Monthly Archives: April 2014

My dad, Keith Harder, and I tried our first-ever dialogue sermon on Sunday, April 27.  You can listen to it here: http://rainbowmennonite.org/media/ In this dialogue we talked about doubting Thomas, the one disciple who wished for a little more evidence … Continue reading →

So what is stopping you?

Yesterday Ashton Wells, Aaron Barnhart, and I loved us some earth. We hummed (slightly off-pitch?) some songs and emptied our church prayer bowl into the Good Earth, into God’s Good Keeping. As Beatrix Amstutz said, “What a great gift to … Continue reading →

A lot of firsts for me this year, including the annual Easter egg hunt. It was great fun. Check out these videos and photos.

This morning was a memorial/inter-faith service like no other. It was led by the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City, in partnership with Community Clergy. It was called a “Service of Unity & Hope.” (See next blog post for more … Continue reading →

On Palm Sunday I talked about how Jesus leads us in peaceful counter-processions, whereby we are called to subvert components of the cultural status quo like ethnic stereotypes, discrimination, and racism. My last words were: May our lives honor the … Continue reading →

In early June we will welcome Renee Reimer as the new RMC Youth Program Director. I first learned to know Renee when she came on board as the Junior Choir Director at Bethel College Mennonite Church. She had a magnetic … Continue reading →

At times gardening in KS can feel sort of like prayer, especially given the drought, heat and wind. One hopes that the effort put forth will bring about SOME results, and not just sweat, blood and tears. From what I … Continue reading →