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.
Jeanne Marcus: The Genius of Seekers
October 08, 2000
Seekers’ “genius”– its special flavor or character — has been expressed in many ways, including the written statements we have made about ourselves. Returning to these statements, and realizing the many ways they have shaped our lives together, is an important compass, orienting us towards the future by re-calling us to our deepest understandings. But might our genius be leading us in some paradoxical ways as we move into a new space and a new time in our life?
Peter Bankson: Living Water
October 01, 2000
Living Water is the love of God, the presence of the Holy Spirit, the mystery of community. Living water feeds us. Living water carries us into the future. Moreover, we are part of that “living water,” keeping hope alive, and carrying a vision into the future of peace with justice — for creation, for each other, and for ourselves.
Marjory Zoet Bankson: Recommitment
September 24, 2000
For most of us, Recommitment is simply “the tradition.” We expect to take time each year for reflection and evaluation, measuring our growth in learning to love like Jesus did. For some, yearly recommitment is a way to manage the fear of making such a radical promise of time, energy, direction and money. On the third Sunday in October, both Members and Stewards will stand here together to pledge as much of ourselves as we know to as much of God as we know.
Deborah Sokolove: Bread and Roses
September 17, 2000
Is this the time for Seekers to “dream big”? Should we try for both bread and roses? What if we fail? What if we find we can’t pay back the loans generously offered by members of the congregation? Will we have to sell the building, default on the loans, disband as a church? Will we cut back on our outward giving? Or, if we eliminate all the touches that can make the difference between an OK place and one filled with delight for the senses, will we always be sorry that we missed a golden moment?
Trish Nemore: Faith and Work
September 10, 2000
This is a good time, then, to take stock of how we’re doing in bringing alive our call to inclusion of children and youth: “Seekers is committed to participation by persons of all ages. We see children, youth and adults of all ages as valuable and valued parts of our community, and desire their inclusion in our care, our ministry and our life together.” Well, duh. How hard is that?