Peace of the City

Luke 16:1-13 A message from Pastor Jason Storbakken

Pastor Jason preaches a message rooted in Jesus' teachings from Luke 11:1-13. Jesus' teaches his disciples to persist, and particularly to persist in seeking God's Spirit.

Pastor Jason Storbakken shares a message from Matthew 5:43-48. "Jesus said, 'You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous....

Message by Pastor Jason Storbakken 1 Kings 17-19

Message by Jason Storbakken Song by Mory Ortman www.manhattanmennonite.org

John 21 Message by Pastor Jason Storbakken

A reflection rooted in the Beatitudes that moves through warring in the Bible (as well as warring today, and the warring that often happens within persons and relationships).  #antiviolence

This series explores Luke 4:14-30, including the content (Isaiah 61:1-3, 1 Kings 17, and 2 Kings 5) and context (synagogue at Nazareth) of Jesus' message. In this fourth installment, Jesus says "And there were many in Israel with leprosy in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian." This message centers on the prophet Elisha and his healing of a forei...

Just when we thought the series was a two-parter, there's a third part to this series (and likely, at least, a fourth!). Pastor Jason explores Jesus' reference to the Elijah and the widow. Luke 4:16-30. 1 Kings 17:8-16.

Guest preacher, Rev. Shawn P. Torres-Anderson. Joel 2:25-28 #BlackHistoryMonth #Epiphany

Pastor Jason concludes this 2-part series. Luke 4:21-30

Pastor Jason shares a message on Luke 4:14-21

Deut. 6:1-9 Mark 12:28-34 Message by Rev. Jason Storbakken

Pastor Jason shares a message for Peace Sunday.  Matthew 26:47-56

Sue Park-Hur, denominational minister of transformative peacemaking at Mennonite Church USA. #BringThePeace #BeTransformed

A message on the importance of deep listening. "You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger." James 1:19-27

Pastor Jason reflects on Ephesians 4:25-5:2.  "I ride my bike to the Bowery every weekday morning. And there are some crazy drivers out there. One day, a truck nearly hit me. And I became angry, and just about lost my witness. I then recalled that I had recently learned that anger is a secondary emotion. And so I paused and searched my heart... I realized I was scared... When Paul says, “Don’...

Pastor Jason explores the mission of Manhattan Mennonite Fellowship: "Seeking the peace of the City!"

Guest speaker, Edafe Okporo was born in Warri, Nigeria. A native of Egbo Uhurie, Ughelli South Local government in Delta State Nigeria. He migrated to the United States in 2016 as an asylum seeker and now a refugee of the United States, residing in New York. Edafe is a global gay rights activist and the executive director of the RDJ Refugee Shelter in Harlem. Edafe is among the inaugural winners o...

Dr. Sibonokuhle Ncube (guest speaker) is from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. She is a mother, social justice advocate and development expert. Sibonokuhle has served as a deaconess and is known for her passionate speaking, intergenerational and cross-cultural insights.  She has more than 18 years of experience working with climate change responses, climate finance governance, and disaster preparedness in...

Ezekiel 17:22-24 Reflections by Pastor Jason.

Message by guest preacher, Edgar Hayes. Trinity Sunday. 100th anniversary of Tulsa Massacre

Pentecost Sunday sermon from Pastor Jason Storakken. www.manhattanmennonite.org #Bringthepeace

This message was preached on Mothers' Day by Pastor Jason Storbakken.

Davis Logan and Chihchun Yuan, both nearing completion of their graduate programs at Union Theological Seminary, reflect on their journey. #BringThePeace www.manhattanmennonite.org