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    <title>Royse City Methodist Church</title>
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Join us for worship every Sunday at 10am at Glenda Arnold Early Childhood Learning Center at 1400 FM 1777 in Royse City, TX</description>
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      <description><![CDATA[<strong>Today, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. In this celebration, we remember the freedoms we have received from Christ. How do we live out this freedom in Christ, and for others?</strong><br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[<strong>Today, we get to hear from fathers in our congregation.</strong><br/><strong>Thank you, Joe Summers, Nick Butcher, and Charlie Hammer for letting</strong><br/><strong>Pastor Chris interview you about your faith as a dad.</strong><br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Today, we get to hear from fathers in our congregation.</strong><br/><strong>Thank you, Joe Summers, Nick Butcher, and Charlie Hammer for letting</strong><br/><strong>Pastor Chris interview you about your faith as a dad.</strong><br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[<strong>Today, we get to hear from fathers in our congregation.</strong><br/><strong>Thank you, Joe Summers, Nick Butcher, and Charlie Hammer for letting</strong><br/><strong>Pastor Chris interview you about your faith as a dad.</strong><br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[The word “ faith " is thrown around a lot. I have Faith in my favorite team to win, I have faith the car will start… but how do we look at our faith in Jesus Christ? Is it the same… or does it mean much more? <br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The word “ faith " is thrown around a lot. I have Faith in my favorite team to win, I have faith the car will start… but how do we look at our faith in Jesus Christ? Is it the same… or does it mean much more? <br/>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today, we celebrate Vacation Bible School. Pastor Chris and the kids reflect on our scripture from Philippians 4:13.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[We begin a series called Solid Steps today. These scriptures<br/>were picked by members of our church as they hold on to a Word from<br/>Scripture as their Word for 2026. Today, we look at a connecting word,<br/>renew. How do we renew ourselves in the love and grace of Jesus Christ as we continue to share his love with others?<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[We close our series on a special message of Unity. Unity isn’t about giving up our own personalities and giftings, but it’s about having the same mindset in reaching people for Jesus Christ. How can we promote unity with each other as we continue to move forward in the grace that God has given us through Jesus?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We close our series on a special message of Unity. Unity isn’t about giving up our own personalities and giftings, but it’s about having the same mindset in reaching people for Jesus Christ. How can we promote unity with each other as we continue to move forward in the grace that God has given us through Jesus?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We close our series on a special message of Unity. Unity isn’t about giving up our own personalities and giftings, but it’s about having the same mindset in reaching people for Jesus Christ. How can we promote unity with each other as we continue to move forward in the grace that God has given us through Jesus?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Our faith is handed down to us. Special thanks to Jenet Jolly, Ogechi Iheardhume, and Kelly Glasscock for sharing their experiences of motherhood this morning.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our faith is handed down to us. Special thanks to Jenet Jolly, Ogechi Iheardhume, and Kelly Glasscock for sharing their experiences of motherhood this morning.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Jay Durton preaches on Luke 6: 12-16 on the Heart of Discipleship<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Our mission statement states that we serve together. We serve not to gain favor from God or others, we serve because we are called by God to act on the gifts he’s given us.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins this series by looking at the heart of Royse City Methodist Church. Part 1: The Heart of Worship.
<br/>After Easter, we are looking into the heart of our church. Last week, we celebrated Children’s Sabbath, this week we look at worship. This special service will help us see why we do what we do in worship at Royse City Methodist Church<br/><br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins this series by looking at the heart of Royse City Methodist Church. Part 1: The Heart of Worship.
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins this series by looking at the heart of Royse City Methodist Church. Part 1: The Heart of Worship.
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      <description><![CDATA[The Sunday after Easter brings our second Children/Youth Sabbath service. Thank you to Pastor Dretha, Ms. Wanda and Mrs. Lindsey for all you do to teach our yougn people!<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jesus gives a promise to Mary and Martha at the tomb of<br/>Lazarus. That is the same promise that we live under today<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jesus gives a promise to Mary and Martha at the tomb of<br/>Lazarus. That is the same promise that we live under today<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[What does it mean to abide? What really happens when we stay connected to Jesus?<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What does it mean to abide? What really happens when we stay connected to Jesus?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[This statement was confusing to the disciples, but when we hear it today, we see how we can interact with Jesus every day.<br/><br/>]]></description>
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      <title>I Am The Good Shepherd</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[What does it look like if Jesus is our Good Shepherd? How<br/>does his attributes help us to live a life without lack?<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>I Am the Gate</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 8 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There is safety in a gate. Jesus gives us this teaching that he<br/>is the gate. Entering this gate isn’t a transaction to the afterlife; it’s an<br/>invitation to fully live today in Christ.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There is safety in a gate. Jesus gives us this teaching that he<br/>is the gate. Entering this gate isn’t a transaction to the afterlife; it’s an<br/>invitation to fully live today in Christ.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[There is safety in a gate. Jesus gives us this teaching that he<br/>is the gate. Entering this gate isn’t a transaction to the afterlife; it’s an<br/>invitation to fully live today in Christ.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>I Am The Bread Of Life</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Jay brings the second message from our I AM series focused on Jesus saying, “I Am the Bread of Life”<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>I Am The Light of the World.</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today is the first Sunday of Lent. This season, we will be<br/>focusing on the 7 I AM sayings of Jesus. Each saying gives us a picture of<br/>who Jesus is and helps us understand Jesus’ ministry to the world.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today is the first Sunday of Lent. This season, we will be<br/>focusing on the 7 I AM sayings of Jesus. Each saying gives us a picture of<br/>who Jesus is and helps us understand Jesus’ ministry to the world.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today is the first Sunday of Lent. This season, we will be<br/>focusing on the 7 I AM sayings of Jesus. Each saying gives us a picture of<br/>who Jesus is and helps us understand Jesus’ ministry to the world.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Do We Recognize God's Abundant Gifts?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This last sermon doesn't focus more on a question, but a statement. Jesus tells the disciples what to do because he knows that they have what it takes to take care of the people around them... and so do we.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This last sermon doesn't focus more on a question, but a statement. Jesus tells the disciples what to do because he knows that they have what it takes to take care of the people around them... and so do we.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This last sermon doesn't focus more on a question, but a statement. Jesus tells the disciples what to do because he knows that they have what it takes to take care of the people around them... and so do we.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Who do we Ignore?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 8 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sometimes in our lives, it's easy to be in the presence of Jesus and miss it. While we may desire to look up for an experience with Christ, Jesus tells us to look around at the humanity around us so we see him all around us.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sometimes in our lives, it's easy to be in the presence of Jesus and miss it. While we may desire to look up for an experience with Christ, Jesus tells us to look around at the humanity around us so we see him all around us.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sometimes in our lives, it's easy to be in the presence of Jesus and miss it. While we may desire to look up for an experience with Christ, Jesus tells us to look around at the humanity around us so we see him all around us.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Who Do We Understand Christ To Be?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jesus asks his disciples two questions in our passage this<br/>morning. Both of these questions help us to frame our relationship with<br/>him so that we may be strengthened in our proclamation of Jesus to our<br/>community and our world.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jesus asks his disciples two questions in our passage this<br/>morning. Both of these questions help us to frame our relationship with<br/>him so that we may be strengthened in our proclamation of Jesus to our<br/>community and our world.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jesus asks his disciples two questions in our passage this<br/>morning. Both of these questions help us to frame our relationship with<br/>him so that we may be strengthened in our proclamation of Jesus to our<br/>community and our world.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>How do we use our God given talents?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Dretha continues our “Questions from God” series with this message from Exodus 4.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Dretha continues our “Questions from God” series with this message from Exodus 4.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>How Do We Try To Hide From God?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we begin this series, we look at questions that God asked<br/>his people in scripture. These are the same questions God asks us today as<br/>we desire to draw closer to him.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As we begin this series, we look at questions that God asked<br/>his people in scripture. These are the same questions God asks us today as<br/>we desire to draw closer to him.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we begin this series, we look at questions that God asked<br/>his people in scripture. These are the same questions God asks us today as<br/>we desire to draw closer to him.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Baptism: Foundation for Unity</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[ Today, we remember and celebrate baptism. It is a sign of unity, Unity between Father, Son, and Spirit, and uthe nity of the church.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[ Today, we remember and celebrate baptism. It is a sign of unity, Unity between Father, Son, and Spirit, and uthe nity of the church.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Rooted and Renewed</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 4 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Wesleyan Covenant Service helps us mark the beginning of the new year. Today, we covenant to "Glorify God and make disciples by serving together, to be renewed and rooted in Christ.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Wesleyan Covenant Service helps us mark the beginning of the new year. Today, we covenant to "Glorify God and make disciples by serving together, to be renewed and rooted in Christ.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Wesleyan Covenant Service helps us mark the beginning of the new year. Today, we covenant to "Glorify God and make disciples by serving together, to be renewed and rooted in Christ.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>God's Indescribable Gift</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Dretha preaches the last Sunday of 2025<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Dretha preaches the last Sunday of 2025<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Word Became Flesh</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It’s Christmas Eve at Royse City Methodist Church. Pastor Chris explores this passage from John 1:14 and what the incarnation means for us.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It’s Christmas Eve at Royse City Methodist Church. Pastor Chris explores this passage from John 1:14 and what the incarnation means for us.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s Christmas Eve at Royse City Methodist Church. Pastor Chris explores this passage from John 1:14 and what the incarnation means for us.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>A Life Changing Encounter</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On the last Sunday of Advent, we visit Mary, who receives<br/>news about Jesus. This changed her life, and it changes ours. As we<br/>prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, how can this encounter draw us<br/>closer to God.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On the last Sunday of Advent, we visit Mary, who receives<br/>news about Jesus. This changed her life, and it changes ours. As we<br/>prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, how can this encounter draw us<br/>closer to God.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On the last Sunday of Advent, we visit Mary, who receives<br/>news about Jesus. This changed her life, and it changes ours. As we<br/>prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, how can this encounter draw us<br/>closer to God.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>A Personal Encounter of God's Power</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Elijah was looking for God to show up in a powerful way, but when he tried to find a place of comfort and solace where the Israelites worshiped God at Mt. Horeb, sometimes we expect God's power to show up one way, but it shows up in something we weren't expecting.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Elijah was looking for God to show up in a powerful way, but when he tried to find a place of comfort and solace where the Israelites worshiped God at Mt. Horeb, sometimes we expect God's power to show up one way, but it shows up in something we weren't expecting.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today's scripture takes us to the middle of the night where Samuel hears God's voice, but thinks it's Eli. How many times are we distracted by things around us and not listen to God's call for us?<br/><br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today's scripture takes us to the middle of the night where Samuel hears God's voice, but thinks it's Eli. How many times are we distracted by things around us and not listen to God's call for us?<br/><br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today's scripture takes us to the middle of the night where Samuel hears God's voice, but thinks it's Eli. How many times are we distracted by things around us and not listen to God's call for us?<br/><br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[As we begin this season of Advent, we begin looking at the encounters humankind has had with God. The first encounter of this series is Moses and the burning bush. This personal moment set in motion a chain of events that freed the Israelites and, each day, frees us to serve God in all we do.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As we begin this season of Advent, we begin looking at the encounters humankind has had with God. The first encounter of this series is Moses and the burning bush. This personal moment set in motion a chain of events that freed the Israelites and, each day, frees us to serve God in all we do.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we begin this season of Advent, we begin looking at the encounters humankind has had with God. The first encounter of this series is Moses and the burning bush. This personal moment set in motion a chain of events that freed the Israelites and, each day, frees us to serve God in all we do.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Jesus Did Many Things</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[We end our journey through the gospels with the last verse of the Gospel of John. All that Jesus did wasn't contained in the Gospels. Not because they ran out of paper... but because Jesus is still working.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We end our journey through the gospels with the last verse of the Gospel of John. All that Jesus did wasn't contained in the Gospels. Not because they ran out of paper... but because Jesus is still working.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Because of His Words</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An introduction is what it took to change Samaria. People hanging around<br/>Jesus and listening to our words. While we don't have the bodily presence of Jesus around us, what can we do to hear Jesus within our midst?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[An introduction is what it took to change Samaria. People hanging around<br/>Jesus and listening to our words. While we don't have the bodily presence of Jesus around us, what can we do to hear Jesus within our midst?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[An introduction is what it took to change Samaria. People hanging around<br/>Jesus and listening to our words. While we don't have the bodily presence of Jesus around us, what can we do to hear Jesus within our midst?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Who Gave More</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 9 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jesus looks at the diﬀerence between two people in the temple—one who had much, another who had a little. How can we be generous toward God in all we do?<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jesus looks at the diﬀerence between two people in the temple—one who had much, another who had a little. How can we be generous toward God in all we do?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lost</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we take a look at Luke 15, we see one word in the<br/>headings repeated 3 times. Lost. Why is Jesus giving this teaching on<br/>looking for lost things? How does that shape our view of God's Kingdom?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As we take a look at Luke 15, we see one word in the<br/>headings repeated 3 times. Lost. Why is Jesus giving this teaching on<br/>looking for lost things? How does that shape our view of God's Kingdom?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we take a look at Luke 15, we see one word in the<br/>headings repeated 3 times. Lost. Why is Jesus giving this teaching on<br/>looking for lost things? How does that shape our view of God's Kingdom?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Put It Into Practice</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we continue through the Gospels, we stop at this building parable from Jesus. Where are you building your faith in Jesus?<br/><br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we continue through the Gospels, we stop at this building parable from Jesus. Where are you building your faith in Jesus?<br/><br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Who Do You Say That I Am?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dr. Erin Kincaid brings this message from Mark 15:39<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dr. Erin Kincaid brings this message from Mark 15:39<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Covenant Marriage</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Jay Durton continues our series on The Stories of Jesus looking at Mark <br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Jay Durton continues our series on The Stories of Jesus looking at Mark <br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Time Has Come</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 5 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we turn the page to the Gospel of Mark, we are introduced to Jesus's shortest sermon. These 17 words changed the world.<br/><br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As we turn the page to the Gospel of Mark, we are introduced to Jesus's shortest sermon. These 17 words changed the world.<br/><br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we turn the page to the Gospel of Mark, we are introduced to Jesus's shortest sermon. These 17 words changed the world.<br/><br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Sign of the Son</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Jay continues our look at the Gospels with this message from Matthew 24<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Jay continues our look at the Gospels with this message from Matthew 24<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Jay continues our look at the Gospels with this message from Matthew 24<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>From the Heart and Over the Lips</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What comes from the heart, and what spoken by our lips are closely related. Jesus is giving a warning that we still need to heed today.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What comes from the heart, and what spoken by our lips are closely related. Jesus is giving a warning that we still need to heed today.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What comes from the heart, and what spoken by our lips are closely related. Jesus is giving a warning that we still need to heed today.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Go to the Fields</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jesus is busy doing his ministry, teaching, healing and feeding, but then he does something new… he invites us.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jesus is busy doing his ministry, teaching, healing and feeding, but then he does something new… he invites us.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Kingdom of God is For...</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we begin this walk through the Gospels. Our first stop is<br/>at the Beatitudes. What do we make of them? What is the message Jesus<br/>is trying to share with his Apprentices about them?<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we begin this walk through the Gospels. Our first stop is<br/>at the Beatitudes. What do we make of them? What is the message Jesus<br/>is trying to share with his Apprentices about them?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Rooted In Christ</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Jay concludes our Square One sermon series talking about being Rooted in Christ.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Jay concludes our Square One sermon series talking about being Rooted in Christ.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>A Heart to Serve</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[At the heart of Royse City Methodist Church is service. How can we allow our service to remind us of our Square One, letting all we do give Glory to God.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[At the heart of Royse City Methodist Church is service. How can we allow our service to remind us of our Square One, letting all we do give Glory to God.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[At the heart of Royse City Methodist Church is service. How can we allow our service to remind us of our Square One, letting all we do give Glory to God.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Glorify God</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sometimes it’s good to step back and see where we started. Today, we begin a series looking at Square One. How do we faithfully live out our call as Royse City Methodist Church<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sometimes it’s good to step back and see where we started. Today, we begin a series looking at Square One. How do we faithfully live out our call as Royse City Methodist Church<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sometimes it’s good to step back and see where we started. Today, we begin a series looking at Square One. How do we faithfully live out our call as Royse City Methodist Church<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>God is Doing A New Thing!</title>
      <itunes:title>God is Doing A New Thing!</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As followers of Christ, we need to be available for the new ways Christ moves in our lives. As we begin a new School year, let’s keep an eye open so we can serve together, to be renewed and rooted in Christ.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As followers of Christ, we need to be available for the new ways Christ moves in our lives. As we begin a new School year, let’s keep an eye open so we can serve together, to be renewed and rooted in Christ.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As followers of Christ, we need to be available for the new ways Christ moves in our lives. As we begin a new School year, let’s keep an eye open so we can serve together, to be renewed and rooted in Christ.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Completion</title>
