Dear friends,

God calls his people in this day and age to be agents of healing and hope.  Here at Holly Grove Mennonite Church we desire to be that for all around us.  

We have experienced the joy of life through Jesus Christ.   It is because of his resurrection that we can, not only face the circumstances of life that are common to every human being, but also, have the resources to address those areas of human existence that destroy hope and inflict wounds.

I have discovered that I frequently have many of the characteristics of a pharisee.  Pharisees are good people with some bad attitudes.   This summer we will explore how we can recover become recovering pharisees.   We will use as a basis for our exploration the book , "12 Steps for Recovering Pharisees (Like Me): Finding Grace to Live Unmasked" by John Fischer.  Below you can read the introduction to his book.   You will be able to follow the sermon outlines by going to the sermons tab.

As pastor to this congregation, I invite you to participate in the healing and hope of being People who recognize the tendency we all have of being Pharisees and join me in becoming a recovering Pharisee able to accept and extend God's mercy and grace.
 

Pastor Verle A. Brubaker