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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Erica Lloyd: Living for Impossibilities
December 02, 2001
Everyday I was angry, confused, frustrated, and exhausted. Nevertheless, God used this to draw me to Him. I prayed all the time. I literally could not get ready in the morning before I prayed. I needed God’s power to get out of bed, brush my teeth, get dressed and walk out of our apartment. All throughout the day, I would take a minute to myself to pray for patience. When I got home in the afternoon, I read my Bible again, seeking forgiveness for the thousands of ways I had fallen short in one afternoon, and reassurance that I could get out of bed and do it again tomorrow.
Pat Conover: A Just Peace
November 25, 2001
Just peace theory recognizes that even though all wars are, in some sense, mad, they are nonetheless real and, in practice, unavoidable. Christian must refuse to let the presence of madness define their actions. It may be necessary to fight some wars, especially wars of defense. However enemies present themselves to us, Christians must also listen for the truths of pacifism, the truths of liberation, and must give themselves to the hope for justice.
Rebecca Sears: Keeping the Connection after Sept 11th
November 18, 2001
I remember most a woman that I see weekly who had broken her leg the week before the attack. Getting up the stairs here was difficult for her. When she came in 2 days after the attacks, she fell into the big green chair with a smile and said, “This has been a better week. Since Tuesday people have gotten up and given me a seat on the Metro.”
Amelia Bennett: Sew Fine
November 11, 2001
When I am working with my hands, I am oblivious to anything around me. I am unaware of anything except my fabric and how it is acting. This kind of work makes my soul sing. I feel incredibly blessed to have work that gives me that much. There is also something meditative about the rhythm of things like hand sewing hems, which I do a lot of, but I do not thrive on that work. It is what helps me achieve the quality I want to produce and sell. This is part of what I feel you are supporting.
Brenda Seat: A Brokenness that Leads to Joy
November 04, 2001
I found myself with a sledgehammer, and Bill and Steve were showing me where to hit and how to be destructive in the most efficient way. I took a whack, and then another. Soon one side of the wall was coming down. I turned to Kate and Linda, and urged them to try it. Kate was wondering what was wrong with me, but she humored me and took the sledgehammer and began to whack …and she too felt that “something else” in that experience. While we were whacking, banging, and kicking the wall board down, Bill, Steve and Mike were gathering up the debris and carting it away in the wheelbarrows!