      <itunes:title>Completion</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we claim the name of Christ, we understand that the Holy Spirit continues to work in our lives to grow and shape us to be like Christ.<br/><br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As we claim the name of Christ, we understand that the Holy Spirit continues to work in our lives to grow and shape us to be like Christ.<br/><br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we claim the name of Christ, we understand that the Holy Spirit continues to work in our lives to grow and shape us to be like Christ.<br/><br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>A Life of Reconciliation</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The word reconciliation is a strong word in Scripture. It means making<br/>things right, but things are only made right in the light of Jesus. What would it look like if we aimed to reconcile all our lives through the love and grace of Jesus?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The word reconciliation is a strong word in Scripture. It means making<br/>things right, but things are only made right in the light of Jesus. What would it look like if we aimed to reconcile all our lives through the love and grace of Jesus?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The word reconciliation is a strong word in Scripture. It means making<br/>things right, but things are only made right in the light of Jesus. What would it look like if we aimed to reconcile all our lives through the love and grace of Jesus?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Remarkable Things</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the proclamations in the Gospel was the amazement of how Jesus<br/>worked among them. Remarkable things still happen; we need to have eyes to see God at work among us.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the proclamations in the Gospel was the amazement of how Jesus<br/>worked among them. Remarkable things still happen; we need to have eyes to see God at work among us.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the proclamations in the Gospel was the amazement of how Jesus<br/>worked among them. Remarkable things still happen; we need to have eyes to see God at work among us.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Trust, Lean, Commit</title>
      <itunes:title>Trust, Lean, Commit</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 6 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hut 2, 3, 4. Forward march! Whose guidance are you hearing? Whose words are you trusting? Whose path are you following? Proverbs 3:5-6 gives us specific guidance about trusting in God, learning on God, and committing our lives to God. Let’s move forward with God’s TLC.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hut 2, 3, 4. Forward march! Whose guidance are you hearing? Whose words are you trusting? Whose path are you following? Proverbs 3:5-6 gives us specific guidance about trusting in God, learning on God, and committing our lives to God. Let’s move forward with God’s TLC.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hut 2, 3, 4. Forward march! Whose guidance are you hearing? Whose words are you trusting? Whose path are you following? Proverbs 3:5-6 gives us specific guidance about trusting in God, learning on God, and committing our lives to God. Let’s move forward with God’s TLC.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Let Everything Praise The Lord</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The very last Psalm gives us words to encourage. That encouragement begins with praise.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The very last Psalm gives us words to encourage. That encouragement begins with praise.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The very last Psalm gives us words to encourage. That encouragement begins with praise.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>VBS Sunday - Road Trip!</title>
      <itunes:title>VBS Sunday - Road Trip!</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today we celebrate Vacation Bible School! Thank you to all the parents who allowed us to share Jesus with your children.<br/><br/>Thank you also to all of the servants who took time to sing, play games, do arts and crafts, and share Bible Stories this past week!<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today we celebrate Vacation Bible School! Thank you to all the parents who allowed us to share Jesus with your children.<br/><br/>Thank you also to all of the servants who took time to sing, play games, do arts and crafts, and share Bible Stories this past week!<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we celebrate Vacation Bible School! Thank you to all the parents who allowed us to share Jesus with your children.<br/><br/>Thank you also to all of the servants who took time to sing, play games, do arts and crafts, and share Bible Stories this past week!<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Lord Will Go With You</title>
      <itunes:title>The Lord Will Go With You</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This summer we are going to do a series based on the scriptures members<br/>have called God’s Word for them in 2025. Today we begin with encouragement of God’s presence in our lives.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This summer we are going to do a series based on the scriptures members<br/>have called God’s Word for them in 2025. Today we begin with encouragement of God’s presence in our lives.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This summer we are going to do a series based on the scriptures members<br/>have called God’s Word for them in 2025. Today we begin with encouragement of God’s presence in our lives.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Advocate Arrives</title>
      <itunes:title>The Advocate Arrives</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 8 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Dretha preaches this Pentecost Sunday.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Dretha preaches this Pentecost Sunday.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Dretha preaches this Pentecost Sunday.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Know Who You Are</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When we understand what we proclaim and who we love, then<br/>we can boldly claim who we are. Children of the King Co-heirs with Christ<br/>and light to the world.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When we understand what we proclaim and who we love, then<br/>we can boldly claim who we are. Children of the King Co-heirs with Christ<br/>and light to the world.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[When we understand what we proclaim and who we love, then<br/>we can boldly claim who we are. Children of the King Co-heirs with Christ<br/>and light to the world.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Who Do You Love?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Where do we place our love? Do we love what is temporary and passes away, or do we place our love in Christ, so that we may love others.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Where do we place our love? Do we love what is temporary and passes away, or do we place our love in Christ, so that we may love others.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Where do we place our love? Do we love what is temporary and passes away, or do we place our love in Christ, so that we may love others.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>What Do We Proclaim?</title>
      <itunes:title>What Do We Proclaim?</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This Sunday, we look at the short book 1 John, this is in partnership with an all church study that began this morning in the Library. The first step that we look at is that we are called to proclaim, but what exactly do we proclaim?<br/><br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This Sunday, we look at the short book 1 John, this is in partnership with an all church study that began this morning in the Library. The first step that we look at is that we are called to proclaim, but what exactly do we proclaim?<br/><br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday, we look at the short book 1 John, this is in partnership with an all church study that began this morning in the Library. The first step that we look at is that we are called to proclaim, but what exactly do we proclaim?<br/><br/>]]></itunes:summary>
      <enclosure url="https://cdn1.nucleus-cdn.church/church_59fbc4ba30254429acb2c2b745629c94/file_dd7988c7abe249a8914fea99abd37233/2025-05-19T15:02:19.412Z/What_do_we_proclaim__51825.mp3" length="20785158" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Whatever You Have</title>
      <itunes:title>Whatever You Have</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris speaks on 2 Kings 4: 1-7 on Mother’s Day.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris speaks on 2 Kings 4: 1-7 on Mother’s Day.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris speaks on 2 Kings 4: 1-7 on Mother’s Day.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Let Go Luke</title>
      <itunes:title>Let Go Luke</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 4 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Jay Durton gives his first sermon at Royse City Methodist Church with this message from 1 Kings 19:4-6<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Jay Durton gives his first sermon at Royse City Methodist Church with this message from 1 Kings 19:4-6<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Jay Durton gives his first sermon at Royse City Methodist Church with this message from 1 Kings 19:4-6<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Footsteps of Faith - (children's sabbath)</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Dretha leads our Children’s Sabbath service being led by the Children of Royse City Methodist Church.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Dretha leads our Children’s Sabbath service being led by the Children of Royse City Methodist Church.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Dretha leads our Children’s Sabbath service being led by the Children of Royse City Methodist Church.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Easter Sunday 2025</title>
      <itunes:title>Easter Sunday 2025</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Thank you for joining us for our Easter Service at Royse City Methodist Church.<br/><br/>This Easter Sunday, we travel like those on that Easter Sunday long ago; we heard the story of the passion they experienced, but we all hear the statement from the Angel. "He is Not Here." <br/><br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thank you for joining us for our Easter Service at Royse City Methodist Church.<br/><br/>This Easter Sunday, we travel like those on that Easter Sunday long ago; we heard the story of the passion they experienced, but we all hear the statement from the Angel. "He is Not Here." <br/><br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thank you for joining us for our Easter Service at Royse City Methodist Church.<br/><br/>This Easter Sunday, we travel like those on that Easter Sunday long ago; we heard the story of the passion they experienced, but we all hear the statement from the Angel. "He is Not Here." <br/><br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Discipleship of the Cross</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On this Palm Sunday, we are almost face to face with the<br/>cross. We look at the words of Jesus as he calls us to take up our cross<br/>and follow him.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On this Palm Sunday, we are almost face to face with the<br/>cross. We look at the words of Jesus as he calls us to take up our cross<br/>and follow him.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this Palm Sunday, we are almost face to face with the<br/>cross. We look at the words of Jesus as he calls us to take up our cross<br/>and follow him.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Satisfaction</title>
      <itunes:title>Satisfaction</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 6 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A precursor to what we talked about last week is the<br/>satisfaction theory. Does saying God must be satisfied limit our view of<br/>God's mercy and grace?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A precursor to what we talked about last week is the<br/>satisfaction theory. Does saying God must be satisfied limit our view of<br/>God's mercy and grace?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[A precursor to what we talked about last week is the<br/>satisfaction theory. Does saying God must be satisfied limit our view of<br/>God's mercy and grace?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Not a P.S.A.</title>
      <itunes:title>Not a P.S.A.</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[PSA doesn't stand for Public Service Announcement. The<br/>modern reformers of the faith held this close, but is Penal Substitutionary<br/>Atonement a good theory to hold on to?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[PSA doesn't stand for Public Service Announcement. The<br/>modern reformers of the faith held this close, but is Penal Substitutionary<br/>Atonement a good theory to hold on to?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[PSA doesn't stand for Public Service Announcement. The<br/>modern reformers of the faith held this close, but is Penal Substitutionary<br/>Atonement a good theory to hold on to?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Ransom</title>
      <itunes:title>The Ransom</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There have been many movies where a ransom has been<br/>required to free someone. But what does that ransom look like to free the<br/>entire world?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There have been many movies where a ransom has been<br/>required to free someone. But what does that ransom look like to free the<br/>entire world?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[There have been many movies where a ransom has been<br/>required to free someone. But what does that ransom look like to free the<br/>entire world?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Will the real Adam, please stand up?</title>
      <itunes:title>Will the real Adam, please stand up?</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our first atonement theory is called "The Recapitulation Theory." Today we look at the terms Old Adam and New Adam... however, should the New Adam be called The Original Adam? <br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our first atonement theory is called "The Recapitulation Theory." Today we look at the terms Old Adam and New Adam... however, should the New Adam be called The Original Adam? <br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our first atonement theory is called "The Recapitulation Theory." Today we look at the terms Old Adam and New Adam... however, should the New Adam be called The Original Adam? <br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>A Big Problem</title>
      <itunes:title>A Big Problem</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 9 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For the season of Lent, we are going to look at Christian Atonement Theories, but first, we must recognize that we have a problem—and it's not one we can fix on our own. <br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[For the season of Lent, we are going to look at Christian Atonement Theories, but first, we must recognize that we have a problem—and it's not one we can fix on our own. <br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the season of Lent, we are going to look at Christian Atonement Theories, but first, we must recognize that we have a problem—and it's not one we can fix on our own. <br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Glory, Gain and Good</title>
      <itunes:title>Glory, Gain and Good</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our Practicing the Way series with this message about God’s Glory, Others Gain and Our Good.<br/><br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our Practicing the Way series with this message about God’s Glory, Others Gain and Our Good.<br/><br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our Practicing the Way series with this message about God’s Glory, Others Gain and Our Good.<br/><br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Generosity</title>
      <itunes:title>Generosity</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Dretha gives her first sermon in our Practicing the Way series on Generosity from Luke 21: 1-4
<br/>Think Generously, Speak Generously, and Act Generously. These are marks of a faithful disciple who values a relationship with Christ and has compassion for others. Make Jesus smile with your generosity!<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Dretha gives her first sermon in our Practicing the Way series on Generosity from Luke 21: 1-4
<br/>Think Generously, Speak Generously, and Act Generously. These are marks of a faithful disciple who values a relationship with Christ and has compassion for others. Make Jesus smile with your generosity!<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Dretha gives her first sermon in our Practicing the Way series on Generosity from Luke 21: 1-4
<br/>Think Generously, Speak Generously, and Act Generously. These are marks of a faithful disciple who values a relationship with Christ and has compassion for others. Make Jesus smile with your generosity!<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Fasting</title>
      <itunes:title>Fasting</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You don't need to be a spiritual superhero to fast. When we fast, we allow God to fill us with his presence as we fast from food or give up something for a period of time.<br/><br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You don't need to be a spiritual superhero to fast. When we fast, we allow God to fill us with his presence as we fast from food or give up something for a period of time.<br/><br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[You don't need to be a spiritual superhero to fast. When we fast, we allow God to fill us with his presence as we fast from food or give up something for a period of time.<br/><br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Sabbath</title>
      <itunes:title>Sabbath</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 9 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There are four means that we can start with to help us to live our lives as if Jesus were us. Sabbath is an essential first step, allowing our busy lives to have margin.<br/><br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are four means that we can start with to help us to live our lives as if Jesus were us. Sabbath is an essential first step, allowing our busy lives to have margin.<br/><br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are four means that we can start with to help us to live our lives as if Jesus were us. Sabbath is an essential first step, allowing our busy lives to have margin.<br/><br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Means</title>
      <itunes:title>Means</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It is easy to get the cart before the horse. The means of grace, or how we live out our lives in Christ, is important, but if we place that before our vision and intention, we are just busy people trying to do tasks instead of falling in love with Jesus.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is easy to get the cart before the horse. The means of grace, or how we live out our lives in Christ, is important, but if we place that before our vision and intention, we are just busy people trying to do tasks instead of falling in love with Jesus.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It is easy to get the cart before the horse. The means of grace, or how we live out our lives in Christ, is important, but if we place that before our vision and intention, we are just busy people trying to do tasks instead of falling in love with Jesus.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Intention</title>
      <itunes:title>Intention</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we follow the way of Jesus, vision is important, but there is another step, which is intention. What do we plan on doing with the vision that God has given us?<br/><br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As we follow the way of Jesus, vision is important, but there is another step, which is intention. What do we plan on doing with the vision that God has given us?<br/><br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we follow the way of Jesus, vision is important, but there is another step, which is intention. What do we plan on doing with the vision that God has given us?<br/><br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Vision, it's where everything starts. That's why we focus on Glorifying God and Making Disciples to be renewed and rooted in Christ.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vision, it's where everything starts. That's why we focus on Glorifying God and Making Disciples to be renewed and rooted in Christ.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Before Vision</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The first sermon in our The Journey to Christlikeness. Scripture from Genesis 12: 1-14.<br/><br/>]]></description>
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      <title>The Tiny Star</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris shares the story “The Tiny Star” by Art Ginolfi this Sunday after Christmas.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris shares the story “The Tiny Star” by Art Ginolfi this Sunday after Christmas.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris shares the story “The Tiny Star” by Art Ginolfi this Sunday after Christmas.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Wonder of the Arrival: Shepherds</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The unlikely messengers, the shepherds's awe and joy in the<br/>angel's proclamation, our role in the proclamation.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The unlikely messengers, the shepherds's awe and joy in the<br/>angel's proclamation, our role in the proclamation.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Wonder of Anticipation: Mary's Story</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Week 2 of our Advent Series - <br/>Mary's response to Gabriel's declaration, the hope and faith<br/>she held in God's ultimate promises, and how anticipation can build our own faith and prepare us for what God has in store.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Week 2 of our Advent Series - <br/>Mary's response to Gabriel's declaration, the hope and faith<br/>she held in God's ultimate promises, and how anticipation can build our own faith and prepare us for what God has in store.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Week 2 of our Advent Series - <br/>Mary's response to Gabriel's declaration, the hope and faith<br/>she held in God's ultimate promises, and how anticipation can build our own faith and prepare us for what God has in store.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Wonder of the Journey: Joseph's Story</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[How can we maintain the wonder within our own journey when we trust in God's plan?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[How can we maintain the wonder within our own journey when we trust in God's plan?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[How can we maintain the wonder within our own journey when we trust in God's plan?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Joy in Yourself</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we close this series, we look in ourselves. Jesus shares with his disciple where they can experience true Joy, that is in him. When we find Joy in Christ and share with with others, then that joy makes our hearts and minds complete<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As we close this series, we look in ourselves. Jesus shares with his disciple where they can experience true Joy, that is in him. When we find Joy in Christ and share with with others, then that joy makes our hearts and minds complete<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we close this series, we look in ourselves. Jesus shares with his disciple where they can experience true Joy, that is in him. When we find Joy in Christ and share with with others, then that joy makes our hearts and minds complete<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Joy in Others</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our second sermon in our “Let there be Joy in the Journey” sermon series<br/><br/>Today's scripture (Philippians 2: 1-8) is cited as the oldest hymn in the church. It gives us an example of how to share joy to other just as Jesus shared joy to us.<br/><br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our second sermon in our “Let there be Joy in the Journey” sermon series<br/><br/>Today's scripture (Philippians 2: 1-8) is cited as the oldest hymn in the church. It gives us an example of how to share joy to other just as Jesus shared joy to us.<br/><br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our second sermon in our “Let there be Joy in the Journey” sermon series<br/><br/>Today's scripture (Philippians 2: 1-8) is cited as the oldest hymn in the church. It gives us an example of how to share joy to other just as Jesus shared joy to us.