Matthew 19:1-12 and John 1:14-16 Melissa wraps up the series about questions the congregation has asked this Sunday, focusing on the question of sex, and intertwines it with the need for grace. Just before his conversion to Christianity the saint and theologian of the church, Augustine of Hippo, is in a garden and he prays […]
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What Does it Mean to Live Out Peace? – May 26, 2024
Jeremiah 29: 1-9 Isaac Villegas guest preaches in our ongoing sermon series “I’m not so sure about that” on the topic of pacifism. Isaac explores the concept of peace through the lens of prisons. Using the above passage in Jeremiah, Isaac compares the exile of jews in Babylon to the exile that takes place within […]
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This spring and early summer Melissa and a number of guest speakers are exploring questions that congregation members have been wondering about. These questions and themes were gathered during a Church Life Meeting and through queries Melissa sent out to the congregation. If you missed a message, you can catch up via one of the […]
I’m note sure about that… All Scripture Is God Breathed – May 12, 2024
2 Timothy 3: 14-17 In the RMC sermon series “I’m Not So Sure About That,” which addresses questions offered from the congregation, Melissa Florer-Bixler helps us to understand why there are so many disturbing stories, deeply flawed servants of God, and appalling deeds that appear in the Bible. Melissa shares with us that as Christians, […]
I’m not sure about that… What Gender Is God? – May 5, 2024
Genesis 1: 26-31 Our recent societal and political experiences with the concept of gender are highly charged, to say the least, and often the insistence of a black and white interpretation of God’s word is used as a club to injure others who do not share our viewpoint. Sarah Neff, a student at Duke’s Divinity […]
I’m not sure about that… Other religious groups – April 28, 2024
Matthew 6:24-34 The third topic Melissa takes on in the series exploring questions, wonderings, and themes that come from our congregation, focuses on our relationship as Christians to other faith communities and religious groups. Serious sports fans may be the most ardent religious fanatics, forming around a common belief in something bigger than themselves, sharing […]
I’m not sure about that… Doubt – April 14, 2024
Luke 24:36-48 In this second in a series exploring questions, wonderings, and themes that come from our congregation, Juliet joins Melissa to bring today’s message. After Jesus’ resurrection, he keeps showing up. Jesus meets their doubt with what they need and gives it to them. Jesus helps us know that we all are special. What […]
I’m not sure about that… Hell – April 7, 2024
Colossians 1:15-23 Melissa started a new sermon series this week, “I’m not sure about that,” exploring questions, wonderings, and themes that come from our congregation. The most frequent submission was around the subject of hell. We live our whole lives bearing consequences, around retribution and punishment. If you make a bad choice with money, no […]