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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Peter Bankson: Call, Ministry and the Gift of Our Imperfect Lives
January 09, 2005
One of the critical issues in the utopian communities that sprang up in this country a century ago centered aground who would do the chores. In theory, if every resident did what he or she wanted to do for the common good, everything they needed would be done. However, no one wanted to clean the toilets. Everyone complained about the mess, and before long, folks were moving out, leaving other chores un-done. It was the beginning of the end.
Dan Phillips: Joseph’s Dream
December 26, 2004
So what is this gruesome last Christmas story all about? Well, for one thing, it is a test. It asks the question of whether or not we can hold on to the Good News as we return to our routines. It challenges us to continue with the joy and enthusiasm that we felt on Christmas Eve when we first heard the angels and saw the stars. It asks if we can carry the Good News with us through the tragedies that are a part of this life.
Muriel Lipp: The Annunciation
December 19, 2004
When I first came to the Church of the Saviour in the mid-50s, I told Gordon Cosby after a sermon on salvation that I did not know if I was saved, and when people asked me, I never knew what to say. He gave me an answer that has lasted these fifty years: Just tell them you’re in the process.
Anna Gilcher: Yes and Yes
December 12, 2004
Jesus does not actually answer John’s question. In his trademark way, he says to John’s disciples, “Go and tell what you see and hear…” In a way, the answer of “yes” seems obvious. Nevertheless, I wonder. Might not the answer be Yes and Yes? Yes, I am the one who is to come. Also, Yes, you are to wait for another.
Marjory Zoet Bankson: Repentance as a Call to Freedom
December 5, 2004
Too often, we assume that Isaiah was speaking only about Jesus or the future messiah. Suppose, instead, that Isaiah is describing the Jesus-people of every generation, who will speak truth to power and work for peace and justice?