<br/><br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Joy in Jesus</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>For All The Saints</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this message on All Saints Sunday from 1 Peter 2: 9-10<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this message on All Saints Sunday from 1 Peter 2: 9-10<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Called to Shine</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rev. Lisa Meister Rondina from St. Andrew Methodist Church fills in for Pastor Chris with this message from Matthew 5<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rev. Lisa Meister Rondina from St. Andrew Methodist Church fills in for Pastor Chris with this message from Matthew 5<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rev. Lisa Meister Rondina from St. Andrew Methodist Church fills in for Pastor Chris with this message from Matthew 5<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Peace Through Prayer</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our short series on peace with this message from Philippians 4:6<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our short series on peace with this message from Philippians 4:6<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Peace With God</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins a two week series about Peace<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins a two week series about Peace<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Belong Here</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 6 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our series “Values in Christ” with this message titled Belong Here from Romans 13<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our series “Values in Christ” with this message titled Belong Here from Romans 13<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our series “Values in Christ” with this message titled Belong Here from Romans 13<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>True Love</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Erin Kincaid from Higher Hopes Counseling Service brings this message from 1 Corinthians 13<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Erin Kincaid from Higher Hopes Counseling Service brings this message from 1 Corinthians 13<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Erin Kincaid from Higher Hopes Counseling Service brings this message from 1 Corinthians 13<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Live Biblically</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We believe the Holy Scriptures contain all things necessary to<br/>salvation. These words come from the Articles of Religion of the Methodist<br/>Church, established in 1784. What does it mean to live Biblically in a world<br/>that tells us scripture is irrelevant.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We believe the Holy Scriptures contain all things necessary to<br/>salvation. These words come from the Articles of Religion of the Methodist<br/>Church, established in 1784. What does it mean to live Biblically in a world<br/>that tells us scripture is irrelevant.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We believe the Holy Scriptures contain all things necessary to<br/>salvation. These words come from the Articles of Religion of the Methodist<br/>Church, established in 1784. What does it mean to live Biblically in a world<br/>that tells us scripture is irrelevant.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Give Sincerely</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our second sermon in our Values in Christ series:<br/><br/>Giving is a key to a Christ-filled life. Jesus gave his life for us,<br/>so we, in turn, give to others. But we don't do it begrudgingly or by force.<br/>We do it sincerely, knowing that even a little will help build God's Kingdom<br/>here on earth as it is in heaven.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our second sermon in our Values in Christ series:<br/><br/>Giving is a key to a Christ-filled life. Jesus gave his life for us,<br/>so we, in turn, give to others. But we don't do it begrudgingly or by force.<br/>We do it sincerely, knowing that even a little will help build God's Kingdom<br/>here on earth as it is in heaven.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our second sermon in our Values in Christ series:<br/><br/>Giving is a key to a Christ-filled life. Jesus gave his life for us,<br/>so we, in turn, give to others. But we don't do it begrudgingly or by force.<br/>We do it sincerely, knowing that even a little will help build God's Kingdom<br/>here on earth as it is in heaven.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Love Gracefully</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 8 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today we look at the values of Royse City Methodist Church. You may wonder, our church has values? Of course we do! They have been unwritten for a long time, but through our mission vision process in 2023, we uncovered them and the importance they will have as we serve together to be renewed and rooted in Christ. First up... We Love Gracefully.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today we look at the values of Royse City Methodist Church. You may wonder, our church has values? Of course we do! They have been unwritten for a long time, but through our mission vision process in 2023, we uncovered them and the importance they will have as we serve together to be renewed and rooted in Christ. First up... We Love Gracefully.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we look at the values of Royse City Methodist Church. You may wonder, our church has values? Of course we do! They have been unwritten for a long time, but through our mission vision process in 2023, we uncovered them and the importance they will have as we serve together to be renewed and rooted in Christ. First up... We Love Gracefully.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Come and See</title>
      <itunes:title>Come and See</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jan Davis from First Mansfield Methodist Church fills in this week with this message from the Gospel of John Chapter 1: 43-51<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jan Davis from First Mansfield Methodist Church fills in this week with this message from the Gospel of John Chapter 1: 43-51<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jan Davis from First Mansfield Methodist Church fills in this week with this message from the Gospel of John Chapter 1: 43-51<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Keeper Of Promises</title>
      <itunes:title>Keeper Of Promises</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this second message from 1 Kings about King Solomon and the completion of the Temple.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this second message from 1 Kings about King Solomon and the completion of the Temple.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this second message from 1 Kings about King Solomon and the completion of the Temple.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Asking for Wisdom</title>
      <itunes:title>Asking for Wisdom</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris shares this message about King Solomon from 1 Kings 3.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris shares this message about King Solomon from 1 Kings 3.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris shares this message about King Solomon from 1 Kings 3.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Engage</title>
      <itunes:title>Engage</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The last sermon in our Changing Soil series.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The last sermon in our Changing Soil series.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The last sermon in our Changing Soil series.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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    <item>
      <title>What Soil are You on?</title>
      <itunes:title>What Soil are You on?</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our new series, “Changing Soil” with this message from Mark 4.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our new series, “Changing Soil” with this message from Mark 4.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our new series, “Changing Soil” with this message from Mark 4.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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    <item>
      <title>Ha Tiqvah</title>
      <itunes:title>Ha Tiqvah</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Charles Jackson fills in for Pastor Chris today with this message from Isaiah 44:24-28 and Hevrews 6:13-20.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Charles Jackson fills in for Pastor Chris today with this message from Isaiah 44:24-28 and Hevrews 6:13-20.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Charles Jackson fills in for Pastor Chris today with this message from Isaiah 44:24-28 and Hevrews 6:13-20.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Finding Joy</title>
      <itunes:title>Finding Joy</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our first full recorded message from Glenda Arnold ECLC. Pastor Chris finished our series "Busting Burning" talking about Finding Joy<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our first full recorded message from Glenda Arnold ECLC. Pastor Chris finished our series "Busting Burning" talking about Finding Joy<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our first full recorded message from Glenda Arnold ECLC. Pastor Chris finished our series "Busting Burning" talking about Finding Joy<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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    <item>
      <title>Here I Am - 11 am</title>
      <itunes:title>Here I Am - 11 am</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we continue in the season of Pentecost, we visit Isaiah’s Commission.<br/>You May be familiar with the hymn Here I am Lord that calls us to go and be in mission for Jesus.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As we continue in the season of Pentecost, we visit Isaiah’s Commission.<br/>You May be familiar with the hymn Here I am Lord that calls us to go and be in mission for Jesus.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we continue in the season of Pentecost, we visit Isaiah’s Commission.<br/>You May be familiar with the hymn Here I am Lord that calls us to go and be in mission for Jesus.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Here I Am - 8:30 am</title>
      <itunes:title>Here I Am - 8:30 am</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 03:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we continue in the season of Pentecost, we visit Isaiah’s Commission.<br/>You May be familiar with the hymn Here I am Lord that calls us to go and be in mission with Jesus.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As we continue in the season of Pentecost, we visit Isaiah’s Commission.<br/>You May be familiar with the hymn Here I am Lord that calls us to go and be in mission with Jesus.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we continue in the season of Pentecost, we visit Isaiah’s Commission.<br/>You May be familiar with the hymn Here I am Lord that calls us to go and be in mission with Jesus.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Witness of the Spirit - 11:00 am</title>
      <itunes:title>The Witness of the Spirit - 11:00 am</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2024 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's Pentecost Sunday. Today we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit being poured out on the church. That gift of the Holy Spirit is evident in the work we do as a church as we serve together to be renewed and rooted in Christ<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It's Pentecost Sunday. Today we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit being poured out on the church. That gift of the Holy Spirit is evident in the work we do as a church as we serve together to be renewed and rooted in Christ<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's Pentecost Sunday. Today we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit being poured out on the church. That gift of the Holy Spirit is evident in the work we do as a church as we serve together to be renewed and rooted in Christ<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
      <enclosure url="https://cdn1.nucleus-cdn.church/church_59fbc4ba30254429acb2c2b745629c94/file_8ac52211ba1048c18238d1dd9944b47d/2024-05-20T18:29:35.016Z/The_Witness_of_the_Spirit_51924_11am.mp3" length="20011904" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Impacting Generations - 11:00 am</title>
      <itunes:title>Impacting Generations - 11:00 am</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2024 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hebrews 11:23 says that “By faith [in God]” Jochebed hid her<br/>son for three months—an act that set in motion Moses’s life within the<br/>Egyptian community and his eventual leading of Israel out of slavery.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hebrews 11:23 says that “By faith [in God]” Jochebed hid her<br/>son for three months—an act that set in motion Moses’s life within the<br/>Egyptian community and his eventual leading of Israel out of slavery.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hebrews 11:23 says that “By faith [in God]” Jochebed hid her<br/>son for three months—an act that set in motion Moses’s life within the<br/>Egyptian community and his eventual leading of Israel out of slavery.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
      <enclosure url="https://cdn1.nucleus-cdn.church/church_59fbc4ba30254429acb2c2b745629c94/file_6b60c067c30344f49fe8fb1b9bbacc0f/2024-05-13T15:53:34.039Z/Impacting_Generations_11am_51224.mp3" length="21327914" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>The Wisdom of Age - 8:30 am</title>
      <itunes:title>The Wisdom of Age - 8:30 am</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 5 May 2024 03:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What is one of the church's greatest resources?<br/>Older Adults. There isa tendency to not listen or care from the<br/>younger generation, while older adults can feel like they've done<br/>their share for the church. How can we continue to listen and<br/>learn from those who have gone before us?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What is one of the church's greatest resources?<br/>Older Adults. There isa tendency to not listen or care from the<br/>younger generation, while older adults can feel like they've done<br/>their share for the church. How can we continue to listen and<br/>learn from those who have gone before us?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is one of the church's greatest resources?<br/>Older Adults. There isa tendency to not listen or care from the<br/>younger generation, while older adults can feel like they've done<br/>their share for the church. How can we continue to listen and<br/>learn from those who have gone before us?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Sandwich Generation - 11:00 am</title>
      <itunes:title>The Sandwich Generation - 11:00 am</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The term Sandwich Generation has been around since 1981, but it may not be well known. There are difficult family tensions that can arise when you are focused on the older and younger family members of your life. How can a life with Jesus help impact those relationships?<br/><br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Teens and Young Adults, if there is a generation that is not like the one we've seen before, it's this generation; Gen Z and Alpha are starting to make waves. How can we continue to encourage this group to grow as apprentices to Jesus?<br/><br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Teens and Young Adults, if there is a generation that is not like the one we've seen before, it's this generation; Gen Z and Alpha are starting to make waves. How can we continue to encourage this group to grow as apprentices to Jesus?<br/><br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Teens and Young Adults, if there is a generation that is not like the one we've seen before, it's this generation; Gen Z and Alpha are starting to make waves. How can we continue to encourage this group to grow as apprentices to Jesus?<br/><br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[As we begin our All in the Family series, we begin with<br/>children. Through the Gospels and New Testament, we see the importance placed on the little ones in our community.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we begin our All in the Family series, we begin with<br/>children. Through the Gospels and New Testament, we see the importance placed on the little ones in our community.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Finding Fulfillment: When we think God isn't enough - 11 am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Frances brings her final sermon at Royse City Methodist Church based on Psalm 16:11<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>Easter Sunday 2024 - Made Alive in Christ - 8:30 am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 03:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings our Easter message from Colossians 3: 1-4<br/><br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings our Easter message from Colossians 3: 1-4<br/><br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>At What Cost? (Palm Sunday) 8:30 am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2024 03:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings the Palm Sunday Message concluding our “Altar’d” series.<br/><br/>God callas us to surrender our pain to receive His restoration.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings the Palm Sunday Message concluding our “Altar’d” series.<br/><br/>God callas us to surrender our pain to receive His restoration.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings the Palm Sunday Message concluding our “Altar’d” series.<br/><br/>God callas us to surrender our pain to receive His restoration.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[God calls us to surrender our past to receive His freedom. In<br/>facing our past, God provides our freedom.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[God calls us to surrender our past to receive His freedom. In<br/>facing our past, God provides our freedom.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[God calls us to surrender our past to receive His freedom. In<br/>facing our past, God provides our freedom.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 Mar 2024 02:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Week 3 of our Lenten Series “Altar’d” We explore 1 Kings 18<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Week 3 of our Lenten Series “Altar’d” We explore 1 Kings 18<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Week 3 of our Lenten Series “Altar’d” We explore 1 Kings 18<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 02:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Lenten series “Altar’d” with this message from Genesis 22<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Lenten series “Altar’d” with this message from Genesis 22<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Lenten series “Altar’d” with this message from Genesis 22<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Making Space to Surrender - 11:00 am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[God calls us to make space to surrender so we can experience<br/>the power of transformation. A new life requires space and surrender.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[God calls us to make space to surrender so we can experience<br/>the power of transformation. A new life requires space and surrender.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[God calls us to make space to surrender so we can experience<br/>the power of transformation. A new life requires space and surrender.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Ash Wednesday 2024 - 7pm</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our Ash Wednesday Service for 2024. Pastor Chris’s meditation is on Exodus 16: 2-5<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our Ash Wednesday Service for 2024. Pastor Chris’s meditation is on Exodus 16: 2-5<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Rooted In Christ 11:00am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our Renewed and Rooted series with this message from Colossians 2: 6-7<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our Renewed and Rooted series with this message from Colossians 2: 6-7<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Renewed In Christ 11:00 am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 4 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Frances continues our series on our Mission Statement with this message Renewed in Christ.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Frances continues our series on our Mission Statement with this message Renewed in Christ.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Frances continues our series on our Mission Statement with this message Renewed in Christ.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Serving Together 8:30 am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2024 02:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Week 3 of our Renewed and Rooted series. We are no long looking for volunteers. We are looking for servants to work together.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Week 3 of our Renewed and Rooted series. We are no long looking for volunteers. We are looking for servants to work together.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Week 3 of our Renewed and Rooted series. We are no long looking for volunteers. We are looking for servants to work together.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Make Disciples 8:30 am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2024 02:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Week 2 of our Renewed and Rooted series! Pastor Chris talks about making disciples. <br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Week 2 of our Renewed and Rooted series! Pastor Chris talks about making disciples. <br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Week 2 of our Renewed and Rooted series! Pastor Chris talks about making disciples. <br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Glorify God - 8:30 am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 02:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The first sermon as we explore our mission statement, “Royse City Methodist Church exists to glorify God and make disciples by serving together to be renewed and rooted in Christ.” We look at Glorifying God today.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The first sermon as we explore our mission statement, “Royse City Methodist Church exists to glorify God and make disciples by serving together to be renewed and rooted in Christ.” We look at Glorifying God today.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The first sermon as we explore our mission statement, “Royse City Methodist Church exists to glorify God and make disciples by serving together to be renewed and rooted in Christ.” We look at Glorifying God today.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris shares how Jesus brings true Jubilee to our daily lives. Isaiah 61<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Frances continues our "Jesus the Stranger" series by looking at Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on being alive in Christ.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris starts our new series by looking at four invitations we receive from Jesus. The first invitation, Come and Follow Me.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris's Christmas Eve message at 7pm on Christmas Eve<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on the Gospel of Mark talking about our relationship with the Sabbath?<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's Ascension Sunday, and Pastor Chris talks about the work we are called to do after Jesus's Ascension.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Week 2 of our Stewardship Series remembering the saints of our church.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris explores what it means to be a Tree Planted by Water.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris and the church celebrate Vacation Bible School! We talk about how we can each be Super Hero's sharing the love of Jesus<br/>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins a new series talking about the church being alive! Today "The Body of Christ."<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins a new series talking about the church being alive! Today "The Body of Christ."<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>You Are Forgiven 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our series about the Invitations we receive from Jesus.<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>Call Me Crazy 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Frances continues our series on the Gospel of Mark with this message from Mark 3<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Frances continues our series on the Gospel of Mark with this message from Mark 3<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>You Got To Have Faith 8:30am</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series "The Mind of Christ" with this message about Faith from James 2: 14-18<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series "The Mind of Christ" with this message about Faith from James 2: 14-18<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Come Down From The Cross 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On this 5th Sunday of Lent, Passion Sunday, we begin on the way and at the cross.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this 5th Sunday of Lent, Passion Sunday, we begin on the way and at the cross.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our stewardship series "Give Sincerely" with this message from Psalm 50<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our stewardship series "Give Sincerely" with this message from Psalm 50<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>I Don't Know The Man 11am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Week four of our "Jesus the Stranger" series. Pastor Chris looks at Peter denying Jesus.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Week four of our "Jesus the Stranger" series. Pastor Chris looks at Peter denying Jesus.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on the Invitations from Jesus with this message from John 15: 9-17

