The Northminster Church Podcast

The sermon, "The Ladder Between Heaven and Earth," based on Genesis 28:10-19a, was preached by Zachary Helton on the Seventh Sunday After Pentecost at Northminster Church. The sermon is available to read at https://www.northmin.org/post/the-ladder-between-heaven-and-earth-by-zachary-helton.

The sermon, “Do What You Have the Power to Do,” based on Matthew 26:6-13, was preached by Paula Dempsey for the Sixth Sunday After Pentecost for Northminster Church.

The sermon, "Honest to God," based on Mark 12:13-17, was preached by Dr. C. Welton Gaddy on the Fifth Sunday After Pentecost at Northminster Church.

The sermon, "Blessed are the Queer," based on Romans 13:8b-10, was preached by Zachary and Claire Helton on the Fourth Sunday After Pentecost at Northminster Church. The sermon is available to read at https://www.northmin.org/post/blessed-are-the-queer-by-zachary-helton.

The sermon, "Return to the Fire," based on Jeremiah 20:9 and Matthew 10:24-27, 34-39, was preached by Claire Helton on the Third Sunday After Pentecost at Northminster Church. The full text of the sermon can be found at https://www.northmin.org/post/return-to-the-fire-by-claire-helton.

The sermon, ""From 'Not Racist' to 'Anti-Racist,'" based on Isaiah 58:1-2a, 3b-12, was preached by Zachary Helton on the Second Sunday After Pentecost at Northminster Church. The full text of the sermon can be found at https://www.northmin.org/post/from-not-racist-to-anti-racist-by-zachary-helton.

The sermon, "No Ordinary Time," based on Esther 4:1-17, was preached by Claire Helton on the First Sunday After Pentecost at Northminster Church. The full text of the sermon can be found at The sermon, "The Day the Spirit Broke Through," based on Acts 2:1-21, and Numbers and Numbers 11:16-17, 24-30 was preached by Zachary Helton on the Pentecost Sunday at Northminster Church. The full text of the...

The sermon, "The Day the Spirit Broke Through," based on Acts 2:1-21, and Numbers and Numbers 11:16-17, 24-30 was preached by Zachary Helton on the Pentecost Sunday at Northminster Church. The full text of the sermon can be found at https://www.northmin.org/post/the-day-the-spirit-broke-through-by-zachary-helton.

The sermon, "Lest You Start Cloud Gazing," based on Acts 1:1-11, was preached by Claire Helton on the Seventh Sunday of Easter at Northminster Church. The full text of the sermon can be found at https://www.northmin.org/post/lest-you-start-cloud-gazing-by-claire-helton.

"Settle In," based on Jeremiah 29:1-2, 3b-14, was preached by Zachary Helton on the Sixth Sunday of Easter at Northminster Church. The full text of the sermon can be found at https://www.northmin.org/post/settle-in-by-zachary-helton.

"God Who Gives Us Birth" was preached by Claire Helton on the Fifth Sunday of Easter. It is based on the text John 3:1-8. The full text for the sermon can be found at https://www.northmin.org/post/god-who-gives-us-birth-by-claire-helton, and the full service can be viewed at https://youtu.be/MhF2l6ZRRQQ.

"The Twenty Third Poem" was preached by Zachary Helton on the Fourth Sunday of Easter. It is based on the text Psalm 23. The full text for the sermon can be found at https://www.northmin.org/post/the-twenty-third-poem-by-zachary-helton, and the full service can be viewed at https://youtu.be/HIogeg4oZZc.

"Holding Space" was preached by Claire Helton on the Third Sunday of Easter. It is based on the text Luke 24:13-35. The full text for the sermon can be found at https://www.northmin.org/post/holding-space-by-claire-helton, and the full service can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF2PrJsclKc.

"There Is No ‘Back to Normal’ Now," was preached by Zachary Helton on the Second Sunday of Easter. It is based on the text John 20:19-23, 30-31. The full text for the sermon can be found at https://www.northmin.org/post/there-is-no-back-to-normal-now-by-zachary-helton, and the full service can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxct_AsrUc4.

"The First Day of a New Week (Or, In the Beginning... Again)," a sermon for Northminster Church by Zachary and Claire Helton offered online on Easter Sunday, 2020. Based on John 20:1-18, Genesis 1-2, and John 1. You can read the full text here: https://www.northmin.org/post/the-first-day-of-a-new-week-in-the-beginning-again. A full video of the service can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watc...

The Good Friday story from the Gospel According to John, led by Zachary and Claire Helton.

A brief Holy Saturday reflection led by Zachary Helton. The full text can be found at https://www.northmin.org/post/holy-saturday.

The Maundy Thursday story, followed by a brief reflection. The full text can be read here: https://www.northmin.org/post/maundy-thursday-by-zachary-helton.

"Hosanna: A Week in the Crowd," a sermon for Northminster Church by Claire Helton offered online on Palm Sunday, 2020. Based on Matthew 21:1-11. You can read the full text here:https://www.northmin.org/post/hosanna-a-week-in-the-crowd-by-claire-helton

"This Present Apocalypse," based on Genesis 1:26-28 and Jeremiah 10:1-6 was preached by Claire Helton for Northminster Church on March 29, 2020. Click here to read the full sermon text: https://www.northmin.org/post/the-present-apocalypse-claire-helton

"Wilderness Stories," a sermon for Northminster Church by Zachary Helton offered online on March 22, 2020, the Fourth Sunday of Lent. Based on 1 Kings 19:1-13 and 2 Corinthians 12:7b-10. You can read the full text here: https://www.northmin.org/post/wilderness-stories

"The Most Female of Afflictions," a reflection for Northminster Church by Claire Helton offered online on March 15, 2020, the Third Sunday of Lent. Based on Genesis 3:8-19 and Mark 5:25-34. To read the sermon, follow this link: https://b44d2f45-f306-43af-b293-90f438aeb2a5.usrfiles.com/ugd/b44d2f_ece48d9ba90645219dc73da47ac817b9.pdf

"Bathsheba," a sermon by Kyndall Rothaus preached at Northminster Church on March 8, 2020 - the Second Sunday of Lent. Based on 2 Samuel 11:1-17, 26-27; 13:1-22 and Lamentations 3:46-51.

"Giving Up Purity for Lent: Finding a New Christian Sexual Story," by Zachary Helton at Northminster Church on March 1, 2020 - the First Sunday of Lent.

"The Meaning of the Ashes," by Claire Helton at Northminster Church on Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020.