Sermons

Seekers recognizes that any member of the community may be called upon by God to give us the Word. Our Guidelines for Preaching help us prepare sermons. This section collects for study and reflection drafts of sermons that happen to have been prepared in electronic form. The most recent sermon is on the top of the page.

Easter Sunday by John Hassell

Deborah

Easter Sunday

A large, spreading tree with huge green leaves and a bench placed in its shade. Photograph by Keith Seat.

April 5, 2026

Good morning, Seekers.  Christ has risen!  Happy Easter everyone.  I don’t think I’m exaggerating: the Feast of the Resurrection is the climax of the Christian calendar.  It’s a wonderful day for the church because it gives us much hope for our lives and for the world.  

But to really get into the experience of the resurrection,   we have to get into the meaning of the cross.  Indeed, the cross is the most prominent feature in our sanctuary here at Seekers.

We can’t spiritually bypass the crucifixion because it was and still is the ultimate expression of God’s love for us.…

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Palm/Passion Sunday by Marjory Bankson

Deborah

The Final Sunday in Lent

a tiny flame almost hidden by logs covered with ashes

March 29, 2026

As I worked on my sign for the No Kings demonstration yesterday, I felt a new connection to the crowds welcoming Jesus to Jerusalem on what we know as Palm Sunday. [Matt 21:1-11]

In Matthew’s text, Jesus entered Jerusalem on a common donkey with no armed escort — which would have recalled the prophecy, especially for educated Temple leaders, from Zechariah (9.9) “Look, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”  On the other side of the city, Marcus Borg points out that heavily armed Roman troops were also entering the city — to bolster resident troops in case the Jewish Passover celebration aroused rebellion.…

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Bokamoso in 2026

Deborah

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

a tiny flame almost hidden by logs covered with ashes

March 22, 2026

Visa problems continue to make it impossible for the young people from Bokamoso to visit us in person as they have done so many times in the past. Today, Jim Cawley the Vice President and Tim Vance, a new member of the Board, spoke to us about their own involvement with the program and their perceptions of how things are going. We also showed several videos of the young people singing, dancing, and speaking to us.…

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I was Blind and Now I See by Deborah Sokolove

Deborah

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

a tiny flame almost hidden by logs covered with ashes

March 15, 2026

This is now the second Sunday since the US and Israel started bombing Iran, and it seems necessary to at least mention that I am heartsick about it as I bring the Word this morning. As a citizen of both the US and Israel, I feel ashamed and angry that so much evil is happening in my name in both of the countries that I have loved passionately for my entire life. I also believe that God calls us to face evil not with despair, but rather with hope, and with a vision for living with one another in peace, joy, and love, not just someday, but right now..…

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