To hear the video Pastor Chris references of the son by Sonseed you can go here - https://youtu.be/7-NOZU2iPA8?si=uoEtSst466de4nvK<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on the Invitations from Jesus with this message from John 15: 9-17

To hear the video Pastor Chris references of the son by Sonseed you can go here - https://youtu.be/7-NOZU2iPA8?si=uoEtSst466de4nvK<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on the Invitations from Jesus with this message from John 15: 9-17

To hear the video Pastor Chris references of the son by Sonseed you can go here - https://youtu.be/7-NOZU2iPA8?si=uoEtSst466de4nvK<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Stone the Builders Rejected 11am</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Jesus the Stranger Series with this message from Mark 12<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Jesus the Stranger Series with this message from Mark 12<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Jesus the Stranger Series with this message from Mark 12<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Mind of Christ series with this message from 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Mind of Christ series with this message from 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With Vacation Bible School 2022 wrapping up, Pastor Chris brings this message on Trusting Jesus!<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[With Vacation Bible School 2022 wrapping up, Pastor Chris brings this message on Trusting Jesus!<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on "What's Next" focusing on listing to the Way God leads us.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on "What's Next" focusing on listing to the Way God leads us.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Skipping Stones, My Soul and I</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Jon Kendzie fills in for Pastor Chris with this message from Psalm 42<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Jon Kendzie fills in for Pastor Chris with this message from Psalm 42<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Quiet, Be Still 8:30am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris talks about Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4 as we continue our series in the Gospel of Mark.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris talks about Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4 as we continue our series in the Gospel of Mark.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>We Are The Body - 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris shares this message on Confirmation Sunday from 1 Corinthians 12<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris shares this message on Confirmation Sunday from 1 Corinthians 12<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris shares this message on Confirmation Sunday from 1 Corinthians 12<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Acceptance - 11am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our series on Royse City Values with this message from Galatians 3: 28<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our series on Royse City Values with this message from Galatians 3: 28<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our series on Royse City Values with this message from Galatians 3: 28<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Envy 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 9 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on the Story of David with this message on how to avoid Envy<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on the Story of David with this message on how to avoid Envy<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on the Story of David with this message on how to avoid Envy<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Peace of Christ - Theodynamics I 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 5 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We welcome Rev. James Gilbert of Meeks Chapel/FAME Mission this Sunday as we celebrate the beginning of Black History Month. We are thankful for our partnership in ministry.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We welcome Rev. James Gilbert of Meeks Chapel/FAME Mission this Sunday as we celebrate the beginning of Black History Month. We are thankful for our partnership in ministry.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Thumper's Rule 8:30am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins the "Summer Stories" series with this message from Matthew 7:1-12<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins the "Summer Stories" series with this message from Matthew 7:1-12<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins the "Summer Stories" series with this message from Matthew 7:1-12<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Resting in Hope 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our "Mind of Christ" series with this message about Resting in Hope.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our "Mind of Christ" series with this message about Resting in Hope.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our "Mind of Christ" series with this message about Resting in Hope.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Why the Secrecy? - 11am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our series on the Gospel of Mark with this message from Mark 1: 40-45<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our series on the Gospel of Mark with this message from Mark 1: 40-45<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Trinity Sunday - 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 4 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Frances brings this message on Trinity Sunday.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Frances brings this message on Trinity Sunday.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Your Faith Has Made You Well - 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series in Mark with this message from Mark 5<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series in Mark with this message from Mark 5<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>I Have Seen the Lord 9:45am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 9 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris's Easter sermon at the 9:45 service.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series "The Gospel of Mark" with this message from Mark 2: 1-12<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes this series on the 4th Sunday of Advent with this message from Isaiah 9<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on our church's values with this message on Unity.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series of the Story of David with this message about the friendship between David and Jonathan.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our "All Grace Is Amazing!" series with this message on Prevenient Grace.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our Advent Series "Protagonist" with this scripture from Isaiah 64<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Special thanks to Rev. Daniel Lewis for filling the pulpit on Pentecost Sunday.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Frances preaching about Baptism Renewal<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our new series this Pentecost Sunday. We begin on knowing who God is.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins the series "Mind of Christ" with this message from John 11: 41-42. How do we train our hearts and minds toward gratitude?<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Frances brings this message from Ephesians 1: 16-18 on the last day of 2023<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series "Be A Disciple" with this message from Colossians 2: 6-10
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Advent series by looking at Jacob and how he isn't that different from us.<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>Peace on Earth Goodwill to All 11:00</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 4th Sunday of Advent, Pastor Chris continues our Advent Mission Series with this message from Colossians 1: 19-20<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Summer Stories series with this message on the patience of Paul.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Week 3 of our Advent Series Roots. Pastor Chris looks at Bethlehem<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our series "The Story of David" with this message from 1 Samuel 16<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Christmas Eve Meditation for the 7 pm service.<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>Renewing the Covenant 11am</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris looks at the covenant renewal service and what we can learn from 2nd Kings 23: 1-3<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>Living Joy 8:30</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our Summer Stories series with this message on Living Joy.

*Note Audio Quality isn't as good because we had to move this service into our youth room.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our Summer Stories series with this message on Living Joy.

