Seekers recognizes that any member of the community may be called upon by God to give us the Word, and thus we have an open pulpit with a different preacher each week. Sermons preached at Seekers, as well as sermons preached by Seekers at other churches or events, are posted here, beginning with the most recent.
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Christ in the Rubble by Sallie Holmes and Lucy Slater
The Fourth Sunday in Advent
December 21, 2025
Sallie and Lucy brought their thoughts and insights from a recent book study of Christ in the Rubble, by Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, the Palestinian pastor of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem.
Sally began by quoting Jan Richardson, who wrote…
Blessed are you Who bear the light In unbearable times…
(Blessed are you In whom The light lives…)
She continued
I’ve always loved the Christmas holidays. I love the tree, the lights, the music, the decorations, and the nativity scene. As I sat among those things writing this sermon, the disparities between this holiday joy and our worldly catastrophes is heart wrenching. I can’t help but wonder, have I been sweet-washing Christmas? Once again, this year Christmas will be celebrated amidst the cries of violence, tragedy, detentions, deportations and genocide.
Hannah, Mary, and the Magnificat by John Hassell
The Third Sunday in Advent
December 14, 2025
Good morning, Church. Today is Gaudete Sunday. We’re at the halfway point in the short season of Advent. Gaudete roughly translated from Latin means, “Rejoice, Our God is near.” We lit a pink candle today, and I’m wearing some pink. Liturgically, it’s a whimsical color, signifying that we can barely restrain our joy at the coming of the Christ child, the incarnation of the divine.
Whenever, I hear or read the Magnificat, I can barely restrain my own joy.
It is always a bit risky for a man to talk about what pregnant women might be going through, but I’m going to take that risk this morning, with your kind permission. Please indulge me as I explore with you the importance of the mother of Jesus, as we heard her voice, in today’s reading of the Magnificat.
The No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant narrated by Brenda Seat
The Second Sunday in Advent
December 7, 2025
This “No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant” is borrowed from Rev. Dan Harper, who adapted and modified it for use at First Unitarian in New Bedford from Rev. Jory Agate of First Parish in Cambridge, who got it from someone else. This version was modified by Deborah Sokolove for Seekers Church from the Harper version found at https://www.danielharper.org/archive/?p=40, which says that it is in the public domain.
Parts: Mary, Joseph, Caesar Augustus, Herod, Wise Persons, Stable Animals, Star, Angels, Shepherds, Sheep
Places: Nazareth, Bethlehem, Fields, Jerusalem
The Dawn Will Break Upon Us by Julio
December 30, 2025
The First Sunday of Advent
Julio, Executive Director of the Congregation Action Network (CAN), brought the Word. The work that CAN does is rooted in faith and the power of community. Guided by varied spiritual traditions, CAN brings congregations together across lines of difference to build solidarity, cultivate hope, and take collective action. As a Baptist minister and the son of Salvadoran immigrants, Julio sees his work as not only vital for himself, but personal. He says, “My faith informs my work. I see that newcomers to this country deserve to be treated with respect and compassion.”
Julio’s notes for his reflection on Luke 1:67-80 are below.
Gateway to Home by Will Ramsey
November 23, 2025
The Feast of the Reign of Christ
The past month has been very powerful for me. In the aftermath of spending the day with Seekers on Sunday, September 14 I flew into Albuquerque on October 24 to experience a weekend with eleven hundred people who, like us are Re-Imaging Christianity. We were told 2,000 people joined us on-line from around the world. I returned and read the Weave Team’s story? They used the term evolution. This caused me to listen with the heart of a visionary.
Will you pray with me:
Holy One, please ignite our spirits, my spirit for an outpouring of love into this day and into this worship service. May I have the confidence to believe your Spirit, the Holy Spirit is here. Holy One, even if words can’t express your presence may our hearts and minds breathe in your love. Please allow the billows of our lungs to expand the seeds of faith, compassion, patience and openness that comes with this worship time together.