Welcome to TUMC On Air, from Toronto United Mennonite Church! Our 'Character References' preaching series concludes with the story of Balaam and the Donkey as Haven explores it for meaning. You can read Haven's text or learn more about the service where this message was shared by checking our sermon archive! If you would like to connect with us for prayer support, or to find about joining us for a Sunday service in person or online, you can find contact information at tumc.ca.

Welcome to TUMC On Air, from Toronto United Mennonite Church! Our 'Character References' preaching series continues its study of individuals (and families!) to see what we can learn - as inspiration, or as warning! Michele picks up on some of the 'unnoticed' characters in the 'Jacob Saga' she introduced earlier, looking at the women who brought the Twelve Tribes of Israel into the world. You can read her text or explore the songs and scriptures chosen to accompany it by referencing the TUMC web page. If you would like to connect with us for prayer support, or to find about joining us for a Sunday service in person or online, you can find contact information at ⁠⁠⁠TUMC.ca⁠⁠⁠.

Welcome to TUMC On Air, from Toronto United Mennonite Church! In this series, titled 'Character References', our preaching team looks at individuals and families within scripture to see what we can learn for our own lives and relationships. Peter tells (and sings!) the stories of David and Goliath, with a focus on the character of Goliath and the stories we tell. Read along or take in the whole service at the TUMC website. If you would like to connect with us for prayer support, or to find about joining us for a Sunday service in person or online, you can find contact information at ⁠⁠⁠TUMC.ca⁠⁠⁠.

Welcome to TUMC On Air, from Toronto United Mennonite Church! In this series, titled 'Character References', our preaching team looks at individuals and families within scripture to see what we can learn for our own lives and relationships. This week, Lori explores the fascinating figure of Queen Esther and the unsettling parts of her story. You can read her text or explore the songs and scriptures chosen to accompany it by referencing ⁠the TUMC website⁠. If you would like to connect with us for prayer support, or to find about joining us for a Sunday service in person or online, you can find contact information at ⁠⁠TUMC.ca⁠⁠.

Welcome to TUMC On Air, from Toronto United Mennonite Church! In this series, titled 'Character References', our preaching team looks at individuals and families within scripture to see what we can learn for our own lives and relationships. In this sermon, Michele listens again to the stories of the brothers Jacob and Esau as a tale of family feuding, fear of punishment, and a beautiful but ambiguous reconciliation. You can read her text or explore the songs and scriptures chosen to accompany it by referencing the TUMC website. If you would like to connect with us for prayer support, or to find about joining us for a Sunday service in person or online, you can find contact information at ⁠TUMC.ca⁠.

Welcome to TUMC On Air, from Toronto United Mennonite Church! In this series, titled 'Character References', our preaching team looks at individuals and families within scripture to see what we can learn for our own lives and relationships. In this sermon from January 7, Alison looks at the figure of Job, a man buried under tragedy and loss, and yet never quite alone. Alison prepared some beautiful visuals for this sermon which you can access, along with the full text, through the TUMC website. If you would like to connect with us for prayer support, or to find about joining us for a Sunday service in person or online, you can find contact information at TUMC.ca.

In this the last of our summer series 'The Times They Are A Changin,'' TUMC member Jon Brandt examines that change might look like for our church at a time when so many people are exhausted and worn out. Are we bold enough to make significant change. And if so, what sort of change? The episode starts with readings from Psalm 100 and Hebrews 10: 19-25.

Listen in this podcast to TUMC congregant Aklilu Zere as he recounts his journey of change, from a happy, carefree boy in Eritrea, through pain and doubt and upheaval to glory in the wonders of nature and gratitude for faith in God. His story is deeply moving and profound. We begin with a reading from Philippians 4: 6-7.

In our summer series The Times They Are A Changin' we've been examining how we as individuals, as a society and as a church change, and need to change. On this episode, Jinah Im, who's a social worker in Toronto and congregant at TUMC, talks about how the people she meets and helps often feel alone as outsiders as they encounter the world. She presents a vision of compassion and love.

In this week's podcast a cry of anguish: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me! A cry that many of us have uttered in times of despair. Lyf Stolte explores despair and grief and anguish in its many forms and offers God's compassion and understanding.