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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our Advent Series and the start of the Christian New Year with this message from Isaiah 11:1-3a<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris's Palm Sunday message about Jesus on the Cross. Did Jesus feel forsaken by the Father?<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>Wait for the Lord 11am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our series "What's Next" as we talk about waiting for God. But we wait expectant, not passive.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our series "What's Next" as we talk about waiting for God. But we wait expectant, not passive.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our series "Be A Disciple"
All of us are Epaphras and called to Worship, Serve and Grow!<br/>]]></description>
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All of us are Epaphras and called to Worship, Serve and Grow!<br/>]]></content:encoded>
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All of us are Epaphras and called to Worship, Serve and Grow!<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on the Invitations we receive from Jesus in the Gospels. This week we look at how Jesus invites us to ask and seek him and his kingdom.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Frances brings this message about letting things go in prayer.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Frances shares this testimony about obedience to God.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Week 4 of our Lenten Series "A Jesus-Shaped Life" with our scripture from Romans 12: 1-2.
The courage we need is to spend time in God's Word and in prayer.<br/>]]></description>
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The courage we need is to spend time in God's Word and in prayer.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
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The courage we need is to spend time in God's Word and in prayer.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Lenten series "A Jesus Shaped LIfe"<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Lenten series "A Jesus Shaped LIfe"<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our stewardship series "Moving Forward" with this message from Galatians<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our stewardship series "Moving Forward" with this message from Galatians<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our stewardship series "Moving Forward" with this message from Galatians<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>You Are the Messiah 11am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our new series "Jesus the Stranger" by looking at Peter's proclamation.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our new series "Jesus the Stranger" by looking at Peter's proclamation.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our Advent series by talking about the covenant Jesus fulfilled.<br/>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes the series "Alive with this message from John 15: 5-8<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes the series "Alive with this message from John 15: 5-8<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2022 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series "All Grace Is Amazing" with this message about Justifying Grace from Romans 5<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series "All Grace Is Amazing" with this message about Justifying Grace from Romans 5<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Identity in Who We Are 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We welcome Pastor Stephen Grays from New Hope Baptist Church as he shares this message from 1 Peter 2:9 and Revelation 3:20<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We welcome Pastor Stephen Grays from New Hope Baptist Church as he shares this message from 1 Peter 2:9 and Revelation 3:20<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Competition 11:00am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our Stewardship Series with this message from Matthew 6: 31-34<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our Stewardship Series with this message from Matthew 6: 31-34<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Sow Much Love - 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 6 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes the series on the Gospel of Mark by talking about the parable of the sower from Mark 4<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes the series on the Gospel of Mark by talking about the parable of the sower from Mark 4<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Moses 11:00</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 6 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on Covenants, talking about God's covenant with Moses and the Israelites.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on Covenants, talking about God's covenant with Moses and the Israelites.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Coming Home 11:00</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our new series "Journey of Prayer" with this message from Hebrews 4: 14-16.

Prayer is a conversation with God. Sometimes we can get stuck in our prayer life... but what if we look at prayer as just coming home to the God who loves and cares for us.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our new series "Journey of Prayer" with this message from Hebrews 4: 14-16.

Prayer is a conversation with God. Sometimes we can get stuck in our prayer life... but what if we look at prayer as just coming home to the God who loves and cares for us.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our new series "Journey of Prayer" with this message from Hebrews 4: 14-16.

Prayer is a conversation with God. Sometimes we can get stuck in our prayer life... but what if we look at prayer as just coming home to the God who loves and cares for us.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our series on covenants with this message about the new covenant.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues the series Journey of Prayer with this message from Luke 24<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our stewardship series with this message from Psalm 50: 14-15<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our "Story of David" series with this message about David and Bathsheba.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Easter message from our 9:45 service.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris talks about how we are living stones built on Christ Jesus our Lord.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Frances brings this message from 1 Samuel<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Advent Series "The Advent Mission" with this message from Isaiah 60<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Advent Series "The Advent Mission" with this message from Isaiah 60<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today we remember Jesus's baptism as we renew our baptismal vows in worship.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The second sermon in our Reset service focusing on the means of grace of Holy Communion.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Frances Gonzalez brings her first sermon to Royse City First United Methodist Church<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>The Challenge 8:30am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Stewardship Series with this message from 2 Chronicles
To visit our online giving and service cards go to 
https://fumcroysecity.life/stewardship-2021<br/>]]></description>
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To visit our online giving and service cards go to 
https://fumcroysecity.life/stewardship-2021<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our Stewardship Series with this message from 2 Chronicles
To visit our online giving and service cards go to 
https://fumcroysecity.life/stewardship-2021<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's Palm Sunday and Pastor Chris concludes our series "A Jesus-Shaped Life" with this message from Luke 15<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's Palm Sunday and Pastor Chris concludes our series "A Jesus-Shaped Life" with this message from Luke 15<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 Jul 2022 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Frances brings this message during the 4th of July weekend.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Frances brings this message during the 4th of July weekend.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes this stewardship series with this message from 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes this stewardship series with this message from 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on the values of our church with this message on Love from 1 John 4:16<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on the values of our church with this message on Love from 1 John 4:16<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Moving Toward Perfection 11:00</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2022 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our series "All Grace is Amazing" with this message from Galatians 2: 19-21<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our series "All Grace is Amazing" with this message from Galatians 2: 19-21<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Week 3 of our summer stories series as we look at the Fruit of the Spirit looking at Self Control<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our "Be A Disciple" series as we look at Jesus's words to Follow his commands. John 15: 9-17<br/>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues this series Journey of Prayer with this message from Matthew 11: 28-29<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues this series Journey of Prayer with this message from Matthew 11: 28-29<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Week 5 of our Lent Series "A Jesus-Shaped LIfe" with this message about the Justice of Jesus.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Week 5 of our Lent Series "A Jesus-Shaped LIfe" with this message about the Justice of Jesus.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2022 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series "All Grace is Amazing" As we talk about a facet of grace that gets ignored. Convicting Grace.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series "All Grace is Amazing" As we talk about a facet of grace that gets ignored. Convicting Grace.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series "All Grace is Amazing" As we talk about a facet of grace that gets ignored. Convicting Grace.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[The first sermon in our Covenant Series as we look at the covenants of the Bible.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our 1 John series with this message from 1 John 5: 1-6<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our 1 John series with this message from 1 John 5: 1-6<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[The third sermon in our Reset series on the Means of Grace. Scripture is from James 5: 13-16<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The third sermon in our Reset series on the Means of Grace. Scripture is from James 5: 13-16<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>For All The Saints 11:00am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's All Saints Sunday and Pastor Chris honors those who passed in 2020-2021 with this message from 2 Corinthians 4: 16-18<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's All Saints Sunday and Pastor Chris honors those who passed in 2020-2021 with this message from 2 Corinthians 4: 16-18<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Christian Conferencing 11:00</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 4 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes the series Reset with this message from Hebrews 10<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes the series Reset with this message from Hebrews 10<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Now to Him Who Is Able 11:00</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our new series "Invitation to the Jesus Life" with this message from Ephesians 3: 14-21<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our new series "Invitation to the Jesus Life" with this message from Ephesians 3: 14-21<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Brotherly Love Reaches Across ALL Lines 8:30am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We are honored to have Rev. James Gilbert from Meeks Chapel AME/F.A.M.E Mission/Bethel AME churches preaching the 3rd sermon from our Brother's Keeper series.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We are honored to have Rev. James Gilbert from Meeks Chapel AME/F.A.M.E Mission/Bethel AME churches preaching the 3rd sermon from our Brother's Keeper series.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Advent Mission 8:30</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[We begin this Christian New Year on the 1st Sunday of Advent. Pastor Chris begins our new series "The Advent Mission" with this message from Hebrews 10: 23-25.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We begin this Christian New Year on the 1st Sunday of Advent. Pastor Chris begins our new series "The Advent Mission" with this message from Hebrews 10: 23-25.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Our Final Mission 8:30am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Jan 2022 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our Advent/Christmas series on Epiphany Sunday with this message from Psalm 19<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our Advent/Christmas series on Epiphany Sunday with this message from Psalm 19<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Living Our Lives Rooted in Christ</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The final sermon in our Awake O Sleeper series from Colossians<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The final sermon in our Awake O Sleeper series from Colossians<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Easter Sermon 2021</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 4 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this message at our outdoor Easter service. The video quality isn't that good, because of the outdoor worship.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this message at our outdoor Easter service. The video quality isn't that good, because of the outdoor worship.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Relationships of Jesus 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Week 3 of our series "A Jesus-Shaped Life" talks about the importance of Relationships.<br/>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes the series "Journey of Prayer"<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our "Invitation to Jesus Life" series with this message from Matthew 9: 35-38<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The first sermon in our Stewardship Celebration Series. Acts 5:42<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues the series "Invitation to the Jesus Life" with this message from Luke 6: 27-38<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues the series "Invitation to the Jesus Life" with this message from Luke 6: 27-38<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this message on Pentecost Sunday from Acts 2: 1-13<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series "Invitation to the Jesus Life" with this message from James 1 and Mark 5<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series "Invitation to the Jesus Life" with this message from James 1 and Mark 5<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[The third Sunday of Lent, Pastor Chris brings the message from Luke 11:37-52<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sermon 5 of our Covenant Series. We talk about the covenant God made with David.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sermon 5 of our Covenant Series. We talk about the covenant God made with David.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today we had one worship service where we celebrated our great VBS week! Mrs. Wanda and Lighthouse Keeper Heidi and Beacon share parts of VBS with the congregation.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our Invitation to the Jesus LIfe series with this message from Galatians 2: 19-21<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes our Invitation to the Jesus LIfe series with this message from Galatians 2: 19-21<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[The second sermon in our 1st John series based on 1 John 3: 16-24<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The second sermon in our 1st John series based on 1 John 3: 16-24<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Pastor Chris talks about the relationship between Mary and Elizabeth from Luke 1: 39-47<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Pastor Chris talks about the relationship between Mary and Elizabeth from Luke 1: 39-47<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 3rd sermon in our Christian New Year Series.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Week five of our Reset series. Pastor Chris talks about why fasting is important for those who follow Jesus Christ.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Week five of our Reset series. Pastor Chris talks about why fasting is important for those who follow Jesus Christ.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 2 May 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Richard Dunigan fills in this Sunday for Pastor Chris and brings this message from 1 Peter.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Richard Dunigan fills in this Sunday for Pastor Chris and brings this message from 1 Peter.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[5th Sunday of Lent as we continue our study of the Gospel of Luke. Our scripture is Luke 18: 18-30.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[5th Sunday of Lent as we continue our study of the Gospel of Luke. Our scripture is Luke 18: 18-30.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Reaching 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2020 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The second sermon in our stewardship celebration series<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[This Sunday we celebrate the Walk to Emmaus for more information visit https://www.dallasemmaus.org/<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Sunday we celebrate the Walk to Emmaus for more information visit https://www.dallasemmaus.org/<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Unseen Real 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris's Ascension Sunday message from Luke 24<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris's Ascension Sunday message from Luke 24<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 4 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings the next message in our Lord's Prayer series talking about the petition "Give us this day our daily bread."<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings the next message in our Lord's Prayer series talking about the petition "Give us this day our daily bread."<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Fix Our Eyes on Christ 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins the New Year with a series called Awake O Sleeper. The first sermon reminds us to fix our eyes on Christ. Hebrews 12: 2-3<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins the New Year with a series called Awake O Sleeper. The first sermon reminds us to fix our eyes on Christ. Hebrews 12: 2-3<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on Covenants with this message about Abraham. Genesis 15: 1-18<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on Covenants with this message about Abraham. Genesis 15: 1-18<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series on Covenants with this message about Abraham. Genesis 15: 1-18<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Live Relationally With the Risen Christ</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2020 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We can have all the knowledge in the world, but it means nothing unless we live relationally with Jesus Christ.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We can have all the knowledge in the world, but it means nothing unless we live relationally with Jesus Christ.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Heavenly Peace</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Peace, that is a word that I think all people strive for. Peace at home, peace in the world, peace in our own lives. Today as we hear from the Shepherd, let us see what kind of peace we receive from our God.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peace, that is a word that I think all people strive for. Peace at home, peace in the world, peace in our own lives. Today as we hear from the Shepherd, let us see what kind of peace we receive from our God.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Set Our Hearts and Minds on Christ 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The second sermon in our Awake O Sleeper series from Colossians 3:1-2<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The second sermon in our Awake O Sleeper series from Colossians 3:1-2<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Brotherly Love Requires Forgiveness</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The second sermon from our Brother's Keeper series, as Pastor Chris completes a Pulpit Swap with Pastor James Gilbert at Meeks Chapel AME church.

Note, there may be issues with the sound quality of this sermon.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The second sermon from our Brother's Keeper series, as Pastor Chris completes a Pulpit Swap with Pastor James Gilbert at Meeks Chapel AME church.

Note, there may be issues with the sound quality of this sermon.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The second sermon from our Brother's Keeper series, as Pastor Chris completes a Pulpit Swap with Pastor James Gilbert at Meeks Chapel AME church.

