()
December 21, 2025
“God’s Scandal” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![Children's Program]()
December 14, 2025
Children’s Christmas Program with Craig Wilson
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![the One]()
December 7, 2025
“Are You the One?” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![Yearning]()
November 30, 2025
“What Are You Yearning For?” with Ryan Ahlgrim
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![A beach scene with a collapsed house and debris on the sand, with houses in the background under a cloudy sky.]()
November 16
“Don’t Forget My Teaching”
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![A colorful mosaic of puzzle pieces forming a circle, overlaid with a semi-transparent image of praying hands, with text indicating a Sunday worship event at First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA.]()
November 9
“Equipped for Every Good Work”
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![Close-up of a person's eye with an overlayed text reading "Sunday Worship" and "First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA"]()
November 2
”The Need to Grieve”
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![A woman hugging herself with her eyes closed, appearing joyful or peaceful outdoors, promoting Sunday worship at First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA.]()
October 26
“Love Yourself”
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![Coins spilling from a bowl into a pile, with text overlay reading 'Sunday Worship, First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA'.]()
October 19
"Treasures New and Old"
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![People gathered around a wooden table reading open Bibles, with text overlay saying 'Sunday Worship, First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA.']()
October 12
“Right and Wrong Ways to Read the Bible”
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![An abstract painting with a church cross on the left side and the text "Sunday Worship" and "First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA" on the right side.]()
October 5
“Faith or Faithfulness"
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![Group photo of people gathered outside a church, with a building and trees in the background, celebrating Sunday worship at First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA.]()
September 28
“Dreaming Together”
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![A man carrying a sheep on his shoulders while walking through a pasture with sheep, with mountains in the background, overlaid with text about Sunday Worship at First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA.]()
September 14
“God’s Extravagant Embrace”
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![Silhouettes of people holding hands against a sunset sky with the words "Sunday Worship" and "First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA" on the right side.]()
September 7, 2025
“Christ Sends Us to Transform Relations”
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![A congregation of people gathered at First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA, participating in a Sunday worship service, with some individuals holding children and monastic or clergy members at the altar.]()
August 31, 2025
“Christ Creates a New Community”
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![A water droplet creating ripples on the surface of water, with text overlay indicating 'Sunday Worship' at First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA.]()
August 24, 2025
“Christ Conquers the Power of Sin”
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![A glacier with ice blue and white colors melting into a body of water, with green mountains in the background.]()
August 17, 2025
“New Things”
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![An illustration of a man sitting on a wooden ledge, looking out over a large stone fortress with mountains in the distance, with trees framing the scene.]()
August 10, 2025
“God's Mercy, Our Anger”
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![Beach with ocean waves, sky with clouds, and a white overlay with event information for Sunday Worship at First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA]()
August 3, 2025
“Reflections on Peace Camp 2025: Peace with Creation”
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![An open Bible with a focus on the text '2 Kings' across the pages, overlaid with the words 'Sunday Worship,' 'First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA,' and a note that the service will begin momentarily.]()
July 27, 2025
“The Story Continues”
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![A hand reaching out toward the sunrise over a body of water with text overlay about Sunday worship at First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA.]()
July 20, 2025
“There Are More With Us”
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![Ancient stone relief of a bearded man with a horned hat and a beard, facing left.]()
July 13, 2025
“Healing Naaman”
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![Animation of Jesus Christ and his apostles riding on clouds of fire in the sky, with the text 'Sunday Worship' and 'First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA'.]()
July 6, 2025
“Picking Up the Mantle”
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![A desert landscape with large rocky mountains under a clear blue sky, overlaid with text about Sunday worship at First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA.]()
June 29, 2025
“Elijah’s Despair”
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![An illustration of a person in front of a large explosion or burst of fiery colors, representing a biblical or spiritual event, with the text 'Sunday Worship' and 'First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA' on a white background.]()
June 22, 2025
“Contest on Mt. Carmel”
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![Religious icon of Jesus Christ sitting and looking thoughtful, with a background of rocky terrain and trees, accompanied by text indicating 'Sunday Worship' and information about the First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA.]()
June 15, 2025
“Elijah, Ahab, and Obadiah”
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![Illustration of a crowd of people with hands raised, vibrant yellow background, white dove flying, representing a Sunday worship service at First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA.]()
June 8, 2025
“Spirit of Teamwork” by Travis Nyce
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![A colorful illustrated scene depicting a mountain with words and phrases promoting peace and righteousness, such as "Blessed be," "The poor in spirit," "They who mourn," "The merciful," and "Peacemakers." The background includes an orange sky with a sun and swirling clouds, a tree, and people climbing the mountain. The right side has a white background with black text reading "Sunday Worship" and "First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA."]()
June 1, 2025
“Luke’s Beatitudes: A Jubilee Manifesto” by Lisa Schirch
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![Painting of Jesus Christ teaching a group of people in an ancient setting, with a text overlay reading 'Sunday Worship' and 'First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA'.]()
May 19, 2025
“Solomon’s Flaw”
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![Illustration of the First Mennonite Church in Richmond, Virginia, with a large building, columns, and a urn with animals at its base, reflecting a religious theme for Sunday worship service.]()
May 11, 2025
“A Temple for God”
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![Landscape view of rolling green hills and mountains in the distance with pink flowers in the foreground, overlaid with text about a Sunday worship service at First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA.]()
May 4, 2025
“The Need for Wisdom”
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![A forest scene with deer, raccoons, and a fox, overlaid with text announcing Sunday worship at First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA, indicating the service will begin soon.]()
April 27, 2025
“Good News for All Creation”
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![Religious artwork depicting Jesus and two followers approaching an empty tomb with an open stone door, overlaid with text announcing Sunday Worship at First Mennonite Church of Richmond, VA, with the service beginning momentarily.]()
April 20, 2025
“Our Unrecognized Guest”
