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Rachel Taylor

Resting with the Animals – Feb. 21, 2021

February 22, 2021

Rachel preaching via Zoom on Feb. 21, 2021

After Dennis and Kathy read the scripture passages from Genesis 9:3-17 and Mark 1:9-15, Rachel shared a story of the ark, reminding us that many of us have been isolating from others for well more than 40 days due to the pandemic. This year has felt like a year of living in the ark. But […]

Resting with the Animals – Feb. 21, 2021

Tagged With: animals, COVID-19, Genesis, Gospel of Mark, Noah, Rachel Taylor, rest

Bee’s Knees – Sept. 20, 2020

September 24, 2020

Rachel shares her joys, pains and insights of keeping Bees. Bees only survive by working together in community. In Philippians 1:21-30 Paul doesn’t offer Jesus as a path to prosperity nor does he advocate seeking suffering. Instead he is honest that following Jesus is filled with beauty, joy and community but comes at a cost.

Bee’s Knees – Sept. 20, 2020

Tagged With: Bees, community, COVID-19, Philippians, Rachel Taylor, sermon

A Desire for Justice – July 26, 2020

July 26, 2020

Rachel speaking via Zoom to the congregation July 26, 2020

Psalm 37 Rachel shared from this passage and her memories of hearing about it in the context of a seminary class on the role of the environment and land portrayed in the Old Testament, then juxtaposed immediately after through a campus rally about the suffering encountered by many in eastern North Carolina as a result […]

A Desire for Justice – July 26, 2020

Tagged With: COVID-19, Justice, love, Psalms, Rachel Taylor, social justice

Known by God – June 14, 2020

June 14, 2020

Hannah Barg singing during the June 14, 2020 online service.

Psalm 139 During the summer months RMCers are sharing scripture passages that have been particularly meaningful to them. This Sunday Hannah Barg shared about her brother Erin and the special relationship they had through music. Rachel Taylor introduces the passage from Psalm 139, followed by Hannah providing the scripture in song. After Hannah shares her […]

Known by God – June 14, 2020

Tagged With: Chyrs Browne, COVID-19, Hannah Barg, music, Psalms, Rachel Taylor

Love Lived Out – May 17, 2020

May 17, 2020

A screen shot of some of the people tuned in to the video conference service, listening to Sri Mayasandra speak.

Sriprakash Mayasandra and Rachel Taylor provided our message this morning in the form of an interview. Sri, a former RMCer, has been studying in France before taking on his latest role with Mennonite Central Committee in Chad. He was able to join us via web conference and share some of his testimony and current work. […]

Love Lived Out – May 17, 2020

Tagged With: I Corinthians, love, MCC, Rachel Taylor, social justice, Sri Mayasandra

What is this Passover Feast? – Jan. 19, 2020

January 19, 2020

Rachel Taylor preaching at RMC January 19, 2020

Exodus 12:3-13 and Mark 14:12-25 Our biblical example of communion stems from Jesus sharing the Passover meal with his disciples. Rachel reflects on how the church’s communion practice, particularly in white-dominant congregations, can deepen rather than heal racial divisions in the church as it did in the past when white slave owners required those they […]

What is this Passover Feast? – Jan. 19, 2020

Tagged With: A Year at the Table, communion, Exodus, Gospel of Mark, passover, Rachel Taylor, racism, slavery, table

Unlocked Doors – Aug. 11, 2019

August 12, 2019

Rachel Taylor preaching Aug. 11, 2019

Matthew 12:1-6Hebrews 9:1-14 Rachel brought the message this morning and began by telling us about recently being locked in the walk-in refrigerator at Anathoth Community Garden. She weaved this story and several readings into the teachings from the Hebrews passage about Christ as our high priest. Jesus, as our priest, makes us whole, by reminding […]

Unlocked Doors – Aug. 11, 2019

Tagged With: Gospel of Matthew, Hebrews, Rachel Taylor

The Promise of Pentecost – June 9, 2019

June 23, 2019

Rachel preaching July 15, 2018

Acts 2:1-4, Romans 8:14-39 Rachel draws from Trevor Noah’s memoir Born a Crime to recount the power of understanding many languages. Pentecost calls us to welcome others, to be changed, to be vulnerable, to learn new languages. “The promise of Pentecost is that we are being made into a people, speaking many languages, to praise […]

The Promise of Pentecost – June 9, 2019

Tagged With: Acts, languages, Pentecost, Rachel Taylor, Romans, Trevor Noah

Laughing Together – April 28, 2019

May 5, 2019

Rachel preaching July 15, 2018

Matthew 28:18-20 On this Sunday after Easter, we celebrate “Holy Humor.” We’re called to laugh. Laughter is not an escape. It’s not a weapon. It’s not something to be hoarded. Laughter is something we’re called to nurture. It’s something we’re called to grow in. Laughter is a way to celebrate God’s reign now, and in […]

Laughing Together – April 28, 2019

Tagged With: Gospel of Matthew, holy humor, laughter, Rachel Taylor

Pondering Parables – Feb. 10, 2019

February 16, 2019

Rachel preaching July 15, 2018

Rachel helped us take a broader view of a number of Jesus’ parables found in the Gospel of Matthew, providing some background and giving the congregation an opportunity to reflect on them in a new way. … Read More →

Pondering Parables – Feb. 10, 2019

Tagged With: Gospel of Matthew, parables, Rachel Taylor

An Advent Story – Dec. 23, 2018

December 23, 2018

Rachel preaching July 15, 2018

Rachel tells the story of William Kamkwamba, a boy in Malawi whose family faced starvation due to extreme drought. Ultimately a story of resilience and hope, along with creativity and ingenuity, what makes this an Advent story is because of the faithfulness and trust in the midst of incredible adversity. We may be longing for […]

An Advent Story – Dec. 23, 2018

Tagged With: Advent, hunger, Luke, Micah, Rachel Taylor, William Kamkwamba

Poeting the Word – Nov. 18, 2018

November 18, 2018

Doug Luginbill preaching at RMC on Nov. 18, 2018

Doug Luginbill, Central District Conference minister, joined us this Sunday to ordain Melissa and install Rachel. This recording includes the ordination and installation, as well as Doug’s sermon from the lectionary reading of Isaiah 36:14; 13-20; 37:1-7; 2:1-4. Together pastors and congregations clarify the vision to which God is calling them. They discern the gifts […]

Poeting the Word – Nov. 18, 2018

Tagged With: Doug Luginbill, installation, Isaiah, Melissa Florer-Bixler, ordination, Rachel Taylor

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

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

The Fire of God’s Love – March 4, 2018

March 4, 2018

Rachel Taylor speaking at Raleigh Mennonite Jan. 1, 2017

Rachel brought the sermon based on John 18:17-27, reflecting on the oft-told story of Peter denying he knew Jesus, his teacher.  Peter was later able to take the experience of his failure, look at it with God’s eyes, and use it to imagine something new.  She links the charcoal fire they were gathered around in […]

The Fire of God’s Love – March 4, 2018

Tagged With: charcoal, fire, Gospel of John, Lent, Peter, Rachel Taylor

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