Note, there may be issues with the sound quality of this sermon.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Bloodlines 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor James Gilbert from Meeks Chapel AME/FAME Mission preaches this Sunday in honor of Black History Month.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor James Gilbert from Meeks Chapel AME/FAME Mission preaches this Sunday in honor of Black History Month.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Pray This Way 11:00am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The first sermon in our Lord's Prayer series.<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>Searching the Scriptures 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 4th sermon in our Reset series looking at the means of grace. This week Searching the Scriptures<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 4th sermon in our Reset series looking at the means of grace. This week Searching the Scriptures<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>We Are God's Children 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins a new series on 1 John focusing on 1 John 3: 1-7 this morning<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins a new series on 1 John focusing on 1 John 3: 1-7 this morning<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Don't Doubt But Believe 11am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's Confirmation Sunday and Pastor Chris preaches from John 20: 19-31<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's Confirmation Sunday and Pastor Chris preaches from John 20: 19-31<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Giving 8:30am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2020 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The final sermon in our stewardship celebration campaign.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The final sermon in our stewardship celebration campaign.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Living Stones</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jan Davis from Central UMC in Fayetteville, Arkansas brings this message while Pastor Chris is on Vacation.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jan Davis from Central UMC in Fayetteville, Arkansas brings this message while Pastor Chris is on Vacation.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Jan Davis from Central UMC in Fayetteville, Arkansas brings this message while Pastor Chris is on Vacation.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Worship Together</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Worship, it's what we do. We gather together, sing, pray, explore scripture... Why is this important?<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[This is the 3rd Online Worship only service during the Physical Separation due to COVID-2019<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>When They Left (Christmas Eve Meditation)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this Christmas Eve meditation based on Luke 2<br/>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The fourth sermon in our Apostles' Creed series focusing on the church.<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>Brotherly Love is Voluntary</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris beings a new series on the book of Philemon<br/>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our second sermon in our Encounter the Spirit Series<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>Let Me Boast</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this message from 2 Corinthians 11-12.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this message from 2 Corinthians 11-12.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Lord Needs It 8:30</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 8:30 Palm Sunday sermon as we continue our series Listen to Him from Luke 19: 41-44<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 8:30 Palm Sunday sermon as we continue our series Listen to Him from Luke 19: 41-44<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Fruit of the Spirit</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 5th sermon in our Encounter the Spirit sermon series.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 5th sermon in our Encounter the Spirit sermon series.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Ask, Seek, Knock 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2nd sermon in our Listen to Him series based on Luke 11: 5-13<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 2nd sermon in our Listen to Him series based on Luke 11: 5-13<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>A Promise of the Spirit</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins a new service this week Encounter the Spirit. Today we are talking about the promise we have of the Holy Spirit being in our lives.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins a new service this week Encounter the Spirit. Today we are talking about the promise we have of the Holy Spirit being in our lives.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Listen to Him 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our Lenten Study based on the Gospel of Luke.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our Lenten Study based on the Gospel of Luke.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Dwell</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Erin Kincaid BCBB, MCBC brings our message about Dwelling with God.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Erin Kincaid BCBB, MCBC brings our message about Dwelling with God.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Be God's 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our Reset sermon with this message from 1 Corinthians 3: 1-9<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our Reset sermon with this message from 1 Corinthians 3: 1-9<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>To Mars and Beyond</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's Vacation Bible School Celebration Sunday! What a great week we had and now we join together in worship to celebrate!<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's Vacation Bible School Celebration Sunday! What a great week we had and now we join together in worship to celebrate!<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Love Feast</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today is the first Sunday of May and normally we would serve communion, but with our community practicing social distancing, we will participate in an ancient practice called the Love Feast. Pastor Chris explains with scripture from Luke 9: 12-17<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today is the first Sunday of May and normally we would serve communion, but with our community practicing social distancing, we will participate in an ancient practice called the Love Feast. Pastor Chris explains with scripture from Luke 9: 12-17<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Time Is Now</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 5 Jan 2020 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's a new year as we begin 2020 together. Let us join in renewing our covenant to serve God by making disciples and worshipping, serving, and growing.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a new year as we begin 2020 together. Let us join in renewing our covenant to serve God by making disciples and worshipping, serving, and growing.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Sardis</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ever hear the phrase finish strong? That is what Jesus is telling the church at Sardis. Sometimes we can easily get started but then grow weary with the task. Thanks be to God we have the table to come to be reminded of Christ great love for us so we can then go out and love others.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ever hear the phrase finish strong? That is what Jesus is telling the church at Sardis. Sometimes we can easily get started but then grow weary with the task. Thanks be to God we have the table to come to be reminded of Christ great love for us so we can then go out and love others.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ever hear the phrase finish strong? That is what Jesus is telling the church at Sardis. Sometimes we can easily get started but then grow weary with the task. Thanks be to God we have the table to come to be reminded of Christ great love for us so we can then go out and love others.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins our Advent series with the first sermon in our Christian New Year series.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The final sermon in our Brother's Keeper series, from Paul's letter to Philemon.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The final sermon in our Brother's Keeper series, from Paul's letter to Philemon.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The final sermon in our Kingdom of Tov series.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The final sermon in our Kingdom of Tov series.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 4th sermon in our Christian New Year series.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 4th sermon in our Christian New Year series.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Serve With Heart</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's what we do. To live as a servant of Christ, we reach out and serve others. But it isn't for a reward, it's following an example set to us from Christ.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's what we do. To live as a servant of Christ, we reach out and serve others. But it isn't for a reward, it's following an example set to us from Christ.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Learn from Me</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins a study looking at three essential parts of our walk with Christ - Apostle's Creed, The Lord's Prayer, and the 10 Commandments.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins a study looking at three essential parts of our walk with Christ - Apostle's Creed, The Lord's Prayer, and the 10 Commandments.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 9 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins his series on the Apostles' Creed looking at where the creed came from and the first statement of the creed.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins his series on the Apostles' Creed looking at where the creed came from and the first statement of the creed.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Christ Divine</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our third sermon in our Apostles' Creed series. Looking at the Divinity of Christ.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our third sermon in our Apostles' Creed series. Looking at the Divinity of Christ.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our third sermon in our Apostles' Creed series. Looking at the Divinity of Christ.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Sacrament of Holy Communion 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2020 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes this short series on the sacraments with this message on Holy Communion.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes this short series on the sacraments with this message on Holy Communion.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris concludes this short series on the sacraments with this message on Holy Communion.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>New Year of Anticipation 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 6 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The second sermon in our Christian New Year Series 8:30 am.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The second sermon in our Christian New Year Series 8:30 am.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lead Us Not 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The last sermon in our Lord's Prayer service. The video picks up right when Pastor Chris begins the sermon. Audio has the Lord's Prayer in Aramaic.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The last sermon in our Lord's Prayer service. The video picks up right when Pastor Chris begins the sermon. Audio has the Lord's Prayer in Aramaic.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Great Power and Great Grace</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We have reached our final sermon in our 2019 Stewardship Series. Today is commitment Sunday. As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, we give thanks for the ministry God has entrusted to us. As co-laborers of the faith, we pledge our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness to make disciples for Jesus Christ.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We have reached our final sermon in our 2019 Stewardship Series. Today is commitment Sunday. As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, we give thanks for the ministry God has entrusted to us. As co-laborers of the faith, we pledge our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness to make disciples for Jesus Christ.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We have reached our final sermon in our 2019 Stewardship Series. Today is commitment Sunday. As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, we give thanks for the ministry God has entrusted to us. As co-laborers of the faith, we pledge our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness to make disciples for Jesus Christ.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>God is Generous</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we move closer to the cross, we think about how our salvation comes from the generosity of God.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we move closer to the cross, we think about how our salvation comes from the generosity of God.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Tough But Tender 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series "Invitation to the Jesus Life" with this message from Matthew 21<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series "Invitation to the Jesus Life" with this message from Matthew 21<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris continues our series "Invitation to the Jesus Life" with this message from Matthew 21<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>A Covenant</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2018 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Abram becomes Abraham, this sets the course for the people of Israel and for us today. Through our relationship with God, we get a new name. How can we live in that covenant with God?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Abram becomes Abraham, this sets the course for the people of Israel and for us today. Through our relationship with God, we get a new name. How can we live in that covenant with God?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Abram becomes Abraham, this sets the course for the people of Israel and for us today. Through our relationship with God, we get a new name. How can we live in that covenant with God?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>I Believe This Involves Me 11:00am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 6 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our last sermon in the Apostles' Creed series as we look at the last two affirmations in the creed.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our last sermon in the Apostles' Creed series as we look at the last two affirmations in the creed.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lost 11:00</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[4th Sunday of Lent as we continue our Listen to Him series with this sermon from Luke 15<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[4th Sunday of Lent as we continue our Listen to Him series with this sermon from Luke 15<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[This is the recording of the 8:30 service where Pastor Chris brings the second sermon in our Lord's Prayer series.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is the recording of the 8:30 service where Pastor Chris brings the second sermon in our Lord's Prayer series.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Forgiveness 8:30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The 5th sermon in our Lord's Prayer series from Matthew 6:12<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 5th sermon in our Lord's Prayer series from Matthew 6:12<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 9 Feb 2020 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Last week we set a definition of who Jesus is. This week we look at the book that tells us about Jesus.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last week we set a definition of who Jesus is. This week we look at the book that tells us about Jesus.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Great Royalty</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today we celebrate the birth of a child. The Royal child, the great I Am.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we celebrate the birth of a child. The Royal child, the great I Am.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Bring Your Kingdom 11:00am</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The third sermon in our Lord's Prayer series.<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>What Do You Notice?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 5 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Palm Sunday at Royse City First United Methodist Church, our 4th Shelter at Home service. Scripture from Matthew 21: 1-11<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Palm Sunday at Royse City First United Methodist Church, our 4th Shelter at Home service. Scripture from Matthew 21: 1-11<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Invitation to Show Up</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2017 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>God's Design for the World is Tov</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our second sermon in the Kingdom of Tov series.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our second sermon in the Kingdom of Tov series.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Philadelphia</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[We arrive at the second to last church in Revelation. The image we see in this passage is an open door. Not just an open door, but one that will not shut. What a great vision for us. Sometimes we feel like we don’t have enough strength to make it through the next day, but thanks be to God, Christ is the one who opened the door for us and keeps it open so that we may receive his abundant blessings.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We arrive at the second to last church in Revelation. The image we see in this passage is an open door. Not just an open door, but one that will not shut. What a great vision for us. Sometimes we feel like we don’t have enough strength to make it through the next day, but thanks be to God, Christ is the one who opened the door for us and keeps it open so that we may receive his abundant blessings.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We arrive at the second to last church in Revelation. The image we see in this passage is an open door. Not just an open door, but one that will not shut. What a great vision for us. Sometimes we feel like we don’t have enough strength to make it through the next day, but thanks be to God, Christ is the one who opened the door for us and keeps it open so that we may receive his abundant blessings.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Something Simple</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We like to make the world more complicated than it really is. Remember the book “All I Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten?” Sometimes it’s like that with our faith. We have a tendency to complicate issues of faith, but sometimes we just need to do what Jesus says.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We like to make the world more complicated than it really is. Remember the book “All I Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten?” Sometimes it’s like that with our faith. We have a tendency to complicate issues of faith, but sometimes we just need to do what Jesus says.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We like to make the world more complicated than it really is. Remember the book “All I Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten?” Sometimes it’s like that with our faith. We have a tendency to complicate issues of faith, but sometimes we just need to do what Jesus says.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Through the Valley</title>
