Beyond Sunday at FMCC

So THAT'S the Way to Nineveh!A Humorous Look at the Prophet JonahWritten and directed by Rev. Eric Buter, who portrays Jonah. The Voice of God performed by Pastor Bam Noriega.Play Performed: June 6, 2026Scripture Reading comes from the Book of Jonah, Chapter 2, verse 10, Chapter 3, verses 1 through 10, and Chapter 4, verse 1.(New International Version)And God commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land. Then the word of God came to Jonah a second time: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”Jonah obeyed the word of God and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it. Jonah began by going a day’s journey into the city, proclaiming, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” The Ninevites believed God. A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.When Jonah’s warning reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robes, covered himself with sackcloth and sat down in the dust.

This week's message is entitled, The Spirit Came; Now What? If you'd like to read ahead, check out Acts, Chapter 3, Verses 1-8 (Message Version)Sunday Service: May 31, 2026Sermon by: Rev. Keith MozingoReading is taken fromActs, Chapter 3, Verses 1 through 8(The Message Version)One day at three o’clock in the afternoon, Peter and John were on their way into the Temple for prayer meeting. At the same time there was a man crippled from birth being carried up. Every day he was set down at the Temple gate to beg from those going into the Temple.When he saw Peter and John about to enter the Temple, he asked for a handout. Peter, with John at his side, looked him straight in the eye and said, “Look here.” He looked up, expecting to get something from them.Peter said, “I don’t have a nickel to my name, but what I do have, I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk!” He grabbed him by the right hand and pulled him up. In an instant his feet and ankles became firm. He jumped to his feet and walked.The man went into the Temple with them, walking back and forth, dancing and praising God.

This week's message is entitled, Takin' It To The Streets. If you'd like to read ahead, check out Acts 2:1-11 (Message Version)Sunday Service: May 24, 2026Sermon by: Rev. Keith MozingoReading is taken from Acts,Chapter 2, Verses 1 through 11(The Message Version)When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force—no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. Then, like a wildfire, the Holy Spirit spread through their ranks, and they started speaking in a number of different languages as the Spirit prompted them.There were many Jews staying in Jerusalem just then, devout pilgrims from all over the world. When they heard the sound, they came on the run. Then when they heard, one after another, their own mother tongues being spoken, they were blown away. They couldn’t for the life of them figure out what was going on, and kept saying, “Aren’t these all Galileans? How come we’re hearing them talk in our various mother tongues? They’re speaking our languages, describing God’s mighty works!” 

The message this week is entitled, Reclaiming Our Place Among Our Queer Ancestors. If you'd like to read ahead, check out I Samuel 18:1, II Samuel 1:26, Ruth 1:16-17, and Matthew 8:5-10,13 (New King James Version). Sunday Service: May 17, 2026Sermon by: Rev. Keith MozingoReadings:First reading is taken from1 Samuel, Chapter 18, Verse 1 andII Samuel, Chapter 1, Verse 26(The New King James Version)Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; You have been very pleasant to me; Your love to me was wonderful, surpassing the love of women.Second reading is taken from Ruth, Chapter 1,Verses 16 and 17(The New King James Version)But Ruth said to Naomi:“Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you;For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge;Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God.Where you die, I will die, And there will I be buried.The Lord do so to me, and more also, If anything but death parts you and me.”Gospel reading, taken from Matthew, Chapter 8,Verses 5 through 10 and 13(The New King James Version)Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.For more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://foundersmcc.org/⁠⁠⁠

This sermon series, Road Trip To Pentecost will continue this Sunday with the last of the "clobber scriptures" used against LGBTQ people, both written by the Apostle Paul: I Corinthians 6:9-11 and I Timothy 1:9-10 (King James Version)Sunday Service: May 10, 2026Sermon by: Rev. Keith MozingoFor more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://foundersmcc.org/⁠⁠⁠

For reference: Romans 1:16 - 2:16 (New Revised Standard Version)Sunday Service: May 3, 2026Sermon by: Dr. Patricia WahleFor more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://foundersmcc.org/⁠⁠⁠

