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: Exploring Commitment
September 19, 1999
Forty years ago, when Peter proposed marriage on New Year’s Eve, I wept — and said, “Do you really know what you are asking?” — because I wanted his assurance that he intended it to be a lifetime commitment before I said “Yes.” I was scared to let go of my hard-earned independence, afraid of being taken advantage of, weak in my own ability to love fully and freely. I feel the same way about recommitment to Seekers.
Pat Conover: Looking Ahead with Seekers
September 12, 1999
When I was a Presbyterian we were warned against the Free Church tradition because it was subject to abuse and the excesses of enthusiasm. Clergy were needed to guard the tradition against error. As an ordained United Church of Christ minister, one of my few distinctive powers is the right to administer communion. But who wants administered communion anyway. It’s sort of like administered poetry or administered lovemaking.
Deborah Sokolove: Body of Christ, Cup of New Life
September 05, 1999
Once upon a time, Jesus was having dinner with his friends, and, as usual, he said a blessing over the bread and the wine before handing them round the table. He and his friends liked to sing and to tell stories. But this time, Jesus said some strange things.
Kate Amoss: Jigsaw Jesus
August 29, 1999
Throughout the gospel, Jesus touches and is touched. Compassionate touch is central to his ministry. He touched children and women as well as men. He touched untouchables.
Peter Bankson: Manna- What Is This Stuff?
August 22, 1999
Reflecting on the stories of manna and the Canaanite woman who asked Jesus to heal her child suggests a relationship between hunger and learning: Hunger invites focus. Focus invites mindfulness. Mindfulness invites learning.