      <itunes:title>Through the Valley</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our second online service during the COVID-19 pandemic.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our second online service during the COVID-19 pandemic.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Empowerment of the Spirit</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 5 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is our final sermon in our Encounter the Spirit series<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is our final sermon in our Encounter the Spirit series<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Wisdom of Age</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What is one of the church's most significant resources? Our Older Adults. There is a tendency not to listen or care from the younger generation, while older adults can feel like they’ve done their share for the church. How can we continue to listen and learn from those who have gone before us?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What is one of the church's most significant resources? Our Older Adults. There is a tendency not to listen or care from the younger generation, while older adults can feel like they’ve done their share for the church. How can we continue to listen and learn from those who have gone before us?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is one of the church's most significant resources? Our Older Adults. There is a tendency not to listen or care from the younger generation, while older adults can feel like they’ve done their share for the church. How can we continue to listen and learn from those who have gone before us?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Indebted to Hope</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. James Bryan Smith brings this message from Romans 8<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. James Bryan Smith brings this message from Romans 8<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. James Bryan Smith brings this message from Romans 8<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Growing in Faith</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2020 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our task to to grow in Christlikeness. We do that when we gather together in groups to share in our lives, open God's Word and then put into practice.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our task to to grow in Christlikeness. We do that when we gather together in groups to share in our lives, open God's Word and then put into practice.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our task to to grow in Christlikeness. We do that when we gather together in groups to share in our lives, open God's Word and then put into practice.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Where Are We Going?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2019 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris shares a reminder of our mission and vision as we move forward into a new year.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris shares a reminder of our mission and vision as we move forward into a new year.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris shares a reminder of our mission and vision as we move forward into a new year.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Gaining Access</title>
      <itunes:title>Gaining Access</itunes:title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today in the 11:00 service, we will confirm three young ladies into the life of Royse City FUMC. It’s a reminder of our call to be in ministry for each other, our community and world. Let us celebrate with our confirmands and reaffirm our commitment to Christ and his Church.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today in the 11:00 service, we will confirm three young ladies into the life of Royse City FUMC. It’s a reminder of our call to be in ministry for each other, our community and world. Let us celebrate with our confirmands and reaffirm our commitment to Christ and his Church.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today in the 11:00 service, we will confirm three young ladies into the life of Royse City FUMC. It’s a reminder of our call to be in ministry for each other, our community and world. Let us celebrate with our confirmands and reaffirm our commitment to Christ and his Church.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Live Without Lust</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 8 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rev. Cathy Partridge comes home and preaches for Pastor Chris. This is the second sermon in our Good and Beautiful Life series.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rev. Cathy Partridge comes home and preaches for Pastor Chris. This is the second sermon in our Good and Beautiful Life series.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rev. Cathy Partridge comes home and preaches for Pastor Chris. This is the second sermon in our Good and Beautiful Life series.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Laodicea</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our final stop is in Laodicea, we end with the church that Christ has nothing nice to say about it. Lukewarm, what a tepid state of the church. But again, Christ gives grace and words to the church, that can also be words for us.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our final stop is in Laodicea, we end with the church that Christ has nothing nice to say about it. Lukewarm, what a tepid state of the church. But again, Christ gives grace and words to the church, that can also be words for us.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our final stop is in Laodicea, we end with the church that Christ has nothing nice to say about it. Lukewarm, what a tepid state of the church. But again, Christ gives grace and words to the church, that can also be words for us.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Who Is Christ?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 6 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is one of the most important questions in Scripture. Jesus is with his disciples and asks them, "Who do you say I am?" The disciples give different answers before Peter lands on the correct answer.
Over the next four weeks, we are going to look at this question concerning who we are. But first, we must understand who Christ is for us.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is one of the most important questions in Scripture. Jesus is with his disciples and asks them, "Who do you say I am?" The disciples give different answers before Peter lands on the correct answer.
Over the next four weeks, we are going to look at this question concerning who we are. But first, we must understand who Christ is for us.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is one of the most important questions in Scripture. Jesus is with his disciples and asks them, "Who do you say I am?" The disciples give different answers before Peter lands on the correct answer.
Over the next four weeks, we are going to look at this question concerning who we are. But first, we must understand who Christ is for us.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Oh the Humanity</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris's second sermon in our Apostles' Creed series<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris's second sermon in our Apostles' Creed series<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris's second sermon in our Apostles' Creed series<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Hope on the Horizon</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hope. It's a word that comes to life during the season of Advent. During the season of Advent, we talk about the coming of the Christ child, we talk about what Christ has done for us, but this year, what if we focused on what Christ continues to do for us?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hope. It's a word that comes to life during the season of Advent. During the season of Advent, we talk about the coming of the Christ child, we talk about what Christ has done for us, but this year, what if we focused on what Christ continues to do for us?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hope. It's a word that comes to life during the season of Advent. During the season of Advent, we talk about the coming of the Christ child, we talk about what Christ has done for us, but this year, what if we focused on what Christ continues to do for us?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Who Is The Church?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What, or maybe a better way to phrase the question, Who is the church? You and me, Those who sit in the seats on Sunday morning, but more importantly, those who serve the community around us during the week. We are encouraged to know that the church is not ours, but Christ’s.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What, or maybe a better way to phrase the question, Who is the church? You and me, Those who sit in the seats on Sunday morning, but more importantly, those who serve the community around us during the week. We are encouraged to know that the church is not ours, but Christ’s.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What, or maybe a better way to phrase the question, Who is the church? You and me, Those who sit in the seats on Sunday morning, but more importantly, those who serve the community around us during the week. We are encouraged to know that the church is not ours, but Christ’s.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Defining God</title>
      <itunes:title>Defining God</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Feb 2020 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our first sermon in our High Christology series. - "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." - A.W. Tozer<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our first sermon in our High Christology series. - "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." - A.W. Tozer<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our first sermon in our High Christology series. - "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." - A.W. Tozer<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Blessing of Giving</title>
      <itunes:title>The Blessing of Giving</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There is a blessing in giving. One of the blessings is that we have the opportunity to help others. What would it look like if we focused on the ministries of tomorrow and reach for helping all that we can, by doing all that we can?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a blessing in giving. One of the blessings is that we have the opportunity to help others. What would it look like if we focused on the ministries of tomorrow and reach for helping all that we can, by doing all that we can?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[There is a blessing in giving. One of the blessings is that we have the opportunity to help others. What would it look like if we focused on the ministries of tomorrow and reach for helping all that we can, by doing all that we can?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Priority of Prayer</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Prayer is one of those things that we hear a lot about but maybe the one thing that is easily dismissed in our lives.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Prayer is one of those things that we hear a lot about but maybe the one thing that is easily dismissed in our lives.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Prayer is one of those things that we hear a lot about but maybe the one thing that is easily dismissed in our lives.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Let us Sing (Hope)</title>
      <itunes:title>Let us Sing (Hope)</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2018 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The last verse of the hymn invites us to lift our voices in alleluia's to the one who is "King." This descriptor was more radical for the people of Jesus' time as it resisted the powers of empire that threatened "the least of these" that Jesus came to serve. We are reminded by this seemingly benign and sweet song that whenever there is injustice in this world, we are to look to the one whose power is love. How might this increase our hope for the future?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The last verse of the hymn invites us to lift our voices in alleluia's to the one who is "King." This descriptor was more radical for the people of Jesus' time as it resisted the powers of empire that threatened "the least of these" that Jesus came to serve. We are reminded by this seemingly benign and sweet song that whenever there is injustice in this world, we are to look to the one whose power is love. How might this increase our hope for the future?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The last verse of the hymn invites us to lift our voices in alleluia's to the one who is "King." This descriptor was more radical for the people of Jesus' time as it resisted the powers of empire that threatened "the least of these" that Jesus came to serve. We are reminded by this seemingly benign and sweet song that whenever there is injustice in this world, we are to look to the one whose power is love. How might this increase our hope for the future?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Live Without Anger</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2020 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This Lenten season we will spend time in Jesus's teaching on the Sermon on the Mount. These words help us to live a life following the path of Christ.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This Lenten season we will spend time in Jesus's teaching on the Sermon on the Mount. These words help us to live a life following the path of Christ.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Lenten season we will spend time in Jesus's teaching on the Sermon on the Mount. These words help us to live a life following the path of Christ.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Silent Creep</title>
      <itunes:title>The Silent Creep</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Irrelevance. It’s something we fight, but we like to hang on to our stuff, the way we have done things, but what if we tried to reach out to share the Gospel in different ways?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Irrelevance. It’s something we fight, but we like to hang on to our stuff, the way we have done things, but what if we tried to reach out to share the Gospel in different ways?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Irrelevance. It’s something we fight, but we like to hang on to our stuff, the way we have done things, but what if we tried to reach out to share the Gospel in different ways?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Beyond Circumstances</title>
      <itunes:title>Beyond Circumstances</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 6 May 2018 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From our Happy Series<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From our Happy Series<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[From our Happy Series<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Spirit is a Teacher</title>
      <itunes:title>The Spirit is a Teacher</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this third sermon in our Encounter the Spirit series.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this third sermon in our Encounter the Spirit series.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this third sermon in our Encounter the Spirit series.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Faith over Fear</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On March 15, Royse City First United Methodist Church held our first online-only worship service. Here is the facebook feed from that service<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On March 15, Royse City First United Methodist Church held our first online-only worship service. Here is the facebook feed from that service<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On March 15, Royse City First United Methodist Church held our first online-only worship service. Here is the facebook feed from that service<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Grand Invitation</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this message on Easter Sunday in the middle of the COVID-19 social distancing. Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen Indeed Alleluia!<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this message on Easter Sunday in the middle of the COVID-19 social distancing. Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen Indeed Alleluia!<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this message on Easter Sunday in the middle of the COVID-19 social distancing. Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen Indeed Alleluia!<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>A Treasure</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 8 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It is so easy to let the Christmas story be the same story we hear year after year, we fail to let our imagination experience what the experience may have been. This week, let's take a look and see what Mary treasured and pondered in her heart about the Christ child.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is so easy to let the Christmas story be the same story we hear year after year, we fail to let our imagination experience what the experience may have been. This week, let's take a look and see what Mary treasured and pondered in her heart about the Christ child.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It is so easy to let the Christmas story be the same story we hear year after year, we fail to let our imagination experience what the experience may have been. This week, let's take a look and see what Mary treasured and pondered in her heart about the Christ child.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Thyatira</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Listening to false teaching. That is the rebuke that the church of Thyatira receives. We always must be careful when we start talking about what is false and what isn’t. We must be sure that we are connected to Christ and his word.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Listening to false teaching. That is the rebuke that the church of Thyatira receives. We always must be careful when we start talking about what is false and what isn’t. We must be sure that we are connected to Christ and his word.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Listening to false teaching. That is the rebuke that the church of Thyatira receives. We always must be careful when we start talking about what is false and what isn’t. We must be sure that we are connected to Christ and his word.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Is Anyone Out There</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We have smart phones that keep us connected to everything around us. But somehow we feel even more disconnected. No wonder we ask, “Is Anyone Out There?”<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We have smart phones that keep us connected to everything around us. But somehow we feel even more disconnected. No wonder we ask, “Is Anyone Out There?”<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We have smart phones that keep us connected to everything around us. But somehow we feel even more disconnected. No wonder we ask, “Is Anyone Out There?”<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Long Dark Season</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 9 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris finishes the series Blindsided this morning with this sermon. If you are in need of help. Contact the Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. Or contact the counseling service at https://www.higherhopescouncling.com<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris finishes the series Blindsided this morning with this sermon. If you are in need of help. Contact the Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. Or contact the counseling service at https://www.higherhopescouncling.com<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris finishes the series Blindsided this morning with this sermon. If you are in need of help. Contact the Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. Or contact the counseling service at https://www.higherhopescouncling.com<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Transfiguration Sunday</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 Mar 2019 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris returns from Israel and brings this message on Transfiguration Sunday.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris returns from Israel and brings this message on Transfiguration Sunday.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris returns from Israel and brings this message on Transfiguration Sunday.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Confidence</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2018 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From our Proclaim Series<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From our Proclaim Series<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[From our Proclaim Series<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Expect to Be Surprised</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 Feb 2019 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our first sermon in our "The Next Right Thing" series.

