Raleigh Mennonite Church

As a Christian community, called to peacemaking and reconciliation, we affirm that people of any race, ethnic identity, gender, who are gay or straight, of any ability, age, or economic status, are welcome to full participation in our congregation.

No Sunday Services at Shepherds Hall on Oct. 22 and 29

Raleigh Mennonite is holding an all-church retreat at Camp Agape Oct. 20-22, with the Sunday worship service held at the camp.
There will be no service at our regular location.

On Sunday, Oct. 29, Raleigh Mennonite will hold a joint service with Church of the Good Shepherd.
The service will be in the CGS sanctuary at 10:15 a.m.

There will be no Zoom stream held either Sunday.
On Oct 29 we are excited to participate in a joint worship service with our ministry partner, Church of the Good Shepherd. All RMCers are invited to participate in the choir that week. Sheet music will be available and choir rehearsals happen each Wednesday evening at 7 pm in the CGS sanctuary. On Oct. 29 folks are welcome to join us in the sanctuary or follow the livestream of the joint service with CGS on their YouTube site.

Please contact us if you questions.

Advancing the kingdom of heaven – June 12, 2022

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

While Melissa is on sabbatical we are privileged to have a number of guest speakers. Yuri Yamamoto recently graduated from Shaw University with her Master of Divinity and is commissioned and endorsed by the Federation of Christian Ministries as a Christian minister and chaplain. Yuri is very active in the community and works as a chaplain resident at a local hospital.

In this part of the Sermon on the Mount from today’s scripture, Jesus teaches us how we must do more than is required by law in order to advance the kingdom of heaven. He is talking about building the kingdom of heaven through building relationships. In particular, building the kingdom of heaven for the poor and the marginalized.

Jesus tells us to give more than we’re being asked. Going just the extra mile is a very modest ask. Whenever we practice justice, mercy and love, we are advancing the kingdom of heaven. The more we do this, the easier it becomes.

Raleigh Mennonite Church
Raleigh Mennonite Church
Advancing the kingdom of heaven - June 12, 2022
/

About Stan Martin

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply