Sunshine Cathedral Blog

Moderator of Metropolitan Community Churches
On the Passing of “The Lion of the Senate,”
Senator Edward M. Kennedy {22 February 1932 -25 August 2009}

Remarks by
Rev. Nancy L. Wilson
Office of the Moderator
www.MCCchurch.org
Today I join my voice to those of people around the globe who offer condolences to the [...]

Healing Rays: A Progressive, Positive, Practical Weekly Reflection by the Reverend Doctor Durrell Watkins, M.A., M.Div., D.Min.
“With God, I can do all things! But with God and you and the people you can interest, by the grace of God, we’re going to cover the world!” Aimee Semple McPherson

In the last few weeks, I have been [...]

On Friday, August 21st, delegates to the National Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America voted to “find a way for people in publicly accountable, lifelong, monogamous same-gender relationship” to serve as officially recognized ministers of that church body, effectively equalizing the norms and standards applying to heterosexual and homosexual clergy alike.
“We rejoice with [...]

by Rev. Donna Schaper, Senior Minister, Judson Memorial Church (NYC)
If one more person says to me that they have ignored or ill-attended their spiritual life, I will scream. I will scream softly, but I will nevertheless scream. Why? Because it is not a big deal to find a spiritual way. Visit a worshipping congregation — [...]

Q&A by the Reverend Doctor Durrell Watkins, Senior Pastor
Question: We are given such a positive message and warm experience at Sunshine Cathedral every Sunday morning. How can we maintain that feeling of joy and optimism during the week, Monday — Saturday? How do we keep shame, regret, and fear from creeping back into our consciousness?
Answer: [...]

Sharing the Light is an Internet talk show where Reverends Durrell Watkins, Robert Griffin, and others discuss theological questions of interest to our community.
In this episode of Sharing the Light, Sunshine Cathedrals Senior Pastor Durrell Watkins speaks with Light University Academic Dean Robert Griffin. We invite you to join us for an enlightening conversation on [...]

Q&A by the Reverend Doctor Durrell Watkins, Senior Pastor
Question: I am interested in studying the New Testament. I would like to review the books in chronological order and by author. Is there a textbook or books you would suggest that I could buy?
Answer: An excellent introduction to the New Testament (including historical and contextual information), [...]

Healing Rays: A Progressive, Positive, Practical Weekly Reflection by the Reverend Doctor Durrell Watkins, M.A., M.Div., D.Min.
“Let us waste no further time looking for the secret of success or the key to happiness. Already the door is open and whosoever will may enter.” Ernest Holmes

When we think of a great human being, [...]

Today is the 64th anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima. From that attack, about 144,000 people were killed (about half from the initial blast, the others from wounds and illnesses that resulted from the blast). Over the next few decades, hundreds more would develop cancer or leukemia as a result of the radiation from [...]