Sunday Teachings - Sanctuary Community Church

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.

10/13/24 Guest preacher Chris McMillan explores the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead and how it relates to our own lives today.

10/6/24 Tom looks at the transformation of Peter and how it invites us to tell our whole story.

9/29/24 Amy Kraber preaches at our all ages worship service about the parable of the mustard seed.

9/22/24 In this abbreviated message during our Hands On Faith Sunday, Adey preaches from Isaiah 58 which shows God's emphasis on justice and action rather than empty spiritual practices.

9/15/24 Adey looks at change in the Apostle Paul as a model for us today.

9/8/24 David takes up the common theme in the Bible of "singing a new song" and how that applies to us today. He shares the story of Dave Grohl from Nirvana and the Foo Fighters as a model for facing suffering, experiencing transformation, and coming on out on the other side with new songs.

9/1/24 Tom reflects on the role of music in singing at Sanctuary.

8/25/24 Adey and Tom reflect on 25 years of Sanctuary: the surprise, the joy, the laughter, and the transformation it has brought.

8/18/24 David looks at the story of the anointing of King David and how God prioritizes the heart—the rich interior of every person.

8/11/24 Tom looks at Jesus' use of parables as an entry point into an entirely different kind of existence.

8/4/24 Adey looks at the story of Jesus praying in the garden of Gethsemane and offers a compassionate lens on the sleeping disciples.

7/28/24 David gets into that Olympic spirit and looks at the classic competition between Elijah and the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18. Elijah wins the contest, but then he tragically becomes just like his enemies and resorts to violence.