For reference: Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 and Matthew 22:34-40(King James Version)Sunday Service: April 26, 2026Sermon by: Rev. Keith MozingoFor more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://foundersmcc.org/⁠⁠⁠

For reference: Genesis 19:1-13, 24-25(English Standard Version)Sunday Service: April 19, 2026Sermon by: Rev. Eric ButerFor more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://foundersmcc.org/⁠⁠

For reference: Luke 24:13-31 (New Revised Standard Version)Sunday Service: April 12, 2026Sermon by: Pastor Bam NoriegaFor more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://foundersmcc.org/⁠

For reference: Matthew 28:1-10 and Acts 10:34-43 (NRSV - Updated Version)Sunday Service: April 5, 2026Sermon by: Pastor Bam NoriegaFor more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://foundersmcc.org/⁠

This bilingual Stations of the Cross / Via Crucis reflection connects the journey of Jesus with today’s realities — including war, loss of rights, erasure by those in power, immigration, transphobia and homophobia, ICE and Christian resistance, the systemic harm of youth, poverty, the exploitation of children, and Christian nationalism.Through each station, we are invited to see Christ present in these struggles and respond with compassion, awareness, and action.We close with the poem “Everything” by Rev. Eric Buter and a final prayer by Pastor Bam Noriega.

Romans 15:13, Isaiah 41:10, II Corinthians 4:8-9, Psalm 31:24, and Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version).Sunday Service: March 15, 2026Sermon by: Senior Pastor Rev. Keith MozingoFor more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://foundersmcc.org/⁠

Matthew 17:20, John 14:12, Philippians 4:13, Mark 11:24, and Psalm 37:5 (New International Version).Sunday Service: March 8, 2026Sermon by: Senior Pastor Rev. Keith MozingoFor more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://foundersmcc.org/⁠

Galatians 5:13, Matthew 25:40, I John 3:18, Proverbs 19:17, and Hebrews 13:16 (New International Version).Sunday Service: March 1, 2026Sermon by: Senior Pastor Rev. Keith MozingoFor more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠⁠⁠http://foundersmcc.org/

 Isaiah 6:8, James 2:26, I Peter 4:10, Matthew 5:14, and Romans 12:2 (New International Version).Sunday Service: February 22, 2026Sermon by: Senior Pastor Rev. Keith MozingoFor more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠⁠http://foundersmcc.org/

Rev. Keith Mozingo reflects on key scriptures from the VOICE translation that center love as the foundation of Christian faith.Scriptures from I Corinthians 13:13, John 15:12, Romans 13:10, I John 4:19, and Colossians 3:14Sunday Service : February 15, 2026For more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠⁠http://foundersmcc.org/

Rev. Keith Mozingo reflects on Matthew 5:1–12 (Voice Version), exploring the Beatitudes as a roadmap for living with humility, compassion, and courage.Sunday Service : February 8, 2026For more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠⁠http://foundersmcc.org/

Rev. Keith Mozingo reflects on Matthew 4:18–23 (Voice Version), where Jesus calls ordinary people to follow and live with purpose.Sunday Service: February 1, 2026For more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠⁠http://foundersmcc.org/⁠

Rev. Keith Mozingo reflects on Matthew 4:12–16 (Voice Version) and the call to step out of darkness into God’s transforming light.Sunday Service: January 25, 2026For more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠http://foundersmcc.org/

Special guest speaker Job Garcia shares his powerful testimony of being detained by ICE in Los Angeles. His story reflects resilience, faith, and the strength to endure injustice.Check out Acts 16:35-40 (English Standard Version) for reference.Sunday Service: January 18, 2026For more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: http://foundersmcc.org/

Rev. Keith Mozingo reflects on Matthew 3:13–17 (VOICE) and the courage to release what no longer serves us. Sunday Service: January 11, 2026For more information on Founders Metropolitan Community Church: ⁠http://foundersmcc.org/