• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

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.

  • New Here?
  • About Us
    • Visiting? Start Here!
    • Shaping Documents
    • How Do I Get There?
    • What about kids?
    • Who Are Mennonites?
    • Staff
  • Get Connected
    • Worship
    • Sunday School
    • Fellowship Groups
  • Ministries
    • Community Ministries
    • National & International Ministries
    • RMCers Engaged in the Community
  • Resources
    • Podcasts – Sermons and other events
    • RMC Calendar
    • Balm in Gilead – our year of anti-racism learning
    • RMC Blog posts
    • Bulletins
    • Church Life Documents
    • Older Recordings
  • Give
  • Contact Us

Search Raleigh Mennonite Church

fear

What do we do now? – Nov. 10, 2024

November 10, 2024

Melissa preaching in front of a ribbon banner.

Scripture: Ruth 1:15-18 What do we do when we are shocked, overwhelmed and devastated? When our hands feel empty and the troubles to come feel so massive? What do we do now? The petty dictators of this world, however severe their terrors, they do not change who God is and how God’s word in Jesus […]

What do we do now? – Nov. 10, 2024

Tagged With: anxiety, fear, frustration, Melissa Florer-Bixler, Ruth

Leaning into Fear – Dec. 3, 2023

December 3, 2023

Melissa, holding her hands out while preaching on Dec. 3, 2023.

Isaiah 64:1-9 On this first Sunday of Advent, Melissa acknowledged that there is so much in our lives, in our world, to be afraid of. We are not in control of the world. We are vulnerable beyond our imagining. Somehow though, God is at work in this Apocalypse. She told the story, among others, of […]

Leaning into Fear – Dec. 3, 2023

Tagged With: Advent, fear, Gospel of Mark, Isaiah, Melissa Florer-Bixler

Quenching our thirst – Oct. 1, 2023

October 1, 2023

Melissa preaching on Oct. 1, 2023 in front of a colorful patchwork quilt.

Exodus 17:1-7 & Matthew 21:23-32, World Communion Sunday “Is God here?” is a question that comes up throughout the Bible. And it has come up for many of us. But maybe there’s another question lingering in the lines between the lines of the scripture. Maybe it begins by saying, “What is that I need?” If […]

Quenching our thirst – Oct. 1, 2023

Tagged With: Exodus, fear, Gospel of Matthew, grief, Melissa Florer-Bixler, thirst, World Communion Sunday

Faith & Fear – June 20, 2021

June 21, 2021

Daniel Crowe preaching on Zoom, June 20, 2021

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 Daniel Crowe provided this Sunday’s message. Making decisions can be difficult and involves a certain amount of risk. Things don’t always turn out the way we want them to. After calming the seas during a terrible storm, Jesus asked the disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you have no faith?” Daniel […]

Faith & Fear – June 20, 2021

Tagged With: Daniel Crowe, faith, fear, Gospel of Mark, Les Miserables, uncertainty

Eternal Life Begins Now – March 14, 2021

March 14, 2021

Tripp holding a croqueted replica of the Covid-19 virus while preaching.

Scripture passages: Numbers 21:4-9 & John 3:14-21 After Dave and Nina read the scripture passages, Tripp Helms provided the morning message during our Zoom service. Nicodemus came to Jesus to ask some questions and Jesus uses the example of the snake being lifted up in the wilderness by Moses to explain how he must also […]

Eternal Life Begins Now – March 14, 2021

Tagged With: COVID-19, eternal life, fear, Gospel of John, healing, Numbers, Tripp Helms

We are not alone – Nov. 1, 2020

November 5, 2020

Melissa preaching via Zoom, Nov. 1, 2020

Revelation 7:9-17 This Sunday is both All Saints Day, when we remember those who have gone on before us, and just days away from a presidential election that is a source of anxiety and fear for many. All of this and so much more centered in the midst of the storm of a virus that […]

We are not alone – Nov. 1, 2020

Tagged With: All Saints Day, COVID-19, death, fear, love, Melissa Florer-Bixler, Revelation

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

Footer

Mailing Address
& Meeting Location

121 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27603

Phone: 919-831-2969

Get in touch with us!

Anabaptist Accessiblity Seal and Progress Pride flag

 

 

Masks are no longer required at in-person services and events. But we are mask-friendly and fully supportive of visitors, members and service leaders who choose to wear masks for their own personal protection. Those who can’t attend in person still have the option of attending by Zoom. Please contact us if you'd like the Zoom connection information.

Subscribe to Our Sermon Podcast

Apple | Pandora | Spotify | Pocket Casts

Privacy policy:

Your data is secure with us. We will not share it with or sell it to third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

RMC and alumni in action at Mennonite Convention 2 RMC and alumni in action at Mennonite Convention 2025 #followjesus2025
Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2025 · Raleigh Mennonite Church · All Rights Reserved · Website by Tomatillo Design