Jeffrey C. Long

We’ve all had times when we felt we were alone. The most dramatic memory for me is when I first went to 4-H camp. I don’t remember how old I was, but recalling my emotions while being there, I think I was too young to be away from my parents. Of course, I wasn’t alone. [...]

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The seventha) I am not come to judge the world but to save the world [John 12:47]b). For judgement I came into the world [John 9:39]The eightha). If I testify on my own behalf that testimony is not true [John 5:31]b). If I testify in my own behalf that testimony is true [John 8:14]The eleventha). [...]

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The following sermon was preached at Filer Mennonite Church on Sunday October 30th, 2005. In the article: “A call to faithfulness: Dutch Mennonites facing the storm in 1940,” Gerlof D. Homan tells of the Mennonite churches situation following the Nazi invasion. “On May 10, 1940, Nazi legions invaded the Netherlands, a nation that remained unscathed [...]

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The following sermon was preached on Sunday, October 2nd 2005 at Filer Mennonite Church. These are the notes that I preached out of. I was having a sleepless night–an evening cup of coffee, my husband’s abnormally loud snoring, and details about an upcoming trip were keeping me hopelessly awake. Even after I slipped into the [...]

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This sermon was preached on Sunday, September 25th at Filer Mennonite Church. These are the notes that I used to preach from. This is one of the most incredible sections in the Bible. 1corinthians 2:6-16 6 We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of [...]

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Just posted About Schleitheim to my basic Christian beliefs blog, “Journey to Westminster and Schleitheim.” Frequency will pick up now that my daughters are back from their trip and I’m back in the rhythm. Technorati Tags: Anabaptist, Mennonite, mennonite

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The Kitchenhood of all believers: A Journey into the discourse of Mennonite Cookbooks. “Within the expanding discipline of Mennonite studies, few scholars have paid any attention to the cultural and religious importance of Mennonite cookbooks. Yet when we consider how central food has been for Mennonites[2] over the years, we might expect to see a [...]

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Someone recently wrote to ask “I’m interested in why you are interested in liturgy.” I thought it was a good question, so I’ve posted my response below. re: liturgy. i too have gone to catholic mass periodically. even attended an episcopal church once. years ago i bought a book of common prayer (they aren’t really [...]

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This is part 2 of a sermon I preached at Filer Mennonite Church on Sunday June 5th, 2005 I want to take a moment and study this subject of examining our life before taking the communion so that we can take it in good conscience and let it be the celebration it was intended to [...]

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This is part 1 of a sermon I preached at Filer Mennonite Church on Sunday, June 5th, 2005 There’s a wonderful story by Isak Dinesen called Babette’s Feast, about a strict, dour, fundamentalist community in Denmark. Babette works as a cook for two elderly sisters who have no idea that she once was a chef [...]

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