Sunday Teachings - Sanctuary Community Church

4/13/25 David wraps our Lent teaching series with a look at collective action in the New Testament and in the Montgomery bus boycott of 1956.

4/6/25 Tom reflects on Jesus' expectation of death as a model for us today.

3/30/25 Adey continues our Lent series on "Collective Soul Care" by looking at how Jesus brings us together and calls us to care for one another.

3/23/25 Tom looks at Jesus' ethic of celebration as an act of collective protest.

3/16/25 Amy Kraber continues our Collective Soul Care teaching series by looking at how God uses nature to nurture and provide for us.

3/9/25 David kicks off our Lent teaching series on "Collective Soul Care" with a story from Kings that reminds us to not overlook small acts of redemption.

3/2/25 Adey looks at the story of Jacob wrestling with God and its implications for us today.

2/23/25 Tom looks at Jesus' lack of claim to any kingship and its implications for today.

2/16/25 David looks at how Jesus avoids being used as a mascot and the implications for us today.

2/9/25 Adey leans into life-affirming spiritual practices, trusting and hoping in the God of all comfort.

2/2/25 Tom challenges the classic interpretation of Elijah slaying the prophets of Baal and the politics of retribution. The text - along with Jesus - points to an alternative way.

1/26/25 Guest Chris McMillan offers guidance on navigating these troubled times by looking at the letter to the Ephesians and the instruction to "put on the full armor of God."

1/19/25 David looks at a story where Jesus subverts the causal relationship between sin and affliction, bringing freedom from blame.

1/12/25 Adey looks at Daniel for inspiration and modeling on how to resist oppressive laws and policies.

1/5/24 Tom invites us to find our true selves as Jesus finds his true self, located in the divine.

12/22/24 Adey looks at the story of the angels' announcement to the shepherds and shares some stories that resonate.

12/15/24 Guest preacher Chris Hoklotubbe reflects on themes of finding joy in darkness in the Christmas story.

12/8/24 David reflects on the 2nd Sunday of Advent theme of peace, looking at the story of the magi bringing their gifts to Jesus. Clara Reynen also shares about re-purposing propaganda posters for new paper.

12/1/24 Tom kicks off Advent looking at the Bible story of Anna and Simeon, two elderly people who could perceive God's presence.

11/24/24 Adey reflects on the story of Jesus and Nicodemus, and the invitation to be "born again," to live in the light.

11/17/24 Tom looks at Psalm 23 as a model for finding God in these tumultuous times.

11/10/24 Post-election Sunday. Adey opens and closes with some reflections as well as room for prayer. Onyx Angus shares a poem. David leads an exercise in writing a Lament. Tom draws parallels to the book of Ecclesiastes.

11/3/24 Reflecting on Jeremiah, David names some aspects of prophetic imagination worth imitating as we consider hopes and fears related to the election.

10/27/24 Adey reflects on a healing story from the Bible and then shares reflections from a few Sanctuary members about their experiences of disability, pain, or chronic illness.

10/20/24 David looks at Jesus' response to a family squabble and how it provides a model for God's stance towards human conflict.