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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“Commitment and RE-Commitment” by Shelley Jeanne Marcus
September 15, 2013
The 17th Sunday after Pentecost
I’ve been engaged recently in pondering what we nine faith communities in the tradition of the Church of the Saviour mean when we talk about being “in the tradition of the Church of the Saviour.” These personal explorations have arisen for me from involvement in the life of three or four of these churches over the past few years. My explorations have confirmed, for me, the essential wisdom embodied in this tradition, and also have provoked new wondering about the specific structures and practices that embody that wisdom.
“Recommitting to Vulnerable Freedom” by David Lloyd
September 8, 2013
The 16th Sunday after Pentecost
The word “gospel” means “good news” and good news isn’t a lesson. Instead it’s celebratory. Bring on the good news so we can party! I’d be happy for the liturgist to announce that the reader will “bring us this week’s good news.” Today may not be one of those Sundays! Today’s gospel hardly sounds like good news! Instead, it sounds like one of those “hard teachings” of Jesus.
“Bread and Roses Revisited” by Deborah Sokolove
September 1, 2013
The 15th Sunday after Pentecost
Readings like these are the kind that make me question my calling to be a teacher and practitioner of the arts. It’s not that any of them say that art is bad or frivolous or worthless. Rather, in the images they uphold of what constitutes a life of faith, they seem to tell me that the hours I spend reading, writing, thinking, painting or just, plain woolgathering would be better spent in actively doing good deeds, in direct, immediate service to people who are in need. If I were truly faithful, my inner Jeremiah says, I certainly should not be spending money on a gym membership, but rather should get whatever exercise I need by riding my bicycle wherever I need to go (and probably never just for fun!).
“Remembering the March on Washington”by Jesse Palidofsky
August 25, 2013
The 14th Sunday after Pentecost
Jesse Palidofsky spoke about the Civil Rights movement 50 years ago and today, and sang some of the songs that continue to inspire the struggle for peace, justice, and racial equality.
A Service in the Style of Taizé in Summer 2013
August 18, 2013
The 13th Sunday after Pentecost
Several times each year, Seekers Church takes time out from its regular preaching schedule for a service of chant, prayer and reflection modeled on the worship of the Taizé Community in France.