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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“Finding Words for Resurrection” by Marjory Bankson
April 21, 2019
Easter Sunday
How many of you have had a spiritual experience? [most people raised their hands]
How many of you never told anyone about it? [a few raised their hands]
The story that we just heard – of women who discovered an empty tomb, remembered Jesus saying that he would “rise again” and then had their story disbelieved – is a story of finding words to describe resurrection, which is what we celebrate on this Easter Sunday.
“Palm Sunday” by Brenda Seat
April 14, 2019
Palm Sunday
For Palm Sunday the Children’s Word invited both children and adults into a loud celebration of Jesus entering Jerusalem with paper streamers, popcorn, confetti, and of course palms! Needless to say we made a mess in the main aisle of the sanctuary that became our “street” into Jerusalem. For the Word, a special guest speaker unexpectedly appeared. Martha of Martha’s Street Cleaning Services came to clean up the mess we had made on our “street.”
“Solidarity with Nicaragua—Christian Based” by Oswaldo Montoya
April 7, 2019
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
I want to dedicate these words to Nicaragua because it has been 12 months since the political crisis began. Between 350 and 500 people have lost their lives, more than a 1,000 have been physically injured, 779 people have been imprisoned for their participation in social protests (200 of them recently released), 70,000 have gone into exile, and there have been 700 acts of aggressions against journalists covering the protests, and 66 journalists went into exile – this is just to give some numbers.
Are the protests an attempt to overthrow a legitimate democratic government, carried out by an elite hungry for power? Is the crisis a civic insurrection, led by the people for the people, tired of years of corruption, abuse of power and dictatorship? What is the solution? Who has the solution?
And what does all of this have to do with you, as a Christian and as a U.S. citizen? Are you part of the solution?
“Reflections on a Theme” by Paul Holmes
March 31, 2019
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
“May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable.” My dad began most of his sermons asking God for strength and guidance. In using those words this morning, I’m also asking for God’s support, and additionally asking for acceptance, or at least understanding, from you Seekers, my faith community.
Few of you have ever heard me preach because I have not preached since Seekers made the move to Carroll Street. And I speak today with some reluctance and apprehension. What got me out of my chair and up here is the Seekers theme for Lent – Citizens of the Empire of God.
A Guest Sermon by Mike Little
March 24, 2019
The Third Sunday in Lent
Mike Little, the Director of the Faith and Money Network, reminded us that Jesus spoke about money and economic conditions more than any other subject. Mike cautioned us not to become assimilated to the consumer culture around us and offered three practices to help us in that task. By becoming accountable in authentic relationships, befriending people who are unlike us, and spending time every day in prayer, we can maintain our distinctiveness as followers of Jesus.
More about Mike’s work at the Faith and Money Network is available at http://www.faithandmoneynetwork.org/.
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