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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Feel free to use what is helpful from these sermons. We only ask that when substantial portions are abstracted or used in a written work, please credit Seekers Church and the author, and cite the URL.
Marjory Zoet Bankson: What Are We Waiting For?
November 30, 2003
25 years ago this fall, Emily sent me to a clown class as part of my preparation for membership in Seekers. She thought that I needed to learn how to laugh at myself…and indeed, I did. I still do.
Muriel Lipp: Circle of Hope
November 23, 2003
How do we, who follow Jesus, bear witness to the truth when we are involved in a network of pain, war and desecration? How can we bear witness when we are rich and powerful and much of the world hates us? Where is the Hope in this? Revelation says, “I hold the keys of death’s domain.” Hope. Sometimes that is all we have, and as Emily Dickinson says, it is a thing with feathers. It is not always solid. Sometimes, hope is just a wispy thing.
Pat Conover: Christian Vision, Justice and the State
November 16, 2003
Politics is about working within the imperfections of mixed choices to direct our nation more surely towards ongoing transformation. It is about talking with people, going to meetings, taking on volunteer tasks, hosting a house meeting, and giving money. Politics is a place to witness to your faith. Politics is a place to give life to the principles you stand for. Politics is a good place to look for God’s presence in judgment and in grace.
Sandra Miller: Hunger
November 09, 2003
Thanksgiving is both an awkward and appropriate time to speak about world hunger. In Isaiah 58, we are told to pour ourselves out for the hungry, and Luke verse 14 tells us to invite the poor to our dinner. What does this mean in 2004 at Seekers Church, where inviting the poor to share our table is not just frowned upon by our society, but can be a dangerous proposition?
Emmy Lu Daly: Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled
October 26, 2003
It is not surprising that I have allotted more time and attention to the subject of death than some of you may have, since, given a normal life span, I am closer to experiencing it. I have thought a lot about dying as well — and maybe this sermon should have been preceded by one on dying — but the common expression is “death and dying” and so that’s the order I’m following.