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Memory Keepers – Oct. 14, 2018

October 14, 2018

Melissa preaching on October 21, 2018

Telling and rewriting the story of Joshua from Joshua 24:1-15, Melissa shared about her experiences of visiting border communities in Arizona and Mexico to learn more about the current immigration situation.

Memory Keepers – Oct. 14, 2018

Tagged With: immigration, Joshua, Melissa Florer-Bixler

The Ten Commandments – Oct. 7, 2018

October 7, 2018

Angel Cruz speaking at RMC Oct. 7, 2018

Angel brought the message on this World Communion Sunday. The lectionary reading was from Exodus 19:3-7, 20:1-17. How do the Ten Commandments speak to us today?

The Ten Commandments – Oct. 7, 2018

Tagged With: Angel Cruz, Exodus, Ten Commandments, World Communion Sunday

Waiting for God – Sept. 30, 2018

September 30, 2018

Melissa preaching at RMC June 10, 2018

Melissa brought the message from Exodus 14 about Moses and the Israelites being delivered out of the land of the Egyptians and crossing the sea.

Waiting for God – Sept. 30, 2018

Tagged With: Exodus, Melissa Florer-Bixler

Living in the Empire – Sept. 23, 2018

September 23, 2018

Melissa preaching at RMC June 10, 2018

Today’s lesson from Genesis 39:1-23 about Joseph and Potiphar’s wife was particularly salient given the week’s current events. Melissa asks, “How is the empire we can’t help but be a part of controlling our lives? Where is our allegiance?” As Ta-Nehisi Coates has said, “You are called to struggle, not because it assures you victory but […]

Living in the Empire – Sept. 23, 2018

Tagged With: empire, Genesis, Joseph, Melissa Florer-Bixler, sexual assault

Gifted, Called & Blessed – Sept. 16, 2018

September 16, 2018

As a result of some last minute storm-related changes, Melissa and Hans provided a Bible study for today’s message based on Genesis 12:1-9 and Hebrews 11:8-16. Their interactive review, including a discussion of Abram’s blessings, was followed by Sri Mayasandra who shared about his life and current ministry as the Asia regional peace resource coordinator […]

Gifted, Called & Blessed – Sept. 16, 2018

Tagged With: Abraham, Abram, blessings, called, Genesis, gifted, Hans Linnartz, Hebrews, MCC, Melissa Florer-Bixler, Mennonite Central Committee, Sri Mayasandra

The Cost of Covenant – Sept. 9, 2018

September 9, 2018

Donna Battle preaching Sept. 9, 2018

Donna Coltrane Battle joined us this Sunday and provided a riveting message based on the story of Noah from Genesis 6-9.  Covenants are birthed out of pain. Recovery, or salvation, requires sacrifice. On this side of the covenant, we must press for ongoing justice. Dr. Battle currently serves as the chaplain at Meredith College.

The Cost of Covenant – Sept. 9, 2018

Tagged With: covenant, Donna Coltrane Battle, Genesis, Justice, Noah, sacrifice, salvation

God’s Gift of Grandeur – Sept. 2, 2018

September 2, 2018

Melissa preaching May 6, 2018

This Sunday marks the beginning of a new study of Genesis. Prior to Melissa’s message from Genesis 1, Pam read a poem, “God’s Grandeur” by Gerald Manly Hopkins. There is mystery in the creation story. Everything in the world is a pure gift, an unmerited pure act of God’s love that somehow has intersected with […]

God’s Gift of Grandeur – Sept. 2, 2018

Tagged With: Creation, Genesis, love, Melissa Florer-Bixler

Lineage – Aug. 26, 2018

August 26, 2018

Melissa preaching at RMC June 10, 2018

Melissa finishes up her series on the book of, and the person, Ruth. But Ruth shows up another time, at the beginning of the New Testament. The genealogy listed in Matthew 1 mentions three very unique women, including Ruth. Remnants of Ruth show up in Jesus generations later. Ruth 4, Matthew 1, Matthew 9:20-38

Lineage – Aug. 26, 2018

Tagged With: Gospel of Matthew, Melissa Florer-Bixler, Rahab, Ruth, Tamar

Remade by Courage – Aug. 19, 2018

August 26, 2018

Melissa preaching at RMC June 10, 2018

Melissa continues her series on Ruth, focusing this Sunday on Ruth 3:1-18. We join the message a few minutes in.

Remade by Courage – Aug. 19, 2018

Tagged With: courage, Melissa Florer-Bixler, Ruth

As It Happened – August 12, 2018

August 12, 2018

Melissa preaching at RMC June 10, 2018

Melissa continues her series on Ruth, focusing on Ruth 2. Transcript

As It Happened – August 12, 2018

Tagged With: Melissa Florer-Bixler, Ruth

Ruth – July 29, 2018

July 31, 2018

Melissa preaching at RMC June 10, 2018

Ruth leaves what she knows and follows Naomi back to Bethlehem. Ruth arrives in Bethlehem, a land she doesn’t know where they worship a God she doesn’t know. Ruth 1 Transcript

Ruth – July 29, 2018

Tagged With: faith, gleaning, Melissa Florer-Bixler, Ruth

Reflections on Cross Cultural Encounters with Social Justice – July 22, 2018

July 22, 2018

Anali reflecting on her cross cultural experience, July 22, 2018

Anali provided the message this morning, reflecting on her spring semester spent along the Mexico/US border, in Guatemala and in Cuba as part of her cross cultural experience studying at Eastern Mennonite University. Her talk included sharing a number of pictures from her experiences (PDF). During sharing time this Sunday, Leah shared live from Alamosa, […]

