SAPC

Sermon by DeAnna Christmas on Psalm 98 recorded on November 17, 2019

Sermon by Jeff Gaines on Luke 20.27-40 recorded on November 10, 2019

Sermon by The Rev. Jenna Meyers recorded October 27, 2019. This sermon is a reflection on Luke 18:9-14, Psalm 65, and the poetry of Mary Oliver. A love letter to being human, we return to the practice of living gently with our whole selves.

Sermon by Ellen Rankin on Jeremiah 31.27-34 and Luke 18.1-8 recorded on October 20, 2019

Sermon by The Rev. Jenna Meyers recorded October 6, 2019. This sermon is a reflection on Lamentations 3:16-26 and 2 Timothy 1:1-14, and is in conversation with Beth Laneel Tanner and Lewis R. Donelson. On this World Communion Sunday, we remember visions of hope in the darkness.

Sermon by Lucas Walker recorded September 29, 2019. This sermon is a reflection on Ephesians 4:1-13. Together we explore the paradox of Ordinary Time and receive the invitation to “make every effort” to build up the body of Christ, even as ordinary human beings.

Sermon by The Rev. Jenna Meyers recorded September 22, 2019. This sermon is a reflection on Psalm 79:1-9 and Jeremiah 8:18-9:1. Together we explore lament as an act of solidarity that we might be empowered to respond to devastation with integrity, action, and love.

Sermon by Jeff Gaines on Psalm 37.3-7a & Luke 6 6.27-38 recorded on September 15, 2019.

Sermon by Ruth McCreight Maier recorded September 8, 2019. This sermon is a reflection on Psalm 139:7-14 and Jeremiah 18:1-6. Is there a new beginning to which you are being called?

Sermon by Jeff Gaines on Luke 14.1, 7-14 recorded on September 1, 2019

Sermon by Melvin Fujikawa recorded August 25, 2019. This sermon is a reflection on Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Luke 13:10-17. Sometimes we can look around and see what’s happening in the world; sometimes it’s too much and we can’t.

Meditations by Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church laity: Myles VanderWeele, Melanie Edwards, and Drew Lindsey recorded August 18, 2019 for Lay Led Sunday. The readings for the day were Psalm 133 and Ecclesiastes 3:1-9.

Sermon by Tom Glenn on Isaiah 1.10-20 and Luke 12.32-40 recorded on August 11, 2019

Sermon by The Rev. Jenna Meyers recorded August 4, 2019. This sermon is a reflection on Hosea 11:1-11 and Luke 12:13-21 and is in conversation with Basil the Great, Augustine and François Bovon. When looking for comfort, the path there is not always what we’d expect; sometimes we have to go east to go west.

Sermon by Brian Bromberger on Luke 10.38-42 recorded on July 21, 2019.

Sermon by Scott Clark on Galatians 5.1, 13-25 recorded on July 7, 2019

Sermon by Jeff Gaines on Luke 9.51-62. No one is free unless everyone is free. We can only accept and embrace our differences if we can publicly see and talk about them.

Sermon by The Rev. Jenna Meyers recorded on Trinity Sunday, June 16, 2019. This sermon is a reflection on Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 and Romans 5:1-5 and is in conversation with scholars Robert Jewett, E.A. Judge, and Tremper Longman III. In response to an honor/shame paradigm, we listen for the Spirit of Wisdom.

Sermon by Jeff Gaines on John 20:1-23 & Acts 2:1-13

Sermon by Leslie Veen on John 17:20-26 and Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21 recorded on June 2, 2019

Sermon by Dr. Robert Waymack recorded the sixth Sunday of Easter, May 26, 2019. This sermon is a reflection on Psalm 67, John 5:1-9, and Revelation 21:10; 21:22 - 22:5. Vision, hope, & the courage to act: this is what we’re invited to reflect on as we stand with our yearnings for wellbeing.

Sermon by Jeff Gaines on John 13.31, 34-35 & Acts. 1.1-12a recorded on May 19, 2019

Sermon by The Rev. Ellen Rankin recorded the fourth Sunday of Easter, May 12, 2019. This sermon is a reflection on Revelations 7:9-17 and John 10:22-30. How does a vision of “un-belonging” transform into belonging? Listen.

Sermon by The Rev. Jenna Meyers recorded the third Sunday of Easter, May 5, 2019. This sermon is a reflection on John 21:1-19 and is in conversation with Atul Gawande. Without having a full handle on it all, how do you enter life?

Sermon by The Rev. Scott Quinn recorded April 28, 2019. This sermon is a reflection on Psalm 150 and John: 19-31. As we live into new life we are asked, “What story are you ready to stop telling?”