St. John's MCC

08/21/2026

🙏🏽❤️ God Wants You to Know: You Are Beautiful ❤️🙏🏽

Never allow the opinions of others to make you question your worth. God created you with love, purpose, and intention.

You are beautiful—not because of what you wear, how you look, or what others think of you. Your beauty comes from the person God created you to be.

Your heart is beautiful. Your journey is beautiful. Even the scars you carry tell a story of how far God has brought you.

So today, look in the mirror and remind yourself:

I am loved.
I am worthy.
I am enough.
I have purpose.
I am beautifully made by God.

✨ God wants you to know that you are beautiful just the way you are. Never let anyone make you believe otherwise. 🙏🏽❤️

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” — Psalm 139:14

08/20/2026

No one should ever walk alone. ❤️

We all face moments when life feels heavy—when depression, grief, loneliness, or fear makes it difficult to see tomorrow. But God never intended for us to carry every burden by ourselves.

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18

Reach out. Check on one another. Listen without judgment. Pray for each other. Sometimes simply saying, “I’m here, and I’ll walk with you,” can make all the difference.

At St. John’s MCC, we believe in relationships and community. We believe in standing together, supporting one another, and reminding each other that no one has to face life alone.

You are loved. You matter. You are not alone. God is walking beside you every step of the way.

❤️ St. John’s MCC loves you, and we are here to walk beside you. 🙏

08/19/2026

Jesus asks us for something deeper than simply following rules. He asks us to love God, love people, and live in a way that reflects that love.

Some of His clearest teachings are:

* ❤️ Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind. — Matthew 22:37
* 🤝 Love your neighbor as yourself. — Matthew 22:39
* ❤️ Love one another as He has loved us. — John 13:34
* 🙏 Forgive others, even when forgiveness is difficult. — Matthew 6:14
* 🫶 Care for people in need—the hungry, thirsty, sick, lonely, imprisoned, and stranger. — Matthew 25:35–40
* ✝️ Follow Him, even when doing so requires sacrifice. — Luke 9:23
* 🌱 Do not judge hypocritically, but examine our own lives first. — Matthew 7:1–5
* 🕊️ Show mercy and compassion. — Luke 6:36
* 🙌 Serve rather than seek to be served. — Mark 10:45
* ❤️ Love even our enemies and pray for those who mistreat us. — Matthew 5:44

Perhaps one of the most powerful ways to sum it up is: Jesus asks us not just to talk about love, but to live it.

Going to church matters, prayer matters, and Scripture matters—but Jesus continually taught that our faith should show up in how we treat people, especially those who are hurting, rejected, forgotten, or in need.

Love God. Love people. Forgive. Serve. Show mercy. Help those in need. And follow Jesus. That is at the heart of what He asks of us.

08/17/2026

🙏🏽 Lord, Order My Steps 🙏🏽

As I begin this new week, Lord, order my steps and direct my path. Lead me where You want me to go and keep me from the places that are not meant for me.

When I’m uncertain, give me wisdom. When I’m tired, give me strength. When I’m discouraged, remind me that You are still working things out for my good.

Lord, open the right doors, close the wrong ones, remove anything that is blocking my purpose, and surround me with people who bring peace, love, and encouragement.

Order my steps, guard my heart, guide my decisions, and let Your will—not mine—be done.

I may not know what this week holds, but I know who holds me. 🙏🏽❤️

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.” — Psalm 37:23

08/12/2026

08/07/2026

ST. JOHN’S MCC FAMILY & FRIENDS LET’S SHOW UP! ❤️🙏

Let’s help spread the word and SUPPORT IMANI’S YEARLY FUNDRAISER & THEIR CONTINUED WORK OF GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY! 🙌

📅 Sunday, August 30
⏰ 10:00 AM

Let’s come together and help Imani go ABOVE & BEYOND last year’s fundraising goal! 💙

Every donation, every share, and every act of support helps Imani continue making a difference in the lives of others.

DONATE • SHARE • SUPPORT • GIVE BACK

When we support one another, our entire community becomes stronger! ❤️

08/05/2026

💜 When You Feel Lost and Ready to Give Up—This Is What God Says 💜

There are moments in life when we feel lost, exhausted, and ready to give up. We wonder if anyone sees our pain or if things will ever get better.

But God speaks hope into those moments.

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.” — Isaiah 43:1

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28

God doesn’t promise that life will be easy, but He does promise that you will never have to face it alone. When you feel like you have no strength left, lean on Him. When you can’t see the way forward, trust that He is already making a way.

Don’t let today be the day you give up. Let it be the day you give your burdens to God.

At St. John’s MCC, we want you to know that there is always hope, there is always grace, and there are people who care about you.

Everyone is welcome. Everyone is loved. Everyone belongs.

No matter how dark the night may seem, remember this: God is not finished with your story. Hold on to Him—because He is holding on to you.

08/04/2026

Come out and support the LGBT center of Raleigh, North Carolina on their housewarming