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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Kate Cudlipp: Sexuality, The Sacred and Seekers
October 22, 2000
The summer I turned eleven I went to Girl Scout camp for two weeks and was desperately homesick. At least that’s how my family named what had gone on. It was actually more complicated than that. Camp was my first encounter with feelings about girls and boys that differed from others’ feelings. I could not have put that into words at the time, but that is what was going on.
Sherri Alms: Unpacking the Camel
October 15, 2000
The eye of the needle is a gate built into an old city wall. Travelers enter by the gate. The inhabitants of the city purposely built the gate very narrow so that the camels carrying the travelers’ belongings would have to be unpacked, making it difficult for strangers to just sneak in with pack animals. I carry that image to you today for this Recommitment Sunday. As I ready myself to fully commit to this community, I am being asked to unpack. We are often asking to unpack and leave behind is that which we most love. As Peter said to Jesus, “Look, we have left everything to follow you.”
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.