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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Margreta Silverstone: The Call to Commitment for Entering the Kindom of God
October 12, 2003
There have been various interpretations on whether the eye of the needle really is the eye of a needle or a mistranslation of “needle’s eye” gate. Most cities had such a small gate near the main entrance. It served as a way for people to be able, under some circumstances, to enter the city after the main gate was closed for the night. While it has been intellectually interesting to read the debate, I haven’t discovered anything in the discourse that really makes a difference in my life.
David W. Lloyd: Truly Belonging
October 05, 2003
There are two kinds of belonging: primary and secondary. A primary belonging is one you are born with – you entered it without a choice. A secondary belonging is one you choose to have. So belonging to a family is one of the two places of your primary belonging. The other primary belonging is to God. Marriage, your in-laws, your friendships, your closeness with co-workers and your membership in Seekers Church – these are all secondary belongings.
Jeanne Marcus: Doubt and Dedication (2)
September 28, 2003
We return to the exploration of the value of letting doubt teach us about where we may need to renew our sense of vision and commitment. The Israelite story of preparing to cross the Jordan again provides a framework for thinking about our own situation. This sermon is a short introduction to a period of time open for all to share their own thoughts and discernments.
Jeanne Marcus: Doubt and Dedication
September 21, 2003
Seekers’ theme for this Recommitment Season invites us to explore the possibility that doubt can be a holy gift. If we can work with our doubts together in open and responsible ways, they may lead us to a renewed sense of connection, promise and vision.
Dan Phillips: Song Sermon
September 14, 2003
Our Seekers’ experience with music has been as ambiguous as everything else we do: we have enjoyed great music, and yet not made music as much a part of our worship as it is in other churches; we have embraced silence at the expense of music. From the objective measure of the number of minutes that we spend singing versus the number of minutes that we spend in worship not singing, music is less important in Seekers than it has been in any other church I have ever been in.