Here is a collection of sermons preached at Houston Mennonite Church since the arrival of pastor Marty. Just click on the sermon Title.
They are adapted for written format. Please respect these sermons as the intellectual property of Marty Troyer and the Houston Mennonite Church. Thanks! Enjoy.
- Marty’s January 1, 2012 Epiphany sermon, REVERB: The Unintended Consequences of our Daily Behavior. Based on Matthew 2:1-16, which explores the how we’re all too familiar with the Magi.
- Marty’s November 27, 2011 advent sermon, Looking for God in the Unexpected. Based on Isaiah 64:1-9
- Marty’s September 18, 2011 sermon, “Justice: The Pattern for our Lives,” or “Why the church is reluctant to Preach Justice.” Based on Matthew 20:1-16.
- Marty’s July 24, 2011 sermon, “Was Jesus an idiot? God’s reponse to evil.” This is the sixth in a series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount called “Citizens on the Hill.”
- Marty’s July 17, 2011 sermon, “Just Marriage; OR, How Jesus saves ‘biblical’ marriage.” This is the fifth in a series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount called “Citizens on the Hill.”
- Marty’s July 10, 2011 sermon, “Bridges to [the] cross: Dealing with conflict day to day.” This is the fourth in a series on Jesus’ sermon on the Mount called “Citizens on the Hill.”
- Marty’s July 3, 2011 sermon, “Remedy for the World’s biggest problems.” This is the third in a series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount called “Citizens on the Hill.”
- Marty’s June 26, 2011 sermon, “How Christianity blocks me from following Jesus” includes a Top Ten List of Mennonite bushel baskets. This is the second in a series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount called “Citizens on the Hill.”
- Marty’s June 19, 2011 sermon, The Community of the Damned. This is the first in a series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount called “Citizens on the Hill.”
- Marty’s December 5th, 2010 Advent 2 Sermon “Be close to God” which invites us to not to watch God from a distance, but to relate intimately with God.
- Marty’s November 28, 2010 Advent 1 Sermon “Wake up!” which reminds us we’re not as smart as we thought we were, and we have a lot to learn.
- Marty’s November 21, 2010 Thanksgiving Sermon “It’s a girl: Peace on Earth” which contrasts God’s intention of peace with the world’s violent reality.
- Marty’s October 10th, 2010 Sermon “Remembering Jesus” which outlines the depth, breadth, and power of the gospel. Based on 2 Tim 2:1-13
- Marty’s September 26th, 2010 Sermon “Jesus wants your lunch.” Based on Matthew 14:13-21
- Marty’s May 23rd, 2010 Pentecost Sermon “What does it mean?”, based on Acts 2.
- Marty’s February 7th, 2010 sermon “Welcome Home #4: God’s love transforms,” based on the Parable of the Prodigal Sons, Luke 15:1-2,11-32.
- Marty’s January 31st, 2010 sermon “Welcome Home #3: God’s love is reconciling, based on the Parable of the Prodigal Sons, Luke 15:1-2,11-32.
- Marty’s January 24th, 2010 sermon “Welcome Home #2: God’s love is Welcoming!” based on the Parable of the Prodigal Sons, Luke 15:1-2,11-32.
- Marty’s January 10th, 2010 Covenant Sunday sermon on reaching your goals: Vision, Practice, and Power.
- Marty’s December 20, 2009 Advent 4 sermon “Do not be Afraid: Peace on Earth!!” Micah 5:5a and Luke 1:39-56.
- Marty’s November 29, 2009 Advent 1 sermon “Advent Passivity vs. Activity” Jeremiah 33:14-16.
- Marty’s October 4, 2009 sermon “Blessing the Kingdom.” Mark 10:13-16.
- Marty’s May 3, 2009 sermon “Coyotes and Crossing Borders.”
- Marty’s March 22, 2009 Lenten Sermon “Resisting God’s Love.“
- Marty’s March 15, 2009 Lenten Sermon “Cleaning House.“
- Marty’s March 8, 2009 Lenten Sermon, “A Contest of Stories.”
- Marty’s February 8, 2009 Sermon in the “A Gospel Formed Community” Series, Response Able.
- Marty’s February 1, 2009 Sermon in the “A Gospel Formed Community” Series, There is no such thing as a Christian.
- Marty’s January 25, 2009 Sermon in the “A Gospel Formed Community” Series, Worship Shapes Us.
- Marty’s January 18, 2009 Sermon in the “A Gospel Formed Community” Series, Is it helpful to be a Mennonite?
- Marty’s January 11, 2009 Sermon in the “A Gospel Formed Community” Series, A Gospel-Formed Community.
- Marty’s January 4, 2009 Epiphany Sermon Frankincense 2.0.
- Marty’s December 28, 2008 Christmas Sermon, A Christmas People.
- Marty’s December 21, 2008 Advent Sermon, Christmas Possibilities.
- Marty’s December 14, 2008 Advent Sermon, Seeing the Face of God in the City.
July 9, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Sylvia’s sermon on July 5 referred a lot to your sermon of June 28. I wasn’t in church on June 28, but it sounded very interesting – about our place in the city – so I was wondering if you could send me a copy of it. Thanks!Linda W.
December 21, 2009 at 10:15 am
Hey…where’s December 20th’s sermon? My kids told me it was so good it made Danielle cry.
July 3, 2011 at 1:21 pm
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July 14, 2011 at 6:08 pm
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July 18, 2011 at 11:24 pm
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July 28, 2011 at 10:40 pm
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