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Holy Spirit

Joyful Resistance – Dec. 5, 2021

December 5, 2021

Melissa exclaiming with a broad smile when preaching at Raleigh Mennonite on Dec. 5, 2021

Elizabeth, herself pregnant, welcomes Mary and offers Mary a blessing. A blessing of resistance to the powers that be. … Read More →

Joyful Resistance – Dec. 5, 2021

Tagged With: Genesis, Gospel of Luke, Holy Spirit, Joy, Melissa Florer-Bixler, resistance, women in the Bible, women's prison

The Gift of the Spirit through Baptism – Nov. 21, 2021

November 21, 2021

Melissa preaching at RMC on Nov. 21, 2021

In this final sermon in the fall series on gifts, Melissa preached from Matthew 3:13-17 and Acts 2:1-13. The holy spirit is somehow both a gift and a giver of gifts. One of the awkward parts about Jesus’ baptism is that Jesus does not need to be baptized. Jesus does not need to receive the […]

The Gift of the Spirit through Baptism – Nov. 21, 2021

Tagged With: Acts, baptism, gifts, Gospel of Matthew, Holy Spirit, Melissa Florer-Bixler, water

Spirit of the Hush Harbors – May 23, 2021

May 24, 2021

Melissa preaching from new worship space on May 23, 2021

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 On this Pentecost Sunday Melissa told a story about the sanctuaries in wooded areas called hush harbors where enslaved people would gather to worship in freedom, away from their enslavers and overseers. Pentecost is not a call to action. It’s a description of the Spirit’s work. What have we become as the […]

Spirit of the Hush Harbors – May 23, 2021

Tagged With: church, Holy Spirit, Melissa Florer-Bixler, Pentecost, sanctuary, slavery

The Faith of our Baptism – Jan. 10, 2021

January 10, 2021

Melissa preaching via Zoom, with several participants shown in the gallery above her.

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, Acts 19:1-7 To what baptism have you been baptized? The story in Acts talks about Jesus’ followers being baptized in the Holy Spirit. This baptism gave them, among other things, the power to stand up to powerful and dangerous interests. In baptism, we receive the Holy Spirit to enter into this life […]

The Faith of our Baptism – Jan. 10, 2021

Tagged With: Acts, baptism, good news, Gospel of Mark, Holy Spirit, Melissa Florer-Bixler, white supremacy

Eyes Fastened – April 26, 2020

April 26, 2020

Melissa preaching via Zoom on April 26, 2020

Acts 3:1-10 There’s something new in this familiar scene for Peter and John as they encounter a beggar in front of the temple gates. Unlike many times they have walked this way before, they stop and acknowledge this lame man. They really see him. With new eyes, through the Holy Spirit. It’s an invitation for […]

Eyes Fastened – April 26, 2020

Tagged With: Acts, COVID-19, Holy Spirit, hope, Melissa Florer-Bixler, miracles

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We are worshipping in person at our downtown Raleigh location at Church of the Good Shepherd. While masks are not required, we ask everyone to be considerate of others’ COVID-related boundaries. We are continuing to provide the service via Zoom for those who are not able to join us in person. Please contact us if you'd like the Zoom connection information.

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