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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Ronald Arms: Backwardness Training
September 29, 1996
Jesus is inviting us to participate in backwardness training. We have it all backwards. The direction we are headed does not lead to life. We need to turn around completely and go the opposite way. This isn’t about how far we can push the rules; it is about how far we can push ourselves. It is not about the least I can do and still be in good standing. It is about being totally available to others. This is not about finding a fire escape from hell; it is about finding the spring of living water.
Peter Bankson: Manna Does Not Mean Bread Alone
September 22, 1996
This is a reflection on manna — just enough sustenance each day to keep going until tomorrow. Manna is a story about the “daily bread” that Jesus taught us to pray for. It is about God’s care for the people of the covenant. It is also about how the realm of God is like that who made sure everyone who worked in the vineyard got paid the same at the end of the day.
Diane Willkens: Shoes
September 15, 1996
When I was 15, my family moved to a much larger town. It was a very lonely time for me. Shortly after, I had several chances to play golf with a friend of my parents. He found the time to talk to me and pay special attention to me. I once asked him why he chose me. He said it was because I was the pick of the litter. Well, with five sisters in my family, it was the first time anyone had singled me out as special.
Marjory Zoet Bankson: Prophetic Imagination in El Salvador
September 01, 1996
When we were settled with coffee and juice in the outdoor patio that was our dining room, Dr. Vicky Guzman apologized for being late. “I didn’t sleep much last night,” she said, “because at midnight, I got a phone call — a death threat. Anonymous, of course.”
Billy Amoss: Who Do You Say That I Am?
August 25, 1996
Who do you say that I am? It is a dangerous question to ask. It is a question that always gives the one who answers enormous power to judge and to condemn — or to affirm and bless.