Sunday Teachings - Sanctuary Community Church

And God Rested 14.07.2025 ↓

7/13/25 Adey looks at Jesus' model of resting and the vital spiritual practices that cultivate rest.

Parable of the Yeast 07.07.2025 ↓

7/6/25 Amy Kraber preaches on one of Jesus' parables during our all-ages service, utilizing some common teaching techniques from the kids wing.

Catastrophize This 29.06.2025 ↓

6/29/25 David considers how spiritual practices can help increase distress tolerance.

It's Not Easy Being Me 23.06.2025 ↓

6/22/25 Adey explores how Jesus encourages us to be our full, authentic selves.

You Are Forgiven 16.06.2025 ↓

6/15/25 Tom deconstructs sin and looks at how Jesus approaches the whole notion of sin and forgiveness.

Pentecost: Chaos and the Spirit 09.06.2025 ↓

6/9/25 David celebrates Pentecost by looking at how the promise of God's Holy Spirit applies to life at its worst.

It's Not Easy Being A Woman In The Bible 02.06.2025 ↓

6/1/25 Adey deconstructs how the Bible writers describe women (and men), and she offers a compelling alternative.

Unity and Diversity 25.05.2025 ↓

5/25/25 David considers how a health unity might be achieved, a unity that embraces diversity and equity and does not engage in scapegoating.

See Yourself and Change the World 18.05.2025 ↓

5/18/25 Tom looks at the role revelation - seeing - plays in personal and societal transformation.

When It Feels Like Too Much 12.05.2025 ↓

5/11/25 Adey looks to Job to gain wisdom on facing suffering + Athena Eilers reads "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou.

Inner Clarity Outer Courage 04.05.2025 ↓

5/4/25 David invites Jen Brown to read Wendell Berry's poem "Do Not Be Ashamed" (June, 1967) and follows it with a story where Jesus channels clarity and courage. We're invited to do likewise.

You Have All the Time in the World 28.04.2025 ↓

4/27/25 Tom looks at the post-resurrection stories of Jesus and the timeless feeling of peace that accompanies them.

Resurrection Comes After Weeping 20.04.2025 ↓

4/20/25 Adey celebrates Easter with a look at Jesus' resurrection story and the joy that comes after mourning.

Collective Action 14.04.2025 ↓

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.

Dying Unto Life 07.04.2025 ↓

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

Caring For Each Other 30.03.2025 ↓

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.

Celebrating As An Act of Soul Care Protest 23.03.2025 ↓

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

Nurtured By Nature 19.03.2025 ↓

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.

Small Acts of Redemption 10.03.2025 ↓

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.

Wrestling With God 03.03.2025 ↓

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

Jesus as the Anti-King 23.02.2025 ↓

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

Let Jesus Be Jesus 16.02.2025 ↓

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

God of Comfort 10.02.2025 ↓

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

Our Current Reign of Terror and the Man of God 02.02.2025 ↓

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.

Put On the Full Armor of God 27.01.2025 ↓

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."