Sermon Archive

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...

Blessing of Teachers & Students and MVS Volunteers

Preacher: Meg Lumsdaine “Neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.”  (1 Corinthians 3:7)  Any person who has ever planted a garden knows that every garden is in need of a good planter and tender of the field.  Paul is...

Promise and Blessing

Preacher: Meg Lumsdaine Within Reach: Creating a Community of Shalom Week Six: Promise and Blessing As Christians, our lineage begins through connection to a deeply-rooted story of promise. This Sunday, as we conclude our six-week “Within Reach” worship series, the...

Change & Transformation

Preacher: Meg Lumsdaine Worship, May 10, 2015: Within Reach: Creating a Community of Shalom Week Five: Change & Transformation Our child has a birthday soon.  As every parent knows, crossing the yearly threshold of their child’s birthday is a poignant experience...