Sunday Teachings - Sanctuary Community Church

Hands On Faith 28.09.2026 ↓

9/27/26 Adey shares about our Hands On Faith ministry and how it reflects the Bible's emphasis on justice and service.

Towards Life and Truth 21.09.2026 ↓

9/20/26 Tom reflects on Jesus' altogether different way of living.

Exclude With Purpose 14.09.2026 ↓

9/13/26 David looks at Jesus' practice of inclusion & exclusion and draws parallels to Sanctuary and what we're all about.

It's Hard to Get Along 07.09.2026 ↓

9/6/26 Adey looks at our approaches to conflict and God's invitation to lean in.

How to Not Be a Martyr 31.08.2026 ↓

8/30/26 Tom focuses on just how different Jesus' perspective often is from our own, and how we might embrace that perspective and share it with the world around us.

Perspective and Faith 24.08.2026 ↓

8/23/26 David summarizes the research about mindset and applies it to faith and hope.

Intergenerational Family 17.08.2026 ↓

8/16/26 Adey looks at Jesus's call to become family to one another.

An Antidote to Fear 10.08.2026 ↓

8/9/26 David invites us to identify our fears, particularly in our caregiving relationships, and to bring them into God's presence to find the reassurance we need.

The Purpose of the Bagels 03.08.2026 ↓

8/2/26 Tom looks at Jesus' central mission of helping people access God, often using bread (or bagels) to do so.

When Life Crashes 27.07.2026 ↓

7/26/26 Adey offers the good news of finding a new story when our master story no longer works for us.

Nonsense 20.07.2026 ↓

7/19/26 Tom calls out the nonsense that Jesus found so troubling and seeks to undo.

No To Violence 13.07.2026 ↓

7/12/26 Adey looks at God's interaction with human violence and God's call to peace.

Give Me One Reason 06.07.2026 ↓

7/5/26 Chris McMillan weaves two stories of people interceding with God to bring about something new.

Crossing Borders 29.06.2026 ↓

6/28/26 David reflects on what can happen when our faith leads us to cross borders and boundaries.

Jesus Gets Included 24.06.2026 ↓

6/28/26 Tom applies the Pride month theme of inclusion to Jesus.

Everyone's In 14.06.2026 ↓

6/14/26 Adey looks at God's movement to include everyone and the implications for us today.

The Accessibility of Jesus 08.06.2026 ↓

6/7/26 Tom walks through several stories of people encountering Jesus, and we witness his constant presence and accessibility.

Unfazed 01.06.2026 ↓

5/31/26 David considers how Jesus remains unfazed when it comes to the diverse and chaotic opinions about him.

It's Always Pentecost 25.05.2026 ↓

5/24/26 Adey looks at the enduring lessons of Pentecost Sunday and God's Spirit abundantly and liberally poured out. Esme Hutchinson-Reuss contributes by reading one of her poems.

Calming the Storms 18.05.2026 ↓

5/18/26 Tom compares the story of Jonah to Jesus calming the storm, drawing lessons from both.

Be Still 11.05.2026 ↓

5/10/26 Adey leads several contemplative prayer practices based on Psalm 46, "Be still and know that I am God."

Blessed 04.05.2026 ↓

5/3/26 David deconstructs what we mean when we call ourselves #Blessed.

Consider the Lilies 27.04.2026 ↓

4/26/26 Tom celebrates Earth Day by looking at how Jesus directs our attention to nature as a model for relieving anxiety and worry.

Resilience as Attachment, Regulation, and Competence 20.04.2026 ↓

4/19/26 Adey digs into the the story of Hagar to look at a model for resilience.

Yes, Thank You 13.04.2026 ↓

4/12/26 David offers a psychological tool that matches Jesus' adaptive posture, helping us find God's abundance.