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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“The Word 20 Years Later” by Several Seekers
June 30, 2024
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Peter Bankson: The Decision to Buy on Carroll Street
Today we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of the walk when we carried the processional cross and banner up the hill from Dupont Circle to mark our arrival here. But the move from 2025 Massachusetts Avenue began long before that sunny Sunday afternoon.
“A Place Called Tsadek” by John Morris
June 16, 2024
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
In this sermon I want to continue the conversation about anti-Semitism that has emerged at Seekers in recent months. A lot of what I have to say begins with my father, and of course this is Father’s Day. Let me say first, then, that you’re going to hear things about this man that are highly critical, but he also had many endearing qualities – kindness, humor, a reverence for education – and I always loved him.
“Visiting Israel in 2024” by Roy Barber
June 9, 2024
Third Sunday after Pentecost
BEGINNING
Easy Entry. Nice Flight. Great lunch!
Chile and cold slaw, and muffins and strawberry shortcake!!
My seat mate, Solit a Jewish young man from Turkey began to talk with me about the search to find himself in the Philippines with tiny children who live in a cemetery. He climbs in and out of. these graves with these children and his older brother. They are both heading for Washington DC to learn better English to help transcend the failure in their future they foresee.
“Structure, Surprise and Sabbath” by Alfonso (Sito) Sasieto
June 2, 2024
Second Sunday after Pentecost
Mark 2:23-3:6
Psalm 139
1 Samuel 3:1-10
Introduction
Good morning!
It is really exciting to be here; it’s my first time & my family’s first time; I’ve been going to 8th Day for the last 10 years or so, and so it feels nice to be among extended family. However, today, I join you all not only as a representative of the Church of the Saviour, but also as a representative of L’Arche, alongside Nicorria, Crisely, and Fritz.
Originally, Jeanne and I weren’t sure about the date when we would come, and we actually set the date June 2 before we knew about Emmy Lu’s death. Given the last two days celebrating Emmy Lu, it seems especially sacred to be able to share how today’s gospel intersects with our communal life in L’Arche…and to say thank you for your friendship as a community over these many years.
Our L’Arche community was founded in 1983. Our first L’Arche home on Ontario Road in Adams Morgan was sold to us for one cent from the Church of the Savior. It was then that our community took shape & people with and without disabilities began to share their lives together in a community.
“Building Peace in the Solomon Islands” by Ron Kraybill
May 26, 2024
Trinity
My mission this morning is to convey to you something from my experience in the Solomon Islands, and to draw on the scripture in today’s liturgy in doing so.
I was appointed as peacebuilding advisor by the United Nations for a 6 month term, November to April. The Solomon Islands has a history of political violence often triggered around elections. From 1998 to 2003 the entire country was paralyzed as a result. During that time and twice since then, protesters looted and torched shops in the Chinatown District of Honiara, the capital city.