Life can be complicated, sometimes it’s easy to just get paralyzed with all of the choices we must make. Over the next three weeks, we will look at just doing the next right thing to move forward in faith.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our first sermon in our "The Next Right Thing" series.

Life can be complicated, sometimes it’s easy to just get paralyzed with all of the choices we must make. Over the next three weeks, we will look at just doing the next right thing to move forward in faith.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our first sermon in our "The Next Right Thing" series.

Life can be complicated, sometimes it’s easy to just get paralyzed with all of the choices we must make. Over the next three weeks, we will look at just doing the next right thing to move forward in faith.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Fighting Cynicism</title>
      <itunes:title>Fighting Cynicism</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 5 May 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris kicks off our series "Blindsided" with the first message Fighting Cynicism.  Cynicism is something that can quickly grab hold of us. But how do we overcome the negativity of Cynicism? We begin our 7-week series on ways that we can get blindsided by life.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris kicks off our series "Blindsided" with the first message Fighting Cynicism.  Cynicism is something that can quickly grab hold of us. But how do we overcome the negativity of Cynicism? We begin our 7-week series on ways that we can get blindsided by life.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris kicks off our series "Blindsided" with the first message Fighting Cynicism.  Cynicism is something that can quickly grab hold of us. But how do we overcome the negativity of Cynicism? We begin our 7-week series on ways that we can get blindsided by life.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Led by the Spirit</title>
      <itunes:title>Led by the Spirit</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2018 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Book of Golden Memories Sunday 2018<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Book of Golden Memories Sunday 2018<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Book of Golden Memories Sunday 2018<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Pergamum</title>
      <itunes:title>Pergamum</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sermon 3 in our 7 Churches of Revelation Series. This week we go to Pergamum.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sermon 3 in our 7 Churches of Revelation Series. This week we go to Pergamum.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sermon 3 in our 7 Churches of Revelation Series. This week we go to Pergamum.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Invitation to Live</title>
      <itunes:title>Invitation to Live</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 8 Jan 2017 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Draw Crowds</title>
      <itunes:title>Draw Crowds</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From our Healing Hands Series<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From our Healing Hands Series<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[From our Healing Hands Series<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The "Art" of Compromise</title>
      <itunes:title>The "Art" of Compromise</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Compromise is a tool that is used to bring sides together… or is it? There are times that we compromise our identity as those in whom Christ’s dwells in order to put on a different identity.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Compromise is a tool that is used to bring sides together… or is it? There are times that we compromise our identity as those in whom Christ’s dwells in order to put on a different identity.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Compromise is a tool that is used to bring sides together… or is it? There are times that we compromise our identity as those in whom Christ’s dwells in order to put on a different identity.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Welcome to Silence</title>
      <itunes:title>Welcome to Silence</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2019 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We don’t like quiet, the lack of sound can mean there is nothing going on, but what if we needed silence to hear what God is doing?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We don’t like quiet, the lack of sound can mean there is nothing going on, but what if we needed silence to hear what God is doing?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We don’t like quiet, the lack of sound can mean there is nothing going on, but what if we needed silence to hear what God is doing?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Ephesus</title>
      <itunes:title>Ephesus</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 4 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Book of Revelation is a difficult book. But within that book, there is a message for us. Over the next seven weeks, we will look at the seven churches that are addressed in chapters two and three: our first stop, Ephesus.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Book of Revelation is a difficult book. But within that book, there is a message for us. Over the next seven weeks, we will look at the seven churches that are addressed in chapters two and three: our first stop, Ephesus.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Book of Revelation is a difficult book. But within that book, there is a message for us. Over the next seven weeks, we will look at the seven churches that are addressed in chapters two and three: our first stop, Ephesus.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Exuberance of Youth</title>
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      <description><![CDATA["The future of the church." That is a false statement, the youth and children we have in our church are a part of the church today. Sometimes we look at ministry TO youth and children, but what if we looked at doing ministry WITH youth and children?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA["The future of the church." That is a false statement, the youth and children we have in our church are a part of the church today. Sometimes we look at ministry TO youth and children, but what if we looked at doing ministry WITH youth and children?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA["The future of the church." That is a false statement, the youth and children we have in our church are a part of the church today. Sometimes we look at ministry TO youth and children, but what if we looked at doing ministry WITH youth and children?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>A Little Is Enough</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today we start our stewardship campaign. What better place to start than looking at one of Jesus's great miracles. How can his example help guide us to live a generous life when we share Christ's love with each other and our neighbor. We also remember those in our church family who passed away this past year on this All Saints Sunday.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today we start our stewardship campaign. What better place to start than looking at one of Jesus's great miracles. How can his example help guide us to live a generous life when we share Christ's love with each other and our neighbor. We also remember those in our church family who passed away this past year on this All Saints Sunday.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we start our stewardship campaign. What better place to start than looking at one of Jesus's great miracles. How can his example help guide us to live a generous life when we share Christ's love with each other and our neighbor. We also remember those in our church family who passed away this past year on this All Saints Sunday.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Where is God?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2019 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The final sermon in our Got Questions? series. What are the gifts from God? and Where is God?<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The final sermon in our Got Questions? series. What are the gifts from God? and Where is God?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Thirsty</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lent 2018 sermon series on Jesus Final Words from the cross.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lent 2018 sermon series on Jesus Final Words from the cross.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lent 2018 sermon series on Jesus Final Words from the cross.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Law</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2019 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In part two of our series we look at the question, what do we do about the Law’s established in the O.T.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[In part two of our series we look at the question, what do we do about the Law’s established in the O.T.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In part two of our series we look at the question, what do we do about the Law’s established in the O.T.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Once Upon A Time</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Mother's Day 2017<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mother's Day 2017<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Overcoming Divisiveness</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2019 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Layperson Toby Caviness bring the message the Sunday Pastor Chris is in Israel.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Layperson Toby Caviness bring the message the Sunday Pastor Chris is in Israel.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Layperson Toby Caviness bring the message the Sunday Pastor Chris is in Israel.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>A Deception</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2018 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we continue to look at the story of Abraham, we see that there are times we are like him. We want to protect ourselves instead of living in the promises God gives us.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As we continue to look at the story of Abraham, we see that there are times we are like him. We want to protect ourselves instead of living in the promises God gives us.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we continue to look at the story of Abraham, we see that there are times we are like him. We want to protect ourselves instead of living in the promises God gives us.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Christianity - Christ = Religion</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2020 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Last week we looked at the entirety of Scripture tells the story of Jesus, what does it look like when we pick and choose what we want about Jesus and ignore the whole of the story?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Last week we looked at the entirety of Scripture tells the story of Jesus, what does it look like when we pick and choose what we want about Jesus and ignore the whole of the story?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last week we looked at the entirety of Scripture tells the story of Jesus, what does it look like when we pick and choose what we want about Jesus and ignore the whole of the story?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>In God's Image</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 6 Jan 2019 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins 2019 answering questions you have asked Christmas Eve 2018! Today we look at if Pets are in Heaven and what does it mean to be made in the image of God.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins 2019 answering questions you have asked Christmas Eve 2018! Today we look at if Pets are in Heaven and what does it mean to be made in the image of God.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins 2019 answering questions you have asked Christmas Eve 2018! Today we look at if Pets are in Heaven and what does it mean to be made in the image of God.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Join In</title>
      <itunes:title>Join In</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we continue to build each other up, there is a tendency to stay quiet and let everyone else do the talking. When that happens, the best part of the conversation is left out. YOU!<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As we continue to build each other up, there is a tendency to stay quiet and let everyone else do the talking. When that happens, the best part of the conversation is left out. YOU!<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we continue to build each other up, there is a tendency to stay quiet and let everyone else do the talking. When that happens, the best part of the conversation is left out. YOU!<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Smyrna</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As we visit the second church of Revelation, the word that comes to mind is suffering. Wow! Isn’t that what we want to hear on a Sunday morning. But there is freedom in suffering, and that freedom comes from Christ<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As we visit the second church of Revelation, the word that comes to mind is suffering. Wow! Isn’t that what we want to hear on a Sunday morning. But there is freedom in suffering, and that freedom comes from Christ<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we visit the second church of Revelation, the word that comes to mind is suffering. Wow! Isn’t that what we want to hear on a Sunday morning. But there is freedom in suffering, and that freedom comes from Christ<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>God is Love</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We look to gain approval in many different areas of our lives; promotions are based on it, favor with classmates or bosses. So how do we look at our “performance” as we come before God?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We look to gain approval in many different areas of our lives; promotions are based on it, favor with classmates or bosses. So how do we look at our “performance” as we come before God?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We look to gain approval in many different areas of our lives; promotions are based on it, favor with classmates or bosses. So how do we look at our “performance” as we come before God?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Pride Comes Before The Fall</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Theologians and philosophers say that of all the deadly sins, pride is the deadliest of all, the root of all evil, and the beginning of sin. Pride is a sin we easily fall into, but how can we guard ourselves against pride?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Theologians and philosophers say that of all the deadly sins, pride is the deadliest of all, the root of all evil, and the beginning of sin. Pride is a sin we easily fall into, but how can we guard ourselves against pride?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Theologians and philosophers say that of all the deadly sins, pride is the deadliest of all, the root of all evil, and the beginning of sin. Pride is a sin we easily fall into, but how can we guard ourselves against pride?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>It Is Finished</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lent 2018 sermon series on Jesus Final Words from the cross.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lent 2018 sermon series on Jesus Final Words from the cross.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lent 2018 sermon series on Jesus Final Words from the cross.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Tov Happens</title>
      <itunes:title>Tov Happens</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2020 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Our third sermon in the Kingdom of Tov series. Scripture from Ephesians 5: 8-14<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our third sermon in the Kingdom of Tov series. Scripture from Ephesians 5: 8-14<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our third sermon in the Kingdom of Tov series. Scripture from Ephesians 5: 8-14<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this message on Ascension Sunday<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this message on Ascension Sunday<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this message on Ascension Sunday<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Richard Dunagin fills in for Pastor Chris the Sunday after Easter with the message God's Breath.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Richard Dunagin fills in for Pastor Chris the Sunday after Easter with the message God's Breath.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rev. Dr. Richard Dunagin fills in for Pastor Chris the Sunday after Easter with the message God's Breath.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Take A Breath</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sometimes it feels like life moves too fast. Maybe the next right step is to stop and take a breath and take your cares to Jesus.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sometimes it feels like life moves too fast. Maybe the next right step is to stop and take a breath and take your cares to Jesus.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sometimes it feels like life moves too fast. Maybe the next right step is to stop and take a breath and take your cares to Jesus.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2017 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>God Is Good</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[We all have narratives about who God is. This Lenten season, we will look at some of those narratives, practice some soul-training exercise to help us as we make our way to the cross and the empty tomb.<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We all have narratives about who God is. This Lenten season, we will look at some of those narratives, practice some soul-training exercise to help us as we make our way to the cross and the empty tomb.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Glories Stream</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 9 Dec 2018 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The shepherds got quite a wake-up call that night when the sky lit up "like a Christmas tree" (so to speak). Awe at the transformative glory of what God can do in our lives is the focus this week. Glories are streaming every day if we only have eyes to see. How would our lives be renewed if we saw the world and our lives through the lens of wonder?<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The shepherds got quite a wake-up call that night when the sky lit up "like a Christmas tree" (so to speak). Awe at the transformative glory of what God can do in our lives is the focus this week. Glories are streaming every day if we only have eyes to see. How would our lives be renewed if we saw the world and our lives through the lens of wonder?<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The shepherds got quite a wake-up call that night when the sky lit up "like a Christmas tree" (so to speak). Awe at the transformative glory of what God can do in our lives is the focus this week. Glories are streaming every day if we only have eyes to see. How would our lives be renewed if we saw the world and our lives through the lens of wonder?<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>God is Trustworthy</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We live in a world where it gets harder to trust fully. As we continue our way to the cross, we can place our full trust in our Good and Beautiful God<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We live in a world where it gets harder to trust fully. As we continue our way to the cross, we can place our full trust in our Good and Beautiful God<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We live in a world where it gets harder to trust fully. As we continue our way to the cross, we can place our full trust in our Good and Beautiful God<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>You Can't Do Life Alone</title>
      <itunes:title>You Can't Do Life Alone</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sermon Series on Living the Five<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sermon Series on Living the Five<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Step Out in Faith</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2017 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Part two of our #ThreeSteps sermon series<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Part two of our #ThreeSteps sermon series<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>A Promise</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 5 Nov 2018 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Over the next four weeks, we will look at images from Abraham’s story in Genesis. This story is a journey, a journey we all face in our lives, remembering how God calls flawed people into faithfulness.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Over the next four weeks, we will look at images from Abraham’s story in Genesis. This story is a journey, a journey we all face in our lives, remembering how God calls flawed people into faithfulness.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Over the next four weeks, we will look at images from Abraham’s story in Genesis. This story is a journey, a journey we all face in our lives, remembering how God calls flawed people into faithfulness.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Sleep in Peace</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Dec 2018 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today we begin the celebration of Advent. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the writing of Silent Night. These precious words have given comfort and peace for many who have sung these words, today as we begin our journey to the manger, these words help us find a sense of peace.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today we begin the celebration of Advent. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the writing of Silent Night. These precious words have given comfort and peace for many who have sung these words, today as we begin our journey to the manger, these words help us find a sense of peace.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we begin the celebration of Advent. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the writing of Silent Night. These precious words have given comfort and peace for many who have sung these words, today as we begin our journey to the manger, these words help us find a sense of peace.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Following=Fishing</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2017 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[First United Methodist Church of Royse city just completed a Healthy Church Initiative Weekend. Our lead consultant Rev. Geroge Fisk gives us the reminder that Fishing = Following.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[First United Methodist Church of Royse city just completed a Healthy Church Initiative Weekend. Our lead consultant Rev. Geroge Fisk gives us the reminder that Fishing = Following.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[First United Methodist Church of Royse city just completed a Healthy Church Initiative Weekend. Our lead consultant Rev. Geroge Fisk gives us the reminder that Fishing = Following.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Pentecost 2018</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris with his Pentecost sermon in 2018<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris with his Pentecost sermon in 2018<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris with his Pentecost sermon in 2018<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>God Transforms</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings our Easter Message closing out the Good and Beautiful God Series.

Christ is Risen! But what does that mean? When Christ emerged from the empty tomb, that changed everything. When we accept Christ into our lives, our lives our then changed.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings our Easter Message closing out the Good and Beautiful God Series.

Christ is Risen! But what does that mean? When Christ emerged from the empty tomb, that changed everything. When we accept Christ into our lives, our lives our then changed.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings our Easter Message closing out the Good and Beautiful God Series.

Christ is Risen! But what does that mean? When Christ emerged from the empty tomb, that changed everything. When we accept Christ into our lives, our lives our then changed.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>The World As It Is</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 4 Dec 2016 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Advent 2016 Sermon<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Advent 2016 Sermon<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>What If</title>
      <itunes:title>What If</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lay Leader Pam Davis brings this message.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lay Leader Pam Davis brings this message.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lay Leader Pam Davis brings this message.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Invitation to Risk</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[August 21st sermon at Royse City FUMC<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sometimes we think of saving as a way to stockpile stuff for the future. But what if we save ourselves in a way that keeps us from living up to God’s mission?<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The first sermon in our Vision Series at Royse City First United Methodist Chruch.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sermon series on John Wesley's General Rules for the church.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[We have reached the last Sunday of Advent, in 2 days we will gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus the Christ. Today we hear from Joseph. What would it be like to be the earthly dad of the Savior of the world?<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sermon on the Mount sermon series<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sermon on the Mount sermon series<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[From our Proclaim Series<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris brings this message after the incident in Charlottesville on August 12, 2017<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pursuing God, knowing God, understanding God, these are tasks we as humans set out to understand. As we continue in our study of community, how can our work as a community allow us to understand God fully?<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Advent 2016 sermon<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[In Matthew 4:17 Jesus announces that the Kingdom of God is here and available now.  As stewards of what God has given us, we have the task to use our gifts from God to expand his kingdom here… now.<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>The Ride of Your Life</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Vacation Bible School Celebration Sunday 2018!<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Living the Five Sermon Series<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lent series based on Jesus's final words on the cross for 2018.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Part 3 of the #ThreeSteps series<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Layperson David Chamberlain brings his last message to Royse City First United Methodist Church<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Easter Sermon 2017<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Layperson Dean Gilkinson fills in for Pastor Chris on Palm Sunday.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[As we prepare to go out into the community to work, Pastor Chris preaches on the importance of reaching out to the community.<br/>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 7 Oct 2018 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You have heard the phrase, “Membership has its privileges.”  Sometimes we get stuck in the commercial mindset of church… what can the church do for me?  How can I receive blessings from the church? But the truth of the matter is we are blessed when we give to others… and through the church that is with our presence, prayers, gifts, service, and witness<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins the Community series with the message "Show Up." This week we are starting another round of Community Groups, our hope is that you grab a study, gather a group of friends, and then grow together in your relationship with Jesus Christ. Part of the battle is just showing up!<br/>]]></description>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pastor Chris begins the Community series with the message "Show Up." This week we are starting another round of Community Groups, our hope is that you grab a study, gather a group of friends, and then grow together in your relationship with Jesus Christ. Part of the battle is just showing up!<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[We like to pick our version of who God is. And sometimes, we leave out the holiness of God, it’s fun to talk about how God is love, but to fully grasp the goodness of God, we must understand the holiness of God.<br/>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We like to pick our version of who God is. And sometimes, we leave out the holiness of God, it’s fun to talk about how God is love, but to fully grasp the goodness of God, we must understand the holiness of God.<br/>]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We like to pick our version of who God is. And sometimes, we leave out the holiness of God, it’s fun to talk about how God is love, but to fully grasp the goodness of God, we must understand the holiness of God.<br/>]]></itunes:summary>
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      <description><![CDATA[Advent 2017 Sermon Series<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[From our Happy Series - Mother's Day 2018<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The second sermon in our Vision Series at Royse City First United Methodist Church<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[From our Healing Hands Series Father's Day 2018<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[We conclude our series by looking at the story of Abraham taking Isaac up the mountain for the sacrifice. This is a confusing story, but in the end, we see a challenge of love, grace, and provision from God.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Living the Five Sermon Series<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>The Art of Forgiveness</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[From our Happy Series<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>Slow Down, Pay Attention</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Advent 2016 sermon<br/>]]></description>
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      <title>Why Water</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2018 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Church Council Chair Dean Gilkinson fills in for Pastor Chris.<br/>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2018 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Living the Five Sermon Series<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sermon on the Mount series<br/>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2018 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Living the Five Sermon Series<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Layperson Charlie Carroll brings the message this Sunday<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Ron Henderson brings this message as the church votes on the Healthy Church Initiative prescriptions.<br/>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[We like to be in control, to know what is going to happen next, but sometimes, our worry gets in the way of our living.<br/>]]></description>
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Philippians 3:4-9a

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Philippians 3:4-9a

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Philippians 3:4-9a

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