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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Marjory Zoet Bankson: Wanted: a Few Good Men
June 16, 2002
A couple of weeks ago, I led a retreat for the staff and volunteers at Christ House. I brought my potter’s wheel to share the image of remaking a clay pot when the first one failed. At the end, I asked them to take a fresh piece of soft clay and go out into the field with to listen to God. When we came back, one man said, “the soft clay is like me now. I grew up thinking I just had one chance and by the time I was 8 years old, I had blown it. I lived on the streets and fought all the time. But, when I came to Christ House, I was just overcome by love. Everybody just loved me until I could believe in forgiveness. Now I am a counselor, helping other guys heal from addictions. God said to me that I’ve got to ‘stay soft.’ ”
Jane Engle and Ken Burton: What Am I to Do With You
June 09, 2002
Ken and I were married here April 27. We want to share with you some of our thoughts that went into the ceremony and some words from the ceremony. But today, unlike then, we would like to frame what we have to say by the lections–specifically, the alternate Hebrew scripture from Hosea 6 and Matthew 9. Mysteriously, these scriptures say what it is that we want to say.
Jenneke Barton: Outside the Box
May 26, 2002
The prophet Isaiah describes the ideal ruler (assumed masculine) and his rule thus: “The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. With righteousness, shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth.” It is clear that “dominion” means that we humans are to foster and protect the well-being and flourishing of all our earthly family.
Cynthia J. Dahlin: What I learned About God from My Daughter, Margaret
May 19, 2002
This is a wonderful day for our family. Ron and I are proud to celebrate Margaret’s impending graduation from high school. It is a time of transition and she has shown that she has the judgment, skills and knowledge she needs to move on and thrive. Therefore, I am not worried about her; so let’s talk about me. I want to talk about what I have learned about God from mothering Margaret.
Sandra Miller: Today is Mother’s Day
May 12, 2002
My mother grew up believing she was an unwanted child and never had the kind of bond I ache for with her own mother. My mother had a son out of wedlock an unknown number of years before I came along. And, my mother married a man who told her that he did not want children and would leave if she got pregnant. I have never met my father. She moved back in with my grandparents. This was both blessing and curse for both of us.