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Why I Serve
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“Left It in the River” and My Journey with Baptism
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Supporting Our Schools
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Small Hands: Big Blessings
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Between What Was and What Will Be
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Transforming FAITH into ACTION
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Mirrors
Mirrors With Pride in the rearview mirror, the Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church (RMCC) congregation finds itself reflecting on our 53-year
Whosoever!
Greetings, Whosoever! I greet you with joy and gladness as we celebrate this blessed day! It’s a great day, a
Reflecting on a Month of Pride and Celebration
Reflecting on a Month of Pride and Celebration “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations. Baptize them in
In the Midst of Pastoral Transition 🙌
In the Midst of Pastoral Transition 🙌 Greetings, Resurrection MCC. Today, I stand before you with two goals: To provide
CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP! STRONGER WITH EVERY STEP!
CAN’T STOP! WON’T STOP! STONGER WITH EVERY STEP! “We are afflicted in every way but not crushed, perplexed but not
Change Is All Around Us
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Happy Pride Y’all! 🌈
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Give With A Cheerful Heart
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Living in the Promise: Grief, Hope, and Life Everlasting
Living in the Promise: Grief, Hope, and Life Everlasting I am grieving with you. We’ve just lost two more friends
I Heart Giving Day 💛
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Seeking Our Truth
“Many of us have been taught that there is only one (capital-T) “truth.” However, dogmatic religious viewpoints that restrict truth
Reflections on Healing and Spiritual Transformation
Reflections on Healing and Spiritual TransformationI asked for strength, and God gave me difficulties to make me strong.I asked for
Joy Comes in the Morning!
Joy Comes in the Morning! The echoes of “He is risen!” still resonate within our hearts, a powerful reminder of
Our Sacred Responsibility
Our Sacred ResponsibilityAs April brings Child Abuse Prevention Month to our awareness, Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church embraces our sacred call
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We Should Be Grateful
We Should Be GratefulLent, a period of 40 days of prayer and fasting meant to commemorate the 40 days Jesus
This Is My Story; This Is My Song
This Is My Story; This Is My SongExcept for a couple of hiatuses, I’ve been a churchgoer my entire life.
Even When God is Silent
Even When God is SilentLast Sunday, we observed the first Sunday of the Lenten season, a time for reflection, prayer,
Putting On Your Church Faces
Putting On Your Church Faces As a child of the ‘60s and ‘70s, one of my favorite cartoons was The
We Stand Together
We Stand Together Following Jesus is a Call to Action. Most say it’s not a spectator’s sport, and I would
Final Week of Black History Month
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Lift Every Voice
Lift Every Voice “Lift every voice and sing” – these powerful words open what is known as the Black National
We Have A Choice To Work Within God’s Plan
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Change Your Perception On How The World Works
Change Your Perception on How the World LooksI cannot help but see the parallels in Rev. Mona’s sermon last week, and our
Sing Sing Sing
This week, as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are reminded of the
Reignite the Fire
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A New Season of Life
One of my favorite songs is EVERY SEASON by Nichole Nordeman. I quite often reflect upon these lyrics whenever I
A Year for Renewal – 2025
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Such a Big Miracle in such a Small Child 🙌
Such a Big Miracle in such a Small Child Above the entrances to our Reverend Vickey Gibbs Children’s Center classrooms
Finding Peace in the Midst of the Storm
As we journey through the Advent season, let us pause to reflect on the theme of peace. In the midst
Grace 🙌
As my wife and I enjoyed our Thanksgiving with close friends and family, I tried to focus on each person
How Will You Use Your Gift?
On Sunday, Rev. Renae Phillips shared a powerful message about the importance of being good stewards of our time, treasure,
We Are Built For This! 🙌
WE are built for this! We ARE built for this! We are BUILT for this! We are built FOR this! We are built for