Sermon Archive
What is a peacemaker?
Kathryn Smith Derksen will share about their recent visit to South Africa, and talk about what it is to be a peacemaker. Our worship service will be Africa-themed, with African music from our Mennonite hymnals. What is a peacemaker? I believe it is easier to say “I’m...
Worship music on Veena
Bible Text: John 14:1-14 | Preacher: Andrew Buhr You are invited to a unique worship experience of musical meditation, featuring long-time friend and attender of EMC, Andrew Buhr. Andrew will share his musical gift of playing the Veena. You can visit the youtube...
Proclaiming through Hymns
Bible Text: Romans 8:35-39, Lamentations 3:22-33, Hebrews 10:14-23, Jeremiah 9: 23-24 Led by the Yoder family: Wes, Kate, Ellie and Matt Gathering Hymn - Come Let Us All Unite To Sing (#12) Welcome and Announcements Proclaiming God's Peace Lighting of Peace Candle It...
Dorcas: a glimpse into faithful presence
Bible Text: Acts 9:36-43 | Preacher: Dwight Friesen Dwight Friesen, EMC congregant and Professor at the Seattle University School of Theology and Psychology will be sharing his insights based on the passage of Acts 9:36-43.
Music in Worship
Bible Text: I Sam 16: 14-23, Colossians 3:15-16 | Preacher: Elizabeth Brown, Kathryn Smith Derksen Why do we sing? Because we love to, or do we simply tolerate singing because we love those who love it? And what does music actually have to do with our spirituality?...
God Inspired Joy
Bible Text: Mark 6: 18-26, 2 Samuel 6: 12-19 | Preacher: Karyn Fraizer Karyn Frazier, Student at the Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry, and Director of Christian Education for Fauntleroy Church, UCC, will be bringing our message. Karyn was the...
Confessions: Psalm 51:17
Bible Text: Psalm 51:17 | Preacher: Kate Rae Davis (Kate Rae Davis, MDiv. Kate is a writer and speaker and is currently in the ordination process with the Episcopal Church. Her interests include literature, gardening, cooking, and sailing. Originally from West...
A Stranger There: Movement and Identity
Bible Text: Exodus 2.11-25 | Preacher: Luke Lorenzini, Youkhana Yousif Luke Lorenzini is a former ESL teacher and a current case manager at World Relief Seattle. He is passionate about languages, exploring other cultures, and using Scripture to inform his worldview....
Creation Care
Preacher: Jonathan Mark Good morning, my name is Jonathan Mark an alumni of MVS and regular attender of the SMC congregation. I come to you this morning to share the story of when I visited the ancient and mighty Appalachian mountains. I want to begin this message...
Calm Amidst the Storm
Preacher: Meg Lumsdaine In the myriad of complexity that typifies our life experience, we can feel ourselves lost in the storm. Even though Jesus’ disciples had been privileged to witness various instances of their Teacher’s miraculous powers, still, they become...