Reflections on Cross Cultural Encounters with Social Justice – July 22, 2018

Tagged With: Alamosa, Anali, Cuba, EMU, Guatemala, immigration, Leah, Mexico, MVS, social justice

Loving by Overcoming Our Fear – July 15, 2018

July 15, 2018

Rachel Taylore preaching at RMC July 15, 2018

Rachel preached from I John 4:7-21. We’re not alone on our journeys. Together, we encourage each other, share resources, catch each other when we fall, and simply enjoy each other. As our journeys become real and we’re brought to the edge of ourselves, we’ll encounter God’s love there too. Through loving each other and through […]

Loving by Overcoming Our Fear – July 15, 2018

Tagged With: fear, I John, love, Rachel Taylor

Factions in the Church – July 8. 2018

July 14, 2018

Melissa preaching May 6, 2018

Using I John 2:7-15 Melissa shows that factions in the Church are nothing new.  As the Church was starting, there were different understandings of the Gospel message.  How do we handle this?

Factions in the Church – July 8. 2018

Tagged With: 1 John, church, factions, Melissa Florer-Bixler

What do retired apostles do? – June 24, 2018

June 24, 2018

Zinith talks about his own experience as a retired person, comparing that with the Apostle John, being banned to the Island of Patmos.

What do retired apostles do? – June 24, 2018

Tagged With: Gospel of John, Zinith Barbee

The 10th Commandment-Power, Coveting, Property – June 17, 2018

June 17, 2018

Melissa speaking at RMC on April 8, 2018

In the last sermon in her series on the 10 commandments, Melissa focuses on the tenth from Exodus 20:17. To help us understand the concept of “to covet” Melissa has the congregation participate in a little biblical exegesis. She uses 2 Samuel 11:1-13, the story of David and Bathsheba, to explain that coveting has to do […]

The 10th Commandment-Power, Coveting, Property – June 17, 2018

Tagged With: #MeToo, 2 Samuel, communion, covet, Exodus, Melissa Florer-Bixler, power

Freed to Follow Jesus – June 10, 2018

June 10, 2018

Melissa preaching at RMC June 10, 2018

Melissa continues her series on what we generally call the ten commandments, found in Exodus 20:1-16. But she intertwines this Old Testament passage with the Gospel reading from Mark 10:17-31, what we typically refer to as the story of the rich young ruler. Jesus tells this man and the disciples–and us–that the commandments all along have been […]

Freed to Follow Jesus – June 10, 2018

Tagged With: Exodus, freedom, Gospel of Mark, Melissa Florer-Bixler, Ten Commandments, wealth

The Ten Commandments as an Invitation to Freedom – May 27, 2018

May 28, 2018

Melissa speaking at RMC on April 8, 2018

Melissa kicked off a two-part series on the Ten Commandments, providing a fresh perspective on how to view them. Exodus 19:1-6 and Exodus 20:1-11.  

The Ten Commandments as an Invitation to Freedom – May 27, 2018

Tagged With: Exodus, freedom, Melissa Florer-Bixler, Ten Commandments

RMC – Melissa – May 20, 2018

May 20, 2018

Melissa preaching May 6, 2018

RMC – Melissa – May 20, 2018

Tagged With: Acts, Melissa Florer-Bixler

Kaitlin Heatwole and Nathan Hershberger – May 13, 2018

May 18, 2018

Jeremiah 31:1-17 Kaitlin Heatwole and Nathan Hershberger spent three years with Mennonite Central Committee in Northern Iraq. They share stories of Iraqis displaced by ISSIL.

Kaitlin Heatwole and Nathan Hershberger – May 13, 2018

Tagged With: Jeremiah, Kaitlin Heatwole, Mennonite Central Committee, Nathan Hershberger

Living a life to the glory and praise of God – May 6, 2018

May 18, 2018

Melissa preaching May 6, 2018

Philippians 1:1-18a Paul’s letter from jail declaring his thanksgiving for Christ and prayers for discerning how to live a life to the glory and praise of God.

Living a life to the glory and praise of God – May 6, 2018

Tagged With: Melissa Florer-Bixler, Philippians

Tabitha’s Story – April 29, 2018

April 29, 2018

Rachel re-telling the story of Tabitha at RMC on April 29, 2018

This Sunday Rachel told the story of Tabitha, in  Acts 9:36-43, but from the perspective of one of Tabitha’s widowed friends in Joppa.  Tabitha shows how our whole life can be defined by little resurrections, little renewals of life, little affirmations that death, sin, division and brokenness do not have the last word.  Her story serves […]

Tabitha’s Story – April 29, 2018

Tagged With: Acts, Dorcas, Rachel Taylor, resurrection, Tabitha

Facing Imprisonment for our Beliefs – April 22, 2018

April 22, 2018

Claire Unruh preaching April 22, 2018 at RMC.

Claire Unruh provided the sermon this Sunday based on the story of Paul and Silas’s imprisonment recounted in Acts 16:16-34. They were jailed after casting out a demon in a slave girl. Claire used the story as a springboard to recount other stories of people who have been imprisoned because of their beliefs as conscientious […]

Facing Imprisonment for our Beliefs – April 22, 2018

Tagged With: Acts, Claire Unruh, conscientious objectors, Paul, peace, prison, Silas

Two Conversions – April 15, 2018

April 15, 2018

Melissa speaking at RMC on April 8, 2018

Melissa preached from Acts 9:1-19 about Saul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. However, it wasn’t only Saul who had an unexpected experience with Jesus. God involves Ananias in Saul’s conversion, even though he really wasn’t needed. Ananias also needs to be able to see.  Saul is turned from a predator to a liberator, but […]

Two Conversions – April 15, 2018

Tagged With: Acts, Ananias, Audio, conversion, Melissa Florer-Bixler, Saul

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