Sunday Teachings - Sanctuary Community Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

4/5/26 Tom celebrates Easter by looking at one of Jesus' resurrection stories where he cooks breakfast on a beach.

3/29/26 Adey finishes our Lent series by considering the life-long invitation to healing by owning our shadow and resisting spiritual bypassing.

3/22/26 Our Lent teaching series continues with David looking at the power of stories and storytelling for joy and resistance.

3/15/26 Tom continues our Lent series The Joy of Resistance by looking contrasting stories of creation and what they teach us about God.

3/8/26 Adey continues our Lent teaching series by looking at how God invites us into deep, authentic friendships.

3/1/26 David continues our Lent series by considering how paying close attention to others--though not without costs--can bring great joy.

2/22/26 Tom kicks off our Lent teaching series of the same title, The Joy of Resistance. Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and communion meal show us the way.

2/15/26 Guest preacher Chris McMillan explores how God provides for us in the times of wilderness wandering, even in the presence of our enemies.

2/8/26 Adey reframes hope around 2 things: action and prophetic imagination.

2/1/26 Tom looks at a pattern in the Bible of God commissioning the people to embody the solutions to their own problems.

1/25/26 David looks at the story of the midwives resisting Pharaoh in Exodus and how that story applies to Minneapolis--and Iowa City and beyond. David had traveled to Minneapolis with over 600+ clergy from all around the country to support the groundswell of neighbors helping neighbors.

1/18/26 Guest preacher Chris Hoklotubbe borrows from indigenous Bible readings to reframe the story of the Magi. In the opening few minutes, Chris plays the video of "Come and Get Your Love" by Redbone. He opens by discussing themes from that music video.