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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Tiffany Montavon: For Gaining the Strength
August 04, 2002
Call feeds work. Work feeds rest, rest feeds Sabbath; Sabbath feeds call. There is much work to be done, individually and corporately, as we follow our calls to love God, and love our neighbors: thus, bringing about the kingdom of God. Moreover, there is great need to set the work down, regularly, for a time, to enjoy the fruits.
Christy Benson: Peter Benson’s Baptism Sermon
July 28, 2002
This is the most powerful and deeply meaningful part of infant baptism. In his baptism, Peter is not choosing God. He is not capable of choosing God. Instead, God is reaching out and choosing Peter. God is claiming Peter for his kingdom. God is saying “I love you, I want you in my community and you really do not have a choice in the matter.” Peter is not accepting Christ; Christ is accepting him. Despite any future faults he might have, God has chosen to love Peter.
Christy Benson: Peter Benson's Baptism Sermon
July 28, 2002
This is the most powerful and deeply meaningful part of infant baptism. In his baptism, Peter is not choosing God. He is not capable of choosing God. Instead, God is reaching out and choosing Peter. God is claiming Peter for his kingdom. God is saying “I love you, I want you in my community and you really do not have a choice in the matter.” Peter is not accepting Christ; Christ is accepting him. Despite any future faults he might have, God has chosen to love Peter.
Sermon outline by Rob Benson: Moving on to Maine
July 21, 2002
Rob Benson spoke about the importance of Seekers in his and Cristy’s journeys and noted that Seekers has offered opportunities for growth, nurture, and fellowship which have renewed hope and bolstered the feelings of community and support, particularly as they welcomed Peter, their son, into their lives. He said that Seekers was “the condition of the possibility” for Peter’s birth and for Rob’s birth as a parent. And as he, Cristy, and Peter prepare to move to Maine, he recounted some growing edges which they will face which Seekers has helped them to discern and claim.
Pat Conover: Seeds of Hope
July 14, 2002
The Call of the Seeds of Hope Mission Group emphasizes that we believe God is ever active with other Christians, and with other people of faith, calling and luring them to transformative engagement and faithful service. We do not have to carry or plant seeds. God has already done that. What we hope is that we can notice the seeds and share some gardening tips. Remember that every seed is precious. The call is not merely about what Seekers has taught us. It is about what Seekers has prepared us for.