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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“A Word from the Children” by Brenda Seat
June 27, 2010
Over the past 2 years we have asked the children to write a note to God stating what they wanted to offer God that week. We did this because the ritual of offering something to God was somehow getting lost in the hurried exchange of money from parent to child right before or during the Children’s Word. But also it seemed that we were missing an important chance to begin to explore and help our kids learn about what it means to give to God. Over these last two years Celebration Circle has collected the Children’s offerings and for lack of any other place, gave them to me. Every Sunday I get home from church and read the offerings that the kids have made and I am always deeply moved. The notes are now all written by the children themselves in their own handwriting. There are often pictures, sometimes a story, but always something unexpected.
A Musical Word from Jesse Palidofsky
June 20, 2010
This week, Jesse Palidofsky shared some of the songs that have grown out of his sabbatical last summer, and spoke his desire to spend more time on his music.
“Earth’s Immune System” by David Hilfiker
June 13, 2010
Anyone who’s optimistic these days about the future of our environment doesn’t have the right data. The dysfunction of the political system and the rapacious reach of the international corporations lead many to despair. The intensity of American consumerism can lead only to cynicism. There is little reason for optimism. But optimism is different from hope, and hope is the cornerstone of our faith.
“Reflections on Marriage” by Marjory Bankson
June 11, 2010
You surely know that in our self-centered culture, marriage is a kind of madness! An irrational act! An astonishing commitment! And after 28 years together, your decision to marry now is both a joyous occasion for your spiritual community to gather in celebration and support, and acknowledgment of the recent change in DC laws which had effectively prevented your marriage from taking place before.
Today, we are here to celebrate both!
“Living Gratefully” by Will Ramsey and others
June 6, 2010
My message today is about “Living Gratefully.” Just two weeks ago I was on retreat with men from the Seekers Church. As I look around many of them are sitting here this morning. Over the course of the weekend we experienced deep gratitude as we shared stories about our lives. So much was my exuberance that I asked Celebration Circle for the time to share our experiences with the entire family of Seekers.